Physics (Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Physics Major is a Bachelor of Science program with a solid physics background and flexible upper division requirements, so students can plan upper division courses around their own objectives and explore other disciplines.

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

What you will study

Lower division work includes PHYS 120 or 125 mechanics, PHYS 132, 133, 233 and 234 laboratories, PHYS 211 Intermediate Mechanics and Relativity, PHYS 255 Vibrations and Waves, PHYS 285 Quantum I, calculus through vector calculus and differential equations, chemistry and programming, followed by flexible upper division physics courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Science (all programs), Ontario secondary school applicants: six Grade 12 U/M courses including ENG4U (minimum 70%); Grade 11: ENG3U, MCF3M or MCR3U, SCH3U and SPH3U. Grade 12 List A: ENG4U (minimum 70%), MHF4U, two of Math 4U/M or Science 4U/M, and two additional List A or B courses. Admission is based on all approved Grade 11 and 12 courses with greater weight on List A, plus English language and quantitative and analytical skills requirements. Programme: students need a C- or better in prerequisite courses to enroll in physics courses.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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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