Engineering Physics, Research Focus University of Liège

Overview

The Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Research Focus at  University of Liège is composed of courses grouped in three main areas: applied physics (specifically, electronics and materials, fluids, and solids), mathematical and numerical methods (including high-performance scientific computing), and experimental methods. The programme involves two integrated projects, the first one focusing on physics-based modelling and scientific computing, and the second one leading students to design and carry out an original experiment. The programme also involves a master's thesis, which can be prepared in a research group at the university, in a research centre, or in industry.

The Master of Science in Engineering Physics allows students to acquire a multidisciplinary profile combined with a specialisation in a more specific domain of engineering physics.  The scope of the course programme is particularly well-suited to allow students to develop a specialisation in the domain of electronics and materials at microscopic and nanoscopic scales, in the domains of fluids or solids, or in the domain of computational physics.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering Physics often work in a multidisciplinary environment, in a team with specialists from different fields of science and engineering, on technological innovation projects.  Passionate about science and engineering, they can solve complex multi-physics problems, implement numerical simulations, conduct experiments, design prototypes, ... Employers appreciate their versatility and multidisciplinary outlook, their problem-solving skills grounded in scientific research, the fundamental sciences, and engineering, and their ability and desire to innovate.

Graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering Physics find employment in industry, research and development in industry, research centres, consultancy offices, government agencies, among other opportunities. 

The Master of Science in Engineering Physics also prepares students to continue their study and pursue a doctoral degree in cutting-edge research in a university or in industry.  The programme is an ideal preparation for PhD programmes in engineering. 

Career opportunities exist in a wide variety of sectors: micro- and nanotechnology, energy materials and solutions, physical chemistry, industrial fluids/flows/processes, aerospace, environmental, water management and waste treatment, solid mechanics, biomedical, numerical simulation, high-performance scientific computing, computational engineering, ...