Dr. Warrick Lawson

Professor

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Biography

Professor Warrick Lawson is the Head of the School of Physical, Environmental Mathematical Sciences at UNSW Canberra. He specializes in astrophysics, with significant expertise in star formation, young stellar populations, and stellar evolution. His research aims to uncover the properties of stellar populations in the nearest star-forming regions to Earth. Lawson's research utilizes both Australian and international ground-based optical, infrared, and radio facilities, along with archival data from space-based satellites such as NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. He is actively involved in mentoring high-performing students, providing PhD scholarships worth AUD $35,000 per year to those with first-class Honours equivalent undergraduate degrees, Master of Philosophy, or Masters by Research postgraduate degrees. His key research interests include circumstellar disks and planet formation.

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
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  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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