• MSc in Physics at the University of Toronto is offered both on a full-time or part-time basis for a duration of 2 years (3 sessions) program.
  • The Department of Physics offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
  • The department carries out research in experimental and theoretical physics in the following fields:
    • atmospheric physics 
    • geophysics 
    • quantum optics 
    • condensed matter physics 
    • subatomic physics
    • astrophysics, and
    • biophysics
  • The department has close ties with the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA). 
  • Students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. 
  • The department provides financial support for one year of the MSc and four years of the Ph.D. program (five years for direct-entry Ph.D.).
  • The faculty to student ratio for this program is 1:19.
  • Students choosing the project option will be required to complete a total of 3.0 FCEs in addition to the project.
  • The average salary goes up to 78,000 USD after completing this program.