Kalmar, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
SEK 310,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* tuition fees for students outside EU/EES/Switzerland: 310,000 SEK total for the program
Key Summary
Student Session
Introduction
The Master's program in physics is focused on modern physics and opens up the possibility for analytical work in the industry as well as postgraduate studies.
Gain advanced knowledge of modern physics with this master's degree program from Linnaeus University. Graduates of this program may pursue analytical roles in science and technology along with postgraduate studies. Students will work closely with teachers and scientists involved in research projects, to develop their independent research skills and knowledge of concepts and models in physics. The program is taught in English and has an international intake. Some of the courses may be studied from a distance.
This program is also available as a distance program.
Degree Option
Master of Science (120 credits), On-campus
Master of Science (120 credits), Distance learning
The main field of study: Physics
This is Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University is a modern, international university in the southeast of Sweden. We are located in two nature-loving cities, one by the Baltic Sea and one surrounded by lakes in the greenest city in Europe. More facts about Linnaeus University:
- Founded in 2010 through a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University;
- Located in Kalmar and Växjö;
- 44,000 enrolled students;
- 2,200 enrolled international students;
- 6th largest university in Sweden in terms of the number of students;
- 780 partner universities in more than 80 countries;
- 100-degree programs on the first-cycle level, 8 of them taught in English;
- 80-degree programs on the second cycle level, 35 of them taught in English.
Kalmar
In Kalmar, Linnaeus University is located in the city center. Universitetskajen is entirely newly built and located just next to the sea. Here you become part of a creative knowledge environment.
The city center is also where most students live. Everything is available within a ten-minute bicycle ride, regardless of whether you want to take a swim in the sea, study, do some shopping, or work out. Historical buildings and cobblestone streets give charm to the city. When it is sunny, the area next to Kalmar Castle’s moat is filled with studying and sunbathing students. Student life is a natural part of Kalmar. This is where your dream of the future begins!
Career Opportunities
As a physicist, you can work with research and development in particular industries. As a rule, physicists carry out analytical and simulation tasks but also do laboratory work. The education also provides a good basis for graduate studies in physics.
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Curriculum
The goal of physics as a science is to uncover as far as possible the very essence of nature. Research in physics has resulted in a number of fundamental laws and relationships that can be applied in many areas of science and technology.
During your studies, you will work closely with teachers and scientists involved in research projects. You will get a deeper knowledge and understanding of concepts and models in physics and will be able to initiate and conduct research independently. The program is offered in English and is aimed at students from around the world. Since some of the courses are distance courses, you may study parts of the program online.
We also have an agreement with the University of Insubria in Como, Italy, where a corresponding program is offered. This means that you have access to a large selection of courses to choose from. You also have the possibility to, without any study fees, study one or two semesters in Como in order to be conferred a so-called double degree, i.e. a degree from each university, which may be an advantage if you are thinking of an international career.
Experiments are an important tool for testing hypotheses and formulating new theories. That is why laboratory work is used as a teaching method to practice experimental methodology.
As a physicist, you learn to build models, do calculations and make predictions - in short, to solve problems. Physics is not a homogeneous discipline, but rather it encompasses many different fields, such as, condensed matter physics, nanophysics, biophysics, nuclear physics, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy, just to name some of them.