Discover how the world works by investigating the natural laws and processes of non-living matter
Explore, investigate, and discover the natural laws and processes of non-living matter. Apply to Physical Sciences and choose one of these eight majors starting in first year. Each major is available through the co-op as well as regular system of study with the exception of Medicinal Chemistry, which is co-op only.
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Faculty:
Faculty of Science
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in your chosen major
Biological and Medical Physics
Harness the power of physics and apply it to biological systems.
Mathematical Physics
Apply your love of mathematics to the understanding of how the natural world works.
Chemistry
Study everything from organic chemistry and analytical chemistry to polymer chemistry, nanoscience, and more.
Medicinal Chemistry
Want to create the life-saving drugs of tomorrow? Earn a chemistry degree with a difference.
Earth Sciences
Learn about the fascinating and complex world under your feet by exploring topics such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and hydrogeology.
Physics
Study the most fundamental aspects of nature in one of Canada’s largest and most innovative physics departments.
Materials and Nanosciences
Dive into the world of nanoparticles and learn about the properties of materials, such as superconductors, insulators, and biomaterials, and how they are designed and synthesized.
Physics and Astronomy
Study our vast universe, from subatomic particles to planets, stars, and galaxies, as well as the origin, evolution, and fate of the whole cosmos.
Admission requirements
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
- English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
- Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
- Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
- Two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics
Admission averages: Low 80s
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How to apply
Apply directly to this program and indicate the major that interests you.
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