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Programme structure

You can read this Master’s programme even if you do not have a Bachelor’s degree in physics. In this case, the course structure gives you a general education in physics at first and second-cycle level, focusing on the interaction between numerical methods and theoretical models. If you already have a Bachelor’s degree in physics, you will deepen your knowledge in the subject with a particular focus on areas that require computational science methods.

If you do not have a Bachelor’s degree in physics, the first year of study includes five compulsory courses: modelling in computational science, basic quantum mechanics, basic statistical physics and quantum statistics, atomic and molecular physics and numerical methods for differential equations. If you already have a Bachelor’s degree in physics, you take only two of these courses and build on them with courses such as stationary stochastic processes, advanced electromagnetism, Monte Carlo methods for statistical inference, and numerical simulations of flow problems. The degree project is worth 30 credits.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it