STEM
The thesis-based PhD lets students make original contributions to science in six focus areas: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Complexity, Environmental and Isotope Physics, Radiation Oncology Physics, Quantum Information and Quantum, Atomic and Molecular Optics, and Space Physics. Students apply to one of the specializations Physics, Astrophysics, Space Physics or Radiation Oncology Physics (including Medical Imaging/Medical Physics). The Radiation Oncology Physics stream is CAMPEP accredited.
Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy | Duration: Four years full-time; maximum six years | Intake: September 1 (January 15 application deadline, Canadian and international) | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A minimum of two courses, a candidacy stage (thesis proposal and an oral exam on background knowledge), and an original research thesis defended in an open oral examination. Specializations include Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Physics, Radiation Oncology Physics, Space Physics, plus interdisciplinary Computational Neuroscience and Medical Imaging.
Researcher, technician, radiation oncology, medical or clinical physicist, professor, instructor, data science, consulting, quantitative analyst, bioinformatics; may lead to postdoctoral work.
In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies' admission requirements , and Faculty of Science requirements, the Department requires: a) A University of Calgary Honours undergraduate degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, or equivalent. b) This program has a requirement to demonstrate English Language Proficiency; see Faculty of Science English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements for Graduate Programs for details. c) Two reference letters.
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 academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.
The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
STEM
University of Calgary, Canada
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