Whether you’re interested in gravity, relativity, quantum mechanics or galaxies, we have a program that's right for you. Daniel Crossley-Wing says UVic's emphasis on lab work gives you the opportunity for hands-on learning.
Undergraduate studies
Graduate student Clare Higgs says the expertise at UVic and at NRC-Herzberg mean there is a huge variety of fields to study, and the large physics and astronomy community in Victoria promotes collaboration.
Graduate studies
At UVic, our students are immersed in dynamic learning that's fueled by research-inspired insights and hands-on experiences in labs, research experiences and co-op placements.
Current students
UVic research benefits from local and international connections and collaborations and has access to world-class equipment and facilities.
Research
Ada Loewen's co-op term in Nunavut with Oceans Networks Canada allowed her to experience what she learned in the classroom first-hand while working on a project that benefited a community.
Career possibilities
Our faculty and instructors believe the best way to learn, discover and create is by doing. Dean Karlen is the principal investigator on a major expansion to TRIUMF, Canada's particle and nuclear physics research facility.
Our facultyPhysics allows us to understand the world, from the invisible particles that make up the matter around us, through our sensory experiences, to the unimaginably vast reaches of the universe.
With us, you can engage in research while working with internationally-recognized faculty. Discover the science underlying the technology that has become an integral part of human evolution.
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Undergraduate programs
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