
Overview
Key Features
Its graduates become engineers, designers and technical managers. They work in hardware design, medical and biomedical technology, lasers and electro-optical systems, fiber optics and communications, measurements, manufacturing, and consumer technology. They work for large corporations, small companies, government agencies, universities, hospitals and research centers. Many even work for themselves, having started successful businesses or gone into consulting.
The Optical Sciences program from University of Arizona has no core curriculum, allowing the program considerable flexibility. A student may limit coursework to a single topic area, or he or she may instead form the nucleus of the master's degree around the core courses for the Ph.D. in Optical Sciences — none of which are required.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Applied Optics Laboratory
- Physical Optics Laboratory
- Lasers and Solid-State Devices Laboratory
- Mathematical Optics Laboratory
- Optical Testing Laboratory
- Optical Specifications, Fabrication and Testing Laboratory
- Optomechanical Engineering Laboratory
- Optical Systems Engineering
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Domestic:
- Fall: August 15 (online)
- Spring: December 10 (on-campus and online)
International:
- Fall: August 15 (online)
- Spring: December 10 (online)
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Bio & Biomedical Engineering Physics Health Sciences View 595 other Masters in Physics in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE general test
- TOEFL or IELTS for international students
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Updated CV
- Unofficial transcripts at the time of application/official transcripts if admitted
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
33600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33600 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
33600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33600 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
13400 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13400 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Tucson
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.