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Physics of Data

University of Padua
Italy, Padua
Department of Physics and Astronomy Italy, Via Marzolo, 8 - 35131 Padua
Tuition fee €2,739 per year

For further information please visit: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees

Application fee €30 one-time

This fee is non-refundable.

Deposit €204 one-time

In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable.

More information

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Overview

The Master’s degree provides new theoretical and computational tools to tackle the explosion of datasets within the physicist mindset. It combines advanced knowledge in the field of Physics with a high-level training in Data Science. The programme thus trains the new generation of data physicists, equipped with tools that will allow them to face the challenges that the digital revolution has brought in our society.

Programme structure

1st Year: Laboratory of Computational Physics; Management and Analysis of Physics Datasets; Theoretical Physics; Machine Learning; Statistical Mechanics of Complex Systems; Advanced Statistics for Physics Analysis; elective courses on advanced topics in modern Physics
2nd Year: Quantum Computing; elective courses on advanced topics in modern Physics and Engineering; Internship

Career opportunities

Graduates master tools for collecting, managing and analysing big data, and to translate their work into highly valuable information. Graduates work as professionals in research centres, internet companies, consulting companies, startups and high tech industries and public administrations.

Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
2 Nov 2024
Application deadline
2 Feb 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Oct 2025
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
2 Nov 2024
Application deadline
2 Feb 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Oct 2025