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Physics – (M.Sc.)
University of Bergen
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| Application Deadline: | February 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Bergen / Norway | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | January, August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bergen
The Masters degree in physics is offered in both pure and applied physics. The programme is aimed at students with interest in physics and related fields, who intend to qualify for research, development or teaching and seek employment where education in physics is required or considered an advantage. Within the master program in physics the candidates can choose among the following specializations:
- Acoustics
- Measurement science
- Microelectronics
- Nuclear physics
- Optics and atomic physics
- Particle physics
- Space physics
- Theoretical physics and energy physics
Contents
A Master´s programme in physics consists of an individual research project (Master´s thesis) of 60 ECTS credits, and 60 ECTS credits consisting of courses or special topics. Some of the courses are compulsory for each of the specialisations. You will choose the other courses in consultation with your academic supervisor.
Master's thesis
In consultation with your academic supervisor, you will choose a Master´s thesis (60 ECTS credits) and produce a progress plan containing important milestones for your project. In this programme it is possible to write a 30 credit thesis, extending the course part of the programme to 90 credits.
Method
In the work with the master´s thesis you will, in an independent way, make use of methods and scientific working techniques from the subject field in the research of a relevant material. Analyses of observation data and data from models are very important in addition to theoretical and experimental studies.
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Requirements
A first degree (bachelor´s degree) of three or four years´ duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as proficiency in the English language. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The University of Bergen is one of three Norwegian universities accredited by the US Department of Education. That means that, for more than twenty years now, it has been possible for American students wishing to study at the University of Bergen to apply for financial support from the American student loan programme (FFELP) under the US Department of Education. UiB's accreditation entails regular thorough evaluations of its quality systems by external evaluators.
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