Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Physics in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The physics department provides both a non-thesis master's program and a PhD program designed to align with your academic and professional aspirations. The MS degree offers adaptable options to customize your studies, whether as preparation for doctoral work or for specialized industry roles in fields like geosciences, engineering, polymer science, and data analytics. The doctoral program prepares students for academic or corporate careers through core coursework in fundamental physics (including classical/quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and electrodynamics) while emphasizing faculty-guided original research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
THREE ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS - The Graduate School will e-mail referees with instructions for electronically submitting recommendations. Note that for Accelerated MS students, one of these letters should be from your undergraduate advisor, and it should attest that your planned MS degree can be completed within a year of completing your undergraduate degree.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS of all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended (1 copy of each). Unofficial copies are acceptable for review purposes, however official transcripts will be required if enrolling.
OFFICIAL GRE scores, both General and Physics, are not required for the M.S. program but may optionally be submitted.
TOEFL TEST SCORES for international applicants: Unofficial scores are acceptable for review purposes, however official score reports will be required if enrolling.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS of all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended (1 copy of each). Unofficial copies are acceptable for review purposes, however official transcripts will be required if enrolling.
OFFICIAL GRE scores, both General and Physics, are not required for the M.S. program but may optionally be submitted.
TOEFL TEST SCORES for international applicants: Unofficial scores are acceptable for review purposes, however official score reports will be required if enrolling.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Tuition
USD
32,276