Queen's University
Physics (BA)
| School: | Queen's University |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Science |
| Degree: | Bachelor |
| Field of Study: | Physics, General
|
| Description: | The Department of Physics at Queen’s is one of Canada’s leading teaching and research institutes in Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy. Our faculty include high-profile, world-class physicists and astronomers such as Nobel Laureate Art McDonald. Queen’s is home to the Canadian Particle Astrophysics Research Centre (CPARC) with its world-leading research activities and suite of experiments located at SNOLAB. The Physics Department also created the first Engineering Physics program in Canada. World-leading researchers in quantum optics, nanoscience and nanophotonics merge our strength in applied physics with fundamental research in condensed matter physics and optics.
Physics at Queen’s combines high calibre research with an intermediate-scale learning setting enabling attention and care towards undergraduate teaching as well as exposure to a broad range of topics and expertise. Our 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.
|
| URL: | Physics (BA) at Queen's University |
| Length: | 3 Year(s) |
| Cost per year:* | |
| Careers: | Physicists | |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 85 |
| Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Grade12 Advanced Functions
- Grade12 Calculus and Vectors
- Grade12 English (ENG4U)
- 2 of Grade12 Physics or Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Chemistry
For students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Arts in Physics, 4U Advanced Functions and 4U Calculus and Vectors and 4U Physics or recognized equivalents required. |
| Test Scores: | - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 88]
|
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.