Physics degrees? (1 Viewer)

[ScienceGuy99]

Hi there!

I have looked on all the university websites and haven't found a Bachelors Degree just for physics; it's either a bachelor of science with a MAJOR in physics, or a bachelor of biophysics which isn't what I'm after.

You know of any degrees that are purely physics degrees? Even overseas, but preferably in Australia. Haha

Thankyou

 

[Squar3root]

Hi there!

I have looked on all the university websites and haven't found a Bachelors Degree just for physics; it's either a bachelor of science with a MAJOR in physics, or a bachelor of biophysics which isn't what I'm after.

You know of any degrees that are purely physics degrees? Even overseas, but preferably in Australia. Haha

Thankyou

That's usually how it is Bachelor of [Advanced] Science (Physics) [Pass] degree.

That is a "purely" physics degree as in you do core subjects (math, computing, chemistry, physics etc) then move into specalist physics (quantum, cosmology, relativity, etc)

You shouldn't be worried about the wording of the degree lol

 

[ScienceGuy99]

That's usually how it is Bachelor of [Advanced] Science (Physics) [Pass] degree.

That is a "purely" physics degree as in you do core subjects (math, computing, chemistry, physics etc) then move into specalist physics (quantum, cosmology, relativity, etc)

You shouldn't be worried about the wording of the degree lol

Is the specialist physics within the same degree, or are you referring to a PhD or masters?

Also, do you think a Bachelor of Science major in physics, or and engineering degree would be better to go into a PhD for physics? And for careers as a "physicist" too?

 

[BlueGas]

Is the specialist physics within the same degree, or are you referring to a PhD or masters?

Also, do you think a Bachelor of Science major in physics, or and engineering degree would be better to go into a PhD for physics? And for careers as a "physicist" too?

Take a look at Biomedical Physics at UTS or maybe a different "nanotechnology" degree at a different uni.

 

[Squar3root]

Is the specialist physics within the same degree, or are you referring to a PhD or masters?

Also, do you think a Bachelor of Science major in physics, or and engineering degree would be better to go into a PhD for physics? And for careers as a "physicist" too?

same degree what I mean is you do basic stuff in 1st year then in 2nd and 3rd year of your B Science (Physics) degree you do those "special" subjects to gain an indepth knowledge of physics

doesn't matter, you just need an undergrad degree to proceed to a masters for physics (from a quick google search)

 

[Flop21]

Is the specialist physics within the same degree, or are you referring to a PhD or masters?

Also, do you think a Bachelor of Science major in physics, or and engineering degree would be better to go into a PhD for physics? And for careers as a "physicist" too?

A bachelor of physics does not exist... you get a bachelor of science majoring in physics. What's the issue with that?

Check the UNSW 2016 handbook for a bachelor of science majoring in physics. The science degree depends on your major, e.g. look at physics:

http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2016/PHYSL13970.html

It's pretty much entirely physics.

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Not sure there are jobs other than research for any science major (someone jump in if they know of any). And of course you'll need your masters or PhD for research.

Maybe think about a double degree and do some engineering as well?? That way you have options other than just research after you graduate.

 

[ScienceGuy99]

A bachelor of physics does not exist... you get a bachelor of science majoring in physics. What's the issue with that?

Check the UNSW 2016 handbook for a bachelor of science majoring in physics. The science degree depends on your major, e.g. look at physics:

http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/plans/2016/PHYSL13970.html

It's pretty much entirely physics.

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Not sure there are jobs other than research for any science major (someone jump in if they know of any). And of course you'll need your masters or PhD for research.

Maybe think about a double degree and do some engineering as well?? That way you have options other than just research after you graduate.

I was thinking about either a combined degree of Bachelor of Science (physics)/Bachelor of Mathematics, OR, Bachelor of computer engineering/Bachelor of Science (physics).

With the science degree, I was worried that I'd have to do a course from each field (chem, bio, oceanography...), and that the major doesn't really affect that much... This obviously isn't true, right?

 

[Squar3root]

I was thinking about either a combined degree of Bachelor of Science (physics)/Bachelor of Mathematics, OR, Bachelor of computer engineering/Bachelor of Science (physics).

With the science degree, I was worried that I'd have to do a course from each field (chem, bio, oceanography...), and that the major doesn't really affect that much... This obviously isn't true, right?

wrong, only pick subjects that are core or electives you like, so if you don;t like oceanography you don't have to pick it. Look at the link Flop21 posted above to see the subjects you're going to potentially do

 

[Flop21]

I was thinking about either a combined degree of Bachelor of Science (physics)/Bachelor of Mathematics, OR, Bachelor of computer engineering/Bachelor of Science (physics).

With the science degree, I was worried that I'd have to do a course from each field (chem, bio, oceanography...), and that the major doesn't really affect that much... This obviously isn't true, right?

Did you check out the link I sent? That's literally the guide you have to what subjects you must do. See "stage 1" for your first year subjects. Also see this pdf from UNSW regarding the physics major:

https://www.science.unsw.edu.au/files/3970_physics_2016.pdf

Check all that out. It says very clearly what subjects you have to do, so no you don't have to do a course from each field unless you want to (you have the flexibility of changing majors by just taking different subjects if you end up not liking physics. So at UNSW, a major in physics is clearly very very different to a major say in biology.

Scroll down and click the links to the different majors, you'll see the program outlining what subjects you must do for that major:

http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2016/3970.html

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I'd personally do science/engineering (because it's interesting and fun and practical), instead of mathematics. But I don't know what math graduates do as jobs, maybe someone can tell you.

Here's the link to that degree:

http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2015/3767.html

And here's a page where you can explore all the cool types of engineering:

https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/our-schools