Physics 36 months PHD Programme By Politecnico di Milano |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Physics and AstronomyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD Programme in Physics provides a strong interdisciplinary education in applied Physics and Engineering methodologies. It consists of courses and of the development of the PhD thesis. The courses are both on topics specifically characterizing the PhD Programme and on transdisciplinary topics of general interest (20 credits overall, typically offered at Campus Leonardo). The development of the PhD thesis represents the major student’s activity (160 credits) and includes experimental research work and training activities on selected research topics in the following areas: Ultrafast optics and spectroscopy; Solid state lasers and photonic devices; Photonics for health, food and cultural heritage; Epitaxial growth and nanostructure fabrication; Electronic, optical and magnetic properties of low-dimensional systems. The PhD Programme aims at the development of an experimental approach in problem solving techniques and at the attainment of a high level of professional qualification.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD Programme in Physics provides a strong interdisciplinary education in applied Physics and Engineering methodologies. It consists of courses and of the development of the PhD thesis. The courses are both on topics specifically characterizing the PhD Programme and on transdisciplinary topics of general interest (20 credits overall, typically offered at Campus Leonardo). The development of the PhD thesis represents the major student’s activity (160 credits) and includes experimental research work and training activities on selected research topics in the following areas: Ultrafast optics and spectroscopy; Solid state lasers and photonic devices; Photonics for health, food and cultural heritage; Epitaxial growth and nanostructure fabrication; Electronic, optical and magnetic properties of low-dimensional systems. The PhD Programme aims at the development of an experimental approach in problem solving techniques and at the attainment of a high level of professional qualification.

Admission Requirements

6+
3+
78+

If you have a foreign university degree, you need to bring to the offices of the Secretariat (you'll be contacted by the offices): 

  • A) Declaration of equivalence issued by the diplomatic representation of the Country to which the national education system of the awarded qualification refers (Contact the Italian embassy in your Country for the ‘Dichiarazione di valore’)
  • or
    B) certificate issued by ENIC-NARIC centers (certificate of verification)
    for example, CIMEA statement of comparability + statement of verification
    http://www.cimea.it/en/servizi/attestati-di-comparabilita-e-certificazione-dei-titoli/attestati-di-comparabilita-e-di-verifica-dei-titoli-diplome.aspx
  • or
    C) Diploma Supplement in English 
    (Contact your University to find out if they can issue it)
    https://ec.europa.eu/education/diploma-supplement_en

3 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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