BA Minor Physics 60 ECTS
Career Goals and Fields of Activity
Physics graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities, as their ability to analyse and solve complex problems enables them to familiarise themselves very quickly with less familiar topics. Studying physics with a Master's degree therefore offers a wide range of opportunities. Thanks to their interdisciplinary training, graduates are highly versatile and have excellent and secure career opportunities in a wide range of sectors, such as
- in industrial research and development centres
- in teaching at schools, colleges and universities
- as an IT expert both in companies and as a freelancer
- in the patent system (law firms and patent offices)in the patent system (law firms and patent offices)
- at management consultancies, financial service providers, insurance companies and banks
- in the public sector
Despite changing economic conditions, the opportunities on the labour market for graduates in physics are very good and have remained so for a long time.
Qualification Goals
After successfully completing the programme, graduates have the following skills:
- Graduates have a capacity for abstraction, analytical thinking and the ability to structure complex interrelationships.
- Graduates understand the basics and interrelationships of physics.
- Graduates have a basic knowledge of physics and an insight into the theoretical and experimental methods used to gain new insights.
- Graduates have basic knowledge of the fundamental areas of physics as well as in-depth knowledge in at least one area.
- Graduates are able to familiarise themselves with new areas of work with the help of specialist literature, develop solutions and interpret and evaluate the results.
Scientific Qualification
| Qualification Goal | Implementation | Target Achievement |
| Graduates understand the fundamentals and interrelationships of physics. | basic lectures and exercises | written exam and individual oral examination |
| Graduates are able to work on physical problems scientifically and in compliance with the rules of good scientific practice (documentation, error analysis). | modules for error calculation | exercises and written exam |
| Graduates can carry out and analyse experiments under supervision and present and evaluate the results obtained. | basic laboratory course | colloquium, experimental performance, protocols |
| Graduates are able to familiarise themselves with new areas of work with the help of specialist literature, develop solutions and interpret and evaluate the results. | basic laboratory course, advanced seminar | colloquium, minutes of seminar presentation |
| Graduates have a capacity for abstraction, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex interrelationships.strukturieren. | basic lectures and exercises | oral, semester-spanning module examinations |
| In addition to basic knowledge, graduates have in-depth knowledge of at least one sub-area of physics. | compulsory elective modules | written exam and individual oral examination |
| Graduates understand the global challenges of our time and the principles of sustainability, taking into account ecological, social, and economic dimensions, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the concept of planetary boundaries. | compulsory elective modules | written exam and individual oral examination |
| Graduates are able to develop and critically evaluate scientifically grounded solutions to global and regional sustainability challenges. | specific required elective modules, e.g., “Energy Technology” | seminar presentation, written exam, and/or individual oral exam |
Ability to take up gainful employment
| Qualification Goal | Implementation | Target Achievement |
| Graduates are able to work together constructively and goal-orientated in a heterogeneous team, use different and divergent views productively to achieve goals and resolve any conflicts that arise (teamwork skills). | laboratory courses, exercises | experiments and protocols, exercises in groups of two |
| Graduates have a capacity for abstraction, analytical thinking and the ability to structure complex interrelationships. | basic modules | written exam and individual oral examination |
| Graduates are able to address sustainability issues in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner and combine different perspectives in a goal-oriented way. | The University's Online Programs | seminar presentation report |
Personality Development
| Qualification Goal | Implementation | Target Achievement |
| Graduates know the rules of good scientific practice and observe them. | modules for error calculation | exercises and written exam |
| Graduates reflect on their own roles and responsibilities in the context of global challenges and sustainability and develop a professional identity grounded in ethical principles. | advanced Seminar, BA thesis | written BA thesis |
Empowerment for social engagement
| Qualification Goal | Implementation | Target Achievement |
| Graduates have expanded their knowledge of economic, social, scientific, cultural, etc. issues and are able to take a well-founded position. They have expanded their knowledge of economic, social, scientific, cultural, etc. issues and can take a well-founded position. | current references in courses, modules of the ASQ pool | seminar presentation, individual oral examination |
| Graduates are able to critically analyze scientific and societal developments in the context of sustainability and actively contribute their expertise to relevant planning and decision-making processes. | The University's Online Programs | seminar presentation, report |
