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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY ACTUARIAL EXCELLENCE GRANT – POSTGRADUATE

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LOCATION: Australia

The Actuarial Excellence Grant is a merit-based grant for eligible high-achieving postgraduate domestic and international students Actuarial students. No separate application is required

ELIGIBILITY:

Study level: Postgraduate

Student type: International

Applicable course: Master of Actuarial Practice

Duration: One-off award payable in the first year

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen; the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; or any temporary entry visa holder (student visa).

Be commencing postgradute in Actuarial Studies at Macquarie University in Session 1 2026.

Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 85+ in related undergraduate degree.

No separate application is required. Commencing students are to be assessed based on Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 85+ from a cognate degree.

BENEFIT:

Award value

(Direct payment): $2,500 one-off

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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA IMPACT OF TEACHER UPSKILLING IN EINSTEINIAN SCIENCE ON STEM OUTCOMES PHD AND MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 01 December 2026

LOCATION: Australia

The Einstein-First is seeking PhD and master’s students with a background in modern physics (including quantum physics and relativity), a strong interest in science communication, experience in science teaching, and aptitude in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

ELIGIBILITY:

Research area: Physical Sciences Education

Citizenship status: Domestic and International

Enrolment status: Future student and Current student

Research projects will involve:

Evaluation and optimization of our professional development programs: The postgraduate student will examine factors that influence the impact of professional development and its dissemination to other teachers in Einsteinian physics that take place through micro-credential courses using selected assessment instruments. The postgrad student will research teachers’ views of the professional development in Einsteinian physics that takes place through micro-credential courses and whether these influence their teaching efficacy and attitudes towards teaching science using selected assessment instruments.

Evaluation of Primary or Secondary students’ conceptual understanding of and attitudes towards modern physics concepts: The postgraduate student will analyze how Year 3 to Year 10 students respond to learning Einsteinian physics when it is delivered by a teacher who is upskilled in this area. The postgraduate student will also assess the impact of modern science concepts on the students’ attitudes towards physics.

Tracking subject choices beyond Year 10 of students who undertake Einstein-First programs: The postgraduate student will track primary and secondary students to evaluate how their attitudes change as they advance through year levels. The postgraduate student will also assess students’ choice of subjects to determine whether teaching Einsteinian physics impacts their career choices in STEM, using the validated STEM Career Interest Survey Tool. Additionally, the postgraduate student will identify barriers to girls’ participation in physics and STEM and examine how teachers upskilled in Einsteinian physics can attract more girls, including those from minority groups and diverse cultural backgrounds, into physics.

Contact: Dr Jyoti Kaur (Tejinder.kaur@uwa.edu.au)

Prof. Li Ju (Li.Ju@uwa.edu.au)

E/Prof. David Blair (David.Blair@uwa.edu.au)

BENEFIT:

PhD projects with full scholarships

Tuition fee scholarship

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