Our Physics program is one of the largest and most comprehensive in Canada, offering courses in applied physics, astrophysics, biophysics, chemical physics, mathematical physics, or quantum computing, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Our research-intensive department focuses on five areas of research: astrophysics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, optics, and quantum computing, with faculty members specializing in theoretical, experimental and computational tools. If you are interested in pursuing further study in Physics and Astronomy, you have come to the right place The Graduate Studies in Physics (GSiP) program is one of the largest physics & astronomy graduate programs in Canada and among the largest in the world. Our tradition of collaboration and innovation allows us to offer students a rich and varied graduate experience unlike no other. The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo is amongst the top 100 Physics and Astronomy departments in the world (QS rankings 2020), and is home to a wide range of ground-breaking and award winning research, including the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics. We are a key part of Waterloo's burgeoning physics ecosystem that also includes partnering institutes and centers such as the Institute for Quantum Computing, the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology and the Waterloo Center for Astrophysics.<br><br>This program is a new Master of Science degree in Physics with a specialization in Quantum Technology offered in partnership with the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the Transformative Quantum Technologies Program (TQT). This novel 12-month course-based program is aimed at preparing students with the knowledge and experimental skills to give them the understanding to drive the development and deployment of quantum technology. It will also feature hands-on learning on quantum platforms including superconducting electronics, atomic, molecular and optical systems, and solid state devices. The program will prepare graduates to join the growing quantum industry or to enter PhD programs. Students will be part of IQC and the Department of Physics and Astronomy's community of over 300 quantum researchers, with access to seminars, outreach programs and labs at the forefront of quantum technology. Through TQT, students will be able to network with industry and startups in quantum technology and participate in independent projects in Quantum Technologies in the state of the art laboratories of IQC's members.