Master's Programme in Physics
Study facts
| Study programme code | MAMN-PHYS |
| ECTS credits | 120 |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Degree | Master of Science in Physics |
| Resources | Study plan |
| Belongs to | Department of Physics and Technology |
Presentation
Objectives and content
The Masters degree in physics is offered in both pure and applied physics. The programme is aimed at students with interest in physics and related fields, who intend to qualify for research, development or teaching and seek employment where education in physics is required or considered an advantage. Within the master program in physics the candidates can choose among the following specializations:
* Acoustics
* Measurement science
* Medical physics and technology
* Microelectronics
* Nuclear physics
* Optics and atomic physics
* Particle physics
* Space physics
* Theoretical physics and energy physics
Admission
Admission Requirements
Who may apply?
You need a bachelor degree in Physics with a duration of three or four years from an approved institution of higher education. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B.
Non-native English speakers must document their English language proficiency in order to be considered for admission.
Application procedure
The main round of admissions is for the autumn semester. Further information about the application process can be found at:
* For international applicants residing abroad (application deadline 1 December) http://www.uib.no/education/admission/master/international-applicants-residing-abroad
* For international applicants residing in Norway (application deadline 15 April) http://www.uib.no/en/matnat/54992/international-masters-degree-applicants-residing-norway
Construction
| Studieretning | |||||||||
| Når du søker opptak til masterprogrammet, søker du direkte opptak til en studieretning. | |||||||||
| Acustics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 10 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS272 | Acoustic Transducers | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 50 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS271 | Acoustics | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| PHYS272 | Acoustic Transducers | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Nuclear physics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Optional subject (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Medical physics and technolgy (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 20 SP) | |||||||||
| Emnet PHYS212 Medisinsk fysikk og teknologi er obligatorisk enten i bachelorgraden eller mastergraden. | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS212 | Physics of Medical Imaging | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| PHYS231 | Physics of Radiation | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 40 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Microelectronics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 40 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS222 | Analogue Integrated Circuits | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| PHYS223 | Digital Integrated Circuits | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| PHYS321 | Computer Assisted Design and Production of Electronics | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 20 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS223 | Digital Integrated Circuits | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| PHYS321 | Computer Assisted Design and Production of Electronics | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| PHYS322 | <title> | 10 | 1–4 | 3 | |||||
| Measurement science (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS225 | Measurement technology | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| PHYS327 | Laboratory Course in Instrumentation and Process Control | 10 | 1–4 | 2 | |||||
| PHYS328 | Selected Topics in Measurement Science | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 30 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS325 | Signal and Communication Theory | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optics and atomic physics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Compulsory subject (requirement 10 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS261 | Atomic Physics and Physical Optics | 10 | 1–4 | 1 | |||||
| Optional subject (requirement 50 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Elective course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS263 | Laboratory Course in Optics | 10 | 1–4 | ||||||
| PHYS264 | Environmental Optics and Transport of Light and Particles | 10 | 1–4 | ||||||
| PHYS208 | Solid State Physics | 10 | 1–4 | ||||||
| PHYS205 | Electromagnetism | 10 | 1–4 | ||||||
| PHYS201 | Quantum Mechanics | 10 | 1–4 | ||||||
| Particle physics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Optional subject (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Space physics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Optional subject (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Theoretical Physics and energy physics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Optional subject (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | |||||||||
| Master thesis in physics (requirement 60 SP) | |||||||||
| Mandatory course | |||||||||
| Course code | Course title | SP | S | R | |||||
| PHYS399 | Master's Thesis in Physics | 60 | 3 | ||||||
| SP = ECTS credits, S = Semester, R = Recommended semester | |||||||||
