Physics

Graduate Co-ordinator: Nikolay Kolev, PhD

Faculty Listing

Department Research Summary

The Department of Physics at the University of Regina offers graduate programs leading to the MSc and PhD degrees in Experimental and Theoretical Subatomic Physics, with special emphasis in:

• High Energy Physics
• Weak Interactions and Neutrino Physics
• Hadronic QCD Physics

Faculty members and graduate students pursue their research locally, and at locations elsewhere in Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan. Graduate instruction is provided in an encouraging and productive environment. The department is a full member of the TRIUMF subatomic physics laboratory in Vancouver, and has a close relationship with the Jefferson Laboratory in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Our department is also an institutional member of both the institute of Particle Physics and the Canadian Institute for Nuclear Physics.

Admission Requirements

A BSc Honours degree (or equivalent) in physics or engineering physics is required for admission to the MSc program. A minimum average of 75% in all physics and mathematics courses, and an overall average of 70%, is required. Applicants not meeting this standard will be considered for probationary acceptance only. In addition to the grades and recommendation letters, the overlap of the applicant's research interests with those of the department is also taken into account in the acceptance decision. International applicants are encouraged to write the GRE physics subject exam in addition to an English Proficiency exam.

Admission to the PhD program requires satisfactory completion of the MSc degree, in addition to the above requirements, However, it may be possible for a student to transfer directly into the PhD program after an evaluation period if the course work is completed exceptionally well, and clear evidence of research ability is demonstrated.

Application Process

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) has sole authority for admission, and all offers of admission are approved by and made by the Dean of FGSR.

Applications are reviewed on a continuing basis. Applications and supporting documentation by international applicants are to be received by May 15 for consideration for the Fall semester, and by August 15 for Winter semester entry.

Please go to the FGSR website to start the on-line application.

It is advisable that you inform the Physics Graduate Co-ordinator at: physgrad@uregina.ca that you have applied online.

Once the application is complete, you will be contacted by faculty members or research groups interested in having you work under their supervision. Any recommendation for admission will be referred to FGSR for a final assessment and decision. All applicants who are admitted will receive an offficial letter of acceptance directly from FGSR.

Courses

Course descriptions and offerings