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Physics (int)
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Teaching languageEnglish
Introduction to the programme
Physics is a subject which you will study as a part of your bachelor programme at Roskilde University.
In physics the world is studied on all scales from the smallest to the largest, i.e. from the elementary particles to the universe with its stars and galaxies. By combining theoretical physics with mathematical models, we can predict and understand events and relationships in the physical world.
The subject module takes you through the basic disciplines of physics, including electrodynamics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. You will also acquire qualifications in the approaches and intuition required by a physicist, and they provide an introduction to many different physics disciplines to enable you to structure and formalize a physics problem. In the physics projects you can work closely with researchers in our labs or with computer simulations and computation. There is also access to a professional workshop which makes it possible to design your own experiments.
Daily life while studying
The teaching is conducted in small groups in close dialogue with the teacher. The courses often involve the formation of smaller groups for calculation exercises. You will work on projects with 1-3 other students, and the project group constitutes an important academic and social basis for you. There is generally a high level of activity at the department, and you will have good study-related facilities at your disposal, including easy access to equipment, computers with specialized software and technical support.
From bachelor to master
A bachelor's degree from Roskilde University will provide access to study a master's programme. Depending on which subject(s) you choose as a part of your bachelor's programme, your degree will provide access to one or more of Roskilde University's master's programmes.
Admission requirements
One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level or
- Physics at Danish A-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish A-Level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
An example of a Study Programme
1. year | 2. year | 3. year | |||
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1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester | 5. semester | 6. semester |
Course Empirical data 5 ECTS |
Course Experimental methods 5 ECTS |
Course Science Theory Methods 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course Electrodynamics 5 ECTS |
Subject course Quantum Mechanics 10 ECTS |
Course Within the area of Natural Science Recommended course at the subject Physics: Calculus 5 ECTS |
Course Within the area of Natural Science Recommended course at the subject Physics: Classical mechanics 5 ECTS |
Subject course Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics I 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
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Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Course Within the area of Natural Science 5 ECTS |
Elective course 5 ECTS |
Elective course 5 ECTS |
Project Application of Natural Sciences in Technology and Society 15 ECTS |
Project Interaction between Theory, Model, Experiment and Simulations in Natural Sciences 15 ECTS |
Project Natural Sciences and Theory of Science 15 ECTS |
Project At the subject Physics 15 ECTS |
Project 2nd bachelor subject 15 ECTS |
Bachelor project Within the area of Natural Science 15 ECTS |
Please note: The table shows an example of a course of study. Courses, projects, internships and studies abroad with credit transfer may vary for each student. See current courses at study.ruc.dk

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Possible subject combinations
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Intro to Chemistry (int)
The bachelor subject chemistry and the chemistry research at Roskilde University aim at doing chemistry in a green way. This means studies in second generation bioethanol, optimization of solar cells, synthesis of new bioactive compounds, synthesis of new and useful natural products, clever use of surface active compounds and development of biosensors.
More about Chemistry (int)How the programme is structured
A Bachelor in Physics (int) + Chemistry (int) is part of an overall bachelor programme. You can choose between:
First year of studies
You will study the basic section of your programme. You will learn important aspects of disciplines relevant to your main academic area.
Second and third year of studies
You will specialise in one or two bachelor subjects.
When you combine two subjects, your time of studies will be divided equally among the two. If you study a single subject bachelor, your second and third year of studies will be spent on a single subject.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for Physics (int)One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level or
- Physics at Danish A-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish A-Level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for Chemistry (int)One of these following combinations:
- Physics at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level or
- Physics at Danish A-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for the Bachelor's degreeEach bachelor programme has specific admission requirements. Find the requirements at the programmes' pages.
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Intro to Computer Science (int)
The main focus of the bachelor subject Computer Science is on software development and the design of IT systems. You will learn to plan, analyse, implement, test and document a programming assignment.
