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MSc Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

McMaster's MSc in Physics and Astronomy is offered as a two-year thesis or one-year coursework program. Applications completed by January 31 receive full scholarship consideration and are considered until April 30.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Duration: Thesis 2 years; coursework 1 year  |  Intake: September

What you will study

Research areas: Astrobiology; astrophysics; biophysics; computational and theoretical physics; elementary particle physics; laser physics, quantum optics and ultracold atoms; quantum condensed matter; soft condensed matter.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Physics or Astronomy or a related area.

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Graduate application open and close dates differ for domestic (Canadian citizens/permanent residents) and international applicants and vary by programme and admit term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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