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Astronomy, Astrophysics & Astrophotonics


Postgraduate Degree Programs in Astronomy


 » Scholarships and Prizes
 » Information on how to apply to study in the Faculty of Science
 » Co-supervision opportunities with AAO
 » Co-tutelle options - possibilities for research projects in partnership with overseas universities
 » Important stuff like info about how good our travel money is, and our international scholarships.
 » General information on admission, competitive scholarships and application forms
 » Higher Degree Research Unit.


Scholarships (5 New PhD Positions Available)


AAAstro is rapidly expanding and now invites applications for five PhD scholarships on a variety of research topics, including planetary nebulae, galactic archaeology, and astronomical instrumentation/astrophotonics. For more information, visit our scholarships page.


Information for current Postgraduate Students

 » PHYS802 course material (MQ access only)
 » Department intranet - Local information and paperwork, and specifically:
 » Travel paperwork - Read carefully, and get paperwork approved by your supervisor
 » Faculty of Science - Faculty information and paperwork
 » Macquarie HDR - Central information and paperwork
 » HDR Guide - Handbook for postgraduates
 » Macquarie PGRF - Application forms, rules and closing dates
 » Progress reports - Annual online progress reports
 » Demonstrating jobs - Get paid to teach labs and mark papers.