Science graduate programs

Discover your strength in Science

Science at Waterloo is a global leader in research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and imagination. From black holes and quantum computing, to ensuring the health of our great lakes, or creating new materials, medications and vision care, our research leads to disruptive innovations that will ensure a healthy and sustainable future.

Faculty of Science graduate programs by department and school

Biology

The Department of Biology welcomes and values the different dimensions that arise in a diverse, inclusive community. Our programs strive to provide a safe and equitable environment for all individuals. Potential research areas include; Bioinformatics; Systematics and Evolution; Ecology and Environmental Biology; Microbiology; Molecular Genetics; Physiology; Cell and Developmental Biology.

Chemistry

Graduate studies in Chemistry at the University of Waterloo is one of the largest in Canada. Research in Chemistry encompasses a broad range of topics relevant to life and environmental sciences, to the development of new materials and nanotechnology, but also to improving our fundamental understanding of the world surrounding us.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Department of Earth and Environmental Science has a strong tradition in research and graduate education with a history as one of the leading groundwater hydrology research groups in the world. Join us and explore the mechanisms behind our currently changing climate to derive a deeper understanding of our impact as humans on Earth systems, both at the surface and deep underground.

Optometry and Vision Science

Graduates from the Vision Science program continue to further study, employment within research laboratories nationally and worldwide, as well as employment in health care. Many of our doctoral graduates have retained positions as faculty at various universities worldwide.

Pharmacy

As Canada’s most innovative pharmacy school, we are leading the future of healthcare through a strategic integration of experiential learning, impact-driven research, entrepreneurial culture, community partnerships, teaching and academic excellence.

Physics and Astronomy

Our research-intensive department focuses on five areas of research: astrophysics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, optics, and quantum computing, with faculty members specializing in theoretical, experimental and computational tools.