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Engineering

Bachelor of Arts - Geography and Environmental Studies Major at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

The geography and environmental programmes draw on expertise in sustainable urban and rural landscapes, environmental geography, economic geography, hydrology, climatology, geomorphology and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Environment, Culture and Society  |  Duration: 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students declare the major or a geography minor before third year and meet a programme adviser.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers or further study in education, urban and regional planning, environmental consulting, policy development, environmental law, water resources research, mine reclamation, environmental assessment and earth science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BC Grade 12 or Adult Dogwood or mature student status; English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73 per cent (or equivalent). Applicants missing requirements may qualify through Flexible Entry.

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.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

Applications open October 1. Domestic deadlines: Fall (September) intake May 1, Winter (January) intake September 1, Summer (May) intake January 1, unless a programme-specific deadline applies (Respiratory Therapy Diploma and Veterinary Technology Diploma: February 1). Application fee: $34.23 for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (charged at admission), $100.00 for international applicants (due at application). Fees are non-refundable.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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