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Course facts at a glance.
Bachelor of Science (Energy and Advanced Materials)
Study Energy and Advanced Materials at Flinders
Calculate the forces and resources for the modern technological world.
This course is not offered in 2021.
Gain a solid foundation in physics and cutting-edge materials. The degree prepares you to understand physics and materials at a deeper level, apply scientific principles in a materials context, appreciate experiment design and execution, and use scientific instruments commonly used in physics and materials.
Why study Energy and Advanced Materials at Flinders
- Understand physics and materials at a deeper level
- Apply relevant scientific principles in a materials context and develop an intuitive knowledge of materials
- Use your maths ability as a language for physics and applications of materials
- Operate scientific instruments commonly used in physics and materials
- Retrieve and present information about physics in a scientific manner, including communicating effectively with a variety of audiences.
Your career
Diverse employment opportunities exist in a range of areas such as optics and photonics, telecommunications, micro-electronics, nano-electronics, instrumentation development, acoustics and geophysics.
Potential occupations include:
- fibre optics designer
- electronic device developer
- focused ion-beam scientist
- electronics technologist/electronics engineer
- process validation group scientist.
Potential employers include:
- Defence Science and Technology Group
- ANSTO
- CSIRO
- Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- BAE Systems.
What you will study
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Third year A typical third year may include: |
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Honours year A typical honours year may include: |
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Practical experience
The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workplace through the opportunity of a professional placement in your third year.
Study abroad
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas through internships and short-term study abroad programs.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree
You can also combine this degree with any other bachelor degree within the College of Science and Engineering, subject to meeting entry requirements.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.
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