Physics and Astronomy: Theoretical Physics (track – joint degree UvA/VU)
Theoretical physics seeks to answer deeply fundamental questions. What is matter made of, and what is the nature of space and time? This two-year track in the Master's programme Physics and Astronomy offers education and training from researchers of one of Europe's leading institutes in this challenging and exciting field. This is a joint degree with VU Amsterdam.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
UvA Science Park and VU Campus
- 🧠Learn from internationally renowned, innovative researchers
- 🤝 Joint degree with the VU (Vrije Universiteit)
Feb10
Master's Week 10 -14 Feb
Nov15
Master's Week: 15-21 Nov
Here's why you want to study Theoretical Physics in Amsterdam
Shape your own curriculum
There are many electives in the programme, as well as specialised theory courses.
Large MSc research project
You’ll conduct a research project of one year, embedded in a local research group’s ongoing project.
Internationally renowned experts
Your lectures are renowned experts, who conduct innovative research in theoretical physics.
Theoretical Physics will suit you, if you...
- Want to understand at a fundamental level why matter is what it is, and how this affects the world around us.
- Enjoy exploring and developing mathematical models.
- Have a high ability for abstraction.
- Are willing to dig deep to find solutions to physics problems.
Get a taste of the atmosphere
Joint degree programme with VU Amsterdam
Theoretical Physics is a track in the Master's programme Physics and Astronomy, a joint degree programme of the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Courses are taught at locations of both universities. UvA and VU jointly issue a degree certificate in Physics and Astronomy to graduates. As a Physics and Astronomy student in Amsterdam you benefit from expertise, networks and research projects at both universities and affiliated research institutes.
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Physics and Astronomy
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 120 ECTS, 24 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 65016
- Location
- UvA Science Park and VU Campus
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