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PhD in Science - Physics and Space Science at Royal Military College of Canada

Royal Military College of Canada, Canada

Programme overview

The Department of Physics and Space Science at the Royal Military College of Canada offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Physics with fields of specialization in Acoustics and Oceanography, Space Science and Materials Science.

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

What you will study

Doctoral study combines graduate courses, a comprehensive examination (CP600) and a doctoral thesis (TH600) in one of three specializations. Sample courses include PH501 Acoustics Propagation and Modelling, PH531 Astrodynamics, PH543 Space Weather I - Solar Physics and Activity and PH587 Physical Principles of Non-Destructive Evaluation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Physics and Space Science (PhD): admission normally requires an MSc in Physics or a related field. Applicants whose first language is neither English nor French provide official language test results. All students complete the zero-credit AI500 Academic Integrity course in their first term. Exceptional thesis-Master's students may transfer directly to the PhD.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate studies Fall term 2026 starts 14 September.

The graduate studies application fee is $100.00 (non-refundable). Applications are submitted through the RMC online application form.

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