MScApplied Physics

Location	Estonia, Tallinn
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Master of Science engineering physics)

Tuition fee	Full tuition fee waivers available www.ttu.ee/applied-physics/
Application fee	€100.00 one-time

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in natural sciences or technical sciences (material science, environmental mechanics, engineering mathematics). This content is for general information purposes only, for details please visit www.ttu.ee/tut_admission/ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail, according to the instructions given by the institution. Important! Never send original documents by post! Tallinn University of Technology International Recruitment and Admissions Division Ehitajate tee 5 19086 Tallinn Estonia

Language requirements

English IELTS (Academic)- a minimum overall grade of 5.5, with 5.5 or above in each component. TOEFL (iBT)- a minimum overall score 72, with at least 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing component. Cambridge English- a minimum overall score 160, with 160 in each component. Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A)- a minimum overall score 51, with at least 51 in each Communicative Skills component. This is for general information purposes only, for details please visit English Language requirements.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Online interview (will be conducted to candidates who have passed preliminary evaluation). Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Students who require a visa for entry to Estonia will have to apply separately for a Temporary Residence Permit at their local Estonian Embassy. Please find information about the terms of the Temporary Residence Permit for study in Estonia at the web page: ttu.ee/temporary-residence-permit/

Course code	2063
More information	ttu.ee/applied-physics

Overview

Master’s program in Applied Physics is aimed for those who are interested in innovative engineering in research intensive companies. The program provides interdisciplinary education covering engineering, physics, mathematics, physical oceanography and atmospheric physics bridging the gap between theoretical science and practical engineering. Students can choose between two main specialities.

Programme structure

The 2 year (120 ECTS) curriculum comprises the following modules:

• Specialisation: Physics and Mathematics

Entrepreneurship (6 ECTS)
Core Studies (30 ECTS)
Physics and Mathematics I (24 ECTS)
Physics and Mathematics II (24 ECTS)
Free Choice Courses (6 ECTS)
Graduation Thesis (30 ECTS)

• Specialisation: Oceanography and Meteorology

Entrepreneurship (6 ECTS)
Core Studies (30 ECTS)
Oceanography and Meteorology I (30 ECTS)
Oceanography and Meteorology II (18 ECTS)
Free Choice Courses (6 ECTS)
Graduation Thesis (30 ECTS)

Career opportunities

Program graduates are distinguished by their versatility – the master program provides a systematic knowledge of natural sciences creating thereby a broad and solid basis for lifelong learning. They can work in different research and development institutions, companies and services whose main activities are related to physics, mathematics, oceanography and/or meteorology.

Specialty of Physics and Mathematics

The graduates of the program have skills sought for in various professions, such as engineers or project managers in high-tech startup companies or well-established companies in the field of energy, nanotechnology, material sciences, data mining, measuring laboratories, applied mathematics, quantitative finance etc. Graduated students can also work in research projects related to physics and mathematics.

Specialty of Oceanography and Meteorology

The need for researchers and engineers with the knowledge of atmospheric and ocean physics together with skills of modern methods of monitoring and modeling has substantially increased. The sphere of potential applications is vast involving fields of climate change, meteorology, oceanography, space sciences. The researchers and engineers are needed in governmental institutions like national weather service, naval administration or environmental ministry or ministry of transportation, research institutes and universities, and nowadays increasingly in private sector, as well. International cooperation in atmospheric and oceanic sciences has been instrumental in the success and advances of these knowledge areas. International cooperation organizations e.g. World Meteorological Organization and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or intergovernmental institutions e.g. European Centre of Medium Range Weather Forecasting, European Space Agency or EUMETSAT are truly interesting and forefront job opportunities.