Documents and guidelines

Bachelor's degree program in physics (SPO 2015)

• Examination regulations SPO 2015 for the bachelor's degree program in physics dated August 2015,
  in addition: Corrigendum to the Examination Regulations SPO 2015 for the Bachelor's Degree Program in Physics of September 2015.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 1 (Success checks in the answer-choice procedure), September 2020.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 2 (Compensation for disadvantages), March 2022.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 3 (Conduct of online examinations), May 2022.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 4, February 2023.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 5 (Change for the oral re-examination), March 2023.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 6 (Redesign of the graduation documents), February 2025.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 7 (Electronic submission of the thesis), August 2026.
• Module handbook for the bachelor's degree program in physics SPO 2015 (as of 07.09.2026).
  Contains the study plan including its tabular presentation.
• Study reform of the two modern physics subjects (as of SS 23) and computer education (as of WS 23/24):
  • Overview of changes (informational event, 15.02.2023).
  • Reform of the subjects Modern Experimental Physics and Modern Theoretical Physics starting in the summer semester 2023 (as of 31/01/2023).
    The document also contains detailed instructions on how to change to the new scheme and how to remain in the current scheme.
• Hierarchical view of the study program in the student portal
• Bachelor's thesis: Information Sheet on Registration and Submission
  Registration:  Please contact the physics examination office (Hochhaus, Room 9/13). There you will receive a form to be filled out together with the supervising university lecturer.
  Submission: Submissions are made digitally via the student portal. You can use this form to confirm that your thesis has at least passed.

Master's degree in Physics (SPO 2023)

Valid from the beginning of the winter semester 2023/24. This degree program is completely taught in English.

• Examination Regulations for the Master's Program in Physics of March 2023 (German version)
  Examination Regulations for the Master's Program Physics of March 2023 (English version, not legally binding)
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 1 (Redesign of the graduation documents), February 2025.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 2 (Electronic submission of the thesis), August 2026.
• Module Handbook for the Master's Program in Physics (Summer semester 2026, as of 10.03.2026)
• Usage and assignment of advanced seminars in the Master 's program (as of July 2026)
• List of non-physics electives (as of Feb. 2023)
• Hierarchical view of the study program in the student portal
• Admission regulations for the Master's program in Physics of February 2023 (German version)
  Admission regulations for the Master's program in Physics, February 2023 (English version, not legally binding)
  Amendment to the admission regulations for the Master's program in Physics, November 2025 (German version)
  Amendment to the admission regulations for the Master's program in Physics, November 2025 (English version, not legally binding)
• Master's thesis: Information Sheet on Registration and Submission
  Registration:  Please contact the physics examination office (Hochhaus, Room 9/13). There you will receive a form to be filled out together with the supervising university lecturer.
  Submission:  Submissions are made digitally via the student portal. You can use this form to confirm that your thesis has at least passed.

Master's degree in physics (SPO 2015)

This degree program was last available to start in the summer semester of 2022.

• Examination Regulations for the Master's Degree Program in Physics of August 2015,
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 1 (Success checks in the answer-choice procedure), September 2020.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 2 (Compensation for disadvantages), March 2022.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 3 (Conduct of Online Examinations), May 2022.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 4 (Change for the oral re-examination), March 2023.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 5 (Redesign of the graduation documents), February 2025.
  thereto: Amendment Statute No. 6 (Electronic submission of the thesis), August 2026.
• Module handbook for the Master's Program in Physics (Summer semester 2026, as of 10.03.2026)
• Usage and assignment of advanced seminars in the Master 's program (as of July 2026)
• List of non-physics electives (as of Feb. 2023)
• Hierarchical view of the study program in the student portal
• Admission statutes for the master's degree program in physics, dated May 2008,
  in addition: Amendment of the admission statutes for the master's program in physics of December 2010.
• Master's thesis: Information Sheet on Registration and Submission
  Registration:  Please contact the physics examination office (Hochhaus, Room 9/13). There you will receive a form to be filled out together with the supervising university lecturer.
  Submission: Submissions are made digitally via the student portal. You can use this form to confirm that your thesis has at least passed.

Cover sheet of theses

A proposal for the design of the cover sheet of bachelor and master theses and dissertations: German version, English version.