Overview

Combining a strong physics background with advanced computer science skills builds strong computational physicists who can build models for experiments.

Be prepared for immediate entry into positions in industrial, medical, and other research laboratories and for graduate study in biophysics, solid state physics, or high-energy physics.

And then stay an extra year on campus to earn a Master of Science in Computer Science degree. Combined with the interdisciplinary physics program, advanced computer skills will provide a strong competitive edge when entering the natural science job market. Or prepare for a doctorate program.

Career Opportunities

Advanced computer science skills bolstered with a physics background can open a range of career opportunities during this Physics - Computer Science programme from Illinois Institute of Technology

Computational physicist

Radio frequency signature analyst

Computational mechanics software engineer

Computing cloud architect

Plasma and surface researcher

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Physics

Computational Science

Instrumentation Laboratory

Mathematical Methods of Physics

Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

Classical Mechanics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Fall deadline for international students living in the U.S. only: June 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students applying to the Accelerated Master’s Programme must have completed at least 60 credit hours with at least one full semester (12 credit hours) of applicable undergraduate study at the university.

Students must be at least one full semester (12 credit hours) away from undergraduate degree completion in order to apply.

Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; however, please consult individual departments for specific minimum GPA requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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51648 USD / year

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51648 USD / year

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51648 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

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1297 - 2491 USD / month

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