Study Physics at Pennsylvania State University, a Master degree offered on the University Park campus in United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for June 1, 2027.

About Master of Physics

Graduate instruction and research opportunities are available in:

atomic and molecular physics,
laser physics,
experimental and theoretical condensed matter and materials physics,
surface physics,
low-temperature physics,
statistical physics,
acoustics,
nuclear physics,
experimental and theoretical particle physics,
quantum field theory,
general relativity,
cosmology and relativistic astrophysics, and
quantum gravity.

Work in some areas is conducted in cooperation with the Materials Research Institute, the Applied Research Laboratory, and other interdisciplinary research facilities.

Graduates shall demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding in several areas of physics core knowledge, and advanced knowledge of education theory and/or practice.
Graduates shall demonstrate, at a level appropriate to a departmental colloquium, (i) knowledge of several outstanding problems or questions in diverse sub-fields of physics, (ii) the experimental, observational, or theoretical origins of these problems, and (iii) the principal efforts proposed or underway to address them.
Graduates shall demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally, in written and oral form, physics and education research work and conclusions to expert and non-expert audiences.
Graduates shall demonstrate (i) knowledge and understanding of professional standards of ethics and ethical conduct, (ii) the ability to analyze situations to identify the standards that should apply and (iii) describe how they may be appropriately acted upon.
Graduates shall have a specialty area within the broad domain of physics, within which they shall demonstrate (i) advanced knowledge and understanding of the primary literature, (ii) the ability to analyze and judge new contributions to the primary literature, (iii) the ability to apply disciplinary knowledge and methodologies to understand and explore complex problems within the specialty area.

Graduates shall demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding in physics core knowledge (statistical mechanics, theoretical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, and quantum physics) and experimental, observational, and theoretical methodologies, that underpin the practice of modern physics.
Graduates shall demonstrate, at a level appropriate to a departmental colloquium, (i) knowledge of several outstanding problems or questions in diverse sub-fields of physics, (ii) the experimental, observational, or theoretical origins of these problems, and (iii) the principal efforts proposed or underway to address them.
Graduates shall demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally, in written and oral form, research work and conclusions to physics sub-field expert and non-expert audiences.
Graduates shall demonstrate (i) knowledge and understanding of professional standards of ethics and ethical conduct, (ii) the ability to analyze situations to identify the standards that should apply and (iii) describe how they may be appropriately acted upon.
Graduates shall have a specialty area within the broad domain of physics, within which they shall demonstrate (i) advanced knowledge and understanding of the primary literature, (ii) the ability to analyze and judge new contributions to the primary literature, (iii) the ability to apply disciplinary knowledge and methodologies to understand and explore complex problems within the specialty area.

Graduates shall demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding in physics core knowledge (statistical mechanics, theoretical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, and quantum physics) and experimental, observational, and theoretical methodologies, that underpin the practice of modern physics.
Graduates shall demonstrate, at a level appropriate to a departmental colloquium, (i) knowledge of several outstanding problems or questions in diverse sub-fields of physics, (ii) the experimental, observational, or theoretical origins of these problems, and (iii) the principle efforts proposed or underway to address them.
Graduates shall demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally, in written and oral form, research work and conclusions to physics sub-field expert and non-expert audiences.
Graduates shall demonstrate (i) knowledge and understanding of professional standards of ethics and conduct, (ii) the ability to analyze situations to identify the standards that should apply and (iii) describe how they may be appropriately acted upon.
Graduates shall have a specialty area within the broad domain of physics, within which they shall demonstrate (i) advanced knowledge and understanding of the primary literature, (ii) the ability to analyze and judge new contributions to the primary literature, (iii) the ability to pose complex research problem(s) and identify the knowledge and methodologies required to address them, and (iv) the ability to apply that knowledge and those methodologies to create new knowledge and/or develop new experimental techniques that advance (or show the potential to advance) knowledge and understanding within the specialty area.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Physics at Pennsylvania State University

Entry Requirements

Degree Requirements and Academic Credentials:
4-6 year Bachelor's Degree.
Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Physics at Pennsylvania State University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Master of Physics at Pennsylvania State University

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Master of Physics at Pennsylvania State University

About Master of Physics

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Master of Science (M.S.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Physics at Pennsylvania State University

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Physics at Pennsylvania State University

How to Apply for Master of Physics at Pennsylvania State University