  With an investigation into how students in a physics Master of science
program make sense of their whole first year study experience in one of the
years following a programme reform, we try to offer insights and advice to
consider when involved in similar changes. We conclude and argue that by trying
to support the students' in making sense of their studying in terms of physics
and empowering them in their understanding of the nature of physics and their
study situation, both the potential for productive, meaningful and positive
learning of physics as something which is relevant in the students life, and
the way in which the students analyse and make sense of things they encounter,
both physically and academically, are advanced.
