Graduates with proof of degree
a) in a subject-relevant Bachelor's programme in Physics or
b) in a physics-related programme with 240 credit points or proof of a similar German or foreign professionally qualifying
university degree.
A programme is deemed physics-related if at least 90 CP have been completed in physics subjects.

General information:
The Master’s degree marks the actual completion of the Physics programme. The very short two-semester Master’s degree requires an eight-semester Bachelor’s degree in Physics. The Bachelor’s degree programme laid the theoretical, experimental and practical foundation for the academic degree. The Master’s degree programme has a strong research focus. The preparation and writing of the Master’s thesis is the central component of the programme. To a lesser extent, students can participate in courses.

The Master’s thesis is an independent scientific research project that requires planning, commitment, teamwork and a certain tolerance in dealing with obstacles and unexpected problems from candidates. Research is conducted mainly in working groups at the Department. An orientation phase serves to become familiar with the working groups. However, there is also the possibility to do research in , research groups outside and possibly in companies, clearly in coordination with the department.

Research focuses:
Candidates are free, to the extent of their options, to choose a field of work. Typically, a working group is found independently and a topic is chosen in consultation with the supervisor. A choice from a wide range is possible:

• Research activities within the department (astrophysics, biophysics and neurophysics, experimental and theoretical semiconductor physics, physics of complex systems, molecular solids, surface physics, structure and technology research, many-particle physics)
• Research networks and institutions (Scientific Centre for Materials Science, Collaborative Research Centre 1083 Structure and Dynamics of Inner Interfaces, Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 135 Cardiac Mechanisms of Perception, Research Training Group Functionalisation of Semiconductors and The Brain in Action, LOEWE Centre SYNMIKRO, research groups and focus/collaborative projects.