Target level
Baccalaureate +5
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Component
UFR Chimie-Biologie, UFR PhITEM (physique, ingénierie, terre, environnement, mécanique), UFR Médecine, Grenoble INP - Phelma (Physique, électronique et matériaux), UGA
Language(s) of instruction
English, French
Presentation
Course co-accredited by the Université Grenoble Alpes, the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble and the Université Savoie Mont Blanc
The master in Physics is a general physics course. Its aim is to provide students with a solid knowledge base in physics, enabling them to specialise in any of the different physics fields.
The first year of the master consolidates this general physics base, through a substantial foundation programme, while preparing students for specialisation in one of the nine physics programs. More detailed information on this first year is available from
Four programs (Astrophysics, Quantum matter and Subatomic physics and cosmology) offer high-level training in one of the Grenoble site's four main research themes. The Materials for energy and photonics and semiconductors programs address the more applied aspects of physics through a "research and innovation" offer, and have been developed in close collaboration with Grenoble INP. Lastly, the Medical physics and radiation protection of humans and environment program is shared between the Physics and health engineering specialisations.
In semester 9, students can either choose all of their courses from within the same program, in order to acquire all the theoretical, experimental and/or digital concepts specific to the chosen theme, or they can substitute four modules (UEs) from their program with four from a second program (excluding MatEng and PhysMed and radiation protection of humans and the environment). This option should therefore interest students looking for a more cross-cutting (bidisciplinary) and also more theoretical course.
The master includes a 4-month internship carried out during semester 10 but also a "summer" internship that takes place at the end of the 1st year. This first internship (a minimum of two months from mid-may) is a real bridge between master 1st and 2nd years, and enables students to discover the research profession and finalise their specialisation choices. It is an integral part of the course and therefore contributes to obtaining the diploma (unless entering the 2nd year following a master obtained in another university).
Attention : The lessons of the first year of the master are taught in French; courses are fully taught in English from the second year
A general overview of the specialisation (structure, photo gallery, internships, teaching team etc) is available on the website
The Physics master is a general training in physics. It aims to provide a solid foundation of knowledge in physics allowing students to specialize in different areas of physics. It comes in 10 courses. The courses Astrophysics and Subatomic physics & cosmology make it possible to obtain a high-level training in one of the 4 main research themes of the Grenoble site.
The Materials for energy and Photonics & semiconductors courses address more applied aspects of physics through a "research and innovation" type of offer and have been built in close collaboration with Grenoble-INP .
Finally the course Mmedical physics and radiation protection of humans and the environment is divided between the Physical mention and the mention Engineering of the health.
International education
Internationally-oriented programmes
International dimension
The program Complex matter / living matter is proposed partly in English. Similarly, five courses in the Nanophysics course are taught in English.
Organisation
Program
Select a program
Basic research 1st year
To view the presentation of the Basic research 1st year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Recherche fondamentale 1re année
Innovation and research 1st year
To view the presentation of the Innovation and research 1st year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Recherche et innovation 1re année
Astrophysics 2nd year
To view the presentation of the Astrophysics 2nd year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Astrophysique 2e année
Nuclear energy 2nd year
To view the presentation of the Nuclear energy 2nd year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Energétique nucléaire 2e année
Materials for energy 2nd year
To view the presentation of the Materials for energy 2nd year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Matériaux pour l'énergie 2e année
Medical physics and radiation protection of humans and the environment 2nd year
To view the presentation of the Medical physics and radiation protection of humans and the environment 2nd year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Physique médicale et radioprotection de l'Homme et de l'environnement 2e année
Photonics and semiconductors 2nd year
To view the presentation of the Photonics and semiconductors2nd year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Photonique et semi-conducteurs 2e année
Subatomic physics and cosmology 2nd year
To view the presentation of the Subatomic physics and cosmology 2nd year program in French click on the following link : Parcours Physique subatomique et cosmologie 2e année
Turbulences : Méthodes et Applications 2nd year
To view the presentation of the Turbulences : Méthodes et Applications 2nd year program in French click on the following link: Parcours Turbulences, Méthodes et Applications 2e année
UE Physique theorique de la turbulence
3 creditsUE Ecoulements diphasiques turbulents
3 creditsUE Effet dynamo et rotation en turbulence
3 creditsUE Bilinguisme Anglais/Français compréhension
3 creditsUE Méthodes expérimentales avancées
3 creditsUE Méthodes numériques avancées
3 creditsChoice: 2 to 4 among 11
UE Dynamique des plasmas astrophysiques
3 creditsUE Turbulence compressible
3 creditsUE Turbulence d’ondes
3 creditsUE Turbulence en couche limite atmosphérique
3 creditsUE Advanced Machine Learning in Earth Sciences
3 creditsUE Dynamique des fluides géophysiques
6 creditsUE Controle et turbulence de paroi
3 creditsUE GPU Computing
6 creditsUE Data assimilation in geosciences
3 creditsUE Advanced Simulation Tools for Mechanics and the Environment
6 creditsUE Transfert de chaleur
6 credits
UE Internship - 5 months
30 credits
Admission
Access conditions
The master in Physics is open to all students who have completed a bachelor degree (licence) in Physics at a French or foreign university (subject to validation of the course by the attainment validation board). Access is possible for students who have completed a bachelor degree in Physics-chemistry, subject to the agreement of the course manager. For the second year of the master : students who have completed the first year of a compatible programme or one of equivalent level.
Public continuing education : You are in charge of continuing education :
- if you resume your studies after 2 years of interruption of studies
- or if you followed a formation under the regime formation continues one of the 2 preceding years
- or if you are an employee, job seeker, self-employed
If you do not have the diploma required to integrate the training, you can undertake a validation of personal and professional achievements (VAPP)
Candidature / Application
Fees
Tuition fees 2023-2024 : 243 €+100E CVEC
Recommended prerequisites
Bases in analytical mechanics, statistical physics and / or quantum mechanics are a plus.
And after
Further studies
The programs Astrophysics, Complex matter / living matter, Quantum matter, Subatomic physics & cosmology and Nanophysics are very clearly oriented towards a continuation of PhD studies. The courses Materials for energy, Photonics & semiconductors and Medical physics can lead either to a continuation of studies in thesis or to an insertion in the professional environment (R & D engineer or physicist in a hospital environment) . The course Techniques of commercialization in optics is clearly professionalizing him (Technico-commercial engineer).
Study abroad
One or two semesters can be done abroad (for example in the framework of ERASMUS stay, subject to the agreement of the training manager). The end of study internship and the intermediate internship can be done in a foreign laboratory (or company).
Reorientation
Even if the master is built on a teaching offer over 2 years, a re-orientation remains possible at the end of the first year towards different specializations than those offered in Grenoble. Similarly, enrollment in the 2nd year is still possible for students who have followed a first year of a master's degree in Physics at another French or international university.