Focus on the properties of materials and the interaction between photons and materials. This specialisation builds on condensed matter physics, providing insight into the physics that underpins many high-tech applications like batteries, superalloys and electronic and optical devices.
Overview
Important dates
The specialisation Materials Science and Photonics gives you a solid foundation for a career in academia or industry in fields of great importance to the development of society. Understanding materials and their properties – mechanical, electrical, optical and more – is essential for future developments in many areas, including energy production, decarbonisation, semiconductors, photonics, recycling, green steel, batteries and space exploration.
Sweden and Europe are increasingly recognising the need to strengthen their high-tech industries, and materials science and photonics play a central role in many of these efforts. This creates excellent opportunities for future careers in both industry and research.
You can choose from a broad range of courses that combine strong theoretical foundations with applied and hands-on experience. The courses build on knowledge from your bachelor's studies in areas such as solid-state physics, optics, quantum physics, thermodynamics and electromagnetic field theory, and take these subjects to a more advanced level.
Programmes
Physics, MSc
Requirements
The requirements for the Master's programme Physics apply to this specialisation.
How to select a specialisation
You may choose this specialisation after you have been admitted and enrolled. Only one specialisation can be selected.