Physics
Course Overview
It is a two-year International Master of Science in Physics (MSc in Physics) at DFA whereby students will have the chance to gain a stronger understanding of what they studied throughout the BSc programme in Physics. The MSc is in close relation with other core subjects such as mathematics and computer science.
Educational Goals
- the development of independent learning skills and the ability to merge knowledge and practice;
- the development of problem-solving skills towards unfamiliar situations and issues within research- or work-related situations;
- the ability to communicate and convey any achievement in a clear and unambiguous manner;
- to lay a solid foundation for any further study such as the PhD or a second-level degree programme.
All the above includes lectures, practice and lab activities. As part of their master's degree thesis, students shall receive all the guidance they need by their instructors in order to boost originality as a key ingredient of their research in Physics. For the preparation of their thesis dissertation, they may also have to spend some time with real-world companies or external bodies, research teams and lab organizations in Italy or overseas. Due to the key role that the degree thesis plays in the development of their education and skills, a relatively high number of credits (30-40 ECTS) is reserved for their thesis dissertation.
Students’ progression is thoroughly assessed throughout the entire MSc period via regular interviews, research and practice tests, the type of activities they are supposed to carry and, last but not least, in a much more comprehensive and organic manner, by their degree thesis.
Job Opportunities
The Master of Sciences in Physics, offers a wide-ranging curriculum in many areas of study such as:
- Astrophysics
- Physics into Cultural Heritage, Environment and Medicine
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Theoretical Physics
- Nuclear Phenomena and their Applications
The top five translate quite easily into future lines of research at our Department of Physics and Astronomy "Ettore Majorana" (DFA) working closely with several research organizations across the same area of expertise such as INFN, INAF, CNR , INGV, ENEL, STM, ARPA-CT, ASP-CT. This type of synergy enables researchers to transparently and collaboratively create, optimize and convey science into future generations by also crossing cultural borders. The Nuclear Phenomena and their Applications (NUCPHYS) was established as a core curriculum between 2017 and 2018 within a joint Erasmus Mundus master’s degree programme. This (duration: two years, for 120 ECTS) is offered by a network of universities from Spain, France and Italy in partnership altogether with 16 European research centers. An international degree title is eventually released and recognized across other countries that form part of this particular network.
The MSc in Physics proves especially useful in view of any the three PhD programmes available at DFA (Physics, Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Complex Systems, social and economic sciences, biology and life science).
