Study Master of Science in Physics at Lakehead University in Canada, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

About this course

About this course
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- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Graduate study in physics at Lakehead University is very rewarding. Students benefit from close working relationships with their advisors. These relationships help to facilitate students‘ research in Condensed Matter & Optical Physics (semiconductor, surface science, soft-condensed matter, fibre optics). Our collaboration with the medical physics staff at the Regional Cancer Centre also provides a number of applicable research opportunities with Medical Physics professionals. The department’s close ties to the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute gives students the opportunity to participate in exciting, cutting-edge research in medical imaging. As well as the regular core courses, students are provided with special topics courses. This combination of general and thesis specific courses prepares students for further graduate work and provides a solid background in their area of specialization.Students benefit from close working relationships with their advisors. These relationships help to facilitate students' research in Condensed Matter & Optical Physics (semiconductor, surface science, soft-condensed matter, and fibre optics). Our collaboration with the medical physics staff at the Regional Cancer Centre also provides a number of applicable research opportunities with Medical Physics professionals.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$23,000.01 (US$ 16,532) per year

Books/Supplies 1000

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

Application deadline

Expected September 2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Thunder Bay

955 Oliver Road,

Thunder Bay,

Ontario,

P7B 5E1, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$23,000.01 (US$ 16,532) per year

Books/Supplies 1000

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

Start date

January 2028

Venue

Thunder Bay

955 Oliver Road,

Thunder Bay,

Ontario,

P7B 5E1, Central Canada, Canada

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.

An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year cannot be used as credit towards a graduate degree.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum Score: 60

Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - Minimum Score: 176 (no individual score less than 169)

Duolingo English Test - Minimum Score: 110

International English Language Testing System (

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