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BSc in Physics

Overview

Students must earn a minimum of 180 credits 24 of which must be obtained for the chosen area of minor courses. The possible minors are: Computer Science, Environmental Physics, Medical Physics and Renewable Energy.

Duration:

3 years

Admission Requirements:

Besides the general University admissions requirements, candidates seeking to read for a BSc degree in Physics must have pass grades in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at the GCE O' level. At the GCE A' level, they must possess good pass grades in at least two science subjects, one of which must be Physics (minimum D grade). Candidates with equivalent certificates will also be considered

MSc in PHYSICS

Overview:

Students must earn a minimum of 180 credits 24 of which must be obtained for the chosen area of minor courses. The possible minors are: Computer Science, Environmental Physics, Medical Physics and Renewable Energy.

Duration:

2 years

Admission Requirements:

Besides the general University admissions requirements, candidates seeking to read for a BSc degree in Physics must have pass grades in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at the GCE O' level. At the GCE A' level, they must possess good pass grades in at least two science subjects, one of which must be Physics (minimum D grade). Candidates with equivalent certificates will also be considered

PhD in PHYSICS

Overview:

Students must earn a minimum of 180 credits. Each student is required to earn 24 credits from the specialization courses, 120 credits are allocated to the PhD Research and defence and the remaining 36 credits are obtained from a group of compulsory courses.The PhD programme offers students with a wide range of specialisations in: Geophysics, Material Science, Nonlinear Science, Renewable Energy Physics, Statistical physics and Complex systems and Theoretical Physics.

Duration:

3 years

Admission Requirements:

A Master’s degree in Physics with a GPA of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4 or a Master’s degree in a related physical Science with with a GPA of at least 2.5.

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Physics

Bambili, Tubah Sub-Division,
Mezam Division, North West Region,
Cameroon

+237-677-736-880
physics@fsuba.cm

Mon – Fri 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

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