12 monthsProgramme duration
Aug, Jan, MayStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The master's degree in physics allows you to acquire advanced knowledge, while introducing you to cutting-edge research in one of the following fields: astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, particle physics, mathematical physics, medical physics, or plasma physics. In addition to courses related to your specialty, you have the opportunity to deepen the methodological aspects inherent to physics research as part of a theoretical, experimental or numerical simulation research project.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The master's degree in physics allows you to acquire advanced knowledge, while introducing you to cutting-edge research in one of the following fields: astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, particle physics, mathematical physics, medical physics, or plasma physics. In addition to courses related to your specialty, you have the opportunity to deepen the methodological aspects inherent to physics research as part of a theoretical, experimental or numerical simulation research project.
Admission Requirements
General eligibility conditions
To be eligible as a regular student, the candidate must meet the general eligibility conditions (section XI) of the Educational Regulations for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Required diplomas and admission thresholds: Quebec
To meet the Université de Montréal average of 3.0 out of 4.3, candidates from this province must meet the following requirements:
Accepted diploma: Baccalaureate, Bachelor; duration of 3 years, or another undergraduate degree deemed equivalent.
Minimum average:
- Bishop: 75%
- Concordia University: 3.0/4.3
- Higher Technology School: 3.0/4.3
- HEC Montreal: 3.0/4.3
- McGill University: 3.0/4.0
- Polytechnique Montréal: 2.75/4.0
- University of Sherbrooke: 3.0/4.3
- Laval University: 3.0/4.3
- Universities of Quebec: 3.2/4.3
To be eligible as a regular student for the Master's degree in physics, the candidate must:
- meet the general eligibility conditions (section XI) of the Educational Regulations for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- hold an undergraduate degree in physics, or an undergraduate degree with a major in physics, or an undergraduate diploma adequately preparing for the studies they wish to undertake, or certify that they have training deemed equivalent
- have obtained, in the 1st cycle, an average of at least 3.0 out of 4.3 (or the equivalent) or the average required by the original university for admission to a 2nd cycle program, if it is higher
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