Master of Science (Advanced) in Nuclear Science

Program Structure

The Master of Science (Advanced) in Nuclear Science degree requires the completion of 96 units, of which:

72 units must come from completion of the coursework component

24 units must come from completion of the research component

 

A minimum of 48 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses

The 96 units must consist of: 

A minimum of 30 and a maximum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
 

• PHYS8201 Fundamentals of Nuclear Science (6 units)

• PHYS8202 Reactor Science (6 units)

• PHYS8203 Accelerators and their Application (6 units)

• PHYS8204 Fundamentals of Nuclear Radiation (6 units)

• PHYS8205 Nuclear Fuel Cycle (6 units)

• PHYS8206 Nuclear Measurement (6 units)

 

A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 units from completion of the following course:
 

• PHYS8207 Master of Nuclear Science Research Project (can be taken twice)

 

A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 30 units from completion of Science and Society Courses from the following lists which must include:

A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
 

• PHYS6205 Physics for Future Leaders (6 units)

• SCOM6027 Science Politics (6 units)

• SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public (6 units)

• STST8026 Nuclear Strategy in the Asian Century (6 units)

• A maximum of 18 units from completion of courses from the following list:

• ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change (6 units)

• ENVS6014 Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability (6 units)

• ENVS6020 Human Ecology (6 units)

• ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action (6 units)

• ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy (6 units)

• ENVS6101 Environment and Society: Geography of Sustainability (6 units)

• ENVS6103 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research (6 units)

• ENVS6528 Environmental Policy (6 units)

• SCOM6012 Science Communication and the Web (6 units)

• SCOM6015 Speaking of Science (6 units)

• SCOM6016 Science in the Media (6 units)

• SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication (6 units)

 

24 units from completion of the following research component
 

• PHYS8000 Masters Research Project (which can be taken twice over consecutive semesters)

 

A maximum of 12 units from completion of elective courses offered by the ANU

 

Students must achieve a minimum 70% Weighted Average Mark in the 48 units of the coursework component and have the approval of the supervisor for the research project to remain enrolled in the Master of Science (Advanced) in Nuclear Science and continue to the research component. A condition of supervisor approval is that the research project is feasible and it should be noted that the majority of research projects will require on campus attendance.

Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% Weighted Average Mark or do not have approval of an identified supervisor will be transferred to the Master of Science in Nuclear Science or the Graduate Diploma of Science.

 

Master Research

Masters (Advanced) program that meets this requirement through the substantial research-based project

 

Master Research Training

The program requires 24 units of research project, carried out on an individual basis with an academic supervisor at the ANU and assessed through a written thesis of approximately 50 pages and a final oral presentation.  

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. 

Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent
 

• with a minimum GPA of at least 5.5/7.0

• with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline, which must also have a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0.

 

The GPA requirement for this program must be met by both the program as a whole, as well as by the 8 courses in a cognate discipline. Where more than 8 cognate courses have been completed by the applicant, ANU will take the best 8 courses when assessing the cognate GPA.

 

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0. 

 

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: 
 

• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or

• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. 

 

Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

 

Annual indicative fee for international students

$48,802