Master's programme in Physics – General Physics – Courses
The general physics programme offers a wide range of courses. You should choose 15 credits of courses for each study period. All courses are 7.5 credits half-time courses, unless otherwise stated. Remember to check the course requirements and contact the course coordinator if in doubt.
Keep in mind that advanced-level courses may have special admission requirements. Some of the courses are at the basic level and often given in Swedish. Note that you are required to have at least 90 credits of advanced courses and at least 90 credits in physics to get a master's degree in physics.
Please see Degree requirements for general requirements.
Requirements before autumn 2020
Requirements from autumn 2020
For students who started autumn 2020 or later, two courses are mandatory:
- Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum Physics in Research and Society
You also have to take at least three of the following courses:
- Advanced Electromagnetism
- Advanced Quantum Mechanics
- Computational Physics
- Experimental Tools
- General Relativity
- Spectroscopy and the Quantum Description of Matter
- Statistical Mechanics
During the second year, you should do a master's degree project corresponding to 30 credits. In some cases, 60 credits is also possible.
Recommended courses
If you already have a bachelor's degree in physics, we recommend that you start your first year by selecting mainly among the required courses that serve as an introduction to higher studies in physics:
- Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum Physics in Research and Society
- Statistical Mechanics
- Computational Physics
- Experimental Tools
- Advanced Electromagnetism
- Optics and Optical Design
If you have taken a similar course during your bachelor's degree, contact the student administration to discuss any equivalences. If you have a bachelor's degree in another subject, for example in engineering or mathematics, you ought to start with basic courses in modern physics, such as Atomic and molecular physics, Nuclear physics, Solid state physics, and Particle physics.
Thereafter, you are free to choose from the courses you are interested in. Remember to choose courses that fulfill the requirements of the degree.