Overview
The Master's Degree in Engineering Physics at the Polytechnic University of Milan is a two-year programme in English, in person in Milan. The programme offers four tracks: Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Quantum Materials and Nanophysics, Micro- and Nano-Systems and Mathematics and Physics for Quantum Engineering, with the possibility of an optional major in Smart Wearable Technology.
Access is open to graduates in STEM disciplines, with assessment by a Committee. The page does not give the price or the start date.
The qualification makes it possible to continue with a doctorate. Lessons are held in person. The page does not state the credits.
Key features
Admissions
Admission is open to graduates in STEM disciplines, that is scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical, with an assessment of candidates by a Committee, which checks curricular requirements and personal preparation. The page does not give the degree classes admitted, the minimum score or any tests that may be required. Since the programme is in English, a good knowledge of the language is necessary.
The enrolment cost, concessions, deadlines and start date are not given. The programme lasts two years and is held in person in Milan. For up-to-date requirements, fees and deadlines the official call for applications of the university must be consulted.
Curriculum
The master's degree in Engineering Physics combines fundamental physics and its engineering application, training professionals able to develop advanced technologies in areas such as quantum technologies, photonics, materials and micro- and nanoscale systems. The programme is aimed at students with a strong inclination for mathematics and physics, who wish to turn scientific knowledge into innovative technological solutions. Engineering physics is a field in which basic research meets technology: the study of quantum phenomena, of light and of matter at the nanometre scale generates devices, sensors and materials with new performance. The programme provides a solid theoretical and experimental foundation, indispensable for understanding these phenomena and for designing reliable and industrially relevant applications.
The structure offers four tracks to choose from: Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Quantum Materials and Nanophysics, Micro- and Nano-Systems and Mathematics and Physics for Quantum Engineering. Students can also follow an optional major in Smart Wearable Technology, dedicated to wearable technologies. The programme lasts two years, is held in person in Milan and is taught in English. Teaching alternates theoretical lessons, exercises, laboratory activities and projects, and ends with the master's thesis. The page does not give the number of credits, the breakdown of courses or the list of internships. The tracks cover a wide range of topics. Photonic and Quantum Technologies focuses on light and quantum devices, Quantum Materials and Nanophysics on the properties of materials at small scale, Micro- and Nano-Systems on the creation of miniaturised systems and Mathematics and Physics for Quantum Engineering on the theoretical tools that underpin the design of quantum technologies.
The aim is to train engineers and applied physicists for research and development roles in technology companies, research centres and start-ups active in sectors such as optical communications, sensors, advanced electronics and quantum computing. The programme also opens the way to doctoral study. It is aimed at graduates in scientific and technological disciplines, and is suited to those who want rigorous, international preparation in a fast-growing field. The price and the start date are not stated. The optional major in Smart Wearable Technology offers a pathway oriented towards wearable devices and integrated sensors, a sector in which electronics, materials and health meet. Access from STEM degrees, with assessment by a Committee, makes the programme open to students with different backgrounds, provided they have adequate preparation in mathematics and physics.
Info and enrolment
- Politecnico di Milano
- 📍 Milano
- ✉️ pecateneo@cert.polimi.it
- 🌐 polimi.it
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