Science MOOCs

Free online sciences courses

The Good Universities Guide has selected some free online sciences courses so that you can get a taste for some of the MOOC content available. If any of the videos interest you, click on the enrol button to learn more on how you can start studying.

Swinburne University of Technology

Basic Physics (BascPhys)

by Dr Wayne Rowlands

Learn some basic principles of physics that help you understand how the world around you works.

Where can this course take me?

• Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences)
• Master of Science (Astronomy)
• Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Systems Engineering)

Curtin University

Astronomy: Discovering the Universe (IntAstro)

by Dr John Morgan

Explore the evolution of the universe, the future of astronomy & the role technology plays in new discoveries.

Where can this course take me?

• Astronomy 101
• Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences Pre-major)
• Physics Honours (4th Year)
• Graduate Diploma of Science (Astronomy)

Swinburne University of Technology

Chemistry: Building Blocks of the World (Chemistry)

by Daniel Eldridge

Discover a world built by atoms, shaped by molecules and kept running with chemical reactions!

Where can this course take me?

• Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences)
• Bachelor of Science