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Bachelor of Environmental Geoscience

Trent University

Peterborough, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

An honours degree uniting geology, biology and hydrology to study the environment.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied knowledge of Environmental Geoscience. Strengthen field or research analysis
evidence evaluation
and interpretation of environmental or geographic information through the subjects described in the program curriculum. Specific practical competencies depend on the courses and options taken.

Career outcomes

Potential fields and roles include Geoscience Research Assistant
Environmental Data Analyst
Geological Survey Associate. Graduates may also pursue further academic study. Employment and professional eligibility are not guaranteed.

Curriculum

Four-year honours programme of 120 units. Courses include ecology
GIS
field studies
mineralogy
sedimentology and stratigraphy
structural geology and tectonics
environmental microbiology
igneous petrology
applied geophysics
hydrogeology and geochemistry.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school diploma with the programme prerequisites
Minimum 70% average for most programmes (competitive ones higher)
Other education systems have their own minimums
English proficiency proof unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma (OSSD, Other Canadian, IB, British, American, India Senior School Certificate, China Senior High School Diploma and others listed by country) with the program prerequisites.

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
Passport or identification document
Completed application form.

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadlines: Fall (September) 15 June
Winter (January) 15 November
Summer (May) 1 February. Some programmes close earlier ( Apply through OUAC
or the International Direct Application if applying only to Trent. Submit the documents listed in myTrent (Fall documents by 1 July). Receive an offer and pay the 2
000 CAD tuition deposit within two weeks of accepting. Apply to IRCC for a study permit as soon as you accept.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$36,641 CAD
Application fee	$125 CAD
Deposit	$7,300 CAD

Program details

Campus	Peterborough
Faculty or school	Environment & Sustainability
Department	Science
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Institutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, Funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
213 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.