Curriculum

The curriculum of the Applied Physics Master's program has been redesigned as of the academic year 2020-2021. The Program and Examination Regulations describe the transitional arrangements with regard to the earlier curriculum.

The Applied Physics Master’s program is a two-year program. Each year is worth 60 credits, with each credit equivalent to 28 hours of study. 

The Master’s program includes 120 credits and consists of the following components:

• Mandatory core courses:
  • General core course (Mandatory for all Applied Physics Master students) – 5 credits
  • Track core course (Mandatory for all student within a Track) – 5 credits
• Track Electives – 15 credits (or 10 credits when student chooses the track Fluids, Bio and Soft Matter)
• Free elective space – 20 till 35 credits (depending on the credits for the external internship and graduation project)
• External internship – 15 or 30 credits
• Graduation project – 45 or 60 credits

You must make a choice from one of the options below with regard to the layout of the master's program:

• An external internship of 15 credits in combination with a graduation project of 45 credits and a free elective space of 35 credits
• An external internship of 15 credits in combination with a graduation project of 60 credits and a free elective space of 20 credits
• An external internship of 30 credits in combination with a graduation project of 45 credits and a free elective space of 20 credits.

An overview of courses offered by the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education for the Master's Program Applied Physics in the academic year 2023-2024 can be found here.

An overview of the changes in the courses offered by the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education for the Master's program Applied Physics in the academic year of 2023-2024 can be found here.This overview also includes changes in courses offered for other programs organized by the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education.

An overview of courses offered by the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education for the Master's Program Applied Physics in the academic year 2022-2023 can be found here.

An overview of the changes in the courses offered by the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education for the Master's program Applied Physics in the academic year of 2022-2023 can be found here. This overview also includes changes in courses offered for other programs organized by the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education.

At the start of the program you choose one of the three tracks, defining the specialization in your program. The 3 tracks within the Applied Physics Master's program have been refined to (1) Nano, Quantum and Photonics (2) Plasmas and Beams and (3), Fluids, Bio and Soft Matter as of September 2020.

You further specify your desired program by making choices regarding your free electives, external internship and graduation project. 

Under certain conditions, an acknowledgement that the student has completed a study program with a strong emphasis on theory for technology can be included in the diploma supplement of the Master’s Degree Program in Applied Physics. A detailed specification of the requirements for obtaining the “Theory for Technology” acknowledgement is described in the Program and Examination Regulations.

You should list your desired study program on the AP Study Program Form, discuss it with your mentor, and submit the fully completed form to the Study Program Committee via Osiris Zaak, no later than six months after the start of your Master’s program. Also send a copy (Cc) of your AP Study Program Form to your mentor.

If you want to submit a request for an internal double diploma please follow the procedure as described on this page. Do not submit requests for an internal double diploma via Osiris Zaak.