Master of Science in Materials Science

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Master of Science in Materials Science requires completion of 96 units, of which:

A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses.

The 96 units must include:

24 units from completion of courses from the following list of introductory courses:
 

• CHEM6202 Advanced Materials (6 units)

• CHEM6203 Chemical Structure and Reactivity 2 (6 units)

• CHEM6210 Structure Elucidation in Chemistry (6 units)

• CHEM6213 Materials Chemistry (6 units)

• CHEM6323 Organometallic Chemistry (6 units)

• CHEM8034 Introduction to Laboratory Work in Chemistry (6 units)

12 units from completion of Science and Society Courses from the following list:
 

• ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change (6 units)

• SCOM6007 Science Communication Project Delivery and Design (6 units)

• SCOM6012 Science Communication and the Web (6 units)

• SCOM6015 Speaking of Science (6 units)

• SCOM6016 Science in the Media (6 units)

• SCOM6027 Science Politics (6 units)

• SCOM6029 Cross Cultural Perspectives in Science Communication (6 units)

• SCOM6030 Science Dialogue Theory & Practice (6 units)

• SCOM6031 Science, Risk and Ethics (6 units)

• SCOM6032 Making Modern Science (6 units)

• SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication (6 units)

• SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public (6 units)

• SCNC8000 Science Internship (6 units)

 And either:

24 units from completion of the following list of Chemistry courses:
 

• CHEM6313 NMR Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry of Small and Large Molecules (6 units)

• CHEM6206 Catalysis in Chemistry (6 units)

• CHEM6208 Molecular Modelling and Computational Chemistry (6 units)

• CHEM8030 Modern Materials Characterisation (6 units)

• CHEM8031 Advanced Materials Manufacturing (6 units)

• CHEM8032 Modern Materials Applications (6 units)

• PHYS6204 Soft Condensed Matter: Understanding squishy materials from food to biology (6 units)
   

OR
 

24 units from completion of the following list of Physics courses:
 

• PHYS6013 Quantum Mechanics (6 units)

• PHYS6020 Thermal and Statistical Physics (6 units)

• PHYS6204 Soft Condensed Matter: Understanding squishy materials from food to biology (6 units)

• PHYS6032 Solid State Physics (6 units)

• PHYS8017 Optoelectronics and Integrated Optics (6 units)

12 units from completion of the following integrative course:
 

• CHEM8033 - Research Project in Materials Science (12 units, which can be taken once in one semester or twice over two consecutive semesters)

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 grade point average of at least 5.0/7.0

•  with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline with minimum grade point average of 5.0/7.0 in these subjects.

• with the equivalent of an ANU minor in Chemistry and a minimum of 2 courses of undergraduate Maths and a minimum of 2 courses of undergraduate Physics

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. 

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 5.0/7.0. 

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

Employment Opportunities

Drawing on world leading expertise from materials scientists across our chemistry, physics and engineering research schools, the Master of Science in Materials Science will provide you with the techniques and skills that are in high demand. It will prepare you for a bright future in industry, government or education across areas including green energy technologies, polymer technologies, biomedical engineering, materials engineering, and chemical engineering.