Honours Students
Honours programs in Astronomy are open to students who have qualified for a B.Sc. or B.A. majoring in Physics at Macquarie University or elsewhere to an equivalent standard. The normal admission requirement is a GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.5 in 300-level units. The program may be taken full time over 1 year, or, with special permission, part-time over 2 years, and may commence mid-year.
The Honours programs in Physics and Optoelectronics provide an introduction to research for prospective higher degree students. Honours is also an appropriate preparation for a career in industry, offering more advanced level coursework, and the chance to develop individual skills working independently on the research project and thesis.
The honours degree program is divided equally between attending advanced lecture units and undertaking a supervised research project leading to a thesis...
Available research projects
Honours Scholarships
Physics Scholarships and Prizes
Division of ICS Scholarships and Prizes
MQ-AAO Honours Scholarships - Closing Date 19 October 2007
Two scholarships are available, worth $5,000 each, to students undertaking a one year program for an honours degree in science and technology (particularly in astronomical instrumentation) at the Anglo Australian Observatory. They will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and suitability in this area. They would particularly suit good students studying physics, opto-electronics, computing, astrophysics engineering and/or mathematics.
These scholarships are provided by the Anglo Australian Observatory in conjunction with Macquarie University. The research projects will be supervised jointly by Macquarie University and the AAO.
For information on the kinds of project available contact Dr Quentin Parker at Macquarie University and take a look at the AAO projects page.
Background information and conditions of these awards.
Download the application form - Word document or PDF file.
