Hi, I was just wondering as how much engineering and physics overlap. And whether or not majoring in physics in a bachelor of science will allow you to study engineering in the future.
Thanks
Hi Pra96,
Completing the 3 year Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics can open doors into our 4 year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), although you may need to study the whole bachelor degree with few credits from the Science degree. If you are unable to decide whether you want to study Engineering or a Physics major through the Bachelor of Science (or if you want to study both), Monash University offers the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science double degree where you can complete both degrees in as little as 5 years full time.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer and by the Engineering Accreditation Council of Malaysia. The course is recognised under the Washington Accord enabling our engineering graduates to work worldwide in any country that is also a signatory to the Accord, without the need to re-qualify.
A unit offered through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), ENG1081 – Physics for Engineering, relates key principles of physics to engineering and technology, and shows how physics, including quantum and Nano-science, creates useful new technologies. You can read more about this unit at
http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/units/ENG1081.html.
On the other hand, if you are interested in completing the Physics major through the 3 year Bachelor of Science, this major covers the full spectrum of subjects, from atom optics to x-ray science. By carrying out experiments and developing conceptual models, physicists seek to provide a fundamental understanding of how our physical Universe works. For further details, visit:
http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/physics/.