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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Geography is the study of people, places and patterns on the Earth's surface, covering human geography, physical geography, and techniques and methods. Students learn to analyze patterns formed by natural processes and human activity and apply this to planning, environmental impact and resource management. The major requires 48 to 60 units in Geography.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Geography  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Foundation courses (Geography 204/254/280/303/324/326/328/330 option, 352, 354, 380, 391 and 308 or 310), depth courses Geography 483 and 485, a 400-level human geography option, and 500-level options in human/integrative geography and geographical methods.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the Major Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Geography) Program must meet the criteria listed in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements of this Calendar.

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.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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