MSc in Physics and Astronomy in Toronto Canada | York University

Students engage in hands-on experimental, observational, or computational theoretical research across core physics and astronomy disciplines, with the distinctive option to pursue interdisciplinary projects by partnering with various research centers.

You'll gain access to state-of-the-art facilities, work alongside distinguished faculty—including Canada and York Research Chairs—and enjoy strong ties to York's interdisciplinary centers specializing in areas like Atmospheric Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Mass Spectrometry, and Vision Research.

The program stands out for providing exceptional research experiences through its involvement in major global initiatives such as: NASA and Stanford University's Gravity Probe B space mission; CERN's ATLAS detector within the LHC accelerator in Geneva, Switzerland; and the ALPHA/ATRAP collaborations at CERN, which investigate antimatter physics using chilled antihydrogen atoms.