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

Study guides

Teaching timetable

Timetables

Study plan structure

  Compulsory Optional Final Project
First Year 15 33 12
Totals 15 33 12

Specializations

  • Specialization in High Energy Physics
  • Specialization in Astrophysics and Cosmology

Basic training

First semester
  • 44079 - Statistics and Data Analysis
  • 44078 - Introduction to the Physics of the Cosmos
Second Semester
  • 44083 - Master's Degree Dissertation
 

Optional subjects

From First Year
  • 42856 - High Energy Astrophysics
  • 42857 - Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics ( 9 credits )
  • 42858 - Cosmology
  • 44084 - Neutron Stars, Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
  • 42860 - Physics Beyond the Standard Model
  • 44080 - Galaxies and Extragalactic Astrophysics
  • 42863 - Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
  • 42864 - Standard Model: Fundamentals and Phenomenology ( 9 credits )
  • 44085 - Planets of the Solar System and Exoplanets: Life in the Universe
  • 44081 - Experimental Techniques in Particle Physics
  • 42866 - Observational Techniques
  • 44082 - Advanced Quantum Field Theory

(1) Graduates and degree holders in Physics or Astronomy may, in principle, undertake the master's degree without supplementary training.

For other degree backgrounds, the master's program may be completed in one year, with a maximum of 12 ECTS credits of supplementary training assigned by the coordinator.

In cases where the student's academic background differs from the subject area of the master's program or their level of knowledge is insufficient, the master's may be completed over two years with a number of ECTS credits of supplementary training to be determined by the coordinator, without in any case exceeding the maximum of 12 ECTS credits established by Royal Decree 822/2021.

In this way, the master's coordinator may decide, according to their criteria and based on the student’s academic profile and record, which supplementary training courses are most appropriate so that the student can successfully complete the master's program.

The subjects that may be assigned as supplementary training belong to the Bachelor's Degree in Physics at UAB and, specifically, are:

Specialisations

ECTS to be taken : 33.0

Specialization in Astrophysics and Cosmology Specialization in High Energy Physics
  • 42857 - Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics ( 9 credits )
  • 42866 - Observational Techniques

you must take 18.0 credits of the following subjects:

  • 42856 - High Energy Astrophysics
  • 42858 - Cosmology
  • 44084 - Neutron Stars, Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
  • 44080 - Galaxies and Extragalactic Astrophysics
  • 44085 - Planets of the Solar System and Exoplanets: Life in the Universe
  • 42863 Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
  • 42864 Standard Model: Fundamentals and Phenomenology ( 9 credits )

you must take 18.0 credits of the following subjects:

  • 42856 High Energy Astrophysics
  • 42858 Cosmology
  • 44084 Neutron Stars, Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
  • 42860 Physics Beyond the Standard Model
  • 44080 Galaxies and Extragalactic Astrophysics
  • 44085 Planets of the Solar System and Exoplanets: Life in the Universe
  • 44081 Experimental Techniques in Particle Physics
  • 44082 Advanced Quantum Field Theory

All subjects are worth 6 credits unless otherwise stated.
All optional subjects are not scheduled each year.