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Western Sydney University Major Code: T078
Previous Code: MT3047.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
This testamur major is available as an elective major for Bachelor of Medical Science students only.
Applied Physics uses the principles and tools of physics to understand and manipulate the world around us, and covers fields as diverse as astrophysics, biophysics, magnetic resonance (i.e., NMR and MRI), medical physics, remote sensing, semiconductor physics, space science and much more. In this major, the core principles of physics, mathematics and computing are taught and used to study specific applications of physics. Students have access to world class facilities (e.g, telescopes and onsite ultra-high field MRI), and the expertise of international researchers. Graduates of this major possess skills in problem-solving and critical thinking together with deep knowledge of Physics. This flexible set of skills, applied across many disciplines, enables students to seek career opportunities confidently in teaching, research or industry, in diverse fields such as medical physics, materials science, energy, geoscience, aerospace, data science, finance and more.
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Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Physics, given above.
Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
