Why Study Physics?

A physicist can critically study questions of nature, draw logical conclusions, and formulate mathematical and computational solutions.

Study Physics

Physics is one of the most fundamental sciences. A physicist's goal is to understand how the universe works in the most detailed and profound way possible. This includes everything from the most fundamental particles, to molecules, atoms, nuclei, macromolecules, solids, liquids, living cells, gases, living organisms, complex systems, the human brain, the atmosphere, stars, planets, galaxies, and even the universe itself.

Physicists may be the most adaptable scientists, with the ability to cross boundaries into other specialties such as biology, chemistry, or medicine, to name a few. Since physicists have broad knowledge of nature, it is easy for them to apply their expertise to multiple areas. As a result, there is a wide variety of physicists, geophysicists, astrophysicists, biophysicists, etc.

What type of people might be interested in this degree?

For a person to study Physics, it is important that they are interested in their surroundings, that they are curious and need to know why things happen, they must have professional curiosity and be open to working in fields related to technology, science, medicine, computing, teaching, new energies, and other disciplines.

What kind of work does a physicist do? What scope does the degree have?

A physicist is a professional who has the ability to solve original problems and to create new knowledge related to matter, energy and movement. Physicists research, study and experiment with questions involving everything from the elements and elementary relationships of the discipline at subatomic levels.

Likewise, because Physics is the conceptual foundation of most natural sciences, physicists are prepared to work in the branches of science based on more specific questions such as Biophysics, Astronomy, Geophysics, Astrophysics, Optics and lasers, Materials Science and Physical Chemistry, among others. In addition, the participation of physicists in technology or in the applied sciences is of great importance, such as: electronics and microelectronics, metallurgy, communications, medical physics, unconventional energies, environmental physics, or Medical physics.

In which sectors are physicists needed?

Physics taken as a science alone is developed only by professionals dedicated to research. But in addition to that, physics can be applied technically in multiple aspects, which has made physicists professionals with a very low unemployment rate. Thanks to physicists being trained in all fields of physics and mathematics, they are qualified to analyze and solve any technical problem. That is why many physicists can work in: biophysics, medical physics, energy production, new materials, meteorology and the environment, optics, computing and simulation, econophysics and other areas.

At which universities can I study Physics?

In Spain:

Córdoba : Universidad de Córdoba.
Zaragoza: Universidad de Zaragoza (UNIZAR).
Valladolid: Universidad de Valladolid.
Murcia: Universidad de Murcia (UM).
Granada: Universidad de Granada.
Sevilla: Universidad de Sevilla.
Islas Baleares: Universidad de las Islas Baleares (UIB).
Canarias: Universidad de la Laguna (ULL).
Cantabria: Universidad de Cantabria (UNICAN).
Badajoz: Universidad de Extremadura.
Galicia: Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC), Universidad de vigo.
Barcelona: Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), Universitat de Barcelona (UB).
Madrid: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM).
País Vasco: Universidad del País Vasco.
Valencia: Universitat de Valencia (UV).

In Latin America: Universidad de Sao Paulo, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Federal de Rio Grande, Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, etc.