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| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 15,720 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Stockholm / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Stockholm University
In the Master’s Programme in Computational Physics you will learn how to translate a mathematical model of a physical phenomenon into a robust computer program and then how to analyse the results from your calculations. You will study courses in programming, mathematical and numerical methods and deepen your knowledge in physics.
Degree and job market
This master’s programme is designed to teach a physicist how to construct and apply numerical models to complicated physical phenomena. This does however not limit you as a master of computational physics. Your acquired knowledge has a much wider application. You will learn to analyse, model, and with a computer program describe complicated phenomena and to interpret the results of your calculations. This will make you an attractive collaborator in different areas ranging from academic particle physics over medical imaging all the way to fund analyst in the Bank of England!
Contents
During the first year of this two year programme, in which one academic year comprises 60 credits, there are six compulsory courses:
* Programming and computing for physicists: 7.5 credits,
* Statistical physics with applications: 15 credits,
* Electrodynamics I : 7.5 credits,
* Computational physics: 15 credits,
* Numerical Methods for Physicists II: 7.5 credits
* Mathematical Methods in Physics: 7.5 credits
These courses are designed to deepen the student's knowledge of physics above and beyond the bachelor standard undergraduate level, and provide substantial training in the modern computational techniques which are used to tackle a broad variety of interesting and challenging problems in fundamental physics and other cutting-edge sciences, such as biophysics and physical biochemistry. It is one of the fundamental goals of the programme that the students will graduate having developed a unique combination of computational modelling skills coupled with a deeper understanding of the importance and application of such tools in modern and classical physics and, at the same time, be up to-date with the latest computational methods. These abilities will be further developed with the graduation project.
The optional courses which usually comprise half a semester (30 credits) are offered during the second year of the programme. These courses can be selected from the broad range of available modules offered by the Physics department and by NADA, the department for Numerical Analysis and Computer Science. The selection of courses together with the graduation project can be used to give each student a unique profile within the programme.
Recommended optional courses:
* Computational Electrodynamics: 7.5 credits
* Computational Fluid Mechanics: 7.5 credits
* Introduction to High-Performance Computing: 7.5 credits
* Quantum Mechanics III : 7.5 credits
* Condensed Matter Physics I: 7.5 credits
* Analytical Mechanics : 7.5 credits
* Quantum Chemistry : 15 credits
A substantial part of the second year is devoted to the graduation project. The project is normally 45 credits but 60- and 30-credits projects are also possible. The project may be done together with one of the research groups based in the Physics department or with industry.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Bachelor of Science Degree, including at least 90 ECTS credits in Physics.
English B (Swedish upper secondary school course) or equivalent, or one of the following tests: IELTS: 6.5 (with no section below 5.5). TOEFL (paper based): 575 (with minimum score 4,5 in the written test). TOEFL (internet based): 90 (with minimum score 20 in the written test). University of Cambridge and Oxford: Certificate in Advanced English or Diploma of English Studies.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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