Offered by St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Canada, BA/BS in Physics is a bachelor's degree in Physics & Astronomy programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 22,100 per year (CAD 10,340 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Physics & Astronomy
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,340 / year
International tuition: CAD 22,100 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Physics at St. Francis Xavier University is a Bachelor of Science delivered in person through the Faculty of Science on the Antigonish, Nova Scotia campus, with multiple degree streams available to accommodate different student interests. First-year study includes introductory courses in mechanics and electromagnetism alongside calculus, with programming and chemistry courses recommended as complements. Classes are kept small, with an emphasis on encouraging questions and discussion, and students have opportunities to take part in paid research projects alongside faculty. The program suits students interested in fundamental questions about the physical universe and in developing quantitative critical-thinking skills applicable across a range of fields. Graduates pursue roles as research scientists, physicians, educators, meteorologists, and professionals in economics and environmental science, and the program notes a high rate of graduate acceptance into medical and law schools, with students participating in research publications and presenting at national conferences during their studies.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Physics page states no program-specific admission requirements and defers to StFX's general admission requirements; Physics is a major declared at the end of first year of the Bachelor of Science. For Nova Scotia applicants, the BSc requires English 12 or English 12: African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, two of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12 or Computer Programming 12, Environmental Science 12 or Geology 12, or Physics 12, plus one further university-preparatory course. The university-wide minimum is an overall Grade 12 average of 70%, with no grade below 65% in each required subject. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an approved test: IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 20), Duolingo 115 (no subscore below 100), CAEL 70 (no band below 60), PTE Academic 60 (no score below 50), or MET 55.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to StFX: for September 2027 entry, applications open 15 September 2026 and the general deadline is 1 September 2027, though competitive programmes such as the 4-year BScN (3 March 2027) and Bachelor of Education (1 December 2026) close much earlier; January 2027 entry closes 9 December 2026 and May 2027 entry closes 12 April 2027. International applicants must apply by 30 May 2027 for September 2027 entry (late applications reviewed case-by-case depending on visa timing) and by 30 September 2026 for January 2027 entry, confirming by 30 October 2026. Admission is not open-ended rolling; each intake has a firm published deadline, though the general Fall deadline stays open until 1 September while seats in non-competitive programmes remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
