Bachelor of Science (Physics)

Entry Requirements

Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.

Knowledge of SACE stage two mathematical methods and physics or equivalent is assumed.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing;
• TOEFL (Internet): 72 Overall with 18 Speaking, 18 Writing;
• Pearson PTE Academic: 50 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing;
• Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): Pass grade of B2;
• Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing;

Course Details

Gain a solid foundation in physics and mathematics, and acquire extensive knowledge in the area. You will learn to understand physics at a deeper level, apply scientific principles in a physics context, and understand the role of physics in society.

Why study Physics at Flinders

Use your mathematical ability as a language for physics
Develop an intuitive knowledge of physics principles
Operate the scientific instruments commonly used in physics
Retrieve and present information about physics in a scientific manner, including communicating effectively with a variety of audiences

Your career

Diverse employment opportunities exist in a range of areas such as optics and photonics, telecommunications, micro-electronics, nano-electronics, instrumentation development, acoustics, geophysics and meteorology.

Potential occupations include:

graduate physicist
defence scientist
research scientist in sonar systems
scientific officer
junior quantitative researcher – systematic trading strategies

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