MSc Physics at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Programme overview

The Master's programme imparts advanced professional knowledge, skills and methods that enable students to carry out independent scientific work, to apply and critically classify scientific findings and to act responsibly. The degree qualifies students for a demanding professional activity and creates the scientific basis for a possible subsequent doctorate. The educational goals are oriented even more strongly than in the Bachelor's programme to the research goals of the internal university research focus areas of semiconductor physics and quantum phenomena as well as self-organisation and complexity.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Career pathways

Students acquire in-depth specialist knowledge and a professional qualification as a physicist with the ability to work efficiently and independently in scientific physics research, in the technological field, in information processing or in the service sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher education diploma from the area of application of the Framework Act for Higher Education (Hochschulrahmengesetz) or completion of a Magister degree programme or a degree programme in physics concluded with a state examination. For international applicants, a proof of German language proficiency must be provided (DSH level 2, TestDaf 4, or equivalent). Admission restriction: Restricted admission for some subjects. Application deadlines: Bewerbung mit deutschem Bachelorabschluss (apply directly to OVGU): Winter 15. September / Summer 15. March; Bewerbung mit internationalem Bachelorabschluss (via uni-assist): Winter 15. July / Summer 15. January.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters

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