Program Requirements

The Master of Science in Nuclear Science degree requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

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

12 units from completion of courses in the following list:

PHYS8201 Fundamentals of Nuclear Science

PHYS8205 Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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

SCOM6016 Science in the Media

SCOM6012 Science Communication and the Web

SCOM6015 Speaking of Science

SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication

ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change

ENVS6014 Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability

ENVS6020 Human Ecology

ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action

ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy

ENVS6101 Environment and Society: Geography of Sustainability

ENVS6103 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research

ENVS6306 Human Futures

ENVS6528 Environmental Policy

18 units from completion of courses in the following list:

PHYS8202 Reactor Science

PHYS8203 Accelerators and their application

PHYS8204 Fundamentals of Nuclear Radiation

A minimum of 12 units from completion of Science and Society courses from the following list:

SCOM6027 Science and Public Policy

SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public

STST8026 Nuclear Strategy in the Asian Century

PHYS6205 Physics for Future Leaders

A maximum of a further 6 units of Science and Society Courses not already taken

A minimum of 12 units from completion of Integrative Courses from the following list:

PHYS8206 Nuclear Measurement

PHYS8207 Special Project (can be taken up to three times)

A maximum of 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by 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

Admission Requirements

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 the fields of Physics or Engineering, also with a grade point average of 5.0/7.0

Cognate Disciplines

Physics, Engineering

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.

Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission 

Diversity factors

As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.

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

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)

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.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

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.

Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate high-level knowledge of nuclear science concepts
   
2. apply knowledge of nuclear science to new problems;
   
3. interpret, synthesize and critically analyse published literature of relevance to nuclear science;
   
4. demonstrate theoretical and practical skills relevant to techniques and research methodology in nuclear science;
   
5. critically analyse nuclear systems and nuclear data to reach independent conclusions;
   
6. demonstrate a critical understanding of science in society;
   
7. clearly communicate theory and results in both written and oral formats. 

Inherent Requirements

Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program.