In this programme option, you will encounter active use of simulation as an alternative to classical calculation methods. We are now able to study highly complex problems on the computer; the critical question is whether our calculations are correct and what they mean. The answer to this requires the kind of knowledge that is not usually a main focus in a more traditional approach to studying physics. Such knowledge is hard to attain, and for this precise reason it is in considerable demand in the employment market.
In addition to this, a Master’s degree gives you a methodical training in planning and carrying out a sizeable research project usually together with other students and researchers. Projects usually emphasise finding practical solutions, developing an intuitive understanding of the physics needed to solve complicated problems, use of many tools, and not least developing your own creativity and independent thinking. Your master’s thesis work will take the form of scientific research. As a result, you will become capable of planning and conducting large-scale projects logically and efficiently, as well as reporting and presenting results in a professional manner.