International MSc programmes

Department of Applied Physics is located at the Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and offers two Master’s degree programmes in English. Prerequisites for the both programmes are a university-level Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) degree or equivalent on a suitable field of science, and a good command of academic English.

Nordic Master’s Degree Programme in Atmosphere-Biosphere Studies (ABS) is organised jointly by a pool of universities in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and Sweden. It is based on the high-quality research carried out at the programme sites, including several national, Nordic and European level centres of excellence and research networks. Two main lines of study in the programme are atmospheric sciences and biogeochemical cycles. A special emphasis is given on interactions between atmosphere and ecosystems. Applicants should have background in physics, environmental chemistry, environmental biology or in some related field, and broad studies in mathematics and natural sciences in general are an advantage. For year 2011, the entrance quota for the ABS programme at UEF is four (4) students. The programme includes an exchange period in another university belonging to the same programme, and grants are provided to cover extra costs due to this exchange.

For further information, please see http://www.nordic-abs.org/

Master’s Degree Programme in Computational Biomedical Engineering (CBM) is based on the internationally recognised high-level research in computational and medical physics at the Department of Applied Physics, ranging from computational inverse problems to clinical medical physics and novel biomaterial technology. All students learn the same basic courses on the subject, and can freely direct their studies into computational or biomedical engineering. Applicants should have background in physics and mathematics, including at least basic studies in both subjects. Other fields supporting Master’s degree studies are computer programming and human biology. For year 2011, the entrance quota for the CBM programme is fifteen (15) students.

Application period starts February 2nd, 2012 and ends on March 16th, 2012

Admission requirements:

CBM

ABS