Master of Science (MSc) in Physics 2-years - Trondheim
Physics
Welcome week at NTNU 2021
This is an informal meeting where you will get some tips on being a new student in Trondheim and starting your studies at NTNU. You can ask questions directly to our student advisers and the Buddies at the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
Time: 12.00-13.00 (GMT+2)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://NTNU.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckduivrTgsG93gj9GMd6EFfqWdOwFrzkFP
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Welcome!
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our new MSc in Physics (MSPHYS) students to NTNU.
Due to the current situation with the pandemic, this year's matriculation ceremony at NTNU will be organized in a slightly different manner than usual. Master’s students will be invited to view the matriculation ceremony digitally.
More information on this year's Matriculation ceremony.
Please refer to programme on Thursday August 19th were there will be a welcome ceremony for all master’s students at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (mandatory attendance).
Information meetings for international students
This welcome meeting is for all new international students. The Office of International Relations will organise a digital welcome meeting, bidding students welcome to Norway and NTNU with some entertainment, greetings and tips and tricks on being new to NTNU and the country. The session will be live-streamed - a recording will be available.
Online programme
09:00-10:30 (GMT+2) - Join welcome meeting for new exchange and master's students.
Link will be sent out by e-mail in August
11:00-12:30 (GMT+2) - Digital information meeting and online Q&A for new master's degree students (not exchange students). Topics: how to register for courses, exams and other practical NTNU matters.
Link will be sent out by e-mail in August
13:00-14:30 (GMT+2) - Digital information meeting and online Q&A for new exchange students. Topics: how to regitrer for courses, exam and other practical NTNU matters.
Link will be sent out by e-mail in August
"Get-started"-day (CANCELLED)
The Norwegian government has decided to postpone stage 4 of the re-opening of Norway in light of recent Covid-19 infection numbers. The 'Get started day' on campus has therefore been cancelled, since it would be inadvisable to gather thousands of students on campus before stage 4 of the reopening. The Office of International Relations is looking into alternative arrangements for our students.
Follow this page for more information.
The Buddy programme at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV) will help new international students to quickly become familiar with the university.
On Wednesday 18th of August, the Buddies will host a social event for all new master students.
To keep updated, please join the Facebook group for international students at NV which is officially launched from July 1st:
Buddy 2021 – Faculty of Natural Sciences
The Faculty of Natural Sciences and the department of Physics is excited to welcome you as a new student!
Time: 11.15 (GMT+2) Welcome by the Faculty of Natural Sciences at
Location: R1 in Realfagbygget
Time: 13:30 (GMT+2) Orientation meeting by the program council of the MSc Physics.
Location: R54 in Realfagbygget
NB! There may be changes depending on current pandemic restrictions.
Physical HSE-training is mandatory for all students at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. The training for the 2-year master students is run on the 20 August and is set to run in English.
Time: meet 10.50 (GMT+2) for registration
Finished approx 13.00 (GMT+2)
Location: Outside of Realfagbygget, south side.
To follow the course, you must register on Studweb, course code HMS0003. You must register both for exam and for tuition.
For more details and information on the HSE-trainings please refer to this webpage.
You will not be able to get access to any of NTNUs labratories prior to the completion of this course.
Your student association
A lot of the social and academic life at NTNU revolves around special student association which in Norwegian are called linjeforeninger (literally area-of-study-associations).
Your student association is called Delta and will help you adapt to student life in Trondheim.
For more information about student councils and other student organizations at NTNU, please refer to this page.
The Buddy Programme
The Buddy programme at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV) helps new international students get to know NTNU. Two second-year master students work as buddies and they will arrange several information meetings and social activities to help you get familiar with NTNUs websites, campuses, Trondheim, etc.
To keep updated, please join the Facebook group for international students at NV which is officially launched from July 1st: Buddy 2021 – Faculty of Natural Sciences
You can also send the buddies an e-mail: buddy@nv.ntnu.no
Checklist and manage your stay
The Office of International Relations has a comprehensive checklist of what you need to do as a new international student at NTNU:
Checklist for new international students
You will also find an overview of what you need to do to prepare the semester here:
What you need to do as a new student
Academic calendar
Please check this page for the academic calendar for 2021.
Timetable
Your timetable will be available in the timetable tool in TP after you have registered for your courses.
The timetable is also in the course descriptions online. Links to your courses can be found in the study plan under «study plam» on your study program page. If you do not find the timetable in the course descriptions, it will be published in Blackboard at semester start.
