UNSW Physics Bridging Course 2026

UNSW Physics Bridging Course 2026

Course information

The Physics Bridging Course examines the following topics up to a level where university physics study can commence:

• SI units
• Waves
• Vectors
• Forces
• Dynamics
• Newton’s Laws
• Energy & Power
• Electricity
• Magnetism
• Electromagnetism

Tuition is entirely online with at-home experiments and no final exam. This course is not intended as a substitute for two years of senior study in the subject.

Who should study the Physics Bridging Course?

• It is recommended that you have knowledge to the HSC Mathematics level, or equivalent for effective study in the Physics Bridging Course.
• Students with no prior knowledge of HSC Physics, and who intend on studying physics in the first-year of their degree are encouraged to participate in the Physics Bridging Course.

To check if you need to study the Physics Bridging Course, please contact the Faculty that runs your degree.

Hours of Tuition: 40 hours (comprised of online tuition with at-home experiments). See the class schedule here.

Course Fee: $380

Requests for transfers from one Bridging Course to another or withdrawals must be received by the Science Student Centre in writing by email to bridging@unsw.edu.au.

Transfers and withdrawals will incur a $50 administration fee. The cut-off date for withdrawals for all courses with a refund is 5pm Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Refunds are made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

Contact: bridging@unsw.edu.au