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

University of Bristol
Bristol, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Physics with Astrophysics (BSc) Bachelor
Physics and Philosophy (BSc) Bachelor
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Science Degree (BA or BSc) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Honours Science (BSc) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA

Related Program(s):
Physics Bachelor; Honours
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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 Birmingham - Postgraduate Study
Birmingham, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Physics and Astronomy Master
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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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Modified on January 26, 2022