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BSc Physics (General) at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

BSc Physics (General) is a 15.0-credit undergraduate degree programme in the 2026-27 Carleton University calendar, offered by the Department of Physics (Faculty of Science).

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Physics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The programme totals 15.0 credits. Required courses include Introductory Mechanics and Thermodynamics Introductory Electromagnetism and Wave Motion (PHYS 1003), Second Year Physics Laboratory: Selected Experiments and Seminars (PHYS 2007), Wave Mechanics and Thermodynamics (PHYS 2212), Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 2305).

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Application information

Entry requirements

An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission. Admission is based on the Ontario high school system; the cut-off average is set each year per programme. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. The six 4U or M courses must include Advanced Functions, and Calculus and Vectors. The overall admission cut-off average and/or the prerequisite course average may be considerably higher than the stated minimum requirements for admission to the combined B.Math./M.Sc. in Mathematics or Statistics.

Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.

Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which opens in September 2026; international applicants may also apply directly through Carleton360. January 2027 term: apply by 15 October 2026 (transcripts from outside Canada/US) or 15 November 2026 (transcripts from Canada/US). Fall 2027: 15 January 2027 deadline for Ontario secondary school students applying via OUAC; 1 April 2027 main deadline for international applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US); 1 June 2027 general deadline for applicants with Canada/US transcripts. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (1 March 2027 for programme-specific deadlines).

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