Master's Programme in Theoretical Physics

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Specific entry requirements: To be admitted to the programme, knowledge equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree is required, including at least 90 higher education credits in physics.

Months of entry

August, September

Course content

The Master Programme in Theoretical Physics is offered in collaboration with Nordita, the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics.

Nordita is the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics. Its purpose is to carry out research and strengthen the Nordic collaboration within the basic areas of theoretical physics. Master courses that are offered by Nordita include Open quantum systems, Group theory and topology in physics and Fluid mechanics and soft matter.

Physics is constantly developing and it is the task of the theoretical physicist to use and to improve existing theories and models, find new ones to describe recently discovered phenomena, or shed new light on old problems. This MSc programme offers you advanced knowledge in theoretical physics in a strong research environment. It gives you advanced knowledge and broad qualifications in how to use the mathematical and statistical methods that are applicable within theoretical physics.

Thanks to the flexibility of the program and a combination of mandatory and optional courses, you can create your unique profile by combining courses of your interest. Our optional courses cover areas such as quantum field theory, cosmology, astro-particle physics, condensed matter and advanced statistical physics.

The final component of your studies is a master thesis project where students get to apply their knowledge and plan, carry out and report a research project. This is often performed together with one of our theoretical physics research groups or at Nordita. We offer the possibility to carry out long projects, up to one year.

Knowledge and skills acquired in the programme find applications in many areas of industry and research.