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Bachelor of Geology

University of Ottawa

  • Ottawa, Canada
  • 4 years
  • French
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Science in Geology is a four-year on-campus degree at Mount Royal University in Calgary focused on geology through classroom, Laboratory and field study.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core theories and methods in Geology
  • Strengthen skills in field investigation
  • Environmental systems
  • Applied analysis and resource stewardship
  • And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.

Career outcomes

  • Environmental geologist
  • Mineral exploration geologist
  • Petroleum geologist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Exploration geophysicist
  • Geotechnical specialist
  • Marine geoscientist

Curriculum

  • Four-year degree with an Honours stream that includes research. Learning combines classroom study
  • Laboratories and fieldwork
  • With study abroad and field schools optional. Core course names are not listed
  • And no co-op or thesis is stated for the standard stream. Graduates are eligible for APEGA membership.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma; the minimum average and prerequisite courses are set per programme (admission requirements tool); applicants who have studied in Canada for under three years may need a uOttawa-approved language test.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma (country-specific table on https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/international-applicants); programme prerequisite courses and minimum averages vary by programme; Winter 2027 intake closed to Faculty of Science, Engineering and Health Sciences for international students (French programmes: three years of French-language study or a French test unless studied in an exempt country)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 86
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Cambridge 176
  • DALF 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the admission requirements and deadline for your programme; applications open from mid-October for the following fall term. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the application fee (156 CAD). Upload your documents in uoZone using the Admission file checklist (transcripts and any language test results). Receive your offer and pay the admission deposit (2
  2. 000 CAD) to accept.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,119 - $64,326, $33,119 - $64,326 CAD
Application fee$156 CAD
Deposit$72,170 CAD

Program details

CampusOttawa
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Science
Department_
Teaching languageFrench
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteDifferential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship may reduce tuition for eligible international students in French-taught or French Immersion undergraduate programs. It is subject to course and language eligibility conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    63 days left

Scholarships

Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship may reduce tuition for eligible international students in French-taught or French Immersion undergraduate programs. It is subject to course and language eligibility conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.