BSc Physics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

This science explains numerous everyday phenomena. Physicists explore the laws of nature, their individual building blocks, and the forces at work. And now that The Big Bang Theory has become a television hit, everyone knows what you might do for a living after graduating with a degree in Physics.

Faculty: Faculty of Physics and Astronomy  |  Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Laboratory at the Institute of Solid State Physics If you opt for a single-subject bachelor’s programme in ‘Physics’, your education will be focused on one subject comprising 180 ECTS credits (1 ECTS credit = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations).

Career pathways

Physics is an exciting, demanding and fulfilling degree programme that opens up a wide range of excellent career prospects in the following areas: Research facilities and institutions of higher education; Research and development for regional and national companies; Energy sector; Medical engineering; IT / software development, data analysis; Insurance and banking; Business.

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