About this programme
Master in Physics is a Master's Degree programme at University of Southern Denmark in Odense, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Odense as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). University of Southern Denmark is a research university in Southern Denmark.
How it compares
Master in Physics 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. The same programme title is offered at 3 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.
What you will study
The master's in Physics at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense is a two year degree taught in English. It leans on both theoretical and experimental physics, and the setup lets you push further into the area you care about most.
What you study
You can start shaping your profile in the first year. The programme names four directions you can aim at: surface physics, statistical physics, biophysics and particle physics.
There are 30 ECTS of mandatory courses, covering quantum physics, statistical physics, experimental biophysics, and laser physics and laser spectroscopy. The rest of the degree is built from electives, and there are a lot of them. You can take those courses in Denmark or abroad, or use the space for a research project run in close cooperation with a business.
Admission, language and next steps
To get in, you need a bachelor's degree, or another degree built on at least three years of higher education after upper secondary school. Your background has to cover introductory quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, electromagnetism and optics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, condensed matter physics and experimental physics.
The programme is taught in English, and you may be asked to document your English at a specified level. Check the university's language requirements before you apply.
Apply directly to the University of Southern Denmark with all relevant documentation. If you are unsure whether your foreign certificate meets the general entry requirements, contact the university. The Danish Agency for Higher Education keeps a list of commonly recognised exams and diplomas.
Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other students pay a tuition fee set by the university, and SDU offers scholarships each year. Details on fees and scholarships sit on the university's own pages.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Upper secondary school and college teacher
- Research position at a university in Denmark or abroad
- Hospital physicist in the public health sector
- Research and development in a private company
- General analytical and project roles in the private business sector
- Science communication and mediation
Before you apply
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.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Physics taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Southern Denmark. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with University of Southern Denmark.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Odense as the campus town for this programme at University of Southern Denmark.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. University of Southern Denmark sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 17,300 a year, as University of Southern Denmark lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at University of Southern Denmark is linked from this page so you can compare.
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