Information for new and current students

How to get program and administrative advice as a current student

PhD/MPhil: Depending on the nature of your question, your primary supervisor, or the HDR Administrator (rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au), or the Associate Director HDR, are all possible first contacts who can refer you on if they cannot answer your question.

Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics/Master of Science (Advanced) in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Enrolment advice is given by the Master's program convener Associate Professor Luca Casagrande. If you require administrative help, please contact rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au.

Honours Year in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Information about the application process and status need to be directed to the College of Science student administration team: science.enquiries@anu.edu.au; enrolment advice is given by the Honours convenor Associate Professor Christian Wolf.

Students majoring in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Please contact Professor Michael Ireland for enrolment advice.

RSAA Student Orientation Handbook

If you are a new Honours, Masters or PhD/MPhil student at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA), please take some time to read through the RSAA Student Orientation Handbook (you can find a copy on the RSAA intranet). You will find useful academic information about your program as well as practical information regarding accommodation, travelling to Mount Stromlo, Health and Safety on Mount Stromlo and important contact details.

You can also contact rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au in order to request the RSAA Student Orientation Handbook.

Orientation

Contact rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au if you are a new student in the PhD/MPhil, Masters or Honours program.

Coursework information

For courses taught on the Acton campus, please check the central ANU timetable here.

Summer Session 2023 courses offered by RSAA

  • ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE)
  • ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE)
  • ASTR3005 Astrophysics Research Topic

Semester 1 2023 courses offered by RSAA

  • ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE)
  • ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE)
  • ASTR3005 Astrophysics Research Topic
  • ASTR3007/6007 Stars
  • ASTR3013/6013 Astrophysical Processes
  • ASTR4011/8011 Observational Techniques
  • ASTR4020/8020 Diffuse Matter & Star Formation
  • ASTR8001 Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Project
  • ASTR8011 Observational Techniques

Winter Session 2023 courses offered by RSAA

  • ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE)
  • ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE)

Semester 2 2023 courses offered by RSAA

  • ASTR1001 Astrophysics (ONLINE)
  • ASTR1003 Astronomy & Space (ONLINE)
  • ASTR2013 Foundations of Astrophysics
  • ASTR3002/6002 Galaxies & Cosmology
  • ASTR3005 Astrophysics Research Topic
  • ASTR4004/8004 Astronomical Computing
  • ASTR4022/8022 Stars II & Exoplanets
  • ASTR8001 Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Project
  • ASTR8016 Optical Instrumentation

Honours with specialisation in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Honours Thesis course ASTR4005)

ASTR4005 Astronomy and Astrophysics IV Honours Research Project (usual enrolment per semester is 12 units for full-time Honours year students; this is the Honours thesis course)

Master of Science (Advanced) in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Research Thesis course ASTR8010)

ASTR8010 Astrophysics Research Topic: Students enrol in 24 units coursework only in their first semester, 12 units ASTR8010 (and 12 units coursework) in their second and thrid semester and 24 units ASTR8010 in their final semester (or as agreed with the Master's program convener). If students wish to enrol in ASTR8010 in their first semester they require approval from the Masters program convener.

Please look up detailed course information on Programs & Courses.