Curriculum
The overview of all published digital curriculum lists can be found in the library's database. If you do not find the syllabus or your subjects in the database, it will be ready for the start of studies.
Library services
Through our online library service, you can get acccess to books, journals etc.
How to learn Norwegian
NTNU has various part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language, including a free online course.
The Covid-19 pandemic poses a number of challenges to students arriving from abroad. NTNU is continuously working to facilitate the reception of international students, even in these difficult times.
Please refer to this page for updated information and guidelines. Here you will find all the information you as an international student need to travel to NTNU and Norway for the 2021 autumn semester.
Many students are in need of adaptations during the course of their studies, for shorter or longer periods of time. If you have any kind of special needs, we would love to help you with adaptations to ensure your study is as successfull as possible.
Special needs students or students with disabilities can also get help with individual accommodations.
Please note that for special needs accommodation there are deadlines you need to adhere to, as early as 01.09.2021. Thus it is important that you contact the right department at your earliest convenience.
For more information about who to contact, deadlines, the various support services, courses, groups and adaptation possibilities at NTNU, please refer to this page.
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Reveal the secrets of nature with a Master in Physics!
Do you wish to dive into an area of physics and work independently with a thesis in a specialisation you think is exciting? Our MSc Physics will provide you with this opportunity, and we can offer these in several fields of study.
With a Master in Physics, you are attractive in the labour market, both in the public and private sectors, in areas connected to research, consultancy, engineering, and education.
In physics, we try to reveal the secrets of nature, from the microcosm of elementary particles to the macrocosm of astrophysics. Between these two extremes, there is a wealth of subjects, ranging from biophysics at a cellular level and medical research to the development of new understanding in fields such as nanotechnology and climate. At present, these and many other areas are advancing in fascinating ways that you get to delve into when you study physics with us.
This is what you’ll learn when you study physics:
- You’ll have the background and experience required to model, analyse, and solve advanced problems in physics.
- You’ll be able to apply advanced theoretical and/or experimental methods, including the use of numerical methods and simulations.
- You’ll learn to combine and use knowledge from several disciplines.
- You’ll learn to critically and independently assess and evaluate research methods and results.
- You’ll have the ability to develop and renew scientific competence -- independently, via courses or through PhD studies in physics or related disciplines.
- You’ll be able to enter new problem areas that require an analytic and innovative approach.
- You’ll learn how to disseminate subject matter and results to both specialists and a broader audience.
Study Components
During the Master’s in Physics, you’ll specialise in a specific field of physics. Half of the course, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, is devoted to your thesis. Under the supervision of one of the members of the department’s scientific staff, you will work with a physics research project on a high level. The other half of the programme consists of courses.
One of the courses is compulsory: the interdisciplinary Experts in Teamwork (EiT). All other courses are elective and are selected in collaboration with your supervisor.
Here are the study components
Seek admission
It is crucial to ensure you meet all the requirements for an MSc Physics before seeking admission at NTNU.
For admission to the programme, you are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree in physics, equivalent to 180 ECTS credits. Alternatively, consideration will be given if you have a Bachelor’s degree not in physics, but with a sufficient formal background in calculus-based physics (a minimum of 80 ECTS credits) and mathematics (a minimum of 30 ECTS credits).How to seek admission
Job opportunities
With a Master’s in Physics, you are attractive in the labour market, both in the public and private sectors, in areas connected to research, consultancy, engineering, and education. When you study physics, you develop working methods that are useful in a broad range of jobs. Employers value physicists due to their comprehensiveness and ability to approach various problems systematically by the use of theoretical, numerical and experimental methods. Explore job opportunities
Study Environment
You’ll find the faculty centrally situated at Gløshaugen campus, in surroundings internationally acclaimed for more than 100 years of scientific research. The Department of Physics is within the most modern and up to date building on the campus, the Natural Science Building. More About Study Environment
Contact
Our student advisors are free to be contacted for all questions about the MSc Physics programme, i. e., compulsory and optional subjects, exams, deadlines, etc. Please contact the advisors if you have any questions.
Contact and guidance
Programme components
Master of Science in Physics gives you a unique opportunity to get directly involved in internationally recognized research groups, and access to high standard infrastructure.
The specializations in physics at NTNU is closely related to the Department of Physics' research activities.
The Department of Physics is organized in seven research divisions:
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2020
EU/EEA students:
1 March 2021
Norwegian/Nordic students:
15 April 2021
Admission August 2021: The application portal will open in October for non-EU students
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