National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - UOA
speciality:
Physics & Astronomy
What Is a Physics & Astronomy Degree?
Physics & Astronomy are two sciences with a big importance in the evolution of the world. The combination of the two creates a specialization through which students practice their logical, practical skills and explore the space of possibilities around them.
While physics is based on the analysis of energy, force, movement, and other elements that study the properties and structure of matter; astronomy, the subordinated of physics, aims at studying galaxies or constellations. More specifically, it refers to the study of the universe as a whole.
As a result of the specialisation presented, students often learn to develop scientific theories and models to explain the world’s properties, initiate scientific experiments and research, solve complex mathematical equations to analyze astronomical and physical data or develop computer softwares to analyze and model data.
Benefits of a Physics & Astronomy Degree
As a student of Physics & Astronomy, the skills developed include problem-solving, data analysis using modern technologies and software, creativity, critical thinking, logical thinking, the ability to present innovative ideas writing or speaking, teamwork.
At the same time, most students completing this specialisation continue their studies with graduate work in physics. Also, they can opt for another specialisation, such as computer science, medicine, radiation, law, meteorology, oceanography, teaching physics.
It is noticed that Physics & Astronomy does not limit students to work only in the field of physics. Moreover, it offers a large field of opportunities in jobs related to this science. The employment rate is very high among the graduates of Physics & Astronomy. They remain either in universities, research academies or in various scientific institutes for research and service development.
Physics & Astronomy Degree Structure
Most students who complete a degree in Physics & Astronomy have a Bachelor’s degree in Physics. They are highly appreciated on the labour market, as they have a much wider background in natural sciences and mathematics. Most courses include Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics and Linear Algebra or Statistics. It should be mentioned that the Bachelor studies last for 3 years. A Master’s programme is enough for those looking for research jobs for manufacturing or healthcare industries. These studies have a duration of 2 years.
It is important to know that a doctorate in Physics & Astronomy allows students to work in research, in academies or in various positions of industry researcher. At the same time, to be admitted to a Doctorate in Physics & Astronomy, students need to have math and computer science courses, as physicists and astronomers develop software for modelling and analyzing data. Often, these studies may take between 5 and 6 years. For those who do not want to continue their studies with a PhD, there are computer science courses, very useful for acquiring new knowledge.
During their undergraduate studies, students have the opportunity to attend internship programmes to work with skilled people in this profession and to better understand how they can apply the theoretical knowledge they learnt. There are various national or international astronomical societies, as well as physical societies that provide students with internship programmes.
1 Student Reviews
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Applied Physics5 days ago
StudentGRDepartment of PhysicsStudying Physics in the National Kapodistrian University of Athens was one of the worst experiences of my life. Its a soul sucking, life draining, cancerous cell of a department in an otherwise accredited and internationally recognized university. 95% of the professors are remarkably indifferent about the students, student development, research, politics of the department or any aspect you might think of regarding the operation of the department. They are unqualified sadistic soulless drones that care for nothing more other that holding the title of professor and getting paid their mere meager salary. Shame on all of the, shame on the department. Average graduation time is almost 7 years , greek law now dictates maximum time of study to be 6 years. Ill happily watch this piece of filth of a department crumble slowly. Students will lessen each year (they already have) and the minimum grade required to be accepted will drop to dirt low (already from 16.50/20.00 to 14.00/20.00). Your punishment will be that you will be forced to live in the reality you created.
View moreProgramme: Applied PhysicsDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: Prefer not to sayDelivery Type: On CampusCampus: Athens
