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Career Opportunities in Theoretical Physics in Canada

Career and employment opportunities for Canadian university students graduating in Theoretical Physics.


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Employment Resources and Professions Available to Theoretical Physics Graduates

Most graduates of theoretical and mathematical physics work in research, either in academia, in private industry, or for the government. Academically, graduates can work in universities teaching theoretical physics and applied mathematics while doing theoretical research at the same time.

Private corporations such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Yahoo use theoretical physicists as quantitative researchers, analytical programmers, and computational scientists. Graduates in mathematical physics are also sought after in a variety of fields. For example they are used in the energy sector, in the semi-conductor industry, in the field of telecommunications, and in medical technology.

Government agencies and laboratories regularly hire theoretical and mathematical physicists. Agencies such as NASA, Canadian Space Agency, and the Department of National Defense use such people to formulate new theories to support that agency's agenda.

Due to their extensive mathematics background, graduates in theoretical and mathematical physics can be employed in nonstandard fields such as finance, software, or management consulting. See the articles on cryptography and software engineering for more information.

A degree in theoretical physics can be used for other branches of physics such as particle physics, nuclear physics, or astrophysics. It can also serve as a stepping-stone for a career in medical physics, nanotechnology, or nuclear medicine. See these articles for more information.



Study and Work in Theoretical Physics in Canada

Study Theoretical Physics in Canada
What is Theoretical Physics? Discover similiar and related programs and universities in Canada offering Theoretical Physics degrees.


Theoretical Physics Admission Requirements
The prerequisites required to become accepted to a undergraduate program in Theoretical Physics.


Graduate Theoretical Physics Admission Requirements
The prerequisites required to become accepted to a graduate and/or postgraduate PhD program in Theoretical Physics.


What Theoretical Physics Students Learn
Topics and concepts that are covered and the overall approach or focus taken in studying Theoretical Physics.


Research in Theoretical Physics
Research areas, topics, interests and projects in Theoretical Physics.



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