That's awesome Jase!
I'd be definitely keen to hear of your ongoing experiences in the USQ Astronomy Masters! Best of luck with your studies too! If you wanted to exchange USQ emails, feel free to PM me...
For those who may be considering Astro studies with USQ, I'm told by Prof. Brad Carter who is head of the astrophysics group there that the Bachelor of Science (Astronomical and Space Sciences) and Master of Science (Astrophysics) are close to being undergraduate / postgraduate mirror versions of each other, with the BSc version commencing in 2018 (and now open for admission) for those who have not yet completed a first degree... An additional difference being as most Masters units are each 2 unit value (compared to the BSc 1 unit value), the Masters units would have more extensive assessments compared to the bachelor degree versions. The BSc has additional general physics as well which with the appropriate maths electives is recognised for graduate membership of the Australian Institute of Physics. The Masters does have room for two electives which can be physics study, or else computing, maths or data science depending on your forte.
Both of these programs I'm advised are training for Professional Astronomy and with good grades, either of these degrees can serve as a basis for research Masters / PhD admission at both USQ and other Australian universities. By contrast, the online programs offered by Swinburne are not designed for this purpose. The swinburne units sound great if it is for interest sake only (maybe for dedicated retirees?) but the Swinburne Masters will not enable one to develop a professional astronomical skill set. That is the purpose of the USQ astronomy programs.
Mark