Master of Science Physics

Important facts

Degree	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration of the program	2 semesters
Starting	Winter and summer term
Admission restriction	no
Requirements	Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics (or a comparable undergraduate degree) with a German grade of 2.7 or better. Furthermore, the applicant must also demonstrate successfully completed coursework in the following subjects in particular in his/her Bachelor’s studies: assessment in theoretical Physics (Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics, Classical Field Theory) and assessment in experimental Physics (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, condensed matter, nanostructures) and experience in physical practical work.
Languages of instruction	German or English
Minor subject	no
Application	Admission website Master of the university
Costs	Tuition fees for international students and those seeking a second degree

Short description of the study program

During the master's programme, students should acquire the ability to work independently on scientific questions. This ability is of fundamental importance, both for a subsequent doctorate and for a successful career as a physicist outside of research. In this respect, it is strongly recommended that students continue with a master's degree in physics after completing their bachelor's degree in physics.

For graduates with a four-year Bachelor's degree in Physics (or comparable degree), the one-year Master's programme consists of the project study for the Master's thesis (30 ECTS credits) and the Master's thesis (30 ECTS credits). Both are usually carried out in the supervisor's working group. At the beginning of the Master's programme, an application for admission to the Master's examination must be submitted. The relevant form is available from the Examination Office. The topic of the Master's thesis must be assigned within six weeks of admission to the Master's examination. The Master's examination must be completed within 12 months of the assignment of the Master's thesis topic. The assignment of the Master's thesis topic is a prerequisite for the start of the project study.

Graduates with a three-year Bachelor's degree in Physics (or comparable degree) can also be admitted to the Master's programme in Physics at the University of Tübingen. In this case, additional subject-specific requirements for admission to the Master's examination are required. These include successful participation in so-called ‘bridge modules’ worth 60 credit points:

Modules from a specialisation subject of the BSc in Physics worth 21 credit points
Additional modules from the BSc in Physics worth 39 credit points. The selection of these modules should represent a meaningful addition to the Bachelor's programme already completed and must be approved by the examination board. Upon request, modules from your Bachelor's programme in Physics (or comparable degree) that you have already completed in addition to the 180 ECTS credits required in your Bachelor's programme can be recognised.

The bridge modules are NOT a prerequisite for ADMISSION to the Master's programme. The bridge modules are taken as part of your Master's programme in Tübingen from the range of modules offered in the Bachelor's programme in Physics. After successfully completing these bridge modules, you can then register for the Master's examination, i.e. begin the project study for the Master's thesis and the subsequent Master's thesis (see above for the relevant information for graduates with a four-year Bachelor's degree in Physics). The overall grade for the Master's examination is based on the grade for the Master's thesis.

Admission to the Master's programme in the following semester is only possible by submitting an application.

The application must be submitted online via the central application portal ALMA. Information on admission (requirements, restrictions, required documents, application deadlines, etc.) is available from the Central Student Advisory Service ([email protected]) or the Master's Physics Study Coordinator. The application deadline for foreign students (non-EU) is 15 July for applications for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester. For applicants from the EU, the application deadline is 15 September for the winter semester and 15 March for the summer semester.