Schools Theoretical Physics Masters Course in Spain or Italy?

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The discussion centers on selecting a master's program in theoretical physics after completing a bachelor's degree at Trinity College Dublin. The individual is considering universities in Spain, particularly Universidad Autónoma de Madrid for theoretical cosmology and QFT, and both Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Universitat de Barcelona for their strong cosmology programs. In Italy, the search has been challenging, with SISSA previously offering a relevant program, but current information is lacking. The individual is leaning towards the Bologna master's course, noted for its comprehensive theoretical physics curriculum in English, while also considering options in Madrid and Barcelona. Future plans include pursuing a doctorate in the field.
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I am completing the final year of my bachelors next academic year in Trinity College Dublin in Theoretical Physics, which is a 4 year course which contains courses on QFT, the Standard Model, Statistical mechanics, and General Relativity. I have been looking at masters courses in Spain and Italy primarily, and am wondering which universities in these two countries would be recommended for someone looking to pursue theoretical physics. The areas of physics I am most interested in at the moment are cosmology and high energy physics, and potentially theoretical condensed matter physics

In Spain I have looked at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, which seems to be the best for pure theoretical cosmology and QFT, and I have also been considering the two Barcelona Univeristies: Universitat Autonomou de Barcelona, and Universitat de Barcelona, with the prior potentially being slightly more theoretical focused, but both seem quite good for cosmology. I have also looked at the Balearic Islands University which seems potentially more focused on computational cosmology, while also having classes in QFT and quantum systems.

In Italy I have been unable so far to find University which offer master's courses that focus solely on theory, without having to also do labwork. I have looked at SISSA which seemed to before offer a masters in physics in association with the University of Trento, but I cannot seem to find any information on their website about this anymore.

If anyone has any personal experience at any of these universities or any information in helping me narrow down my choice, or any recommendations for universities I haven't looked at yet, that would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Are you still leaning towards Spain? It seems a better fit just from what you already said but there are other considerations like language and weather which to me are both a bit better in Barcelona then Trento.
 
bob012345 said:
Are you still leaning towards Spain? It seems a better fit just from what you already said but there are other considerations like language and weather which to me are both a bit better in Barcelona then Trento.
Actually at the moment I think I am leaning more towards Italy but that is just for the Bologna masters course which seems to be the most comprehensive theoretical physics masters taught in English in Spain and Italy, and then after I think UAM in Madrid and then Barcelona
 
eamonn o heannaigh said:
Actually at the moment I think I am leaning more towards Italy but that is just for the Bologna masters course which seems to be the most comprehensive theoretical physics masters taught in English in Spain and Italy, and then after I think UAM in Madrid and then Barcelona
Will you continue on for a doctorate?
 
bob012345 said:
Will you continue on for a doctorate?
Yes I hope to
 

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