Physics

FsB vom 03.06.2013 mit Berichtigung vom 04.11.2013 und Änderungen vom 15.11.2022 und 15.11.2023

Overview

Master of Science
4 semesters
winter semester&summer semester
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The Master's degree programme in Physics aims to provide students with advanced specialist knowledge, skills and methods that are required for scientific work and scientifically oriented jobs. The programme enables them to critically classify new scientific findings and use them in their professional careers. Knowledge and skills that are acquired by the Master's programme and developed beyond the Bachelor's level are in particular:

  • Advanced basic knowledge of physics
  • Advanced knowledge in several branches of physics
  • In-depth knowledge at an international level in one field of physics, which leads to the current state of research
  • Knowledge of modern methodology in one or more specialised areas of physics
  • The ability to use current scientific material appropriately for your own work
  • The ability to work creatively, independently and autonomously
  • The ability to develop, apply and appropriately present scientific results
  • The ability to work on a comprehensive and demanding project in a focussed manner using appropriate scientific methods
  • The ability to organise and carry out an independent project in the context of a larger working group

International Track

This degree programme has an international track. This means that the curriculum can be studied entirely in German or entirely in English within the standard period of study. This can lead to limited study options. Further information and advice can be found on the website of the subject Physics and on the information page on programmes with an international track at Bielefeld University.

The courses

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Formalities / Important information

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 4 semesters.

The studies Physics comprise 120 credit points.

Access requirements

Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.

In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.

Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on required language skills

Application, admission and enrolment  1

The study places for this degree programme are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.

As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty), you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline. If you are already enrolled at Bielefeld University, you need to apply for a change of degree programme.

You can find more detailed information on the application process as well as information on the enrolment procedure on the pages of the Student Office.

To the application portal

Further links

Internet pages of the subject Physics

Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):

Faculty of Physics with the courses offered

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