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Nanoscience – (M.Sc.)
Lund University
Faculty of Engineering
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| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free ≈ € 15,500 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Lund / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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On the nanometre scale, the distinction between disciplines such as physics, chemistry and biology becomes less clear. Characteristic for nanotechnology is therefore a large degree of interdisciplinarity. The nanoscience Master´s programme at Lund University has its scientific base in a physics description of nanoscale phenomena, but in addition to nanophysics you can, depending on your background and interests, choose to specialise in fields such as nanoelectronics, materials chemistry or biophysics.
The programme is part of the Nanometer Structure Consortium, one of the world´s leading nanoscience research centres. You will interact with cutting-edge research throughout the programme, starting in the first semester and building up to the Master´s project. Moreover, by taking advantage of the wealth of courses offered by Lund University, you will be able to explore the cross-disciplinary nature of nanoscience.
Career prospects:There is an increasing demand worldwide for people knowledgeable in nanotechnology. Nanoscientists are not only needed in specialised nanotechnology companies but also in more traditional industries, with more and more nanotechnology being incorporated into products. Thanks to the close connection to world-class research, the Master s programme in nanoscience also provides excellent preparation for doctoral studies and an academic career.
Contents
As an introduction to the programme, the first semester consists of four compulsory courses providing a platform in nano-scale processing, analysis and physics . In one of these courses, the students work with a project in one of the research groups within the Nanometer Structure Consortium. This provides a close interaction between the master programme and the research environment already from the first semester.
The second and third semesters consist of elective courses which the students, in dialog with the Programme Coordinator, combine into an individual specialization according to interest and prerequisites. Examples of specializations are Nanophysics, Materials Science and Biosensors. At least half of the elective courses have to come from a list of suggested courses but other relevant courses may, depending on the students background, be chosen from the wide selection of courses offered at LTH and Lund University. Students who, in addition to physics, have for instance chemistry, biology or electronics in their Bachelor-exam, will thus have excellent possibilities to create an individual specialisation.
The specialisation concludes with a diploma project. The extent of the diploma project, 30 higher education credits, corresponds to full time studies during one semester but it is quite often interleaved with courses during two semesters. During the diploma project, the student will be an active member in a world-class research group. The resulting Master of Science in Nanoscience is therefore extremely well prepared for Doctoral studies as well as for industrial R&D.
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Requirements
To be eligible for the programme of study in Master of Science in Nanoscience applicants are required to have a Swedish Engineering degree of at least 180 higher education credits or a Bachelor's degree in Physics or Nanoscience or an equivalent BSc from a foreign university corresponding to at least three years of study in science or engineering.
The educational programme that entitles admission to the programme should include courses in physics of at least 40 higher education credits and mathematics of at least 40 higher education credits. These courses should, on a basic level, cover quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, solid state physics, multi-dimensional calculus, linear algebra and Fourier analysis.
In order to participate in a Master's programme a high level of English is required. Students from Nordic countries must have basic university eligibility. If your first language is English you prove your knowledge with a higher secondary education certificate which includes English.
English B (advanced) language proficiency shall be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- IELTS score of 6.5 (with no section less than 5.5)
- TOEFL paper-based score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test and a total score of 575; internet based score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test and a total score of 90
- Cambridge/Oxford – Advanced Certificate of Proficiency
- A Bachelor’s degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, according to the International Handbook of Universities
- A pass on English course B (Swedish upper secondary school).
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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