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Chemical Physics

Explore how the world works at an atomic and molecular scale, and master the techniques required to understand the fundamentals of our physical and chemical world.

In Chemical Physics at Trent, you’ll work closely with award-winning Chemistry and Physics faculty in small-group interactive workshops and labs, making you a strong candidate for future employment or graduate studies.

In this tailored yet multidisciplinary program, you can take advantage of a variety of scholarships and awards as well as hands-on work experience so you can graduate ready to enter the workforce.

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Benefit from Trent’s interactive small-group classes and labs, as well as mentorship from award-winning Chemistry and Physics faculty.

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  • Work in Trent’s world-class labs using advanced instrumentation, including spectrophotometers, scanning laser microscopes, mass spectrometers, and biomaterials characterization tools
  • Strengthen your real-world experience at summer work placements, like conducting theoretical cosmology research at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
  • Lead your own research presenting your findings to other emerging physicists at conferences, such as the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference or the Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
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#1 undergraduate university in Ontario

92% Trent Grads employed within six months

#1 undergrad university in Ontario for student services and student awards

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If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
  • A minimum 70% overall final average
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%

Program specific requirements:

  • SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U

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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.

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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.

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IB students apply to Trent based on the overall score in their diploma.

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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.

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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.

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Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.

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