The Honours Mathematics & Physics program is a combined honours program suited to students who wish to develop a profound understanding of the natural world using the rigours of mathematics.
Students in this program will obtain an excellent foundation with which to pursue advanced studies in physics or mathematics or to obtain employment in a vast number of fields.
Program Type
Honours Bachelor of Science
Degree at Graduation
Unlimited Enrollment
Admission Requirements
Completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
- 1 course from MATH 1A03, 1LS3, 1X03, 1ZA3
- 1 course from MATH 1AA3, 1LT3, 1XX3, 1ZB3 with a grade of at least 6.0 (C+)
- 1 course from MATH 1B03, 1ZC3
- 1 course from PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03
- 1 course from PHYSICS 1AA3, 1CC3
- 1 course from the Science 1 Course List
Typical Second-Year Courses
MATH 2C03
Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 2X03
Advanced Calculus 1
MATH 2XX3
Advanced Calculus 2
MATH 2LA3
Applications of Linear Algebra
PHYSICS 2B03
Electricity and Magnetism 1
PHYSICS 2BB3
Electricity and Magnetism 2
PHYSICS 2C03
Modern Physics
PHYSICS 2E03
Mechanics
PHYSICS 2G03
Scientific Computing
Career Opportunities
Mathematics & Physics students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.
Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas:
- Actuarial Science
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting
- Data Analysis
- Economics
- User Experience Design
- Stock Market Analysis
- Auditing
- Biostatistics
- Cyber Security
- Software Development
- Astrophysics/Biology
- Biophysics
- Data Science/IT
- Science Communication
- Financial Risk Analysis
- Materials Innovation
- Medical Physics
- Nuclear Industry
- Quantum Materials
- Software Development
- Space Industry