At University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, BA/BS in Astrophysics is offered as a bachelor's degree in Physics & Astronomy programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Physics & Astronomy
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Science major explores the physics and properties of stars, galaxies, and the universe, with students examining astrophysical objects and developing computational skills for solving physics problems. It is offered through the Faculty of Science and is also available as a BSc Honors degree. The degree is customizable, letting students add an optional minor from more than 60 subjects or pursue a double major. The page notes access to departmental resources including an astronomical observatory for observational work. Alberta high-school applicants need English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, two courses from Mathematics 31, Biology 30, Physics 30, Chemistry 30, or Computing Science, and one elective from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages, or Math/Sciences; Indigenous applicants have a distinct admission pathway. The page lists astronomer, astrophysicist, and satellite systems developer among possible career paths, noting the Faculty of Science comprises twelve teaching departments and twenty-nine areas of study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Alberta high-school applicants to Astrophysics (BSc, Faculty of Science) need English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, two of Mathematics 31, Biology 30, Physics 30, Chemistry 30, or Computing Science ADV, plus one course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences. The program page states these as the Faculty of Science's general BSc entry requirements and does not give a minimum or competitive admission average, an explicit direct/advanced-entry designation, or additional tests; it notes some courses may require specific Grade 12 prerequisites and directs applicants to the Faculty of Science admissions page for further detail.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
