The Physics of Galaxies

10 credits

Course, Master's level, 1FA260

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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.

Selection

All qualified applicants will be admitted.

Fees
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

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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

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.

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