L3 Physique

Licence (Undergraduate programme)
Specialisation Physique
French

The third year of the Bachelor's degree in Physics at the Faculty of Sciences of Paris Saclay University (L3 Physics) is a generalist course, ranging from fundamental physics to applications in many fields. It provides the broadest possible access to various Master's degrees in Physics and admission on the basis of qualifications to the first year of many engineering schools.

The content of this programme is balanced between:

  • compulsory courses enabling students to acquire knowledge in fundamental and applied physics
  • optional courses partly shared with other courses in the Physics Bachelor's degree, offering an introduction to or in-depth study of topics in fundamental or applied physics or cross-disciplinary subjects
  • cross-disciplinary courses : mathematical and computer tools, study of one or more foreign languages.

Information

Présentation

Skills

All students who have completed a bachelor's degree in physics acquire skills specific to the discipline as well as cross-disciplinary skills. The skills and abilities targeted by the degree are:

  • Mastering the formal and practical knowledge of the discipline
  • Proposing analogies, making estimates of orders of magnitude
  • Knowing how to choose the theoretical, numerical or experimental tools to use
  • Analysing, modelling and solving simple problems
  • Mastering the mathematics used in problem modelling
  • Knowing how to process numerical data and acquiring digital programming skills
  • Writing a summary report and giving an oral presentation in French and English
  • Carrying out a team project
  • Being aware of the interactions between scientific knowledge and society
  • Building and establishing a career plan

Objectives

The L3 Physics programme enables students to acquire a solid general scientific background in the various fields of physics (mechanics, optics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum and statistical physics, etc.), as well as in mathematics and computer programming.
Optional courses offered in both semesters allow students to explore more specific areas and help them to refine their focus for master's programmes and engineering schools.

Career Opportunities

Career prospects

After a Master’s degree: Engineer (financial analyst, economist, statistician)
After Master and PhD : reseacher or assistant professor or professor
After a Master's + PhD: researcher or lecturer
After a Master's or Master's + PhD: researcher or lecturer
After a Master's or Master's + PhD: engineer (R&D, control, production, etc.)
After a Master's or Master's + PhD: engineer (research and development, control, production, etc.) in the fields of health, pharmaceuticals, agri-food, biotechnologies, instruments and reagents, cosmetics, pollution control and the environment.
After a Master's or Master's + PhD: engineer (Research & Development, control, production, etc.)

Further Study Opportunities

Engineering school
Master’s Degree in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Master of applied physics
Master of Education and Teaching Professions

Calendar

Start of programme (indicative date)
01/09/2026
End of programme (indicative date)
02/07/2027
Admission

Admission Route

Physics

Capacity

Available Places

100

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

Second-year degree in Physics or equivalent

Application Period(s)

E-candidat Platform

From 01/05/2026 to 08/07/2026

Programme
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
10 ECTS au choix
Concours professorat IIIb oraux 2.5 Semestre 2 3 18
Concours professorat IIIa oraux 2.5 Semestre 2 3 18
Concours professorat II écrits et oraux 5 Semestre 2 13.5 13.5 12
Physique nucléaire 5 Semestre 2 10 10 24
Matériaux pour l'énergie nucléaire 2.5 Semestre 2 10 10 4
Conversion électrique pour la transition énergétique 2.5 Semestre 2 12 12
De l’atome au cristal : interactions, structure et dynamique 5 Semestre 2 18 18 8
Géophysique 2.5 Semestre 2 16 8
Astrophysique et exploration du système solaire 2.5 Semestre 2 14 10
Mécanique quantique avancée 5 Semestre 2 22 22
Préparation aux oraux des concours d’admission sur titre en Ecoles d’ingénieurs 2.5 Semestre 2 2 6
Introduction aux méthodes physiques en médecine 2.5 Semestre 2 15 10
Relativité restreinte 2.5 Semestre 2 14 10
Introduction à la physique des solides 2.5 Semestre 2 12 12
Mathematica 2.5 Semestre 2 12 12
Climat-Environnement 2.5 Semestre 2 12 12
Stage en laboratoire ou en entreprise 5 Semestre 2
Physique et sociétés durables 2.5 Semestre 2 12 13 25
Instrumentation optique pour l'analyse des objets patrimoniaux 2.5 Semestre 2 12 12
UE Libre au choix
Langue vivante 2 2.5 Semestre 2 0 25
Physique et sociétés durables 2.5 Semestre 2 12 13 25
PPEI Conférences en L3 Physique
Conférences en L3 Physique 1 Annualisé
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
1 UE au choix
Thermodynamique appliquée : dispositifs et machines thermiques 4 Semestre 1 16 16 8
Comportement des matériaux solides et liquides 4 Semestre 1 16 16 8
Instrumentation - électronique 4 Semestre 1 10 30
Concours professorat I écrits 4 Semestre 1 18 19
Projet en physique numérique
Projet en physique numérique 2.5 Semestre 1 8 8 8
Anglais - FSO - L3 S5 - 2 ECTS - 1 UE parmi 6
Anglais - FSO - L3 S5 - 2 ECTS 2 Semestre 1 24
Theater workshop - FSO - S1 - 2 ECTS 2 Semestre 1 24
Reading and creative writing workshop - FSO - S1 - 2 ECTS 2 Semestre 1 24
Intercultural Communication EUGLOH project - FSO - S1 - 2 ECTS 2 Semestre 1 24
Debate Club - FSO - S1 - 2 ECTS 2 Semestre 1 30
Writing worshop - FSO - S1 - 2 ECTS 2 Semestre 1 24
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Mathématiques pour la physique I 3.5 Semestre 1 18 18
Physique quantique 4 Semestre 1 22 22
Mécanique des fluides 4 Semestre 1 18 18 8
Electromagnétisme III 3.5 Semestre 1 18 18
Optique appliquée 4 Semestre 1 20 20
Calculus en mathématiques et en physique 2 Semestre 1 20
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Enseignements expérimentaux 4 Semestre 2 8 32
Mathématiques pour la physique II 4 Semestre 2 20 20
Physique statistique 4 Semestre 2 22 22
Electromagnétisme IV 3.5 Semestre 2 18 18
Mécanique III 4 Semestre 2 22 22

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