Australian Astronomy - Astronomical Society of Australia

Higher Education

Swinburne University of Technology

The Swinburne Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing offers a range of undergrade and postgraduate degree programs in astronomy.

A new Bachelor of Science degree commencing in 2008 will include a unique combination of a Computer Science major with the Astrophysics & Supercomputing co-major to develop problem-solving skills, analytic thinking, and applications of information technology that are transferable to a range of career opportunities, particularly those involving supercomputing. Students wil have access to one of Australia's most powerful research supercomputers, along with advanced visualisation facilities. A minor in Astrophysics is also available in this BSc degree. Subjects offered include:

HIT1501 Discovering the Universe
HIT2502 From Stars and Black Holes
HIT2503 Galaxies and Cosmology
HIT3504 Astrophysical Supercomputing I
HIT3505 Astrophysical Supercomputing II

For full details, see this link.

Swinburne also offers a fully online postgraduate coursework degree program in astronomy. Swinburne Astronomy Online (SAO) includes a Graduate Certificate, a Graduate Diploma and a Masters of Science degree.

Subjects offered include:

Information on topics each of these subjects, as well as reading lists and instructor biographies are available from the SAO course information page.

As part of Swinburne Astronomy Online, Swinburne offer an Astronomy Online Short Course. This is a non-assessed, non-degree program for information purposes only.