PHYC30019 Astrophysics (University of Melbourne): rated 2.2/5 overall across 1 review collected on UniMelb Wall.
PHYC30019 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Physics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 天体物理学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: research
Handbook year: 2026
This subject provides an introduction to astrophysics discussing the basic structure of stars, our galaxy, and the universe and introducing the most recent research questions. Topics covered include: structure and evolution of stars, degenerate stars, black holes, the structure of the Milky Way a.
PHYC30019 has 1 scored review: overall 2.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.2/5).
On Reddit: "Do you want a high mark? Astro is a bit of a bludge, but then the exam is largely unrelated to the content of the course, and I think you would have to put a bunch of effort in to get a good mark."
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Q: Is PHYC30019 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 2.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYC30019, and when is it offered?
A: PHYC30019 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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