Program Overview
The Physics: Physics and Science-Based Business at Leiden University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Physics: Physics and Science-Based Business programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 19,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Physics: Physics and Science-Based Business programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Advanced Biophysics
- Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics I- Renormalisation, Effective Field Theory and AdS/CFT
- Advances in Data Mining
- Complex networks (BM)
- Databases and Data Mining
- Imaging Systems (Delft)
- Magnetism
- Mesoscopic Physics (Delft)
- Quantum Optics
- Quantum Theory a
- Quantum Theory a + b
- Signal Processing and Noise (elective)
- Soft and Biomechanics
- Statistical Physics a
- Statistical Physics a + b
- Theoretical Cosmology
- Theory of General Relativity
- Topics in Theoretical Physics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- a BSc degree in physics. Students from any university in the Netherlands with a BSc degree in physics will be admitted to the programme.
- For all other candidates, the Board of Admissions will judge the equivalence to this BSc degree of their previous training. Notably, applicants with a major in physics will be considered.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 19,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 19,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Leiden University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Leiden University
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
Leiden University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months