Bachelor's Degree
Technical Physics

• The world is in your lab! During your undergraduate studies at the JKU Linz, you start the program off in the lab by focusing on current research topics in the field of technical physics. You will have an opportunity to be a part of an international, interdisciplinary team and take part in finding solutions to global-scale scientific problems.
• We encourage you to study and conduct research independently. We have a strong mentoring program designed to provide individual student support. The solid educational foundation you acquire will also enable you to specialize in a sound (international) field later on.
• Here you have space to think outside of the box! We make working, studying, and conducting research in an interdisciplinary way easier for you. Physics, biophysics, chemistry etc. are all "under one roof" at our campus university. You benefit from short distances and contact to others in different scientific areas.

• As part of the Bachelor's degree program in Technical Physics, you first expand your basic knowledge in physics by studying mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, waves, optics, photonics, atomic and subatomic physics, solid state physics.
• You acquire solid education in theoretical physics: mathematical methods in physics as well as theoretical mechanics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics and thermodynamics.
• In the field of mathematics, you learn analysis and linear algebra for physicists.
• In addition, you will learn chemistry for physicists and are introduced to programming, biophysics, electronics and measurement technology, nanosciences and nanomaterials.

First and foremost, you will develop scientific and technical expertise in the Bachelor's degree program Technical Physics.

• Your expertise - acquired through methods developed in physics - teach you how to independently solve problems.
• You will be educated to work in different fields in physics, especially as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• You acquire the basics in conducting scientific work and research to later apply at various institutions (research institutes, universities, non-academic research facilities) or in industry.

You possess a solid educational foundation, enabling you to pursue a graduate degree in technical physics or a related field at a university in Austria or abroad.

Let JKU physics student Simon tell you about everyday life at the university. See: Linz Institute of Technology to learn more about the Bachelor's degree program in Technical Physics and see additional videos about other programs.

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree program in Technical Physics can pursue a variety of occupations in various fields:

• Conduct research at universities and non-academic institutions
• Work in research and development at small/mid-sized industrial companies
• Conduct basic research at laboratories for large-scale industry
• Pursue a management position at various business companies
• Work at a software development company
• Work at a consulting agency, bank, insurance company

As part of the Bachelor’s degree program, students are required to complete courses totaling 180 ECTS credits in the following subject areas:

Studies Introduction and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

After enrolling in a Bachelor's degree program, you will be required to complete the StEOP requirements at the start of your studies. The StEOP requirements consists of certain courses that are outlined in the curriculum. If you take other academic courses before completing the required StEOP courses, you will only get limited academic credit.

After completing your undergraduate degree, you can continue your education by pursuing an advanced degree:

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