Physics University of Trento

Overview

Introduction

Over the years the Department of Physics at the University of Trento has earned an outstanding reputation for excellence in research, undergraduate education and postgraduate training. Our undergraduate and Master’s degree programmes offer thorough coverage of the core areas of Modern Physics and a wide range of vibrant and leading international research topics.The Department of Physics program at the University of Trento strongly supports a multidisciplinary approach to Physics and actively contributes to fostering the development of new fields in Physics deepening students’ own experience as researchers.

Program Overview

The Master’s degree in Physics is a two-year full-time program taught in English and is designed to train and develop the careers of the next generation of physicists. Courses are tailored to cover all aspects of Modern Physics from the very basics to the current frontiers of knowledge.More specifically, the Master’s degree in Physics aims at providing students with both a foundation in Modern Physics and more advanced specializations in Physics.  Also fostering students’ knowledge and understanding of one of the internationally leading research topics in Physics as shown by the significant contribution of their thesis work. The final thesis will be supervised by a member of the faculty and students will be required to give a verbal defense of the thesis.Graduates with an MSc in Physics will manage to work autonomously and to take charge of projects and schemes in the fields of research and scientific and technological innovation. Students will be also able to employ their knowledge and skills for the planning of sophisticated measuring instruments and for the modeling of complex systems.Admissions

Admission

How to apply

• Access the online application form

• Upload the required documents

• Submit your online application by the deadline

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Physics or related fields

• Strong background in Physics and Maths

• English at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Selection criteria for non EU citizens

• Coherence between the applicant’s previous studies and the academic objectives of the Master’s degree program in Physics

• Academic curriculum

• English language proficiency (if higher than B2)

• Statement of purpose

• Interview

Career Opportunities

The Master’s degree program in Physics focuses on introducing cutting-edge research as well as teaching and developing the careers of the next generation of physicists.

Students who have graduated with an MSc in Physics have received specific training in problem-solving techniques and have developed their familiarity with sophisticated experimental and computational tools, which make them competitive in a wide range of sectors of the labor market, for example, finance, informatics, medicine, politics, and public administration.

The Master’s degree program in Physics also provides the necessary training and knowledge to undertake any PhDs in Physics or in any Physics-related subjects for those thinking of pursuing an academic or research career.