Physics: Advanced Matter and Energy Physics – (M.Sc.)

Contents

The Advanced Matter and Energy Physics tracks is organised into four study paths:

• emergent energy materials and systems
• quantum electron matter
• soft matter
• quantum gases

Each of these paths contains:

• a set of compulsory courses taken by all students
• two guided-choice electives from a list of four
• free-choice electives

The study paths provide a coherent programme equipping the student for their research project, in one of the participating groups. The major elements of the curriculum are shown schematically in the pdf file below

You can also mix between study paths, whereby each student's staff tutor acts as a guide and advisor regarding course choices. Your tutor is also - together with the MSc coordinators at the UvA and VU - the first point of contact for any other questions or issues you may have, and will also play a role in helping you to graduate on time after two years.

Research training

The international network of contacts and partners of Advanced Matter & Energy Physics' scientists is your launch-pad to international research experience. A part of the research project in your second year can be used for gaining experience in a research laboratory abroad or, alternatively in an industrial lab. Our contacts include top physicists at the world's most prestigious science institutions. So if you're open to an international dimension and show us you will be a strong and motivated ambassador for Amsterdam experimental physics, then the world's your oyster.

Professional specialization within the Master’s programme

In general, Master’s students are trained to become independent researchers. But at the UvA Faculty of Science you can also choose to complete your Master’s programme with a professional specialization, that focuses on other skills than doing research. In that case you will follow the programme of your chosen scientific discipline during the first year of your Master’s, and the programme of the specialization during the second year.

You will graduate as a Master of Science.

There are three professional specializations available:

• Science Communication
• Teaching
• Management, Policy Analysis & Entrepreneurship.

A note to readers who don’t speak Dutch: Only the specialization Management, Policy Analysis & Entrepreneurship is described in English, because the other two specializations are only taught in Dutch.

Degree requirements

A Master of Science in Physics is awarded upon successful completion of all the core courses in the curriculum and a written Master's thesis based on an independent research project. This translates into a total of 120 ECTS credits.

* Two entry pointsCare has been taken to make it possible for students to enroll and start their studies in Advanced Matter & Energy Physics at two time-points during the academic year. It is recommended to start the programme in September (the regular start date), but enrolling in February can also be accommodated.

Track

This programme is a track of the Master's programme in Physics.

Detailed course information

For detailed information about the curriculum of this programme, please see the UvA Course Catalogue.

Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands

Funding details

Huygens scholarship

The Dutch government has allocated a vast amount for excellent students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens Programme. The Nuffic is administrating the Huygens scholarship. Please find all all necessary information about application and selection on their website.

! The Faculty deadline for receiving Huygens scholarship requests is: 31 December 2010. On the online application form please mention the Huygens scholarship request by thicking the relevant box.

The International Office will make a first selection of most excellent students. For this students we will write a nomination letter. Applicants that are part of this selection will receive the nomination letter by e-mail before 1 February 2011 which is the Nuffic deadline for application.

Amsterdam Merit Scholarship

The Faculty of Economics and Business provides a limited number of scholarships for excellent students in the Master's programmes. There is no fixed number of available scholarships. The actual number will be determined by the amount that will be allocated to the Faculty.

Selection procedure

1) Applicants should write an AMS motivation letter (tell us in not more than 300 words your motivation to get the scholarship).

2) Applicants should upload the AMS digital motivation letter to their online application for the MSc programme before March 1st 2011.

3) Before the end of May 2011 we will inform all applicants about the results by e-mail.

Ahold Scholarship Programme

Ahold, an international food retailing group based in the Netherlands offers scholarships for non-EU students in the MSc in Accountancy and Control programme. Applicants should have an outstanding academic record and have special interest in retail and the intention to work and live in the USA or Europe after graduation. All non-EU applicants accepted to the MSc in Accountancy and Control programme will receive supplementary information on this Scholarship.

Colfuturo Scholarship

Students from Columbia can apply for this scholarship through their website.

Ford Foundation Scholarship

Scholarships are provided for students from a selection of countries worldwide. For more information see the Nuffic website.

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes

This programme provides funding for women and members of priority groups or marginalized regions. For more information see the Nuffic website.

Other scholarships

Further information on scholarships can be obtained from Nuffic, please refer to their website. Click on the link 'Grantfinder' to search for Dutch scholarships for foreign students.

Studentgrant

In certain cases it is possible for EU students to receive a monthly studentgrant from the Dutch government (i.e. IB Group). Please check their website for further information.