Program Requirements
The Master of Science in Precision Instrumentation and Measurement degree requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses.
18 units from completion of Instrumentation Courses from the following list:
PHYS6711 Fundamentals of Noise and Measurement
PHYS6502 Photonic Sensing Systems
EMCS8712 Electronics and Data Analysis
6 units from Computing Courses in the following list:
MATH6111 Scientific Computing
COMP6730 Programming for Scientists
A minimum of 12 units from completion of Science and Society Courses from the following lists:
6 units from completion of the following course:
MGMT7161 New Venture Creation
A minimum of 6 units from courses from the following list:
PHYS6205 Physics for Future Leaders
VCPG6003 Leadership and Influence in a Complex World
VCPG6004 Creating Impact
VCPG6002 Mobilising Research
VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity
SCOM6032 Making Modern Science
SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication
SCOM6015 Speaking of Science
MGMT7165 Innovation
SCOM6027 Science and Public Policy
12 units from completion of the following Integrative Course
PHYS6701 Rapid Prototyping and Systems Integration (which must be taken twice in consecutive semesters)
18 units from completion of Instrumentation Courses from the following list
PHYS8721 Advanced Imaging Methods
EMCS8722 Advanced Detector Systems
ASTR8016 Optical Instrumentation
6 units of 6000, 7000, or 8000 level courses from the following subject areas:
ASTR Astronomy and Astrophysics
PHYS Physics
EMCS Earth and Marine Sciences
ENGN Engineering
A maximum of 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by the ANU.
Hurdle Requirements
Students must complete the Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in order to commence the Master degree.
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | PHYS6711 Fundamentals of Noise and Measurement 6 units | MATH6111 Scientific Computing 6 units | ASTR/PHYS/EMSC/ENGN 6000 - 8000 level 6 units | ANU elective 6 units |
| PHYS6502 Photonic Sensing Systems 6 units | EMSC8712 Electronics and Data Analysis 6 units | MGMT7161 New Venture Creation 6 units | ANU elective 6 units | |
| Year 2 48 units | PHYS8721 Advanced Imaging Methods and Systems 6 units | EMSC8722 Advanced Detector Systems 6 units | PHYS6701 Rapid Prototyping and Systems Integration 6 units | ANU elective 6 units |
| ASTR8016 Optical Instrumentation 6 units | PHYS6205 Physics for Future Leaders 6 units | PHYS6701 Rapid Prototyping and Systems Integration 6 units | ANU elective 6 units |
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent
- with a grade point average of at least 5/7
- with at least 8 courses in the field of Physics or Engineering with a grade point average of at least 5 /7
- Mathematics at least at the level of MATH2305 (Ordinary Differential Equations and Vector Calculus)
English Language Requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Assessment of Qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Cognate Disciplines
Physics, Engineering
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $30,720.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $43,680.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Measurement is at the heart of scientific discovery, and the frontiers of knowledge are expanded through the development of new and more precise instrumentation. This program draws on the history and current expertise of three leading research schools at ANU: the Research School of Physics and Engineering, the Research School of Earth Sciences, and the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Each of these Schools are at the forefront of modern scientific research and have outstanding pedigree in the development of advanced scientific instrumentation. You will be learning from ANU scientists who have worked on projects including: * the design and development of instrumentation for the Nobel-prize winning discovery of gravitational waves * a high-resolution ion microprobe for geological analysis * a high-resolution x-ray computed tomography instrument for the study of porous and disordered materials, and * an integral-field spectrograph for an international, next-generation, thirty-meter class optical telescope.
In this program you have the opportunity to learn the most advanced techniques for studying the heavens, the Earth, and everything in-between. The interdisciplinary expertise you acquire will impact on diverse areas of fundamental scientific research as well as industrial applications. The program aims to produce graduates with deep insight and creative know-how to pursue related careers in science, industry and government, with a focus on innovation, teamwork, and getting results. The degree is a mix of course work and projects, comprising individual and group-based research.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications to commence from First Semester, 2019
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate high level knowledge of scientific instrumentation and measurement;
- apply their knowledge of measurement systems and instrumentation to new problems;
interpret, synthesize and critically analyse published literature of relevance to measurement and instrumentation;
- demonstrate theoretical and practical skills relevant to techniques and research methodology in scientific measurement;
- critically analyse data from measurement systems to reach independent conclusions;
- demonstrate a critical understanding of science in society;
- clearly communicate theory and results in both written and oral formats
