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Physics investigates the laws of nature from particles to the universe – mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum physics and astrophysics – with strong mathematics and laboratory components.

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  • 1,687 institutions
  • 142 countries
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  1. PhD / Doctorate

    Physics, BA, BS, MS, PhD

    Wake Forest University 🇺🇸 North Carolina, United States

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  2. Bachelor

    Physik / Physics, B.Sc., WS+SS

    Technical University of Berlin 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

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  3. Bachelor

    Bachelor Building Physics

    University of Applied Sciences of Stuttgart 🇩🇪 Stuttgart, Germany

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  4. Graduate

    Física (Graduate)

    Universidade Estadual de Maringá 🇧🇷 Maringá - Paraná - Bras, Brazil

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  6. Bachelor

    Physics (Bachelor)

    University of Naples Federico II 🇮🇹 Napoli, Italy

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  7. Master

    Elementary Particle Physics, Master, PhD

    Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 🇮🇷 Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran, Iran

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  8. Master

    Maestría en Física (Postgraduate)

    Universidad Industrial de Santander 🇨🇴 Bucaramanga-Santander-Colombia, Colombia

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  9. Master

    Master of Science in Physics and Applied Physics

    Kyung Hee University 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea

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  10. Diploma

    Nuclear Safety and Security, PGDip

    University of Central Lancashire 🇬🇧 Preston, United Kingdom

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  11. PhD / Doctorate

    Physics (Doctor of Philosophy)

    University of New Hampshire 🇺🇸 Durham, United States

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  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Physics (Doctorate)

    Hankuk University of Foreign Studies 🇰🇷 Seoul, Mohyun, Yongin, South Korea

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  13. PhD / Doctorate

    Physics (M.S., Ph.D.)

    Lehigh University 🇺🇸 Bethlehem, United States

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  15. Research

    Physics (MRes, PhD) (Research)

    University of Warwick 🇬🇧 Coventry, United Kingdom

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  16. PhD / Doctorate

    Physics of apparatus, elements, and systems (PhD)

    Kremenchug National University Mykhaylo Ostrogradskiy 🇺🇦 Kremenchug / м. Кременчук, Ukraine

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  17. Bachelor

    Physics with Specialization in Materials Physics BS

    University of California, San Diego 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  18. Postgraduate

    Astrophysics (Postgraduate)

    University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  19. Bachelor

    BSc/MPhys Physics with Foundation Year | F301| 4/5 years

    University of Southampton 🇬🇧 Southampton, United Kingdom

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  20. Other programmes

    Ciencias - Física (Ciencias Básicas) (Maestria)

    Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 🇨🇴 Tunja, Colombia

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  21. Specialisation

    Condensed Physics (Postgraduate) (Speciality)

    Beihua University 🇨🇳 Jilin City, Jilin Province, P. R. China, China

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    PhD EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS

    National University of Ireland, Maynooth 🇮🇪 Maynooth, Ireland

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Study Physics – facts and figures

Physics is taught at 1,687 universities and colleges in 142 countries – including 1,297 Bachelor, 1,261 Master and 711 PhD programmes. Most programmes are offered in United States (1,613), United Kingdom (554) and China (373). Institutions with the widest choice: The California State University, University of London and University of California.

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Degrees in Physics

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Physics builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Physics, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Physics programmes?

The directory lists 5,849 Physics programmes at 1,687 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, United Kingdom and China.

How long does it take to study Physics?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Physics programmes worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The California State University, University of London, University of California, Palacky University and Wuhan University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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