Bachelor of advanced science with a specialisation in astronomy and astrophysics in Macquarie university

The Bachelor of Advanced Science with a Major in Astronomy provides the opportunity for close interaction with academics from three of Macquarie University s major concentrations of research excellence: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Lasers and Photonics, and Quantum Information Science. You will benefit from the close links with the Australian Astronomical Observatory and CSIRO s Division of Astronomy and Space Science, which are both located near campus. You will have the opportunity to use optical and radio telescopes at the University s observatory; participate in research; and gain practical experience working in our leading research laboratories. A summer vacation scholarship and a third year research project are included.

IELTS of 7.0 overall with minimum 6.5 in each band, or equivalent, GCE A level with 2 passes, IB of 18, Higher Secondary Certificate (Year 12), 50% average in best 4 academic subjects, OWA of 55-66%, Completion of WASSC/SSC with B grade average in 5 relevant academic subjects, ATAR of 96

Careers in Astronomical research and instrumentation, Business and finance, Computing and modelling, Industrial research, Patent attorney, Remote sensing

29th Sep