Careers in Astronomy in Canada
Careers in Astronomy in Canada
Where to study in Canada - Training
Astronomy is taught in most departments of Physics of Universities.
It typically takes 4 years for the Honours B.Sc. (courses), 1 year after for the M.Sc. (courses and/or research), and finally 4 years for the Ph.D. (research)
In English: there are about 20 Canadian universities offering a PhD in
astronomy. Some among them are:
- Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Univ. of Victoria, POBox 3055, Victoria, BC V8W 3P6
- Dept. Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Brit. Col.,
6224 Agricultural Rd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
- Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, Alb. T6G 2J1
- Dept. Physics & Astron., Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, Alb. T2N 1N4
- Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alb T1K 3M4
- Dept. of Phys. & Engin. Phys., Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2
- Dept. of Physics & Astro., Brandon University, Brandon, Man R7A 6A9
- Dept. of Physics & Astro., McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ont L8S 4M1
- Dept. of Astronomy, Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Ont. N6A 3K7
- Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont. N2L 3G1
- Dept. of Astronomy, Univ. of Toronto, 60 St. George St., Toronto, Ont. M5S 1A7
- Dept. of Physics & Astro., York Univ., 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ont M3J 1P3
- Dept. of Physics, Queen's Univ., Kingston, Ont. K7L 3N6
- Dept. of Astro. & Physics, St. Mary's Univ., Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
In French, there are a few universities offering a PhD in astronomy (for a
list click on the FRANCAIS button at top right).
Updated: June 2003