Dr. Kate Jackson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kate is an Education Focused Lecturer and Deputy Year Director in the School of Physics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics at Monash University in 2019 and holds a Bachelor of Applied Physics from CQUniversity Australia. Kate has experience teaching large cohorts in astrophysics, physics, and biophysics, and is passionate about education design, particularly in online learning environments. She is currently redesigning the content and assessment for a large introductory astronomy course and leading the development of a new first-year astrophysics course aimed at students minoring in astronomy. Kate is actively involved in the UNSW Education Focused community and co-leads the Sessional Academic Community Practice, serving as a peer facilitator for various teaching programs. Her work contributes to advancing pedagogical knowledge and teaching skills among undergraduate teaching assistants.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.