Applied Physics LUT University

Overview

Physics is the cornerstone of groundbreaking scientific research in various fields, including clean energy, communication and information technologies, and health and environmental sciences.

Upon completing this Applied Physics course from  LUT University , you will become an expert in applied, industrial, and experimental physics. 

You will:

• Learn the basic theory, problem solving practices, and computational and experimental methods of applied physics.

• Utilise physics in the development of various fields, including clean energy, communication and information technologies, and health and environmental sciences.

Career prospects

After graduation, you will have interesting and challenging career prospects. Your career opportunities will depend on your field of specialisation, and possible jobs may include physicist, project engineer, researcher.

• Physicist: roles in academia and research institutes such as CERN, specialising in instrumentation, data analysis, and scientific computing.

• Project engineer: opportunities in various industries and research organisations such as VTT.

• Researcher: positions available at institutions such as the Helsinki Institute of Physics, CERN, universities, and VTT.

• R&D specialist: roles in both academia and industry focusing on research and development.

• Junior researcher: opportunities within LUT's graduate school for doctoral research and academic growth.