Curricular guide Official credits, course codes, and regulations should be confirmed with the School of Physics before advising or registration. View study programs

Curricular pathwaysBachelor · Master · PhD

Curricular pathways
for physics study.

Follow the learning pathways within the Physics SUT curriculum toward research readiness, future technology development, and the essential skills needed for industry.

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Foundation Methods Research Defense

01 / Study structure

01Bachelor program
02Master programs
02PhD programs
05public program pathways

Physics SUT curricular information is organized here as a public guide for prospective students, current students, advisors, and research mentors.

02 / Programs

Study programs
by degree level.

Curriculum structure and study plans, organized by degree level.

BachelorB.Sc.

B.Sc. Physics

A foundation pathway for students building mathematical, experimental, computational, and conceptual physics fluency before choosing advanced projects or further study.

Core coursesLaboratory practiceProject preparation
Focus
Physics fundamentals, laboratory methods, data analysis
Next step
Student project, graduate study, technical work
MasterM.Sc.

M.Sc. Physics

A graduate pathway for students developing deeper theoretical and experimental competence while preparing a thesis or advanced physics research project.

Advanced courseworkComprehensive examThesis
Focus
Advanced physics, research design, thesis work
Next step
Research role, doctoral study, specialist practice
MasterM.Sc.

M.Sc. Applied Physics

A graduate pathway connecting physics principles with measurement, instrumentation, materials, photonics, modeling, and application-oriented research questions.

Applied methodsInstrumentationThesis
Focus
Applied research, measurement systems, technical problem solving
Next step
Industry, services, doctoral study, research labs
PhDPh.D.

Ph.D. Physics

A doctoral pathway for independent research in physics, combining advanced preparation, qualifying assessment, dissertation proposal, publication work, and defense.

Qualifying examProposal defenseDissertation
Focus
Original physics research and scholarly contribution
Next step
Academic, research, and advanced technical careers
PhDPh.D.

Ph.D. Applied Physics

A doctoral pathway for original applied physics research, often joining physics methods with instruments, devices, materials, computation, or interdisciplinary systems.

Applied researchPublication requirementDissertation
Focus
Original applied research and method development
Next step
Research leadership, advanced industry, academic work

03 / Learning areas

Skills for
physics futures.

As you study physics at SUT, you can build scientific thinking, laboratory confidence, computational habits, and communication skills that support both research and industry pathways.

01

Think like a physicist

Learn to connect mathematics, computation, and theory with questions about matter, energy, fields, motion, and complex systems.

02

Work with real evidence

Practice experiments, instrumentation, uncertainty, and data analysis so observations become reliable scientific evidence.

03

Find a research direction

Discover how classroom ideas connect with faculty expertise, facilities, projects, and the research questions you may want to pursue.

04

Tell the story of your work

Develop reports, presentations, thesis or dissertation writing, and research communication for academic and professional audiences.

04 / Study journey

How your study
can progress.

From foundational coursework to research outputs, the curriculum gives students a clearer path for growing into independent study, thesis work, and professional readiness.

  1. All levels

    Start with a strong foundation

    Core study builds the mathematical, conceptual, experimental, and professional base that helps students move confidently into advanced topics.

  2. Master

    Prepare for deeper study

    Master's study helps students consolidate advanced knowledge before focusing more fully on a thesis question or applied research problem.

  3. PhD

    Grow toward independent research

    Doctoral study develops the readiness to define original questions, choose appropriate methods, and contribute new knowledge.

  4. Master · PhD

    Shape a research project

    Graduate students move from an initial idea toward a proposal, guided research, and thesis or dissertation work with faculty support.

  5. Master · PhD

    Share work with the wider community

    Research communication, publication preparation, and final defense help students present their work to academic and professional audiences.

05 / Advising

Need the official
curriculum plan?

Use this page as a public orientation map, then confirm current requirements with the School of Physics, an academic advisor, or the official curriculum document.

Browse faculty advisors Course codes, credits, and regulations are maintained by the academic program.