About the course

The Physics of the Earth Honours specialisation is intended for students who are interested in undertaking an independent research project in Earth physics under the direction of a supervisor, and who have the foundational knowledge of a relevant field, such as Physics, Earth and Marine sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Sciences. This specialisation usually consists of two consecutive full-time semesters, and includes training in research methods, options for training in data sciences, computational geosciences and other in-depth coursework, in addition to a substantial research project (24-36 units), culminating in an Honours thesis. Taken together, these provide a foundation for careers in a range of fields in industry and government organisations, as well as a pathway for postgraduate research in Masters or Ph.D. degrees.

　　Learning Outcomes

　　Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation of a chosen research topic to generate new knowledge in an area of Earth physics.

　　Systematically evaluate relevant theory and concepts in Earth physics, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence and draw appropriate conclusions.

　　Demonstrate capacity for generating original geophysical results through numerical, experimental, and/or theoretical techniques.

　　Communicate and justify complex concepts and results clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Canberra

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The Australian National University

An AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Biotechnology Degree, or equivalent, completed within the last two years:

　　with a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent calculated from the 36 units (i.e. 0.75 EFTSL) of courses in the discipline cognate to the honours specialisation, excluding 1000-level courses (i.e. introductory undergraduate courses), with the highest marks.

　　And the satisfaction of any admission requirements described in the relevant honours specialisation

　　Academic IELTS - An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test.

　　TOEFL PBT - A score of 570 with a TWE score of 4.5

　　TOEFL iBT - An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

　　About IELTS

　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The Australian National University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

　　Pathway options to study at this institution

　　

Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　67th / 1250

　　THE World ranking

　　

What our students think

We’ve haven’t received any reviews for this institution yet.