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Bachelor of Arts in Geography at Saint Mary's University

Saint Mary's University, Canada

Programme overview

Geography is the study of the Earth's surface and of the spatial distribution and patterns of its physical and human characteristics. Saint Mary's offers the only degree programs in geography in Nova Scotia, with Major, Honours, Minor and Concentration options within the Bachelor of Arts.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Courses are organized in four groups: human geography, physical geography, techniques (including geographic information systems) and integrative courses, with lab periods, field trips and an optional Honours thesis project.

Career pathways

Geography is applied in urban and regional planning, industrial location, marketing, resource development, environmental monitoring and management, and geomatics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia applicants: English 12 academic plus four additional academic 12 courses, with a minimum 70% average and no mark below 60% in the required courses. Requirements for other provinces and countries are listed on the Canadian and international admissions pages.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term (classes begin September 9, 2026), Winter term (classes begin January 6, 2027), Spring term (classes begin May 3, 2027) and Summer term (classes begin July 5, 2027).

Fall 2026 (September): domestic applicants apply by August 1, international applicants by June 15. Winter 2027 (January): domestic applicants apply by December 1, international applicants by October 1. Applications for 2027-2028 open October 1. The application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $100 CAD for international students, paid by credit card at application. The deadline for admissions scholarships is February 15.

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