Study programme code

MLFM.LT

Study programme administrator

Tõnu Laas

MER study programme code

1716

version code

MLFM/13.LT

School / college

LT - School of Natural Sciences and Health

Study programme title in Est.

Füüsika

study programme title in Engl.

Physics

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Science, Mathematics and Computing

Study programme group

physical sciences

Study programme subgroup

Physics

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bachelor´s Degree, Diploma of Professional Higher Education show more...
or a corresponding qualification in Physics or Physics passed as a subsidiary (minor) subject in the amount of at least 45 ECTS and mathematical subjects passed in the minimum amount of 20 ECTS.

Degrees conferred

loodusteaduse magister

Study programme aims and objectives

To create an opportunity for the student to acquire the professional competence of a Physicist; show more...

To develop professional preparedness for working in an R&D or educational institution as a specialist in physics or its applications;
To create preconditions for further studies at doctoral level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has in-depth knowledge in the chosen area of physics and physics applications show more...

- is capable of problem setting and solving, of carrying out research using special literature in Estonian and foreign languages, and of evaluation of the results obtained in solving physics problems
- is able to critically evaluate his/her knowledge and skills, to systematically integrate his/her expertise into a wider applied context as well as physics methods into other areas
- is knowledgeable of the ethical aspects, possibilities, restrictions and social meaning of his/her activities, can critically analyse and evaluate media information on physics and physics applications, as well as provide adequate information on his/her own field of study and topic of research
- is capable of teamwork in solving a professional problem and is able to take responsibility in complicated working or teaching situations
- is capable of analysing his/her own professional activities and of planning further development

Graduation requirements

In order to complete the curriculum, the student has to complete the curriculum in the given workload and also pass obligatory courses, final thesis, etc. show more...

In addition, the curriculum establishes the following conditions: knowledge of one foreign language on level B2; Estonian language proficiency at C1 level for students with Russian-language pre-university education.