The Physics of Galaxies
Course, Master's level, 1FA260
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 23 March 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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All qualified applicants will be admitted.
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
- Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-63082
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 9 March 2026–22 March 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Uppsala, 67%, On-campus, English
For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 67%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 23 March 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 9 March 2026–22 March 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Galaxy morphology, distances and dimensions. Light distribution, colours and stellar components. Magnetic fields. Kinematics, dynamics and masses. The Milky Way, the Local Group and the Local Supercluster. The local velocity field. Galaxy clusters and large-scale structure. Distribution of galaxies, radio sources and quasars at different cosmic epochs. Luminosity function. The intergalactic medium. Galaxy formation and early star formation. Gas flows and chemical evolution. Dynamical and morphological evolution. Interacting galaxies. Active galaxies and quasars.
Self-studies in case of few participants.
Contact
- Study counselling
- studievagledare@physics.uu.se
- +46 18 471 35 21