University of Lisbon - ULisboa
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.
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Physics4 months ago
ArthurPTAcademic CalendarUniversity of Lisbon has a really swift and precise academic calendar. We don’t often take as long as other schools do to complete an academic year or session. Students here graduate much more sooner and faster.
View moreProgramme: PhysicsDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2025Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Lisbon -
Aerospace05 Nov, 2021 LaviniaVery good education
The program is very good. However, it is too theoretical and it misses the practical part. In my opinion that does not prepare us 100% for the job market. However, it is very demanding, with very high standards so I would still recommend it
View moreProgramme: AerospaceDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2023Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Lisbon -
Applied Physics27 Jun, 2019
StudentAn old-fashioned, big universityI enjoyed my time at ULisboa for all the people I met, all the faculties I studied on (I am a BSc from the Faculty of Science, MSc from Instituto Superior Técnico and I even did a course at Instituto de Educação in the meantime). Nevertheless, not only the teaching method is usually very archaic but at Tecnico, they always cared more about their reputation for producing scientific work than to actually teach their students. Not to mention all the corruption behind the scenes and cases, these at Faculty of Science.
View moreProgramme: Applied PhysicsDegree: Master'sGraduation: 2018Campus: Lisbon
