Bachelor of Science (High Performance Computational Physics) (Honours)

University of Adelaide - All Adelaide Campus

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Overview

Love calculations, formulas and data-enabled science? Want to solve cutting-edge problems at the forefront of physics? Computational physics is a rapidly growing and highly interdisciplinary research area. High-performance computations are an essential part of modern research in particle physics, condensed-matter physics, astrophysics, fluid mechanics, quantum field theory, quantum chromodynamics, and plasma physics.

In our Bachelor of Science (High Performance Computational Physics) (Honours) You will:

  • take core courses in physics, mathematics and computer science
  • find answers to cutting-edge problems using high-performance computing
  • immerse yourself in small group discovery experiences with like-minded peers
  • learn to program parallel supercomputers using state-of-the-art computer languages
  • access the University's supercomputer, Phoenix; a 300 teraflop high-performance computer
  • apply sophisticated computing skills to modern physics problems
In your final year Honours Program, you'll dive deep into theoretical or computational physics and physics applications. This includes specialist research projects and courses.

Where could it take you? Your advanced computational and mathematical skills will enable you to pursue a wide range of careers ranging from the computer industry; including cybersecurity and defence; to physics research and investment banking.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Mathematical Methods, Physics and Specialist Mathematics

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.8099.95
Median rank to receive an offer96.9599.10
Lowest rank to receive an offer87.8592.40

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Adelaide website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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