Programme of Particle and Astrophysics

For the Master's of Science in Science the complete 120 EC programme of the Particle and Astrophysics specialisation consists of:

A. compulsory specialisation courses: 15 EC

• NWI-NM108 Gravity and the Cosmos
• NWI-NM109 Particles and the Cosmos
• NWI-NM072E Student Seminar Particle and Astrophysics
  One of the 15 EC compulsory courses may be interchanged with a course from another research specialisation available for Science students.

B. Research internships: 89 EC

You need to do two internships with a multidisciplinary character. The internships should focus on different disciplines. One of the internships should be related to your specialisation. This internship can be 59 EC or 45 EC.

The specialisation-related internship includes:

• NWI-MOL501A: practical work, master thesis, presentation (33-53 EC).
• NWI-MOL601: a literature thesis (6 EC). The thesis should be related to the specialisation, but on a different topic than the internship.
• Optional specialisation courses relevant to the internship (maximum 6 EC).

The second internship should be in another discipline and can be 30 EC or 44 EC. This internship contains:

• NWI-MOL502A: practical work, master thesis, presentation (24-44 EC).
• Optional courses relevant to the internship (maximum 6 EC).

C. NWI-MOL412 Career orientation: 1 EC
D. Scientific Master's electives: 6 EC
 To be approved by the Examination Board. Courses offered at the Faculty of Science are automatically approved.
E. Free electives: 6 EC
F. Philosophy course: 3 EC.