physics is the most fundamental natural science, it examines basic concepts such as energy, force, and spacetime, and all that derives from these, such as mass, charge, matter and its motion. more broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the world and universe behave.

physicists want to really understand how the world works, in every detail and at the deepest level. physicists study questions facing today’s science and technology and are at the forefront of solutions for instrumentation, measurement techniques, and model development in many areas.

several recent national surveys have indicated that there is a shortage of physicists in almost all parts of canada. this situation will become even more acute in the next decade, so physicists will continue to find good jobs.

the physics program is available as a major, double major, minor or honours option as part of a four-year bachelor of science degree. the faculty of science is one of the university’s oldest faculties and was established when unb was founded in 1785. the faculty has an outstanding reputation, both nationally and internationally, and students will be able to benefit from its stellar accomplishments in research and for its acclaimed graduate and nationally-accredited undergraduate degree programs. the impact of their research has led to four of the faculty members being placed in the world's top one per cent of chemists most cited in scientific papers.

unb is home to some of the best and most up-to-date facilities in the country. unb is one of only a few universities with an mri and the chemistry labs are the best in the country. unb students have access to the following facilities: