What will I learn?

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. This program is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics.In our Bachelor of Science (High Performance Computational Physics)(Honours) you will:find answers to cutting-edge problems using high-performance computinglearn to program parallel supercomputers using state-of-the-art computer languagesaccess the University's supercomputer, Phoenix a 300 teraflop high-performance computerimmerse yourself in small group discovery experiences with like-minded peerstake core courses in physics, mathematics and computer scienceapply sophisticated computing skills to modern physics problems.Duration4 years full-timeStart DatesFebruary and July

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

CRICOS

047800B

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

A$49,000.00 (27,24,493) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

The University of Adelaide (Adelaide)

North Terrace,

UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE,

South Australia,

5005, ADELAIDE, Australia

Entry requirements

For students from Hong Kong

Students are required to successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification. IELTS: Overall 6.5; Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing - 6; TOEFL Internet-based: Overall 79, Reading and Listening: 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21; Pearson 鈥� Overall 58, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing - 50 and Cambridge - Overall 176, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing聽鈥� 169.

For international students

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.