National Master’s Degree Program in High Energy Physics
The National Master in High Energy Physics is a joint program offered by the Faculties of Physics of the University of Bucharest, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, “Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca, and West University of Timișoara. This program provides students with a strong foundation in theoretical and experimental HEP, preparing them for research careers in academia and industry. High Energy Physics (HEP) is a field dedicated to understanding the fundamental particles and forces that govern the universe. By exploring the smallest constituents of matter and their interactions, HEP seeks to answer profound questions about the origins and structure of the cosmos. This discipline relies on theoretical models, complex mathematical frameworks, and cutting-edge experimental techniques, often involving large-scale particle accelerators and international collaborations.
The mission of the master's studies in "High Energy Physics (HEP)" is to prepare qualified personnel for higher education and researchers in high energy physics joining together the expertise of academics and researchers from the Faculties of Physics of University of Bucharest, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, “Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca and West University of Timișoara. The Master's programme is open to students with a background in physics who are eager to expand their knowledge and experience in a modern physics research environment and develop a career in HEP advanced research. Thanks to the experimental and theoretical skills acquired during the study, students will also have the ability to respond to the needs of the national and international research facilities on high energy physics. The master's degree will ensure a continuous, uninterrupted training of the staff necessary for the participation of the Romanian HEP community in the research projects in this field of CERN.
The track on high energy physics studies will convey to students the current view (Standard Model) about the fundamental building blocks of Matter, about the elementary forces, about cosmic objects, about the future and the past of the Universe. As is known, the main research center in fundamental physics, CERN, is the largest civilian consumer of computing power in the world. They will learn about the modern technologies involved in these activities at the frontiers of Science and will be integrated in the research groups from the universities or from the collaborating institutes. The HEP master's degree will ensure the effective involvement of students in scientific research, by participating in the realization of research projects and the preparation of the dissertation with a specific HEP research topic.
According to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the learning outcomes related to qualification level 7, corresponding to university master's studies, require highly specialized knowledge and their critical awareness, some of them being at the vanguard of the level of knowledge from a field of work or study, as a basis for original thinking and/or research:
According to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the learning outcomes related to qualification level 7, corresponding to university master's studies, assume specialized skills for solving research and/or innovation problems, for the development of new knowledge and procedures and for the integration of knowledge from different fields:
According to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the learning outcomes related to qualification level 7, corresponding to university master's studies, involve the management and transformation of work or study situations that are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches, by taking responsibility to contribute to professional knowledge and practices and/or to review the strategic performance of teams:
Physicists and astronomers conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods relating to matter, space, time, energy, forces and fields and the interactions that occur within these physical phenomena. They apply scientific knowledge related to physics and astronomy in fields such as industry, medicine and the military (or other fields).
The rights, obligations and conditions of the professional activity of students at University of Bucharest (UB), “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași (UAIC), “Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) and West University of Timișoara (UVT) are regulated by Codes of student rights and obligations and the Regulation on the professional activity of students from the bachelor's and master's study cycles, approved by each university’s senate. The form and assessment/examination methods for each subject in the curriculum are established by the subject sheets
In accordance with the Regulation on the organization and conduct of the final exams for bachelor's and master's university studies, the final exam for master's university studies consists of a sample of elaboration and support of the dissertation work, for which 10 credits are awarded. The topic and the bibliography corresponding to the final exam tests are published on each faculty's own website and/or on the university’s website before the beginning of each academic year. Enrolment in the graduation exam is conditional on the student choosing the theme of the graduation thesis within 60 days at most from the beginning of the academic year of the final year of study. The submission of the final version of the thesis on the e-learning platform is done at least 5 working days before the date scheduled for the start of the exam. Each thesis will be accompanied, at the time of submission, by the Similarity Report resulting from the verification of the originality of the thesis through a specialized software. According to the structure of the academic year, the exams for completing university studies can be organized in 2 or 3 sessions, usually in the months of July, September and February.
Students who wish to opt for a teaching career in pre-university education must enrol to (in addition to this study program) and complete the Psycho-Pedagogical Training Program in order to certify the skills for the teaching profession and obtain the Certificate of Completion of this program. This program is organized at each of the participating universities and the students can enrol through the designated department.
International students are welcome to apply for the programme. Kindly please check the requirements for studies in an international language (English).To apply, submit your application along with transcripts, a statement of purpose, and recommendation letters.
Lect. dr. Roxana Zus: hep@fizica.unibuc.ro