MSc in Smart Nanostructures and Condensed Matter Physics Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Learn about the physics laying behind modern nanotechnology!

The program is tailored to BSc graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge of physics and who are looking to pursue a research career within a university, industrial or research laboratory. Along with lecture courses, the program pays great attention to the work of students in research groups working in promising areas of modern physics: nanostructures and nanostructured materials, condensed matter physics, physics of advanced materials possessing unique properties.

Program profile. Major areas of expertise:

• Condensed matter physics
• Optics and spectroscopy
• Nanostructures and nanomaterials
• Basics of semiconductor technology
• Basics of technology of optoelectronic devices

Key Points

• Basic background and research experience at the top of modern physics.
• Potential to R&D in a variety of fields.
• Excellent analytical, critical, and problem-solving skills.
• Communication and study skills: the ability to manage their own learning and to make use of primary research sources and reviews.
• Transferable skills, necessary for employment: initiative, decision making, and ability to undertake further professional training.

Program Partners

• ParisTech (France) DD
• University of Technology Troyes (France)
• Lappeenranta University of Technology (Finland)

Curriculum (General Modules)

Career Opportunities

Upon graduating from the Master's program, students will have the skills necessary for a successful career as a research physicist, whether in industry, academia, or elsewhere. Our graduates have the potential to work in a variety of fields, from the development and application of new functional nanostructures and materials to high-technology start-ups.