Mathematical Physics (Honours) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Mathematical Physics honours program (BSc) is offered jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Physics. Graduates may undertake graduate work in mathematics or physics, with some additional work in either subject possibly required.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Departments of Mathematics and Physics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Core courses include Calculus II and III, Vector Calculus, Algebra I: Linear Algebra, Introduction to Analysis I, Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations, Physics Laboratories I to IV, Intermediate Mechanics and Relativity, and Vibrations and Waves, along with an honours thesis or research project.

Career pathways

Graduate work in mathematics or physics.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to the honours program requires permission of both the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Physics, and a C- or better in prerequisite courses is needed to enrol in physics courses. Faculty of Science (BC/Yukon high school, Fall 2026 entry): five approved Grade 12 courses including English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (at least 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or equivalent), Pre-Calculus 12, and at least two of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12; Grade 11 requires two of Chemistry 11, Life Sciences 11 and Physics 11. English language: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no part below 6.0 (or equivalents such as Cambridge overall 176 with no part below 169, or 70% in a senior English course after three years of English-medium secondary schooling).

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.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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