How is Physics structured?
The master’s programme in Physics is studied over 2 years, and each academic year is divided into 2 semesters. There are opportunities for exchange stays and company projects during the course of study, and you will be able to specialise in areas such as Fundamental Physics, Computational Physics, Biophysics, Optics and Laser Physics, Physics and Space, or Quantum Science and Technology.
The diagramme below gives you an overview of the course of study. On small screens it works best in landscape mode.
Choices and options
There is only one mandatory course on the master’s programme in Physics, which gives you great opportunities to shape your academic direction through electives and projects.
In thes second semester, you have the most flexibility. This opens up particularly good opportunities to go on exchange abroad or engage in close collaboration with a business or organisation in a company project.
The last year of the programme is dedicated to the master’s thesis. Here, you can dive into a topic you are particularly interested in – whether through interdisciplinary work, in-depth research, or collaboration with a company where you contribute to solving real-world issues.
A typical week
Below is an example of what a class schedule might look like for a student in the first semester of the Master’s programme in Physics. Class times and workload may vary from week to week, and as a rule, classes can be scheduled on weekdays between 8:15 AM and 6:00 PM.
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8:00-10:00 AMResearch activities in experimental physics[group class] |
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10:00 AM-12:00 PMElective[common class] |
10:00 AM-12:00 PMConstituent course X[group class] |
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12:00-2:00 PMElective[common class] |
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2:00-4:00 PMElective[common class] |
2:00-4:00 PMConstituent course X[common class] |
2:00-4:00 PMElective X[common class] |
2:00-4:00 PMConstituent course Y[group class] |
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4:00-6:00 PMConstituent course Z[group class] |
Academic culture in Denmark
Danish academic culture is characterised by active participation in class, group work and critical thinking. Rather than simply accumulating and reproducing knowledge, you will be expected to analyse, question and discuss the course topics.
The relationship between lecturers and students is often rather informal; students and lecturers may find themselves joking together and engaging in vigorous debates during classes and lectures.
