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 Physics & Astronomy (Honours)
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SchoolQueen's University
LocationKingston, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 20,069
Full-time Graduate: 3,912
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*80% to 100%
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
  • 2 of  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
  •  Grade12 English (ENG4U) 
Prerequisites NotesAdmission requirements are as follows: English 4U, Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus and Vectors 4U, plus two of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U or Physics 4U. Additional required course may be 4U or 4M.
Cost
National: $7,221
International: $39,247

This cost estimate is for 2021-2022 and includes ancillary fees.


Scholarships21 scholarship(s)
DescriptionThe 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 has the largest, combined research group in astronomy, astrophysics and astroparticle physics in North America. 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
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