Elementary Particle Physics
Course, Master's level, 1FA347
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with Quantum Physics and Mechanics III. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- 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 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-63632
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–18 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, Swedish For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with Quantum Physics and Mechanics III. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–18 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–21 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with Quantum Physics and Mechanics III. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- 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 13,750
- Total tuition fee: SEK 13,750
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-63632
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 4 January 2027–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–21 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with Quantum Physics and Mechanics III. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 4 January 2027–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Modern particle physics. Introduction to the Standard Model. The quark model, including spectroscopy. Quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Techniques for particle acceleration and particle detection will be presented. Innovation, collaboration with industry, technology transfer and aspects of work within large international teams will be discussed.
Syllabus
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2025
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2022
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2021
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2019
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2016, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2016, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2014
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2013
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2010
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Spring 2026
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2025
- Reading list valid from Spring 2025
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2022
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2021
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2017
- Reading list valid from Spring 2016
- Reading list valid from Spring 2014
- Reading list valid from Spring 2013
- Reading list valid from Spring 2012