The master's programme gives you many opportunities to choose the part of quantum science that you find most exciting through a wide selection of courses and master's theses / research projects. You can choose to specialise in a theoretical, computational, or experimental direction, or a combination of these. The specialisations are interdisciplinary, and you may combine physics, informatics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Your master's thesis will be a research project in basic quantum science or the use and development of quantum technology, giving you valuable knowledge and experience that you can take with you into working life.
After you have completed a master's degree in quantum science and technology, you will have gained broad, solid knowledge and skills in the subject.
Knowledge
You will obtain insight into quantum science at an advanced level. After completing your master's degree, you will have
- solid knowledge of relevant theories, models and methods within quantum science and quantum technology, and in particular your field of specialisation
- a good understanding of the principles behind quantum information, including quantum states and quantum gates
- developed a professional intuition and overall understanding that enables you to define and solve scientific problems, as well as discuss results and uncertainties
- a good understanding of the possibilities and limitations of relevant theoretical, experimental and numerical methods
Skills
You will be able to develop and apply advanced analytical, numerical or experimental methods used in physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer science. After finishing your master's, you will be able to
- develop hypotheses and propose ways to test these using relevant analytical, experimental and/or numerical tools
- apply the relevant analytical, numerical and/or experimental methods to investigate the problem or hypothesis you are facing
- one or more of the following:
- develop and use measurement equipment and carry out advanced experiments
- develop and apply analytical models
- implement numerical methods and use existing programs
- apply previously known methods to new problems
- structure and present the scientific data that is produced
- contribute to the transfer of knowledge from basic research to applications within quantum technology
General competence
You will develop professional competence through work with the subject. By completing the programme, you will also have developed a fundamental understanding of, and knowledge of, scientific work and the scientific method, as well as ethical and societal limitations and possibilities. After finishing your master's, you will
- have developed professional maturity and the ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with others to complete a research project on time
- be able to communicate academic topics to colleagues, experts from other disciplines, and the general public
- be able to explain scientific problems, results, and uncertainties in a professional manner, both orally and in writing
- be able to plan and manage a research project
- have developed a good scientific intuition, and be able to reflect on and develop effective and personal learning strategies
- be able to reflect on and develop strategies and tools that make science reproducible and have an ethically sound approach to scientific problems
- have acquired values ??and attitudes that provide a basis for proper development and application of the subject