Program Overview

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Overview

The Bachelor of Science is a three-year degree, in which you will complete 24 subjects, of which some will contribute to your major (your chosen specialisation). All subjects include a major practical component to complement and reinforce what you learn in lectures, and ensure you gain hands-on skills that prepare you for real-world activities in your future careers. At UOW, you will learn from academics that are internationally recognised in many fields of scientific research.

Nuclear and Space Radiation Technology (major)

The nuclear and space radiation technology major will teach you the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in the emerging nuclear radiation or space radiation employment sectors in Australia or globally. Throughout your studies, a focus is given to radiation effects on humans and electronics in space or on Earth. Your subjects include major practical components to complement and reinforce what you learn in lectures, and ensure you gain hands-on skills that prepare for real-world activities in your future careers. You will study subjects in the analysis and modelling of physical systems, astronomy, environmental physics, physics of detectors and imaging, radiation detection and nuclear physics.

Careers

• Astrophysicist
• Astronomer
• Cosmologist
• Mission Control
• Nuclear Instrument Scientist
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Nuclear Physicist
• Nuclear Research Associate
• Planetary Scientist
• Quantum Computer Specialist
• Radiation Effects Specialist
• Radiation Scientist
• Research Associate
• Satellite Technician
• Space Electronics
• Space Physicist
• Space Research Associate

Accreditation & professional recognition

This new major is seeking accreditation with the Australian Institute of Physics.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

Academic Entry Requirements

To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• English Test | Overall Score | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking
  • IELTS Academic | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
  • TOEFL (Internet-based) | 70 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17

Workload

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

Credit for Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

More detail

Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
  • Wollongong | On Campus | $22,368 (2025) | $ (2025)

Key dates

• Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
  • Session Details:
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 2 March, 2026
    • Census date: 31 March, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 20 - 24 April, 2026
    • Session end: 25 June, 2026
• Spring Session, 2026 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
  • Session Details:
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 27 July, 2026
    • Census date: 31 August, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
    • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Indicative enrolment

The tables below contain information on the 2024 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2025.

Student profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course.

• Applicant background | 2024 intake | 2024 intake (%)
  • Higher education study | 9 | 36%
  • Vocational education & training study | <5 | <5
  • Work & life experience | <5 | <5
  • Recent secondary education
    • ATAR Only | 0 | 0%
    • ATAR plus additional criteria | <5 | <5
    • Other criteria only (non-ATAR) | 11 | 44%
    • International students | 0 | 0%
  • All students | 25 | 100%

ATAR profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors.

• ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2024 | ATAR | Selection Rank
  • Highest rank to receive an offer | 92.8 | 98.8
  • Median rank to receive an offer | 76.2 | 83.85
  • Lowest rank to receive an offer | 69.45 | 73.45

Majors and Double Degrees

• Major:
  • Still deciding
  • Medical and Radiation Physics
  • Nuclear and Space Radiation Technology
  • Physics
• Double degrees:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science (Physics)
  • Bachelor of Mathematics - Bachelor of Science (Physics)