 Burhop won a scholarship , and entered the University of Melbourne in 1928 . He initially studied civil engineering , but switched to science after two years , and majored in physics . In 1929 , he was awarded a bursary that provided financial assistance . He graduated in 1931 with a bachelor of science BSc degree with first class honours in physics . He then earned a Bachelor of Arts ( BA ) , also with first class honours , in mathematics in 1932 , and a master of science in physics in 1933 . 
