This program provides cooperative learning during the work placements and, through the Diploma of Professional Practice, professional preparation for work practice.  The applied physicist is expected to have a sound grounding in the principles of physics, to be able to apply their knowledge in the modelling, analysis and solution of problems in the real world and to be able to communicate the results of their work to a wider audience.

Students must complete 35 courses including 18 physics courses, 8 professional practice courses, 6 elective courses and an honours project/essay.  Academic plans are available in maths, electronics/instrumentation and geophysics.