Master Degrees in Nuclear Physics
Scholarships available (2021-22)
Scholarships are available to fund registration and travel costs between the different Spanish universities for the Inter-University Master's Degree in Nuclear Physics. Deadline for applications is 9 July 2021. If interested, please send a CV and Academic Transcript to ramos@fqa.ub.edu.
You can also participate in the Beca Master+UB program (link here) to fund your Master's degree thesis research work (deadline 12 July 2021).
Why a Master's degree in nuclear physics?
Our research group participates in two master's degrees that prepare future professionals in Nuclear Physics with programmes developed in Spain (Inter-University Master) or abroad (in Spain, France and Italy within the Erasmus Mundus Master), in an enriching, lively, multicultural environment with national and international students and lecturers.
A master's degree will allow you to explore exciting opportunities in the physics of the strong and the weak interaction and their applications in science and technology.
It will provide you with advanced technical skills in the nuclear domain and can be the entry point for a research career in academia or the private sector.
What do we offer?
NucPhys is a 2-year Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree programme in Nuclear Physics (120 ECTS). The Master Course is offered by a consortium of 8 partner universities in Spain, France and Italy, with the participation of more than 30 research institutions/companies as associated partners all around the World.
NucPhys students carry out their master studies in at least 3 countries, in a stimulating and scientifically excellent international environment.
NucPhys has a double educational approach. First, to train well-prepared specialists to enter the industry in any of the fields mentioned above. Second, to train students able to develop research programmes and make their PhD in the field of Nuclear Physics.
The Inter-University Master's Degree in Nuclear Physics is offered by 6 Spanish Universities (Sevilla, Barcelona, Autónoma & Complutense de Madrid, Granada & Salamanca) and 3 CSIC research centers (IFIC, IEM & CIEMAT).
This 1-year programme (60 ECTS) takes place across different Spanish universities and research centers and seeks to train the next generation of Nuclear Physics postgraduate students in Spain.
The Master's includes hands-on opportunities in accelerators as well as postgraduate-level training in theoretical physics, including aspects of hadronic physics and nuclear astrophysics, and applications of nuclear physics, including nuclear energy and medical physics.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to fund registration and travel costs between the different Spanish universities and research centers. Deadline for applications is 9 July 2021. If interested, please send a CV and Academic Transcript to ramos@fqa.ub.edu.
Testimonials
Glòria Montaña - PhD Student@ICC-UB
"The Inter-University Master provides students with general and complete view of contemporary nuclear physics - from the theoretical aspects of quantum mechanics and nuclear structure and reactions, to experimental techniques and data analysis. There is a variety of optional courses so students can choose their own paths. In my case, this took me towards hadronic physics and nuclear astrophysics, which are now the topics of my PhD.
Looking back, the great advantage of this Master's is the fact that lecturers in the Universities where courses are taken are leading international researchers in their fields. You also meet students from different universities, with different backgrounds, that can introduce you to new cities. I had a very positive experience."
Claudia González-Borquera - Lecturer@UB
"As an alumnus of the Inter-University Master, I can say that it provides thorough preparation on all aspects of Nuclear Physics - from theoretical topics to purely experimental training. With this background, students are well informed about follow-up career possibilities.
The Master's also allows students to visit unique research institutes like the Centro Nacional de Aceleradores (Sevilla) or CIEMAT (Madrid). With its intensive structure, based on week-long courses in different Universities, the Master's also allows you to travel to different cities and experience different teaching experiences from experts in the field."
More Information
Please contact Prof Àngels Ramos (ramos@fqa.ub.edu) for more details or enquiries on the Master's programmes.