Physics, Theoretical Physics

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You can choose from studying the smallest constituents of matter and their interactions within theoretical high energy physics via nuclear and solid state physics within mathematical physics, all the way to protein folding and plant growth within biophysics and computational biology. In all cases you will get a solid basis of theoretical knowledge needed to develop new models and to better understand how nature works.

As a Master's student you will become part of a vibrant research community engaged in cutting-edge theoretical studies. You begin your studies by taking a number of courses, some of them general, some more specialised. The programme concludes with a Master's project within one of the research groups. You have a lot of freedom to tailor your own studies, but we have also put together some strong specialisations: Biophysics and Computational Biology, Nuclear Physics, Solid State Physics, Nanophysice, Atomic Physics and Theoretical High Energy Physics.

Career prospectsA Master of Science in Theoretical Physics will give you ample opportunities for pursuing a wide variety of careers depending on your specialisation. Whereas many students to on to do a PhD in theoretical physics and related subjects, it is also possible to find suitable careers outside of academia, for example in the fields of information and communication technology or energy production, where advanced programming and modelling skills are needed.

The programme offers a wide range of courses. You should choose two courses

Autumn Semester - first period

* Computational Physics
* Theoretical Biophysics
* Quantum Mechanics
* Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Autumn Semester - second period

* Statistical Mechanics
* Theoretical Particle Physics
* Theoretical Nuclear Physics
* Electromagnetism
* Quantum Chaos
* Artificial neural networks (every second year)
* Statistical Tools in Physics and Astronomy

Spring semester - first period

* Classical Mechanics (Goldstein)
* Quantum Field Theory
* Quantum Mechanics
* Modern Experimental Particle Physics

Spring semester - second period

* Mathematical Methods in Physics
* General relativity
* Advanced Quantum Mechanics (Sakurai)
* Solid State Theory
* Chaos, Science and Technology

Admission requirementsA BA/BSc in physics, mathematics or similar, with 90 ECTS in Physics and/or mathematics. English 6/English Course B.Selection criteriaBased on previous university/college studies and other merits such as letters of recommendation and statement of purpose. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

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Lund University Global Scholarship programmeThe Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland). You apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship after you have applied for the programme/or free-standing course you wish to study at Lund University.

Swedish Institute scholarshipsThe Swedish Institute offers several scholarship programmes for international students studying at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and post-doctoral levels.

Swedish Institute Study Scholarship:

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly qualified students across two categories:

Category 1: Students from the following 12 developing countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Category 2: Students with citizenship from countries on the DAC list (note there are some exceptions).

In the 2013 application round over 30 of Lund University's study programmes are nominated for this scholarship.

Other Swedish Institute Scholarships:

* Visby Programme - Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region
* Swedish Institute Scholarships for East Europe
* Swedish-Turkish Programme

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