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Particle Accelerator Science

Master of Science

The following English language content is for information purposes only. The legally binding content can be found on the corresponding German website.

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Are you searching for the Higgs Boson or Dark Matter? Do you want to tailor materials to your needs? Would you like to cure cancer, study nuclei and their role in the Universe, or look into the heart of matter? Particle accelerators will help you do that.

The M.Sc. study program “Particle Accelerator Science” is an English-language cooperative program between Technical University of Darmstadt (TUDa), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (GU) as part of the strategic alliance between the Rhein-Main Universities (RMU). In this program, the next specialist in Particle Accelerator Science is always no more than a one-hour train ride away.

Module Handbook

Study Regulations with Semester Course and Examination Schedule

Course Catalogue

Department of Physics

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Semesters 4
Language English (B2). Proof by:
Scientific literature may have to be read and edited in English. Individual courses can be offered in English.
Start of studies Winter semester, summer semester
Internship programme-internal internship (see Semester Course Schedule)
Admission requirements Enrolment requirements are:

1. The admission requirement for the Master's programme in Particle Accelerator Science is a Bachelor's degree in natural sciences or engineering, which imparts skills equivalent to at least 180 CP that are not significantly different from the entry skills listed in Appendix II [Link to follow].


Accordingly, compulsory entry-level skills in the following areas and with the following CP range must be demonstrated:
– at least 20 CP in mathematics
– at least 5 CP in the fundamentals of physics
– at least 5 CP in theoretical electrodynamics and
– at least 4 CP in measurement technology or natural science laboratory practicals

2. Additional requirements for external applicants:
Study regulations
Competences description [Links to follow].
Admission procedure Provided that the admission requirements (entrance examination) are met, there are no numerical admission restrictions.
Application Application deadline and online application
How and when to provide the certification of the bachelor's degree
Formal and language requirements for applicants with international qualifications
Step-by-step guide to applying
Good to know Costs and budget
Preparatory courses for international students
Pre-Courses, orientation week, getting started
Double Degree Programme
Study Abroad
Part-time studies
Doctoral studies
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TU Darmstadt's engineering departments and materials science expertise enable the development of new materials, components and systems for particle accelerators, as well as the simulation of their electromagnetic and other physical-technical parameters, while the broad research portfolios at the involved RMU physics departments define novel requirements for future developments. All three RMU partners operate local accelerators and test stands for cutting-edge research and cooperate with the international Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) at the GSI Helmholtz Research Center for Heavy-ion Research (GSI), one of Germany’s largest particle accelerator facilities in the north of Darmstadt.

Combining the strengths of the RMU partners in Particle Accelerator Science, the new RMU M.Sc. program provides an environment with a compact introduction into the field with a broad portfolio of electives from which the students may choose according to their research interests. A Master’s degree in Particle Accelerator Science will provide a firm basis for career paths in fundamental and applied sciences, engineering and development, or medical or material research. In this program, the next specialist in Particle Accelerator Science is always no more than a one-hour train ride away.

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