Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
MSc in Physics
Brescia, Italy
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,370 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 5 May 2026 for non-EU students | 24 June 2026 for EU students
** non-EU residents | €6,850 for EU residents per year
Key Summary
This degree is born as a response to the explicit needs of innovative science and industry: combining cutting-edge skills in physics, with STEM knowledge, a problem-solving attitude, and soft skills in business and technology management, finance, and sustainability.
The program is characterized by strong partnerships with research environments and high-tech companies.
Non-European residents
Candidates can request the “UCSC International Scholarship” while filling out the online application.
The UCSC International Scholarship is an annual tuition fee reduction promoted by Università Cattolica to foster the access of international students to degree programs.
The discount covers about 37% of the total cost.
Applicants are notified of the award by email when they receive an offer for admission.
For the academic year 2022/23, the tuition fee applicable to students who receive the UCSC International Scholarship is € 6,050.
This scholarship is automatically extended from year to year for the normal duration of the degree program. Successful candidates must maintain full-time enrolment status to finish their degrees on time. Should the candidate not graduate on the expected date, all additional costs will be at the student’s expense.
If students receive other forms of financial aid (scholarships and accommodation offered by EDUCatt), the UCSC International Scholarship will not be awarded.
First-Year
- Advanced Techniques for Physics Research
- Quantum Physics of Atoms and Molecules
- Statistical Mechanics and Complex Systems
- Quantum Field Theory and Elementary Particle Physics
- Gravity and Cosmology
- Theoretical Physics
- 12 ECTS among:
- Solid State Physics
- Advanced Solid-State Physics
- Quantum Electronics and Photonics
- Physics Applied to Energetic Systems
- Differential Geometry
- Coding for Data Science Applications
- Data Analysis Techniques and Tools
- Solid State Physics
- Advanced Solid-State Physics
- Quantum Electronics and Photonics
- Physics Applied to Energetic Systems
- Differential Geometry
- Coding for Data Science Applications
- Data Analysis Techniques and Tools
- Seminar on Theological Issues (in Y1 or Y2)
Year 2
- Gauge Theories
- 6 ECTS among:
- Solid State Physics
- Quantum Phenomena and Technology
- Nonlinear Optics
- Solid State Physics
- Quantum Phenomena and Technology
- Nonlinear Optics
- 6 ECTS among:
- Differential Geometry
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Stochastic Processes and Optimization for Machine Learning
- Differential Geometry
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Stochastic Processes and Optimization for Machine Learning
- Other Activities: Mini-Projects or Internship in Partner Companies and Research Institutions
- Final Dissertation
Degree Awarded: Master's Degree in Physics
- Scientist
- Research Coordinator
- Quantum engineer
- Teaching and scientific outreach
- Data analytics expert in finance and economics, public administrations, public and private research institutions
- Financial risk manager
- Innovation manager
- Research Coordinator
- Data analytics expert in science and technology parks, public administrations, public and private research institutions
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