Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

  • Applicants should apply after finding a potential supervisor and discussing and agreeing on their proposed topic. Applicants will be considered who have: An honour's degree with at least second class lower standard; or A masters degree with a minimum research component (e.g., a thesis); or Substantial demonstrated sector experience, previous higher education studies and professional experience and/or published research work.
  • PTE Academic - No other score lower than 58.
  • UTAS Access Level 7 English Language Training - Minimum Overall Score 65 - 65 for writing and 65 for speaking and no other test score less than 60.
  • CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) - Minimum Overall Score - B - Equivalent to the Council of Europe level (CEFR) of C1 or above.
  • IELTS Overall 7, listening min. 6.5, Reading min. 6.5, Writing min. 6.5, Speaking min. 6.5
  • TOEFL IBT Overall 94, listening min. 20, Reading min. 20, Writing min. 26, Speaking min. 26
  • PTE 65

Career Outcomes

  • laboratory technician
  • research assistant
  • graduate physicist
  • scientific officer
  • research scientist
  • science educator
  • science communicator
  • laboratory scientists
  • physician assistant
  • physicists