Distance Education

Coogee Beach, a short walk from the UNSW campus.

Many courses in these programs are available via distance education. In the distance mode, students will be

• able to download the lecture notes and readings from the course's e-learning web site,
• will be specified a textbook
• will be allocated an 'e-tutor' who will help with the week-to-week problems and assignments.

Depending on the student's geographic location, the site of the examination will be specified on an individual basis. In general, students living close to Sydney will be asked to attend the examination with the full-time students at the University of New South Wales. Students living far from Sydney will be asked to nominate a University close to their address where the examination can take place. However, the University reserves the right to specify other institutions or organizations close to the student's home/work place where the examination can take place.

The laboratory-based classes can only be completed in Sydney, at our Kensington campus. The two laboratory classes (PHYS9761 and 9762) can be completed simultaneously. Shorter but more intensive laboratory classes are offered over the summer break, subject to student demand.

The laboratory classes are only compulsory for students enrolled in the Masters program. Students enrolled in the Masters program and having completed all the required theoretical courses but unable to attend the laboratory classes, will be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Photonics and Optoelectronics.