Physics

Overview

Degree: Master of Science
Duration: 4 semesters
Restrictions: Without NC 1
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Contents of the subject Physics

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Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Studierende der jeweiligen Fachrichtung
Academic Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Lehrende zu Studienangebot und Inhalten des jeweiligen Studienfachs
General Student Advisory Service
First point of contact for general academic advice, personalised study guidance, and psychological counselling
Interdisciplinary research
The degree programme promotes interdisciplinary cooperation through modern research projects and collaborations. Students benefit from a broad spectrum of research approaches that enable them to look at complex physical problems from different perspectives.

Practical training
The close integration into research groups during the degree programme ensures a practical education. Students gain valuable experience and learn to apply scientific methods and techniques in real research environments.

International orientation
The degree programme is characterised by international exchange and research cooperation. This enables students to expand their competences in a global context and promotes participation in international specialist conferences.

Development of key competences
During the degree programme, students not only acquire specialist knowledge, but also important key skills such as teamwork, project management and communication. These skills are of great importance in many professional fields.

Career advancement
The opportunity to do a doctorate and the close support from the faculty promote graduates' academic careers. This opens up long-term prospects in research and teaching.
The program opens up a wide range of career opportunities in various fields, such as:

Industry and Technology: Graduates often find employment in the optical, electronics, and automotive industries, where they can work in product development or quality assurance. Their analytical skills are particularly in demand in these fields.

Energy Industry: A career in the energy industry offers graduates the opportunity to work on developing sustainable technologies and solutions to address current challenges in the energy sector.

Banking and Insurance: Banks and insurance companies seek physicists who can perform quantitative analyses and develop complex models to assess risks and opportunities.

Research Institutions: Graduates have the opportunity to work in public and private research institutes, where they can participate in innovative projects and develop new scientific insights.

Consulting: Management consulting firms often seek experts with a strong mathematical and analytical background. Graduates can work here as consultants and support companies in making strategic decisions.

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.

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 the application process for prospective international students and the language requirements.

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

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. Information on studying part time.

The studies Physics comprise 120 credit points.

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.

Step by step to a Master programme without NC

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

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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.

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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years
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