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Physics *

Master of Science (M.Sc.)


Language of instruction:

English

Academic calendar:

Winter and Summer Semester

Standard Period of Study:

4 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services:

120 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Admission: First semester:

An application is no longer possible

Higher semesters:

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Application period: First semester: An application is no longer possible
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Application: An application is no longer possible
Faculty affiliation: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

"Why earn a master’s degree in physics?
Open to students who have completed a bachelor of science in physics, the M.Sc. program in Physics builds upon the basic grounding in the field students receive as undergraduates. It includes training in advanced topics in physics and selected areas of specialization. The last year of the program is devoted to the completion of a master’s thesis, with which students provide evidence of their ability to conduct independent research. Earning a master of science, equivalent to the previous “Diplom” degree, is advisable for anyone who wishes to pursue a research career related to physics. The bachelor/master structure is still young in Germany, but initial experiences show that the typical professional areas for university degree holders in physics – the software or technical industry, consulting and financial management, etc. – appreciate graduate-level qualifications. Moreover, for graduates of the bachelor’s program it is the next natural step toward a PhD, which in turn is a prerequisite for leading positions in business or industry or for a university career.

The Master’s Program at the University of Freiburg The master’s program in Physics at the University of Freiburg focuses on three core areas: “condensed/soft matter,” “atomic, molecular, and optical physics,” and “particles and fields.” These areas cover both theoretical and experimental aspects of problems, ranging from the fundamental constituents and interactions of matter to complex atomic and molecular systems, with applications that vary from pure physics to biology, chemistry, medical science, and engineering. Besides providing an education in solid physics, the program also offers access to fundamental research.
The master’s degree program in Freiburg is held in English, with only very few lectures being conducted in German, and is intended for German as well as international students with a bachelor’s degree in physics (or an equivalent degree in a related science). The program runs over four semesters, i.e., two years, and concludes with a final one-year thesis, which can be written either directly at the Institute of Physics or at one of the research institutes associated with the university – the Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF), the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), the Kiepenheuer Institute for Solar Physics (KIS), or the Freiburg Center for Data Analysis and Modeling (FDM).



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Central Academic Advising Office


The University's Service Centre Studies - Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) provides information and advice on all questions that may arise prior to, at the beginning of, and during a course of study. If you are seeking subject-specific advice in addition to this, you can also contact the respective subject academic advisor.

Departmental Academic Advising


Academic Advising B.Sc. and M.Sc.
Dr. Markus Walther
Physikalisches Institut
Westbau Physik, Zimmer 01-024
Hermann-Herder-Str. 3a
79104 Freiburg
Tel.: +49 761 203-5721

markus.walther@physik.uni-freiburg.de
Sprechstunde: Mo, Do 10:30 -12:00 und n.V.



Examination Office


B. Seger
Physikalisches Institut
Westbau Physik, Zimmer 01-023
Hermann-Herder-Str. 3a
79104 Freiburg
Tel.: 0761/ 203-5789 (keine telefonische Beratung oder Auskunft möglich!)
birgit.seger@physik.uni-freiburg.de
Sprechstunde: Mo, Fr 8-12 und Mi 13-16
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