Physics Leiden University

Overview

The Physics master's programme offers you a research-intensive tailor-made study path on current topics in experimental and theoretical physics at an institute of international renown.

The Physics master's programme is intimately related to the scientific research carried out at the Leiden Institute of Physics. You will spend approximately 50% of your programme on research, as a member of one of our top-level international research groups. We offer six research specialisations, with emphasis on three experimental or theoretical physics, which train you as an independent researcher. We also offer three specialisations (including Education, Business Studies and Science Communication and Society) that put Physics in broader societal contexts and train you for careers where a Physics background is an asset. Each of these specialisations aims at providing a combination of research independence and content proficiency that fully prepares you for a successful professional development for your professional development.

Are you looking into furthering your education in fundamental questions in physics? Then our Physics master's programme is the right choice. Whether you are interested in experimental or theoretical research, or cosmology, we offer it all. You will be trained for a career in research within or outside academia.

What you will learn

The degree obtained guarantees a thorough experience on the frontline of physics research and a practical training of communicative and computer skills required to function in industry, society and research. The strength of the programme is its tailor-made character. For each student a programme will be designed, which for experimental Physics may comprise elements of different research areas.

Career prospects

Since the study of physics is at the crossroads of a broad range of research fields, it provides students with an excellent perspective for future work in many careers. It opens the door to a career in high-tech industry, software and consultancy companies worldwide, or a career as a teacher, science communicator or science policy maker. It is also a stepping-stone for graduates with the ambition and aspiration to pursue a PhD degree.

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.