Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Hamilton, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Astrophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physics

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

9

Accepted

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B+ average
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum B+ average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Condensed matter, astrophysics, nuclear, medical, nonlinear dynamics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,460,000

Location & Contact

Address 1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON  L8S 4M2
Canada

Contact Dr. David Venus
Phone: 905-525-9140

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