Find out how a physics/biophysics degree can open doors to the careers of the future.
Students learn in a practical manner at the department and are supported by outstanding researchers. Topics are taught in a clear manner and, as part of their final thesis, students are part of an international research group.
Unique in Frankfurt: the wide range of elective courses. This allows students to pursue their individual interests. Their studies can thus be designed to be comprehensive and personalised.
A green campus with a modern physics building, comfortable study rooms and state-of-the-art laboratories offers ideal conditions for research-oriented study. Our own accelerator, FRANZ, and strong links to GSI and CERN are further advantages.
To successfully support students on their path to graduation, the Department of Physics operates its own Physics Learning Center, which has received numerous awards. Here, peer tutors help students understand lecture materials, solve practice problems, and master complex concepts.
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As a special feature, the Department of Physics offers its own scholarship program for high-achieving students. Thanks to the generous support of Dr. Winfried Wilcke, an alumnus of the department, scholarships are available to students in physics and biophysics, as well as to students pursuing teacher certification.
A degree in bio-/physics teaches skills that are in demand in many industries. Graduates work wherever there is a need for precise analysis, modelling and innovation. Find out more about possible career fields for physicists:
In addition to specialized knowledge in bio-/physics, physics students acquire universally applicable soft and hard skills that precisely meet the requirements of the fields mentioned above. These skills enable graduates to solve all kinds of problems and excel wherever logic, data, and innovation are needed.
Real phenomena are translated into models, approximated and critically reviewed (e.g. movement, flow, signals, random processes) – a core competence for industry, finance and data science.
Methods Simulations, evaluation of large data sets and visualisation are part of everyday life: programming languages (e.g. Python, C/C++), numerical algorithms and scientific computing are practised in a practical manner.
Laboratory practicals teach students how to use modern measurement methods, lasers, detectors, electronics and vacuum technology, as well as error analysis and uncertainty estimation.
From noise in measurement data to fitting procedures: students learn to critically evaluate data, interpret it statistically and present results in a comprehensible manner.
In laboratory practicals, project seminars and final theses, small teams plan, experiment, simulate and present – similar to what they will do later in R&D or interdisciplinary industrial projects.
Minutes, reports, presentations and posters train precise, target-group-oriented communication – important for any future career, not only in science.
Challenging content and long-term projects train perseverance, frustration tolerance and independent working – skills that are highly valued in job applications.
Are you still unsure if studying physics or biophysics is the right choice for you? Try out the Online Study Choice Assistant (OSA)!
The bachelor's degrees in biophysics or physics are open-admission programs. Information about applying, admission, and enrollment, as well as the link to the application portal, can be found on the main website of Goethe University.
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