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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science Honours, Physics - Experimental

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science Honours, Physics - Experimental

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $31,808 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    67 out of 100

Options
Co-op

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-April-2024 2024-04-01

Overview

Bachelor of Science Honours, Physics - Experimental

Physics at Carleton University is the study of the most basic natural phenomena—from the smallest particles to the largest structures of the universe, from the beginning to the end. 

Physics is also the scaffolding behind the technology found in numerous current advances such as in smartphones, self-driving cars and radiation treatment of cancer. 

Physicists are keen to understand the nature of the world around them, as well as to control it for the betterment of humanity. 

They use their creativity to solve challenging problems, whether they are creating very powerful lasers for eye surgery, colliding particles at very high energy, or descending deep down into underground mines to investigate the most basic building blocks of matter. 

Physicists look for and examine patterns in nature in order to formulate natural laws. 

They push scientific boundaries by exploring unknown territory through theory and experimentation, often thinking about and describing our physical world in ways that we cannot yet observe in nature.

You can study Physics as your Honours subject (with Astrophysics, Experimental or Theory streams) or in combination with Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics.

 A Double Honours Mathematics and Physics program is available for theoretically-inclined students.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$40,702

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,156
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,894
Tuition 1 person $31,808

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Official/original transcript(s)
  • English Language Proficiency
  • Passport and Visa

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
20
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
20
reading

PTE

60
60
listening
60
writing
60
speaking
60
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo English Test (DET) (*temporary testing solution for Winter, Summer and Fall 2022 applications only): 115 (with no subtest score below 90)

Students with scores shown in Table below may be admitted with an English as a Second Language Requirement (ESLR).  

When they first start in their program, these students will be required to take our ESL Foundation courses along with a limited number of courses from their degree program. 

This admission with an ESLR allows students to earn academic credits from degree courses taken while completing the English requirements.

English Language TestsScoreType of Offer
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)Overall score between 40 and 69 (with a minimum score in each band of 30 and a minimum average of 40 over writing, reading, and listening)Offer to Degree Program with ESL requirement.
Must complete Foundation ESL courses.
Internet Based (iBT) TOEFL61-85
(min 15 each section)
IELTS (Academic)5.0 – 6.4 (min 4.5 each band and the average of writing+reading+listening divided by 3 must be a min. of 5)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) AcademicN/A
Duolingo English Test (DET) (*temporary testing solution for Winter, Summer and Fall 2022 applications only)85-110 (with no subtest score below 65)

Academic background and requirement

  • Math
  • Two Science courses. Physics and Calculus strongly recommended.

China:

  • Admission average will be calculated using all 9 academic subjects at the highest level taken. Prerequisites must be presented at grade 11 or 12.
  • Offers will be finalized on receipt of final grades and official graduation certificate. The graduation certificate should be verified by China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC).
  • Math
  • Two of: Chemistry, Physics, Biology. For majors in Physics: Physics strongly recommended

India:

  • You will need to complete one of the following Higher School Certificates: All India School Certificate (CBSE), Indian School Certificate (CISCE) or one of the state board certificates. Students must submit their mark sheets/exam scores from examinations taken in the X and XII level.
  • Your admission average will be calculated on 5-6 academic subjects completed in the XII level. The minimum entrance averages range between 67-85%, depending on the program.
  • Prerequisite subjects must be taken at the XII level.
  • Math XII
  • Two of: Chemistry XII, Physics XII, Biology XII. For majors in Physics: Physics XII strongly recommended

Career opportunities

  • Academic researcher
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  • Higher education lecturer
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