UvA online Open House

This year, you won’t be able to attend any busy on-campus events with lots of people. But our online Open House is the perfect way to get to know UvA study programmes and university life from the comfort of your own home.
Every study programme has an Open House page with videos, FAQs and live events. On the main Open House website you can discover all our programmes, explore the city and campus, and get inspired during our theme weeks.

Admission during COVID-19

Due to the Corona pandemic, in exceptional cases, the UvA will allow you to start your Master’s programme before having fully completed your Bachelor’s degree or pre-Master’s. Check the Application and Admission pages for more information.

Discover the Master’s programme & tracks 

The Master's programme Physics and Astronomy offers specialisations in 6 tracks. Advanced Matter and Energy Physics is one of them. The other tracks are:  

• Astronomy and Astrophysics 

• Gravitation, Astro- and Particle Physics 

• Biophysics and Biophotonics

• Science for Energy and Sustainability 

• Theoretical Physics

The study programme 

The two-year Master's track Advanced Matter and Energy Physics covers topics in condensed matter physics ranging from soft matter to quantum materials and quantum gases. The programme consists of a mix of theoretical and experimental courses that bring you to the forefront of physics. 

Is Advanced Matter and Energy Physics for you? 

If you enjoy the challenge of fundamental experimental research and always keep an eye open for possible applications of your results, Advanced Matter and Energy Physics might be the track for you. Furthermore, you: 

• have a well-founded knowledge of quantum mechanics, statistical physics and electrodynamics (at bachelor's level) - knowledge of condensed matter physics is an advantage; 
• would like to work in a leading research laboratory in the Netherlands or abroad - or work on a project in an industrial research setting; 
• enjoy working in a team while being the driving force and hands-on 'principle investigator' of your own experiments; 
• like to get to the bottom of things, are not afraid of complexity and have a well-developed understanding of the art of doing (experimental) science; 
• can quickly absorb and integrate novel concepts. 

Joint degree programme with VU Amsterdam

Advanced Matter and Energy Physics is a track in the Master's programme Physics and Astronomy, a joint degree programme of the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Courses are taught at locations of both universities. UvA and VU jointly issue a degree certificate in Physics and Astronomy to graduates. As a Physics and Astronomy student in Amsterdam you benefit from expertise, networks and research projects at both universities and affiliated research institutes.