Overview

Our goal is to train University of Massachusetts Boston students in this approach and give them a general toolbox of techniques that will allow them to pursue quantitative problems, regardless of the specific fields in which they find themselves.

To that end, the curriculum for the Applied Physics program is a balance of theoretical and experimental courses, simultaneously sharpening students understanding of phenomena, the theoretical models that explain them, the measurements that illuminate them, and, most importantly, the connections between the phenomena, the measurements and the models.

Our Students

This generalist approach serves a broad spectrum of student needs. As a result, we seek students from a range of backgrounds.

Some of our students come to us straight out of undergraduate physics programs, unsatisfied with their bachelor's level understanding but not necessarily ready to commit to the five to ten years of a PhD program.

Others come from the Massachusetts technical community where they have found that their further professional advancement is hindered by their lack of a post graduate degree, experiencing the so called parchment ceiling.

Many foreign students use our program to normalize their training to American academic standards on their way to PhDs at other institutions, bridging between the academic systems of their home countries and that of the United States.
We also serve students who are moving between fields: students who having trained in one discipline and wish to transition to physics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electronic Instrumentation: Analog
Experiments in Squishy Physics
Medical Imaging
Laser Optics
Cancer Biophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Physics Electronics & Embedded Technology Medical Imaging View 399 other Masters in Physics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA
Bachelor's Degree
Online Application and Fee
Official Transcripts
Test Scores
3 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
The primary requirement for admissions into the Applied Physics Master’s Program is evidence that the student will be successful in the program. Since we accept students from a range of backgrounds, there is no specific set of courses that is absolutely required as a prerequisite for admission. However, familiarity with Physics at the level of upper level undergraduate work is expected.

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Tuition Fee

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International

29060 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14530 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

29060 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14530 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

14886 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7443 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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