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MA in Physics at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Physics at Boston University is awarded en route to the PhD; students admitted to the PhD programme may opt for the master's, and the MA is not available as a standalone application. It builds advanced understanding of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermal and statistical physics, quantum mechanics and the supporting mathematics.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Physics  |  Duration: 32 units (8 courses)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Eight courses (32 units): five lecture courses at 500-850 level including PY 501, PY 511, PY 512, PY 521 and PY 541; PY 581 Advanced Laboratory (waivable with an equivalent undergraduate course); PY 961 Scholarly Methods in Physics I in the first year; and up to three non-lecture courses above 899. Grades of B- or higher and a B average in core lectures are required. No foreign language requirement.

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Application information

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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