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Bachelor of Palaeobiology

University of Saskatchewan

  • Saskatoon, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Palaeobiology at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Arts and Science covers traces of ancient life and the evolution of species through geological time.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Palaeobiology
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Glaciologist
  • Oceanographer
  • Paleontologist
  • Paleobiologist
  • Conservationist
  • Parks and recreation officer
  • Environmental education and communication specialist

Curriculum

  • Four-year degree program studying fossil evidence and evolutionary history. Featured upper-level classes include Palaeontology and Plant Systematics and Evolution. Full course lists are in the USask Course and Program Catalogue.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior high school (Grade 12 or equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen college (for example Senior Mathematics) and a minimum admission average of 70% (80% for the Edwards School of Business
  • some colleges set higher competitive averages)
  • English proficiency if English is not the first language. Nursing
  • Nutrition and other non-direct programs need previous university study
  • Grade/entry criteria: Minimum admission average 70% (Agriculture and Bioresources
  • Arts and Science
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene 75% on prerequisite courses)
  • 80% (Edwards School of Business)
  • competitive target averages for 2026-27 admission (targets
  • not minima): Education 70%
  • Engineering 87%
  • Kinesiology 86.4%.

Accepted academic background

Senior high school (Grade 12 or equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen college (for example Senior Mathematics; Biology and Chemistry for several colleges); transfer students need university credits. Non-direct programmes (Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) require previous university study.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
  2. qualifications
  3. applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$41,742 CAD
Application fee$120 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSaskatoon
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Science
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteCompetitive awards for eligible international students include Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarships for continuing undergraduate or graduate students. The amount and eligibility depend on the award and student standing.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.