Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Physics)

at The University of British Columbia

Physics is available as a major or honours degree, with options for a combined honours in Physics and Astronomy, which is suggested if you wish to enter a career in research. Combined honours in Chemical Physics and Physics and Mathematics are also options. When combined with proper electives, the Physics specialization is suitable as pre-training for a professional degree in architecture, commerce, education, law, or medicine. The large number of electives will enable you to obtain significant background in another field, such as computer science, applied mathematics, physical geography, oceanography, geophysics, or geology. You may wish to select a double major, which can be obtained by satisfying the degree requirements in two subjects.
 

Year 1
 

• CHEM 121 - Structure and Bonding in Chemistry

• MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering

• PHYS 117 - Dynamics and Waves

• PHYS 118 - Electricity, Light and Radiation

• PHYS 119 - Experimental Physics Lab
  
  Year 2
   

• MATH 221 - Matrix Algebra

• PHYS 200 - Relativity and Quanta

• PHYS 216 - Intermediate Mechanics

• PHYS 219 - Intermediate Experimental Physics I

• PHYS 229 - Intermediate Experimental Physics II
  
  Year 3
   

• MATH 317 - Calculus IV

• PHYS 309 - Electrical Laboratory

• PHYS 312 - Introduction to Mathematical Physics

• PHYS 304 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

• PHYS 354 - Electric and Magnetic Fields
  
  Year 4
   

• PHYS 408 - Optics

• PHYS 409 - c Experimental Physics

• PHYS 412 - Quantum Physics

• PHYS 438 - Zoological Physics

• PHYS 473 - Applied Nuclear Physics

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) 
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

The fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Physics)  may vary from  - $ 44,091 to $50,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

A degree in Physics can lead to a career in medical physics, education, high technology, business, science journalism, or many other fields. The specialization will help you cultivate your ability to think logically, while also emphasizing research and communication skills. A high level of numeracy and strong computational skills are also vital to the successful completion of a BSc in Physics.
 

More than one third of UBC BSc Physics graduates further their studies in MSc/PhD programs or medical, law, education, or journalism school.
 

Program graduates
 

• MSc candidate in Astrophysics, University of Tokyo

• PhD candidate in Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology

• Associate attorney, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

• Software engineer, Google