Discover how chemistry and physics work together to explain the world around us. Through small classes, hands-on labs, and close faculty mentorship, you'll develop advanced analytical and research skills while exploring topics ranging from quantum mechanics and materials science to cosmology. Gain experience with sophisticated scientific instrumentation, contribute to cutting-edge research, and graduate prepared for advanced study or careers at the forefront of science and technology.
- Access advanced instrumentation typically reserved for graduate-level research.
- Work alongside faculty researchers on projects in areas such as cosmology, materials science, and molecular physics.
- Present your research at national conferences for undergraduate physicists and scientists.
- Benefit from personalized mentorship in Trent's small-class learning environment.
- Graduate with expertise spanning chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
Explore science from every angle by integrating chemistry, physics, and mathematics while gaining hands-on research experience and personalized mentorship from expert faculty.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
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
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U, SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U | SPH4U | 70-75% |
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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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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.
- Lodge Physics Scholarships
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.
- Conduct independent honours research working alongside leading faculty.
- Use advanced instrumentation, including mass spectrometers, scanning laser microscopes, and spectrophotometers.
- Present your research at national undergraduate physics conferences.
- Collaborate with faculty on interdisciplinary research projects.
- Build graduate-school-ready research skills through dedicated upper-year research courses.
- Build hands-on laboratory and quantitative skills courses that combine formal lectures with laboratory work, tutorials and workshops.
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
- Strengthen your real-world experience at summer work placements, like conducting theoretical cosmology research at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.