What does the programme lead to?
Mosts physicists work in research and development, but physicists have skills that are demanded by many different businesses.
Industry
Most industrial physicists work in IT, telecommunications and related industries. However, a Physics degree can also lead to careers in finance, the energy industry, and various consultancies.
Government
Government agencies hire physicists to conduct research, work in regulatory affairs and public policy, or almost any other area that requires workers with scientific training.
Danish government agencies are located across the country, although the highest concentration is in the Copenhagen area.
Healthcare
While they are unable to advise on medical treatment, physicists are often employed within areas such as radiology, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine, in order to design, test and approve new medical technologies and equipment.
If you pursue a healthcare career as a physicists, you will be working as part of a team comprised of fellow physicists, biomedical engineers, clinicians a
Research
Research can be conducted in many different ways. For instance, you could be based at a university, combining research with teaching; or in a public-sector research centre, helping to ensure national provisions keep pace with new discoveries.
Typically, a career in academic research will require a PhD degree.
Entrepreneurial career
Some physicists opt to start their own company. Being an entrepreneur requires understanding the business side of science and learning a completely new language of business plans, marketing, advertising, competitive intelligence, market analysis, cash flow, taxes, applicable regulations, intellectual property protection, financing, and much more.
If you thrive on challenges and self-reliance, this may be the career path for you.
Degree qualifications
What exactly makes you particularly attractive in the job market if you take a Master's degree in Physics? To a potential future employer, you are your competencies. Therefore, we here give you an overview of the competences that the programme gives you: