Admission

Admissions Office of UZH

A Bachelor of Science UZH in Physics or a Bachelor's degree in Physics from another Swiss university automatically entitles the holder to be admitted to the Master's degree programme in Physics. A maximum of 30 ECTS credits acquired during the Bachelor's degree programme can be credited towards the Master's degree programme. The Master's thesis may only be started after completion of the Bachelor's degree programme.

BSc 180/150 major in Physics
With a BSc degree in the mono study programme in Physics 180 or in the major study programme in Physics 150 ECTS Credits, it is possible to transfer to the consecutive Master's programme without any conditions.

BSc 120 major in Physics

With a BSc degree in the major study programme Physics 120 ECTS Credits, admission to the consecutive Master's programme requires the following modules.

• Solid State Physics (PHY210)

• Nuclear and Particle Physics I (PHY211)

• Quantum Mechanics I (PHY 331)

• Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (PHY341)

Modules from this list that were not completed as a core elective in the 3rd year of the Bachelor's programme must be completed during the Master's programme, these can be counted as part of the electives of the Master's programme.

In addition, for all Master's students, the programme of modules to be taken is agreed upon with the director of the study programme, which may lead to other/additional requirements for students from other universities.

• Condensed Matter
  Compulsory module: Solid State Physics (PHY210), Quantum Mechanics I (PHY331*)
• Elementary Particles
  Compulsory modules: Nuclear and Particle Physics I (PHY211), Quantum Mechanics I (PHY331*)
• Astrophysics and Cosmology
  Compulsory module: Introduction to Astrophysics (AST241)
• Bio- and medical Physics
  Compulsory modules: Nuclear and Particle Physics I (PHY211)

Students may only begin work on their master’s thesis once they have completed their bachelor’s degree.

A Bachelor of Science UZH in Physics or a Bachelor's degree in Physics from another Swiss university automatically entitles the holder to be admitted to the Master's degree programme in Physics.

All compulsory and compulsory elective modules of the Bachelor's degree programme (incl. Bachelor's thesis) must be completed when registering for the Master's degree programme.

For further information about the application and admission please consult the admission's office.

Admission to a Master’s degree program generally requires a Bachelor’s degree with a total of 180 ECTS credits from a university recognized by the University of Zurich.

For further information about the application and admission please consult the admission's office.

The Admission’s Office individually evaluates bachelor’s degrees from foreign universities. Any documents must be handed in together with the application for matriculation at the Admission’s Office.
Bachelor's degrees from foreign universities are assessed individually by the faculty. The relevant documents must be submitted together with the application for enrolment to the Registrar's Office or to the Admissions Office for students with foreign qualifications. Depending on previous education, additional coursework may be required during the Master's programme.

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• Entry into Switzerland
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