University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

If you aim to focus your academic and professional future on the field of Astrophysics, Cosmology or High Energy Physics, completing this programme can imply a significantly positive change 

Official Master's Degree in High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

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Access

Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements are as follows:

a degree in Physics or Astronomy, or alternatively in Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, or other related science subjects;

level B2 in English. If this cannot be shown through an official certificate, the candidate's level will be assessed jointly by the Master's Commission during the selection stage.

Selection criteria

Should the number of applicants be higher than that of places on offer, these will be allocated according to the following criteria.
  • Academic transcript. (60%)
  • curriculum vitae, containing, together with other information:
    • a) the level of English attained, and
    b) complementary studies in other subject areas related to this master's degree. (30%)
  • A written account of the candidate's interests, motives and objectives. This will give the master's committee a clearer idea of  how well the candidate's interests and objectives fit in with those of the master's degree and, in general, of the candidate's suitability.(10%)

Complementary training

Part of the  information in this section is under evaluation by the Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU)

Graduates in Physics or Astronomy may, in principle, take the master’s program without additional training modules.

For other degrees, the master’s program can be completed in one year, with a maximum of 12 ECTS credits of additional training assigned by the coordinator.

If the student’s academic background differs significantly from the master’s subject area or their level of knowledge is insufficient, the master’s program may be completed in two years with a number of ECTS credits of additional training determined by the coordinator, without exceeding the maximum of 12 credits established by RD 822/2021.

In this way, the master’s coordinator may decide, based on their judgment and the student’s academic profile and transcript, which additional training modules are most appropriate to ensure successful completion of the program.

The subjects that may be assigned as additional training belong to the Physics degree at UAB (see link to course guides) and, specifically, are:

  • 107633 Quantum Physics (6 ECTS)
  • 107644 Astrophysics and Cosmology (6 ECTS)
  • 107641 Nuclear and Particle Physics (6 ECTS)
  • 107624 Advanced Mathematical Methods (5-6 ECTS)
  • 107634 Quantum Mechanics (6 ECTS)
  • 107617 Electrodynamics (6 ECTS)
  • 107636 Introduction to Quantum Field Theory (6 ECTS)
  • 107642 High-Energy Physics (6 ECTS)
  • 107645 General Relativity (6 ECTS)
  • 107643 Accelerator Physics (6 ECTS)
  • 107639 Physical Electronics (6 ECTS)
  • 107620 Instrumentation (3 ECTS)