More about Computer Science (int)How the programme is structured
A Bachelor in Physics (int) + Computer Science (int) is part of an overall bachelor programme. You can choose between:
First year of studies
You will study the basic section of your programme. You will learn important aspects of disciplines relevant to your main academic area.
Second and third year of studies
You will specialise in one or two bachelor subjects.
When you combine two subjects, your time of studies will be divided equally among the two. If you study a single subject bachelor, your second and third year of studies will be spent on a single subject.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for Physics (int)One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level or
- Physics at Danish A-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish A-Level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for Computer Science (int)- No specific admission requirements
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for the Bachelor's degreeEach bachelor programme has specific admission requirements. Find the requirements at the programmes' pages.
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Intro to Environmental Biology (int)
The bachelor subject Environmental Biology focuses on the interaction between living animals, plants and micro-organisms and their physical, chemical and biological environment.
More about Environmental Biology (int)How the programme is structured
A Bachelor in Physics (int) + Environmental Biology (int) is part of an overall bachelor programme. You can choose between:
First year of studies
You will study the basic section of your programme. You will learn important aspects of disciplines relevant to your main academic area.
Second and third year of studies
You will specialise in one or two bachelor subjects.
When you combine two subjects, your time of studies will be divided equally among the two. If you study a single subject bachelor, your second and third year of studies will be spent on a single subject.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for Physics (int)One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level or
- Physics at Danish A-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish A-Level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for Environmental Biology (int)One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Chemistry at Danish B-level, Biology at Danish A-level and Physics at Danish C-level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject
Admission requirements for the Bachelor's degreeEach bachelor programme has specific admission requirements. Find the requirements at the programmes' pages.
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Intro to Mathematics (int)
In Mathematics you will learn about the core elements of mathematics and how to work with basic research in mathematics, mathematical didactics and mathematical models in areas such as physics, epidemiology and physiology.
More about Mathematics (int)How the programme is structured
A Bachelor in Physics (int) + Mathematics (int) is part of an overall bachelor programme. You can choose between:
First year of studies
You will study the basic section of your programme. You will learn important aspects of disciplines relevant to your main academic area.
Second and third year of studies
You will specialise in one or two bachelor subjects.
When you combine two subjects, your time of studies will be divided equally among the two. If you study a single subject bachelor, your second and third year of studies will be spent on a single subject.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for Physics (int)One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level or
- Physics at Danish A-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish A-Level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for Mathematics (int)- Mathematics at Danish A-level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for the Bachelor's degreeEach bachelor programme has specific admission requirements. Find the requirements at the programmes' pages.
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Intro to Molecular Biology (int)
Molecular Biology is the part of biology that concerns itself with macromolecules’ properties and interactions, and examines the function of genes and the function of the proteins that are formed. You will acquire a solid understanding of the key theories of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and microbiology.
More about Molecular Biology (int)How the programme is structured
A Bachelor in Physics (int) + Molecular Biology (int) is part of an overall bachelor programme. You can choose between:
First year of studies
You will study the basic section of your programme. You will learn important aspects of disciplines relevant to your main academic area.
Second and third year of studies
You will specialise in one or two bachelor subjects.
When you combine two subjects, your time of studies will be divided equally among the two. If you study a single subject bachelor, your second and third year of studies will be spent on a single subject.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for Physics (int)One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish A-level or
- Physics at Danish A-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish A-Level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for Molecular Biology (int)One of the following combinations:
- Physics at Danish B-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Physics at Danish B-level and Biotechnology at Danish A-level or
- Geoscience at Danish A-level and Chemistry at Danish B-level or
- Chemistry at Danish B-level, Biology at Danish A-level and Physics at Danish C-level
Please notice: You must meet the admission requirements of the entire bachelor's programme which you are applying for, not just the admission requirements of the subject.
Admission requirements for the Bachelor's degreeEach bachelor programme has specific admission requirements. Find the requirements at the programmes' pages.

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