Astronomy
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Explore the universe through our astronomy program. Conduct research, develop your problem-solving skills and learn to see the sky in a whole new way. Want to do some star-gazing? We have one of the largest celestial telescopes on any North American university campus.
Careers
- Aerospace professional
- Data scientist
- Government policy analyst or policy maker
- Industrial research and development professional
- Scientific computing professional
Sample courses
- Introduction to Astrophysics – ASTR 250
- Introduction to Observational Astronomy – ASTR 329
- Introduction to Cosmology – ASTR 405
Admission
Apply to UVic as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
Select Science: Major Undeclared when you submit your application. You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.
Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
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