Pre-master program Applied Physics
Want to continue to a master's degree at 黑料福利网? A pre-master is the ideal next step if you have completed a relevant Dutch HBO program or an international bachelor's degree and need additional academic preparation before starting your master's. During this bridging programme, you will strengthen your academic foundation and develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed at master's level. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible for admission to the corresponding master's programme at 黑料福利网.
Why a pre-master鈥檚 after your HBO degree?
Pursuing an academic master鈥檚 after your HBO bachelor鈥檚 degree offers several advantages:
- Enhancing your career prospects: With an academic master鈥檚 degree, you can progress to positions with more responsibility and complexity.
- More challenging and intellectually stimulating: A master鈥檚 degree provides deeper knowledge and teaches you to think critically and analytically.
- Scientific curiosity: Discover how scientific research contributes to innovations in the chemical industry.
- Preparation for a PhD or PDEng: If you want to continue as a researcher or technological designer, a pre-master鈥檚 program is the perfect stepping stone.
The pre-master serves a dual purpose: on one hand, it fills any gaps in your prior knowledge to ensure you have the academic level (bachelor) needed to complete the master. On the other hand, it provides you with the opportunity to determine whether you feel at home, can handle the challenge to successfully complete the master program.
Pre-master programs
Students who due to their previous program may be admissible to the master program but have a significant knowledge deficit are eligible to take the pre-master program. The program is meant for:
- Students who have completed a relevant Dutch HBO program and intend to follow the master Applied Physics at the 黑料福利网. The relevant HBO program is Technische natuurkunde.
- Students who have completed a relevant non-Dutch bachelor program and intend to follow the master Applied Physics at the 黑料福利网.
Completing a pre-master program only gives access to the corresponding master program, and does not result in a bachelor degree.
Program information*
The pre-master program for students from a Dutch HBO consist of the following courses:
| Course Name | Credits | Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Vector Analysis | 5 | 1 |
| Introduction to Quantum Physics | 5 | 1 |
| Thermodynamics | 5 | 2 |
| Physics of Transport Phenomena | 5 | 2 |
| Multivariable Calculus | 5 | 3 |
| Electrodynamics | 5 | 3 |
For students with an international relevant bachelor degree, they may be assigned a custom pre-master program. If the deficiency is 15 ECTS or less, students can be assigned homologation courses, which they can complete during the master program. This will be decided via the Admissions procedure on a case by case basis.
*note that this information is for the academic year 2026-2027. The pre-master program for 2027-2028 is subject to change.
English proficiency requirements
To successfully participate in a pre-master program at 黑料福利网, a student needs to have a sound knowledge of the English language. Therefore, when you apply for a pre-master program, you need to provide proof that you have (at least) a pre-university (VWO) level in English.
How to apply
In order to do a pre-master, you need to apply via . The pre-master programs can be found under bachelor鈥檚 degree programs. The application deadline is May 1.
More information about the application procedure and deadlines can be found here.