BSc Physics and Computer Science (Combined Honours) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

A single-degree Combined Honours BSc composed of courses from the Departments of Physics and Astronomy and Computer Science, completed in the Faculty of Science. Co-op is available.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Computer Science | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

First year: CSC 110/111, 115, 120, ATWP 135, MATH 100/109, 101, 122 and PHYS 110/111 or 120/130; second year: CSC 225, 226, 230, MATH 200, 204, 211, STAT 260 and PHYS 215, 216, 229; third year: CSC 349A, 360, SENG 265, MATH 342, 346 and PHYS 217, 321A, 323, 326; fourth year adds CSC 402/445/446 or SENG options, ECE 470, MATH 301 and further CSC and PHYS/ASTR courses.

Career pathways

Data analyst, environmental scientist, financial analyst, information technologist, medical and health scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For information on admission requirements, refer to the Faculty of Science. Students who wish to be admitted to this program should declare on completion of their second year.

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.

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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