Queen’s University collaborative graduate programs in engineering and applied physics. Research is centred around themes that use basic science and physics to improve quality of life and to solve current or future problems facing people both in Canada and worldwide. This research spans areas of photonics, quantum information technology, medical physics, non-destructive evaluation, materials physics, electronic device physics and plasma physics.
Research Areas
- Applied Magnetics
- Electronic Device Physics
- Materials Physics
- Photonics
- Ultrasonic Imaging
Master of Applied Science (MASc)
In order to receive a MASc from the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, the following must be completed:
Research and Thesis
Completion of a research project and presentation of a thesis within two years of initial registration.
Courses
The departmental requirements for the master's degree program are a minimum of four term-length courses. At most, one of these four graduate level term-length courses can be jointly offered (double-numbered) with an undergraduate course. At least two term-length courses must be from among those offered by the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy. At most two term-length courses may be taken from a department other than the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, subject to the approval of the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy.
More information about the master's program structure.
Doctoral Program (PhD)
In order to receive a PhD from the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, the following must be completed:
Research and thesis
Completion of a research project and presentation of a thesis within four years of initial registration.
An oral candidacy exam will be given early in the program to ensure that students attempting the PhD program have the potential to successfully complete the research for their thesis in a reasonable length of time.
Courses
The departmental requirements for the doctoral program are usually a minimum of six term-length graduate courses beyond the Bachelor's degree level, plus research and thesis. Only two of these six graduate level courses can be jointly offered (double-numbered) with an undergraduate course.
More information about the doctoral program structure.