Overview

The Physics and Astronomy course from Queen's University students will learn in an engaging environment with the opportunity to conduct research in state-of-the-art laboratories, including inter-disciplinary research, as well as projects involving international collaborators such as experiments in dark matter and neutrinos at SNOLAB.

In 2nd and 3rd years, students study topics such as classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, advanced laboratory, relativity and quantum mechanics. In 4th year, students have the opportunity to take specialized courses in current, modern subjects such as nanoscience, medical physics, lasers, nuclear and particle physics, solid state physics and general relativity.

What can I learn studying Physics & Astronomy?

Knowledge of physics theories and mathematical models
Proficiency in mathematics
Facility for quantitative mathematical and computational analysis
Experience with laboratory equipment
Design experiments and develop and write research proposals
Review scientific literature
Draw conclusions from data and evaluate sources of error
Explain technical information clearly in writing and verbal communication
Use statistical software
Adopt a systematic, analytical approach to problems

Career opportunities:

Are you thinking about pursuing Physics and Astronomy but aren't sure where it would lead? Some of our Physics and Astronomy grads work in the industries listed below.

Types of Industries:

Acoustics
Aerospace
Animation
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Science
Biophysics
Computer Engineering
Education
Energy
Environmental Management

Environmental Conservation
Financial Modelling
Forensic Science
Geophysics
Imaging
Law

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamics
Waves and Vibrations
Relativity and Quanta
Computational Methods
Electromagnetism

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 133 other Bachelors in Physics in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and six 4U/4M courses. Students must have ENG4U plus five other 4U/4M courses. Students in francophone schools may offer EAE4U or FRA4U in place of ENG4U.
In order to be considered for admission, IB Diploma candidates must meet the following requirements:
Complete the full IB Diploma with passes in six subjects with three at the Higher Level, no mark lower than 3, and a minimum grade total of 28 (excluding bonus points).
Satisfy all admission criteria, including prerequisite courses, for the desired program.
Present a competitive score for the desired program.
Submit any Supplementary Information listed on your SOLUS To-Do List.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

54808 CAD / year

≈ 54808 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

7393 CAD / year

≈ 7393 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students - $6,083.10/year

Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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