PhD in Physics and Astronomy

About this programme

The department has strong links with the nearby Herzberg Astronomy & Astrophysics (HAA) Research Centre making Victoria one of the largest concentrations of astronomers in Canada. 20 HAA astronomers are currently adjunct members of the University and available for graduate supervision, leading to expanded opportunities for student research. Notably, our connections with HAA facilitate research opportunities in astronomical instrumentation, allowing students the opportunity to combine hardware, software and science applications through co-supervision with a regular faculty member. Uvic hosts an NSERC CREATE training program in New Technologies for Canadian Observatories (NTCO), that is ideal for graduate students in astronomy, physics, engineering, and computer science, who are seeking hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies. More information on the NTCO program and the application procedure can be found here . In recognition of the outstanding research opportunities in astronomy in and near Victoria, BC, UVIC has an Astronomy Research Centre (ARC) which brings together world-renowned researchers in astrophysics, engineering, computation, and instrumentation working at the nearby NRC Herzberg Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Centre and the TRIUMF particle accelerator centre. Students entering our graduate programs should have a strong undergraduate background in Physics and Mathematics. This background should be roughly equivalent to the physics and mathematics requirements for the BSc Honours degree in Physics and Astronomy at UVic. Additional undergraduate c