Offered by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Physics is a bachelor's degree in Physics & Astronomy programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,334 per credit (CAD 1,021 per credit for local students).
Saint Mary's University offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Physics covering core areas such as classical mechanics, thermodynamics, experimental physics, and subatomic physics, with study of the structure of matter and the forces that govern its behaviour. An honours stream is available for students who want to complete a more research-intensive final year. The program highlights opportunities for undergraduates to take on paid internships and research assistantships, including work connected to international particle-accelerator facilities, giving students direct exposure to experimental research alongside coursework. It is positioned as a foundation for further study, described as a route into graduate programs in physics, astronomy, engineering, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, and business administration, as well as into direct-entry technical careers. The program suits students with a strong interest in fundamental science who also want practical, hands-on laboratory and research experience rather than a purely theoretical course of study. Potential career paths mentioned include physicist, medical physicist, data scientist, and geophysicist, along with roles in telecommunications and finance, reflecting the range of sectors that value a physics background. Students weighing graduate school against direct entry into technical or scientific careers are both catered to by the honours option and the described emphasis on employability.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's does not set out Physics-specific admission criteria; the Bachelor of Science admission-requirements page instead defers to the university's general undergraduate entry requirements. Applicants apply online through Saint Mary's admissions, and international applicants follow the International Admissions pages for country-specific academic requirements. All applicants educated outside an English-language system must demonstrate English proficiency: accepted minimums are IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (or the IELTS Online Indicator at the same level), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (taken before January 2026) or the redesigned TOEFL's 4.5 in Listening with no other band below 4.0 (taken after January 2026), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, Pearson PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no score below 50, Cambridge English 176 with no score below 169, or Trinity ISE 96 overall with no skill below 90.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Saint Mary's University applies directly, not through a provincial service. For the currently posted cycle, Winter Term 2027 domestic applications close 1 December 2026 and international applications for the same term close 15 October 2026; Entrance Award and Admissions Scholarship consideration requires applying by 15 February 2027. Applications for the following 2027-2028 academic year (Fall 2027 and Winter 2028) opened 1 October 2026, but SMU has not yet published a Fall 2027 closing date for either domestic or international applicants -- the prior cycle's Fall Term domestic deadline was 1 August 2026. Admission is not described as rolling; each term carries a fixed posted deadline, released roughly a year ahead of the term. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
