Applied Physics is the basis of modern technology, including modern telecommunications, photonics, computer technology, medical imaging and cancer therapies. Our Honours Applied Physics program combines studies in modern physics, optics and electronics, math and computer science. As part of your credits for this program, you may opt to take courses in finance, organizational management and entrepreneurship and earn a minor in Business in addition to your degree in Applied Physics.
Honours in Applied Physics
This degree enhances your physics education with additional courses in computing and electronics. Education in applied physics hones your ability to solve analytic problems and to work quantitatively. The program has also been designed to make it possible to complete a minor in Business without taking additional credits. The available courses include finance, organizational management and entrepreneurship.
Future opportunities
A degree in Physics can lead to:
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Expected April 2025
Start date
Expected September 2025
Faculty of Science
3230 Herzberg Laboratories,
1125 Colonel By Drive,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1S 5B6, Canada
Secondary school (high school) graduation is the typical level required for admission to the first year of an undergraduate program. Academic performance in previous studies is the main determining factor for admission to undergraduate degree program.
Entry requirements vary country by country.
Students with scores shown in below may be admitted with English as a Second Language Requirement (ESLR).
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)
Internet Based (iBT) TOEFL - 61-85 (min 15 each section)
IELTS (Academic) - 5.0 – 6.4 (min 4.5 each band and the average of writing plus reading plus listening divided by 3 must be a min. of 5)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - N/A
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 85-115 (with no subtest score below 65)
Application Deadline: April 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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