PHYSICS LITHUANIAN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study field Physics Scope of programme (ECTS) 120 (2years) Level Master’s Degree in Physics Tuition fee per year 3219 EUR Contacts [email protected] WHY STUDY THE PROGRAMME? The Master’s degree full-time study programme Physics is of 2 years and consists of 120 ECTS. Students complete their studies in one of two possible branches: Fundamental or Applied Physics. The main part of study programme is implemented in the Faculty of Science and Technology, which has a variety of classrooms and the number of workplaces there as well as the equipment and the conditions provided there are sufficient and perfectly suitable to the study programme to be implemented. Next to the training laboratories, there are preparatory and subjectrelated methodological rooms with scientific, methodological literature, teaching aids and computers. Students make use of this literature and rich teaching materials and handouts. Besides, the Institute for Scientific Research operates with the most modern equipment to investigate physical and technological phenomena, which is used by students to carry out their scientific research practice and to prepare their research works and Master thesis. Students have an opportunity for academic exchange programme. In addition to the usual Erasmus+ agreements, the university has concluded 10 more corperation agreements with foreign universities. Teachers from foreign countries also shared their experiences. The study programme of Physics distinguishes itself by the fact that its graduates can successfully work not only in general education schools or gymnasiums, but also in colleges and universities as well as other fields of education or scientific work. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY AND ACHIEVE? The Physics Master programme in its full-time form has 4 semesters of 20 weeks. The first three semesters consist of subjects that are in line with fundamental or applied Physics branches. They are designed for insight and a deeper understanding of the branch being studied. The content of study subjects are distributed so that students would not be much overloaded, but have more freedom to work independently. The study process is composed of lectures, practical and laboratory works. The topics of which are related to the latest researches and the latest literature. Upon receipt of material for self-studies and practical tasks, the students have opportunities to study on individual basis. The 4th semester is entirely devoted to the final Master thesis preparation. As the thesis is considered to be a key issue in this programme, therefore its preparation starts during the second semester. During the first stage, preliminary scientific information is selected, the problem, relevance, research object, objective and tasks must be formulated, and the plan of research work must be made. During the second stage (semester 3) it is required to present research methodology, to specify and revise key formulation indicated in the first stage, some preliminary calculations or experiments must be done. The third stage (final work) is intended for calculations (estimates), research and development, presentation of research results, and formulation of justified conclusive findings. The final stage of research paper encompasses all supplemented and revised results of the previous stages. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA The persons who have successfully accomplished the first cycle of university education and acquired a Bachelor’s degree in physics are admitted. There is no need to take entrance examinations. Language of instruction – English. All necessary documents should be translated into Lithuanian, notarized and legalized (with apostilles). WHY STUDY AT LEU? STUDIES AT LEU The Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (LEU) is the most important teacher training institution in Lithuania. The primary goal of the University is to educate a highly qualified specialist in the chosen field of science and a professional teacher who is able to operate in the fastchanging society successfully, is aware of the abilities and skills obtained and professionally active in different type institutions of education either in national or international contexts. The University is proud to offer high-quality undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate study programmes. Thirty nine first cycle study programmes are offered in ten study fields such as Pedagogy, Psychology, Philology, History, Philosophy, Economics and Business Management and Technologies. The graduates are awarded a respective undergraduate degree and a teacher’s professional qualification. Thirty two second cycle study programmes are offered in twenty-four study fields such as Education, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social work, Sociology, Linguistics, Art studies, History, Information technologies, Mathematics, and graduates are awarded a Master’s degree. Four third cycle programmes are offered in four fields and graduates are awarded a PhD. In addition, the University offers non-degree study programmes for qualification development and retraining. The studies are organized in different forms, i.e. full-time and part-time. Studies at the University are based on the newest scientific knowledge and principles of sustainable development; the quality of the study programmes is continuously improved and study accessibility and internationalization is constantly developed. • It is the key teacher training institution of higher education in the Republic of Lithuania; • It is established in a nice location on the bank of the river Neris, in the very centre of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania; • It offers you a diverse selection of study programmes that combine studies and teaching practice in the supportive network of schools; • The professors of the University participate actively in the reform of education and cooperate with teacher training institutions word-wide; • The students have a wide range of possibilities to get involved in various research and cultural activities; • The University library offers its users a wide spectrum of services that encompass studies, science and information technologies; • The students are provided with accommodation within the nearest reach of the University; • The University has signed Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements with many foreign universities which offer great exchange opportunities. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: • a completed Application Form; • a Maturity Certificate / Secondary School Diploma & transcript • • • • • • of academic records either in English or Russian approved by “Apostille” for BA degree study programmes; a university diploma/s and qualification/s in higher education & transcript of academic records either in English or Russian approved by “Apostille” for MA degree study programmes; a Certificate of Recognition of either Maturity Certificate or University diploma/qualifications issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education in Lithuania; a notorised copy of the passport (for non EU citizens) or ID card (only for EU & EEA citizens); 2 photos (35x45 mm); a Certificate of English language proficiency; a copy of the Application fee receipt. Contact International Relations Office Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences Studentø St. 39, LT-08106 Vilnius Lithuania Tel: +370 5 275 23 18, E-mail: [email protected] http://www.leu.lt/en