Exact Sciences - Materials Physics

Overview

In the Master's Degree Programme in Exact Sciences: Materials Physics specialisation track, you will become an expert in the research and development of new materials in biomedical or electronic applications.

You will work in an active research group together with other students, post-docs and senior researchers on solving problems in e.g. energy efficiency and drug delivery. In addition to the theoretical basis of materials physics, you will also learn to use state-of-the-art research equipment with hands-on courses.

The studies of Materials Physics and Materials Chemistry give you an ability to understand and to develop the properties of materials from molecules and nanoparticles via metals, magnetic and semiconducting compounds for pharmaceutical and biomaterial applications. After graduation, you will be familiar with the current methodologies, research equipment and modern numerical methods needed to model properties of materials used in research and technology. You will be able to use the diverse set of experimental, theoretical and numerical techniques to produce and analyse new physical projects.

Job options 

The prospects for employment at relatively senior levels are excellent for those trained in the physical sciences. Thanks to the broad scope of the programme, the skills and knowledge developed as part of this education at the University of Turku provide many employment opportunities in different areas.

Our recent graduates work e.g. as quality managers in large companies, R&D engineers in biotech and materials companies, security engineers at nuclear power plants.

Career in research

The Master’s Degree provides eligibility for scientific postgraduate degree studies. Postgraduate degrees are doctoral and licentiate degrees. The University of Turku Graduate School, UTUGS has a Doctoral Programme in Exact Sciences that covers all of the disciplines of this Master Degree programme. Postgraduate degrees can be completed at the University of Turku.

The doctoral studies incur no tuition fees, and PhD students often receive either a salary or a grant to cover their living expenses.