Master in Physics and Technology (MSc)

Master in Physics and Technology (MSc) is one of 7 English-taught Physics programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 8,000 to EUR 17,300; this programme lists EUR 17,300 a year. 6 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

This is a two-year master's at the University of Southern Denmark, taught in English, with teaching based in Sønderborg. It sits between physics and engineering: you learn how materials behave and how to turn that knowledge into working technology.

What you study

The programme builds on a bachelor background in physics, technology and mathematics and adds deep knowledge of materials science and technology. The register description names these areas:

• Materials modelling and simulation
• Advanced characterisation and reliability
• Materials processing and device fabrication
• Measuring and analysing signals, relevant for sensitive sensors combined with intelligent data analysis

You also gain specialist skills in design, modelling, fabrication and analysis of functional materials. Applications named in the description run from advanced sensor technology for medical diagnosis or food analysis to improved renewable energy sources. One example given is a new generation of solar cells made from plastics, using only a fraction of the energy and materials needed for conventional cells.

How the programme is organised

You study in a project based and problem based environment and work in project groups. You and your fellow students plan and carry out the project and are responsible for meeting the deadlines. Project outlines usually come from companies, and the emphasis is on solving real world problems. The description does not record the credit total or the intake.

Who it suits

It suits someone who wants both sides: the physicist's interest in why the world works as it does and the engineer's wish to build solutions. The profile combines fundamental materials knowledge with an application-oriented mindset, so it rewards students who like interdisciplinary work and are comfortable in a fast changing high-tech field. The description calls this profile a fast-track to employment.

Admission, language and next steps

Teaching is in English. The description does not state admission requirements, deadlines or fees. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution. Master's applications go directly to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. Graduates may use the title Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Physics and Technology). You can also continue to a three-year research programme leading to a PhD, or take an industrial PhD run in close collaboration between the university and a company.

Master’s applications go straight to University of Southern Denmark, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.