International Bachelor's degree programme
Programme 180 credits | 3 years | Bachelor's degree in Physics
The international bachelor's programme in physics is a three-year programme resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree. The programme starts by giving you the physics and math tools you need to further your education. As you specialise more and more, the programme becomes flexible, giving you the opportunity to choose among the courses you are most interested in.
As a student at the bachelor's programme in physics, you will study courses in first cycle and second cycle during five semesters. During the sixth semester, you will perform an independent degree project, while taking other courses as well.
The language of instruction in our international bachelor's degree programme is English. Your first semesters comprise compulsory courses, which will be followed by courses of your own choice.
When you have finished your Bachelor programme, you may start on a two-year Master programme.
Programme details
This is the current plan for the bachelor programmes for students starting autumn 2020 or later. Courses with a course code starting with FYS, AST or FYT are given by the Department of Physics, whereas courses with course codes starting with MAT/NUM are given by the Department of Mathematics. Two 7.5 credit courses are usually taken in parallel during each study period. Some courses are 15 credits.
Course links below go to the Lund University course pages or the course-information pages in Canvas. If not specified otherwise, all courses amount to 7.5 credits.
First year
Autumn, study period 1:
- Analysis in One Variable, MATA21, (15 credits)
- Linear Algebra, MATA22.
Autumn, study period 2:
Spring, study period 1:
- Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics, FYSA22,
- Introduction to University Physics, with Electricity, FYSA23.
Spring, study period 2:
- Introduction to University Physics, with Optics, Waves and Quantum Physics, FYSA13.
- Introduction to University Physics, with Thermodynamics, Climate and Experimental Methodology, FYSA14.
Second year
Autumn, study period 1:
Autumn, study period 2:
Spring, study period 1:
Spring, study period 2:
Two out of the following three courses:
- Electromagnetism, FYSC20.
- Nuclear Physics, FYSC22.
- Particle Physics, Cosmology and Accelerators, FYSC24 on the Lund University website.
Third year
Autumn, study period 1:
and one elective course, for example:
- Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity, FYTB14. (mandatory for theoretical physics specialisation)
- English for Scientists, ENGF01.
- Introduction to Astrophysics, ASTB01.
- Introduction to Programming and Computing for Scientists, MNXB11.
- Photon and Neutron Production for Science, MAXC11.
Autumn, study period 2:
Two of the following courses:
- Electromagnetism,FYSC20. (previously FYTB13)
- Nuclear Physics, FYSC22.
- Particle Physics, Cosmology and Accelerators, FYSC24 on the Lund University website.
- Course within specialisation
Spring, study period 1:
and one of:
- Course within specialisation
- Solid State Physics, FYSC23.
Spring, study period 2:
- Bachelor's degree project, continued
and one of:
- Course within specialisation
- The Scientific Method, MNXA19. (recommended for theoretical physics specialisation)
Notes
- Students at general physics and astronomy take both FYSC22 and FYSC24.
- Theoretical physics students need FYTB14 plus either FYSC22 or FYSC24.
- The recommended elective course for theoretical physics students is MNXA19.
More about the programme and how to apply
Read more about the programme, course content, how to apply and whom to contact, on Lund University's international website:
Bachelor programme on Canvas
We offer four other specialisations for the bachelor programme in physics. They are partly taught in Swedish. You will find more information about those specialisations on Canvas.