Bachelor´s degree in Physics of at least 180 credits. English course 6/English level 2 (advanced proficiency). or Bachelor’s degree of at least 180 credits in Science or Engineering. The degree should contain at least 30 credits mathematics, of which 6 credits in programming and 7.5 credits in statistics, and an additional 90 credits in mathematics and/or physics. English course 6/English level 2 (advanced proficiency).
The programme gives you specialised knowledge in the field of computational science, while also being interdisciplinary in character. You will gain insight into complex processes within physics, and how computational science can contribute to knowledge development in society. You will learn how to use numerical simulations and machine learning to make forecasts and analyses, or to replace experiments.
Computational physics is a branch of computational science in which analytical, numerical and statistical methods are used to analyse and draw conclusions from physics models and large data sets from physics experiments. Examples of focus areas are accelerator physics, cell dynamics, supernovas and environmental and climate changes.
In addition to theory for computational science, there will be an emphasis on the practical tools that are used by professionals in the field, including training your skills in programming. You will also acquire general knowledge and skills of importance for computationally intensive professions, such as problem formulation, information search, data processing, scientific writing, and presentation techniques.
The programme has strong ties to research.