Study and career opportunities
The programme is ideally suited for students envisioning a career in academic research – continuation to a PhD – or R&D in the private sector. Universities, research centres, and materials-oriented companies in Luxembourg and worldwide are natural outlets. The general analytical and problem-solving skills acquired can lead to other careers requiring complex data analysis.
The programme also prepares students to become physics teachers.
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Learning Outcomes
- Broadly understand several key areas of general physics and advanced condensed matter physics
- Broadly understand the operational principles and performance of key physics instrumentation and technologies relevant to their chosen specialisation
- Evaluate and analyse scientific data using analytical and numerical methods
- Formalise a practical problem and solve it using quantitative analytical or numerical tools
- Assess the validity of data generated by computers or physics instrumentation including the estimation of error sources
- Adopt a general critical-thinking attitude towards data and the scientific literature
- Efficiently use computer and write computer programs as well as using existing software packages
- Explore new areas of research through independent study
- Communicate research results to a scientific or a non-expert audience
- Write scientific articles, reports, or thesis in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific integrity and professionalism
- Assess the risks of a project and constructively manage failure
- Work in a multicultural group environment
Study perspectives
Graduates can continue their studies with a PhD in Physics at the University of Luxembourg.
Job perspectives
Graduates have job opportunities in various areas.
Here are some examples of alumni careers who graduated with the Master’s in Physics:
• Physics teacher, Lycee Ermesinde
• Actuarial Analyst, AIG
• Data scientist, US Army
• Senior process engineer, ASM International