As a student at the bachelor's programme in physics, you will study courses in first cycle and second cycle during five semesters. During the sixth semester, you will perform an independent degree project, while taking other courses as well.

The language of instruction in our international bachelor's degree programme is English. Your first semesters comprise compulsory courses, which will be followed by courses of your own choice.

When you have finished your Bachelor programme, you may start on a two-year Master programme.

Programme details

This is the current plan for the bachelor programmes for students starting autumn 2020 or later. Courses with a course code starting with FYS, AST or FYT are given by the Department of Physics, whereas courses with course codes starting with MAT/NUM are given by the Department of Mathematics. Two 7.5 credit courses are usually taken in parallel during each study period. Some courses are 15 credits.

If not specified otherwise, all courses amount to 7.5 credits. Course links below go to the Lund University course pages or the course-information pages in Canvas.

First year

• Autumn, study period 1:
  • MATA21, Analysis in One Variable (15 credits)
  • MATA22, Linear Algebra 1
• Autumn, study period 2:
  • MATA21, continued
  • NUMA01, Computational Programming with Python
• Spring, study period 1:
  • FYSA12, Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics and Electricity (15 credits)
• Spring, study period 2:
  • FYSA13, Introduction to University Physics, with Optics, Waves and Quantum Physics
  • FYSA14, Introduction to University Physics, with Thermodynamics, Climate and Experimental Methodology

Second year

• Autumn, study period 1:
  • MATB21, Analysis in Several Variables 1
  • MATB22, Linear Algebra 2
• Autumn, study period 2:
  • FYSB21, Mathematical Methods for Vibrations, Waves and Diffusion
  • FYSB22, Basic Quantum Mechanics
• Spring, study period 1:
  • FYSB23, Basic Statistical Physics and Quantum Statistics
  • FYSB24, Atomic and Molecular Physics
• Spring, study period 2:
  Two out of the following three courses:
  • FYSC20, Electromagnetism (previously FYTB13)
  • FYSC22, Nuclear Physics
  • FYSC24, Particle Physics, Cosmology and Accelerators

Third year

• Autumn, study period 1:
  • FYSC23, Solid State Physics
  • and one elective course, for example:
    • FYTB14, Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity (mandatory for theoretical physics specialisation)
    • ASTB01, Introduction to Astrophysics
    • MAXC11, Photon and Neutron Production for Science
    • MNXB11, Introduction to Programming and Computing for Scientists
    • ENGF01, English for Scientists
• Autumn, study period 2:
  Two of the following courses:
  • FYSC20, Electromagnetism (previously FYTB13)
  • FYSC22, Nuclear Physics
  • FYSC24, Particle Physics, Cosmology and Accelerators
  • Course within specialisation
• Spring, study period 1:
  • Bachelor's degree project in physics, theoretical physics or astronomy (15 credits)
  • and one of:
    • Course within specialisation
    • FYSC23, Solid State Physics
• Spring, study period 2:
  • Bachelor's degree project, continued
  • and one of:
    • Course within specialisation
    • MNXA19, The Scientific Method (recommended for theoretical physics specialisation)

Notes

• Students at general physics and astronomy take both FYSC22 and FYSC24.
• Theoretical physics students need FYTB14 plus either FYSC22 or FYSC24.
• Recommended elective course for theoretical physics students is MNXA19.

More about the programme and how to apply

Read more about the programme, course content, how to apply and whom to contact, on Lund University's international website:

International Bachelor's degree programme in Physics