Applied Physics University Kebangsaan Malaysia

Overview

Applied Physics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is the science which has made possible the design and operation of many everyday components including computer chips, lasers, solar collectors, medical equipment, sensors and mobile phones.

The curriculum of the graduate program in Applied Physics consists of core courses and elective courses.  The core courses are designed to provide students with the fundamentals of physics and skills in computing, mathematics and instrumentations. The electives which can be taken from a range of topics are designed so that students can develop their own course of study according to their interests. A research project is required to be undertaken throughout the duration to provide the experience of doing independent research under the supervision of the department academics. The research project focuses on applying physics to scientific and technological problems. The research project starts by conducting extensive literature review, followed by performing experiments and preparing a research report.

Careers

This program is designed to develop professionals with broad capabilities appropriate for careers in technical research or advanced graduate study. It provides valuable graduate training and research project experience sought after by industry, government and R & D organizations.