Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

UNB’s physics graduate program is a force to be reckoned with in the academic world. This nationally-accredited program has earned an outstanding reputation for its accomplishments in research. Students acquire an advanced physics understanding while developing an original research project in their preferred field of study.

Our award-winning faculty have magnetic personalities and the campus itself radiates a positive energy, full of students who are on the same wavelength. Graduates have lots of potential and go on to work in universities, government institutions, industry, schools, financial organizations and more. We typically have around 20-25 graduate students, with one-third of them MSc and the rest PhD students.

Our faculty also have collaborations within industries, including: NavCanada, SIL, Saskatoon, NovAtel, Green Imaging Technologies, Saudi Aramco, ConocoPhillips, Septentrio Navigation, Trimble Navigation, Raytheon, Rockwell-Collins, Pfizer, Suncor, Eni, Italy, COMDEV, Light Machinery, and KEO Scientific.

Duration: Two (MSc) to Four (PhD) years
Entry Terms: Fall, Winter, Summer

Prior to applying all applicants must first contact faculty to secure research supervision
Applicants must hold a physics degree in good standing from a recognized university with a minimum GPA of 70 percent or B
Applicants must submit a completed application including three references and a one-page statement describing their research interests
International Applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed
International English language testing system IELTS band 7
Paperbased TOEFL 550
Computerbased TOEFL 237 writing 40
Internetbased TOEFL 94 writing 25
TWE 4.0

CanTest 4.75