NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

MSc in Physics

During the Master’s in Physics, you’ll specialise in a specific field of physics. Half of the course, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, is devoted to your thesis. Under the supervision of one of the members of the department’s scientific staff, you will work with a physics research project on a high level. The other half of the programme consists of courses.

One of the courses is compulsory: the interdisciplinary Experts in Teamwork (EiT). All other courses are elective and are selected in collaboration with your supervisor.

With a Master in Physics, you are attractive to both the public and private sectors within research, counsulting, engineering, and education.
In physics, we try to reveal the secrets of nature, from the microcosm of elementary particles to the macrocosm of astrophysics. Between these two extremes, there is a wealth of subjects, ranging from biophysics at a cellular level and medical research to the development of new understanding in fields such as nanotechnology and spintronics. At present, these and many other areas are advancing in fascinating ways that you get to delve into when you study physics with us.

This is what you’ll learn when you study physics:

• You’ll have the background and experience required to model, analyse, and solve advanced problems in physics.
• You’ll be able to apply advanced theoretical and/or experimental methods, including the use of numerical methods and simulations.
• You’ll learn to combine and use knowledge from several disciplines.
• You’ll learn to critically and independently assess and evaluate research methods and results.
• You’ll have the ability to develop and renew scientific competence -- independently, via courses or through PhD studies in physics or related disciplines.
• You’ll be able to enter new problem areas that require an analytic and innovative approach.
• You’ll learn how to disseminate subject matter and results to both specialists and a broader audience.

With a Master’s in Physics, you are attractive in the labour market, both in the public and private sectors, in areas connected to research, consultancy, engineering, and education. When you study physics, you develop working methods that are useful in a broad range of jobs. Employers value physicists due to their comprehensiveness and ability to approach various problems systematically by the use of theoretical, numerical and experimental methods.