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Physics at Trent University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.); Bachelor of Science: Honours (B.Sc. Honours) · Peterborough campus

Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: RPY - Peterborough

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What average do you need for Trent Physics?

The school says
Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement)
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
87.8%
Mathematics and statistics at Trent, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 30% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years
Co-op: No

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • ENG4U English
Also
  • One of: MHF4U Advanced Functions, MCV4U Calculus and Vectors

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U

How much does Trent Physics cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$6,241
Books and supplies
$1,500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$26,200
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$83,000
4 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,200 first year, $25,000 in all
Student fees
$2,100 first year, $8,500 in all
Books and supplies
$1,500 first year, $6,000 in allSchool's estimate
Residence and meals
$16,300 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$27,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Peterborough, $757 a month

What do math and physical sciences graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating
$61,000
Five years after graduating
$84,200

What careers does Trent Physics lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study math and physical sciences?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
Actuarial ScienceYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Applied MathematicsYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Applied PhysicsCarleton, Ontario78%$6,188
AstrophysicsOntario Tech, OntarioExpected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent$6,102
Biological and Medical PhysicsGuelph, Ontario78-83%$6,213
Biological and Pharmaceutical ChemistryGuelph, Ontario78-83%$6,213
BiophysicsBrock, OntarioExpected cut-off: mid 70s$6,211
Chemical and Physical SciencesToronto, OntarioMid to high 70s$6,100

If you don't get in

Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.

Asks for less
  • Physics at Concordia: High school: C+ overall, B- in math, C+ in sciences (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale)
  • Physics at ULethbridge: General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published)
  • Physics at UNBC: Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)

Where these numbers come from

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