Physicists

(NOC 2111)
+7.6%
 

Requirement

To be a physical science professional, you need a bachelor's degree in your science or a related field. To conduct research or teach in a post-secondary establishment, you usually need a master's or doctoral degree.

To be a physicist or astronomer, you need a master's or doctoral degree.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 2 in 5 have a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Project management
Team project work
Proposal writing
Making presentations
Financial management
Committee work on environmental ethics

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Chemistry
Physics
Math
English

York University
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Physics & Astronomy (BSc) Bachelor; Honours
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University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Bachelor of Science | Physics Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Politecnico di Milano - Graduate Studies
Milano, IT

Related Program(s):
Physics Doctorate
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Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, SE

Related Program(s):
Physics (MSc) Master
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Lakehead University - Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Physics Bachelor
Physics Bachelor; Honours
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University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Chemistry/Physics Joint Major Bachelor
Computer Science/Physics Joint Major Bachelor
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Modified on January 26, 2022