Overview
Our MSc programs at Carleton University are linked through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Physics (OCIP) with the University of Ottawa, allowing both universities to offer a broad spectrum of physics programs that are complementary to each other. Programs at the University of Ottawa focus on condensed matter physics, photonics and biophysics. Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes.
Want to know more about our Physics research? Read about Professor Gerald Oakham’s research and the ATLAS project. You can also to read about Carleton physicists involvement with the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) lab.
Career options
Our alumni are found across Canada, the U.S. and overseas. Particle physics alumni work in government labs, academia and in industry. Medical physics alumni hold positions as clinical physicists, researchers and academics, physicists in regulatory agencies, and in industry.
More information
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Computational Physics
- Classical Mechanics and Theory of Fields
- Introduction to Medical Imaging Principles and Technology
- Special Topics in Molecular Spectroscopy
- Medical Radiation Physics
- Physics of Medical Imaging
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Physics View 48 other Masters in Physics in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. B+
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 86
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. 60
Other requirements
General requirements
- An Honours BSc in Physics or a closely related field with at least a B+ average. It is strongly recommended that all students have had at least one course in computing.
Tuition Fee
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International
15058 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 15058 CAD per year and a duration of 24 months. -
National
6590 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6590 CAD per year and a duration of 24 months.
- National: $6,590 – $8,388
- International: $15,058 – $21,448
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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