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Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy (Course-based)

Canada

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What will I learn?

At Physics & Astronomy, we know the importance of graduate students to the strength and diversity of a research environment. It isn’t an exaggeration to say that our graduate students do much of the work that moves our research areas forward. We work very hard to offer a welcoming environment for present and future students.We are a medium-sized department, with 26 research faculty members and about 70 graduate students. Every university department has its own character. We are well-known as a very research-intensive Department that is situated at a research-intensive University. Our faculty members and graduate students conduct cutting-edge research over a wide range of research areas in physics and astronomy, and publish their results in top journals. Since we aren’t a large department, we are also famous for being a very friendly and welcoming place. By coming here, you benefit from the best of both worlds, including a healthy balance between work and play.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$17,096.00 (US$ 12,288) per year
Residence Costs- Single Room- 10,100 Full Year Fee (CAD)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Hamliton Campus (Main Campus)

1280 Main Street West,

Hamilton,

Ontario,

L8S4L8, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$17,096.00 (US$ 12,288) per year
Residence Costs- Single Room- 10,100 Full Year Fee (CAD)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Hamliton Campus (Main Campus)

1280 Main Street West,

Hamilton,

Ontario,

L8S4L8, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

The minimum requirement for admission to the M.Sc. programmes is an Honours B.Sc. degree in Physics or Engineering Physics with at least a Bplus average in the final year, although the applicants who are accepted typically have an average of A- or higher. Applicants with an Honours B.Sc. in other science disciplines will be considered for admission if they have received a good grounding in physics. Students wishing to study astrophysics need not have undergraduate training in astronomy or astrophysics.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About McMaster University

McMaster University is a global leader in innovative teaching, hands-on learning, and groundbreaking research that shapes the future.

  • Top 1 percent of universities worldwide (CfWU 2025)
  • 87 percent graduate employment rate
  • #1 in Canada for student services (Maclean’s 2026)
  • International scholarships and bursaries available

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