Short info about the course of study

The course of study

The Master's programme in Physics is research-oriented. It is based on the scientific foundations that you have acquired in your bachelor's degree program. Here you will be able to specialize in the research activities of our department. These include:

• Experimental solid state physics
• Quantum Information Theory and Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics
• Experimental quantum optics and nano-optics
• Theoretical particle physics
• Experimental particle and astroparticle physics

On the one hand, the modules in the first year of study ensure you well-founded coverage of modern physics. On the other hand, you will be able to prepare for research in the fields of particle physics, quantum optics and quantum information or solid state physics that you have chosen.

The second year of study is dedicated to research. You will complete your master's thesis within a working group of our department.

Career prospects

Whether you want to continue your career in elementary particle physics, quantum computing, the semiconductor industry or the financial sector, with a Master in Physics you have many paths open to you in research, industry and the service sector. You bring a wide-ranging education and have gained initial experience with research projects. In addition, you are well prepared for an academic career and can now do your doctorate.

Admission requirements

You have a qualified bachelor's degree in physics or a natural sciences subject (university or university of applied sciences).

You have sufficient knowledge of German and English, unless you have obtained your degree in a German-speaking institution.

If you have an equivalent qualifying degree, equivalence will be determined by our Examination Board, contact: https://www.physik.uni-siegen.de/pruefungsamt/
The requirements for our international students can be found at: https://www.physik.uni-siegen.de/studium/master_program/admission.html

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Study organisation

Examination regulations/course plans/module descriptions

Examination regulations (POs) define the basic structures of a course of study (e.g. entry requirements and content to be studied). For students, the current version of a PO automatically applies when enrolling in the first semester. This means that even in the event of changes to the PO during the course of your studies, the original version according to which you have registered is valid (provided that this PO does not expire).
The respective course plan represents the recommended exemplary course of study in the individual subjects and is part of a PO.
Additional regulations and details for each module to be studied can be found in the module descriptions (e.g. prerequisites for taking a written examination or information on the content of the modules/events, ...) and are part of the PO.

Before the start of the lecture period, we recommend that you at least look at the course schedule of your course of study so that you know which modules are planned for the start of your studies.

• Subject examination regulations