BSc Earth Sciences (Major) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

A BSc Major degree offered by the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences in the Faculty of Science. With appropriate course selection it is intended to meet the Geoscientists Canada Knowledge Requirements for the Geology stream, the academic basis for registration as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) through EGBC.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: School of Earth and Ocean Sciences | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Study includes Oceans and Atmosphere, The Dynamic Earth, Earth System Evolution and field schools such as the Earth Science Field School (12 days on Vancouver Island) and Advanced Field Geology.

Career pathways

Environmental geoscientist; exploration geologist; geological consultant; geologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Earth Sciences (BSc) admission requirements, British Columbia and Yukon secondary school applicants: Grade 11 Approved English 11, Pre-calculus 11, Chemistry 11, Physics 11 and approved social studies 11/12; Grade 12 English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (minimum 73%), Pre-calculus 12 (minimum 77%) and two approved science 12 courses. Estimated admission average: minimum 85% based on the required Grade 12 courses (estimate from recent admission cycles; the actual average may be higher). Alberta applicants need English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1 and equivalent Grade 11 courses; other Canadian and international curricula have their own published course lists. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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