About the course

A solid physics foundation combined with extensive, hands-on training in state-of-the art nanofabrication and characterization facilities prepares students for careers in the local high-tech industry, science education or advanced studies. Students are engaged in research and gain superior graduate education with individual faculty attention and mentoring. The Department of Physics provides an exciting, engaging, and rigorous educational environment that stresses relevant research, classroom learning incorporating peer instruction, and extensive hands-on training to prepare students for careers in the local or national high-tech and semiconductor industry, science education, in K-14 physics education, or advanced studies.Focusing on graduate research, the department has an effective graduate curriculum that combines a solid physics foundation combined with extensive, hands-on training in state-of-the-art growth, nanofabrication and characterization research facilities. Graduate students perform competitive relevant research in a welcoming, supportive and diverse environment with an emphasis on developing professional abilities such as teamwork, project organization, and presentation and technical writing skills. Our master's graduates may apply to continue to an innovative, multidisciplinary Ph.D. program in materials science, engineering, and commercialization offered at Texas State. Physics graduate faculty are engaged in externally funded, competitive, interdisciplinary research in condensed matter physics, materials physics, physics education, and astrophysics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	San Marcos
Fall (August), 2024	San Marcos
Spring (January), 2025	San Marcos
Fall (August), 2025	San Marcos
Spring (January), 2026	San Marcos

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Texas State University

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university.

　　a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted.

　　minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses).

　　minimum 3.0 GPA in junior and senior level physics courses in modern physics, mathematical physics or equivalent, classical mechanics, electromagnetic field theory, and quantum mechanics.

　　official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall

　　official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and

　　minimum individual module scores of 6.0.TOEFL paper-based test score of at least 550.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 78.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Texas State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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