Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences Major at MacEwan University

Programme overview

Learn to interpret your world from multiple perspectives with a physical sciences major. Earth and planetary sciences, chemistry and physics—the future of science is multidisciplinary. A broad scientific knowledge base enables you to solve problems more effectively, understand intersections, influences and connections more fully, and discover innovative solutions more readily.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science | Department: Department of Physical Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In the physical sciences major, you delve into current and relevant research in the fields of chemistry, physics, and earth and planetary sciences. You take courses in all three disciplines, but eventually focus your studies on two areas of interest and supplement your understanding with six credits of courses in the third discipline.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,500 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. 30-credit year, same figure listed for Years 1 to 4. Source

International applicants: CAD 28,230 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. 30-credit year, same figure listed for Years 1 to 4. Source

Fall intake for all bachelor programmes. Winter intake (Nov 30 deadline) for Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Science and Communication Studies majors, Fine Arts - Arts and Cultural Management and Applied Human Service Administration; Bachelor of Science in Nursing has a Winter intake (Oct 1 deadline). No Winter or Spring/Summer intake for Child and Youth Care, Design, Early Childhood Curriculum Studies, Music, Public Safety and Justice, Psychiatric Nursing or Social Work.

All programmes admit new students in the Fall term; some programmes also offer Winter, Spring/Summer intakes. Fall 2026 classes start 2 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes start 6 January 2027 for programmes with a Winter start.

Fall deadline June 30 for most bachelor programmes; March 30 for Bachelor of Physical Education Transfer, Psychiatric Nursing (Edmonton), Public Safety and Justice, Science in Nursing and Social Work. Winter deadline November 30 for Arts, Commerce, Science, Communication Studies majors, Fine Arts - Arts and Cultural Management and Applied Human Service Administration; October 1 for Science in Nursing.

Applications open October 1 for Fall, February 1 for Winter and May 1 for Spring/Summer (for the following year). International applicants must apply by May 1 for Fall, October 1 for Winter and January 30 for Spring/Summer unless an earlier closing date is indicated.

Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. The application fee is $110 (2026/27), non-refundable, paid by Amex, Debit MasterCard, MasterCard, Visa or Visa Debit. The admission confirmation deposit is $400 for new domestic students and $1,000 for new international students, applied towards tuition.

Apply through the official page: https://www.macewan.ca/apply-enrol/admissions/application/apply-now/

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