Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Department of Physics at Queen's University is one of Canada's leading teaching and research institutes in Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy. Our faculty include high-profile, world-class physicists who work on cutting edge areas of theoretical, computational, applied and experimental physics.

Our students have the opportunity to engage in international collaboration as well as inter-disciplinary research with other departments at Queen's, and work in state-of-the-art laboratories.

The Department houses student lounge and study areas, an undergraduate computer lab, and experimental laboratories and equipment. There is an on-campusAstronomical Observatory for student research and public tours. Queen's University has a Science and Engineering Library with an extensive collection of undergraduate and graduate textbooks, journals and special collections. Extensive computing facilities and study areas are also available.

• Practical Engineering Modules
• Mechanics
• Mechanics - J Section
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Electricity and Magnetism - J Section
• Astronomy I: The Solar System
• Astronomy II: The Active Universe
• Applied Physics
• Computational Engineering Physics
• Mechanics
• Engineering Physics Laboratory
• Solid State Devices
• Engineering Physics Laboratory II
• Engineering Physics Design Project
• Electromagnetic Theory
• Advanced Engineering Physics Design Project
• Advanced Engineering Physics Thesis I
• Fundamental Physics
• General Physics
• Introductory Physics
• Basic Physics
• Dynamics
• Waves and Vibrations
• Introduction to Astrophysics
• Electromagnetism
• Relativity and Quanta
• Foundations of Experimental Physics (Lab)
• Experimental Methods
• Mathematical Methods
• Computational Physics
• Processes in Astrophysics
• Advanced Mechanics
• Electronics (for Engineering Physics/Physics students)
• Quantum I
• Quantum II
• General Laboratory
• Thermodynamics
• General Relativity
• Electromagnetic Theory
• Stellar Structure
• Advanced Engineering Physics Thesis II
• Advanced Physics Laboratory
• Engineering Physics Thesis
• Laser Optics
• Statistical Mechanics
• Solid State Physics
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Nuclear and Particle Physics
• Physics of Nuclear Reactors 
• Introduction to Medical Physics
• Honours Research Thesis
• Fundamental Concepts in Physics for Teachers
• Physicists in the Nuclear Age

Requirements

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking, 22 Reading, 20 Listening (Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580) 
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Score of 6.5 on Academic Module
• Attestat o srednem (polnom) obshchem obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education).
• High School GPA (4.3 Scale) - 2.7
• High School transcript
• Students apply to Queen’s Arts (QA) through the OUAC (Ontario University Application Centre) website.
• The general entrance requirement for the B.Sc. and B.Sc. (Honours) degrees within the Faculty of Arts and Science, is at least 70% average in six Ontario Academic Courses or equivalents, including English I, and 3 of Algebra and Geometry, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics, or the equivalent for other provinces. Details of the equivalents are given in the Guide to Undergraduate Studies at Queen's University. For the degree programs in physics, the Physics and Calculus OAC, or equivalent, are required and for those programs requiring a first year chemistry course, the Chemistry OAC, or equivalent, is required. Successful applicants have higher average than the minimum 70%.
• The entrance requirement for all B.Sc. programs in the Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering) is at least 70% average in six Ontario Academic Courses, or equivalent, including English I, Algebra and Geometry, Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry. Again, successful applicants have averages higher than the minimum 70%.
• High School GPA (4.3 Scale) - 3.2

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• Entrance Scholarships
• Bursaries
• Physics Department awards 3 Carl Reinhardt Scholarships each year, with an annual value of $1000 and a duration of 4 years.