Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Associate of Arts in Geography and the Environment in New Westminster Canada | Douglas College
Douglas College
|
New Westminster Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,103
(c. USD13,701.32)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Begin your journey toward becoming an environmental consultant, urban planner, meteorologist, park ranger, humanitarian worker, geoscientist, cartographer, real estate developer, statistician, or other related professions with an Associate of Arts Degree in Geography and Environmental Studies. Geography serves as a bridge between natural and social sciences, encompassing diverse disciplines like economics, urban planning, law enforcement, earth sciences, biology, and environmental research. This makes geographers uniquely prepared to address modern issues such as climate change, natural disasters, ecosystem loss, food supply challenges, waste and resource allocation, rapid city growth, and population displacement, among others.
Gain practical skills – even before completing your degree
Numerous geography classes incorporate hands-on learning through classroom activities, open lab sessions, and off-site excursions to both natural landscapes and urban settings. These fieldwork experiences allow you to perform studies, gather information, and examine real-world phenomena using professional tools and techniques.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
Tuition
CAD
19,103