Exit profile after completion of the programme

M1 General Physics graduates will have:

• gained an understanding of selected areas of physics at the frontier of knowledge, beyond the undergraduate level,
• expanded their knowledge of advanced mathematical methods,
• received a training in research techniques and methodology,
• gained experience in conducting a physics-related research project and in reporting the results in a comprehensive scientific report and oral presentation,
• developed skills in written and oral communication to a specialised and non-specialised public.

Further studies and career prospects

Successful completion of the M1 General Physics programme gives students the opportunity to apply for admission in particular to the various second year Master’s (M2) programmes offered within the Master’s degree in Physics at Université Paris-Saclay. The full, two-year Master’s degree programme is a pathway to various professional careers and environments where trained physicists are highly valued, such as research laboratories after a doctoral degree, industrial companies and government agencies.