Bachelor degree
Application deadlines: 1 April
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$60
Intakes: Fall
Program overview
In this Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography program, you’ll focus on the area of human geography and investigate issues of the social and natural sciences. You'll learn to think critically about complex issues in areas such as urban planning, travel, health and food systems.
You discover cultural and social dimensions of how we use the world, issues of population change and mobility, and how human behaviour affects the environment. You’ll explore processes of urbanization, transportation and energy use, trends in human developments and sustainability, and patterns of migration.
The BA in Geography degree is chosen as an Arts major at the end of first year. The program introduces you to all the main aspects of geography in your first and second years, so that in your third and fourth years you'll have the flexibility to specialize in your area of interest and develop advanced skills in research methods and techniques.
Requirements
Exams:
- PTE
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
Minimum admission range of low 70s.
Competitive admission range of low 80s.
English at 60%.
HL or SL English at 3.
IB Minimum Score: 26.
Career opportunities
cartographer
census geographer/demographer
community development/fundraiser
ecologist
economic development planner
environmental planner
field technician
forestry/park ranger
geological lab assistant
GIS specialist
industrial consultant
land use planner/surveyor
map analyst
market research analyst
natural resources officer
public policy analyst
recreational program coordinator
resource conservation specialist
surveyor/mapping specialist
sustainability officer
teacher/educator
tourism/news science reporter
urban planner
water resource specialist




