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The education in the Saarbrücken master's program "Physics" includes modules with experimental and theoretical focus. Students also gain an insight into the content and methods of neighboring disciplines. Students learn about applications of physics in engineering or life sciences or medicine in a non-physics elective.

The Saarbrücken master's degree program "Physics" is all about research. In their theoretical-physical education, students first acquire in-depth knowledge in the subfields of quantum mechanics and static physics. In the experimental part of the master's program, they work on more advanced concepts in solid-state physics and atomic physics. The master's program also includes the practice and application of modern physics methods in research internships and working groups. The master's thesis then deals with a current problem in biophysics or soft matter, solid state, and nanostructure physics or quantum technologies.

The Saarbrücken Master's program prepares physicists for jobs in industry, research institutions, or public institutions. The fields of employment include, among others, the area of research/development with a focus on natural and engineering sciences, e.g. biotechnology, environmental technology, energy technology, optics, and medical technology, or the area of universities and research institutions as well as the service sector, e.g. for strategic management consulting. Likewise, the field of information technology is an important part of the job market for physicists. Very good graduates can also pursue a doctorate and, if appropriate, an academic career.

Physics spans the world of the very largest, such as in astronomy, to the world of the smallest elementary particles, from synthetic materials in solid-state physics and materials science to living systems in biophysics and medical physics. Modern physics is therefore not defined by a particular subject matter but rather by its approach. Through targeted experiments and measurements as well as formal analyses, it develops a holistic understanding of natural processes.