Leiden Institute of Physics

🎓 Are you considering a #PHYSICS master’s programme? On 6 February 2026, Leiden University hosts the Master’s Open Day. https://lnkd.in/eWVz3cxb The 8 specialisations offered in our MSc Physics programme : 🔸 Theoretical Physics: you follow a two-year programme constisting of 3/5ths of coursework and one 9month long project that prepares you for scientific research towards a PhD in a broad range of topics in theoretical Physics. 🔸 Quantum Matter and Optics: you follow a programme in experimental physics constisting of 50% course work and 2 research projects in Condensed Matter problems. 🔸 Biological and Soft Matter Physics: you follow a programme in experimental physics consisting of 50% coursework and 2 research projects in Biophysics or Soft Matter. 🔸 Cosmology: You follow a joined programme with the department of Astronomy where you cover all aspects of modern astrophysics and carry out research projects tackling observation, interpretation, simulation and theory. 🔸 Physics and Business Studies: You combine a training in Physics (1 year of courses and research project) with courses in business and entrepreneurship and an internship with a company 🔸 Physics and Education (in Dutch): You combine a training in Physics (1 year of courses and research project) with courses in education and a teaching internship at a Dutch highschool. It leads to a teaching qualification valid for secondary education. 🔸 Physics and Science Communication and Society (SCS): You combine a training in Physics (1 year of coursework and research project) with courses in communication and relating science to the public. #master #masterprogramme | Marije Boonstra | Koenraad Schalm | Leiden Science - Universiteit Leiden