BSc Physics and Ocean-Atmosphere Sciences (Combined Major) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

A single Combined Major degree combining courses from the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, completed in the Faculty of Science. It applies physics to the ocean and the atmosphere.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy and School of Earth and Ocean Sciences | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 covers Chemistry fundamentals, programming, Calculus I and II and Physics I and II. Year 2 includes Weather and Climate or The Climate System, environmental data analysis or probability and statistics, multivariable calculus, Matrix Algebra, Quantum Physics, Electricity and Magnetism and experimental physics. Years 3 and 4 include biological, chemical and geological oceanography options, Atmospheric Physics and an Oceanographic Field School.

Career pathways

Data analyst, environmental scientist, financial analyst, government policy analyst, information technologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Physics (BSc, which applies to this combined program): British Columbia and Yukon applicants need approved English 11, Pre-calculus 11, Chemistry 11, Physics 11, approved social studies 11/12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (minimum 73%), Pre-calculus 12 (minimum 77%) and two approved science 12 courses; estimated admission average minimum 85%. Ontario applicants need Chemistry 3U, Physics 3U, English 4U (minimum 73%), Advanced Functions 4U (minimum 77%), two approved science 4U courses and two additional 4U/4M courses; estimated admission average minimum 85%. International Baccalaureate applicants need the full diploma with three Higher Level subjects, English HL or SL (minimum 3), Math HL or SL (minimum 4; Math Studies and Math Applications and Interpretations SL are not accepted) and two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (HL or SL), with an estimated score of 30 points. Students apply to the Physics program and can declare the combined degree after one year of full-time study. English language proficiency: applicants whose first language of home and school is not English must demonstrate proficiency (for example four years of full-time study in English, or an approved English test).

Requirements published at program group 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.

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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