Student Guide

Master's Programme in Engineering Physics

Planning your studies

Personal study plan in Sisu

The personal study plan describes the study path you intend to follow in order to complete your degree and is the key tool for planning your studies. Your study plan includes all the courses you are planning to take in each academic year and semester. The degree structure of your Master’s programme forms the basis for your study plan but in most cases there are room for individual choices, especially when it comes to elective studies.

Submitting the study plan does not mean it’s permanent. You can update it during your studies.

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Quick guide on how to create a personal study plan on Sisu

How to create a personal study plan (HOPS) on Sisu

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Major Material physics and Quantum technology: Suggestions for optional courses for sample study paths

Quantum technology studies in University of Helsinki

The Aalto University and the University of Helsinki have signed a cross-institutional studies agreement (“QuantEd agreement”) that allows students of selected degree programmes to sign-up for quantum-related courses organized by the other institution. The aim of the agreement is to broaden the selection of quantum-related studies available to students and enhance student mobility between the two institutions.

The agreement concerns Aalto University students of the following Master’s programmes

  • Master’s Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering,
  • Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology,
  • Master’s Programme in Engineering Physics,
  • Master’s Programme in Mathematics and Operations Research,

and doctoral students in the fields of

  • Engineering Physics,
  • Photonics and Nanotechnology,
  • Radio Science and Engineering.

These students may apply for the following courses in University of Helsinki. The courses are intended to complement the courses offered by the home university.

The relevant courses of University of Helsinki are listed below. Before applying for a study right, please check from your own programme whether the course credits fit in your degree.

DigiQ: Europe-wide quantum technology student networks

Pursuing studies related to quantum technology? Interested in international studies and/or networking? DigiQ project offers these and more! DigiQ is a Europe-wide project for students interested in quantum technologies.

Learn more here: https://digiq.eu/students

Please note: If you are interested in taking DigiQ courses and adding those to your degree, please check beforehand from your own programme whether the course credits fit in your degree and check the possibility for credit transfer.

Practical training

The purpose of getting work experience is to develop and deepen the knowledge and skills gained during studies. Having work experience also helps in picturing the job opportunities after graduation, and creating connections to working life. Practical training is not a mandatory part of your degree but very much recommended.

You can get 1–10 ECTS from work experience related to your field of study. The credits can be included in your elective studies.

Getting work experience from abroad is a way of familiarizing oneself with the field of technology in an international environment, getting to know the local culture, and networking within the working community. Working in a country outside Finland will teach you to work in a foreign culture and improve your language skills. Working in a multicultural environment and living abroad prepares you for working life in a way that working in Finland does not.

More information and submitting the application can be found in the MyCourses workspace of SCI.trai - Training. Go to MyCourses https://mycourses.aalto.fi/ and search for the instance of SCI.trai - Training of the current academic year.

Career planning

Graduates of the Engineering Physics programme have traditionally found an exceptionally wide variety of careers both in the private sector, industry, and in the public sector ranging from research to consulting and management positions. A strong education in physics, closely knit to the research at Aalto University and Department of Applied Physics, is also an excellent starting point for a career in academia.

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