ASP5000 Advanced astrophysics research project
Faculty of Science
ASP5000 Advanced astrophysics research project is a level 5, 24-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ASP5000
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ASP5000
No unit lists ASP5000 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Science
Overview
You will undertake an advanced research project involving original work on a topic chosen in consultation with an academic supervisor. The topic may be a continuation of research completed in ASP4000, enabling a deeper insight into a larger research problem. In this case, it is expected that the research outcomes will also be suitable for submission for publication in a peer-reviewed international journal.
Alternatively, the project may be a separate topic to ASP4000, but the student must display a more mature research methodology than was required for ASP4000.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- SeminarPresentation20%
- ThesisWritten80%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand, use and explain the basic concepts and principles of the research literature which underpin the chosen area of astrophysics research.
- 2
Synthesise and interpret the knowledge gained in the study of the underpinning research literature. This leads to the ability to identify a niche topic or topics within this existing body of literature, which represents a gap in current knowledge. This problem should be suitable for original research.
- 3
Solve an outstanding problem or problems in the chosen area for original research.
- 4
Present the results of the original research in written form as a thesis, and also present key thesis results in oral form as a final seminar.
- 5
Defend the results of the original research in an oral exam.
Workload and teaching
48 hours per week which includes 36 hours of independent research; 7 hours of final seminar and thesis preparation; 3 hours attendance at group meetings, seminars colloquia; 1-hour specialist training and 1-hour consultation with a supervisor.
Where it fits
ASP5000 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael J Morgan
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Michael J Morgan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ASP5000?
ASP5000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ASP5000 offered?
In 2026, ASP5000 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does ASP5000 have an exam?
No. ASP5000 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ASP5000?
ASP5000 is part of Astrophysics.