Bachelor's programme in physics: Study paths and degree requirements

For degree requirements and study paths, please refer to below syllabus, surpassing the information on this page:

Science bachelor's programme syllabus (pdf, 185 kB)

In the bachelor's programme, there are currently three different specialisations for international students:

Physics (international programme)
Theoretical physics
Astronomy and astrophysics

The courses are divided into four packages:

Courses compulsory to all specialisations
Specialised compulsory courses
Elective courses
Diploma work

Please note that the following information applies to students who started their programme in autumn 2020 or later. If you started your programme prior to that, the study paths below may not apply to you.

Compulsory courses for all specialisations

The basic compulsory courses amount to 105 credits.

Physics A: 30 credits

Math A: 30 credits

Mathematics: Analysis in One Variable, 15 Credits
Mathematics: Linear Algebra 1, 7.5 credits
Numerical Analysis: Computational Programming with Python, 7.5 credits

Math B: 15 credits

Mathematics: Analysis in Several Variables 1, 7.5 credits
Mathematics: Linear Algebra 2, 7.5 credits

Physics B: 30 credits

Specialised compulsory courses and elective courses

Depending on your specialisation, you will select one of the following options. For students in the international programme: pick a specialisation of your own interest by applying to the courses belonging to it.

The elective courses can be picked freely among all academic courses in Lund or elsewhere.

Option 1: Physics and Astronomy and astrophysics

The specialised compulsory courses are (30 credits):

Nuclear Physics, 7.5 credits
Solid State Physics, 7.5 credits
Particle Physics, Cosmology and Accelerators, 7.5 credits
Electromagnetism, 7.5 credits

Add elective courses amounting to 30 credits.

Option 2: Theoretical Physics

The specialised compulsory courses are (30 credits):

Electromagnetism, 7.5 credits
Classical mechanics and special relativity, 7.5 credits
Solid State Physics, 7.5 credits

and one of the courses:

Nuclear Physics, 7.5 credits
Particle Physics, Cosmology and Accelerators, 7.5 credits

Add elective courses amounting to 30 credits.

Diploma work

Physics: Bachelor Degree, 15 credits.
Theoretical Physics: Bachelor Degree, 15 credits, or
Astronomy: Bachelor Degree, 15 credits.

General requirements for Bachelor's degree

For Bachelor of Science degree you need to pass at least 90 credits of courses in the main field (in this case Physics) and at least 30 credits outside this field. The latter is automatically met by the required 45 credits of mathematics.

Read more about the bachelor's programme here: https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/education/international-bachelors-degree-programme