Thunder Bay,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Earth Science and Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Senior) in Ottawa Canada | Lakehead University
Lakehead University
|
Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
29,355
(c. USD21,054.4)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Geology is an observational science that integrates principles from physics, chemistry, biology, and other disciplines to investigate Earth's composition, geological processes, and planetary evolution. As a program participant, you will: Analyze rock formations, mineral specimens, and sedimentary deposits, Investigate environmental risks and mitigation strategies, Discover the fundamental components of celestial bodies within our solar system, And gain comprehensive knowledge about Earth's 4.5-billion-year geological timeline.
Situated within the Canadian Shield, our campus serves as an exceptional natural laboratory. Faculty members frequently conduct outdoor lectures and arrange local excursions along with intensive field courses, leveraging this ideal setting to provide hands-on experience that employers value immediately. Our department maintains strong partnerships with industrial organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions, conducting research that spans theoretical to practical applications. This diverse expertise and curriculum caters to all student interests within the program. The curriculum fulfills all academic requirements for APGO Professional Geologist certification, mandatory for geological practice in Ontario. Such comprehensive training ensures our graduates enjoy excellent career prospects.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD),
or Completion of Grade 12 and the Secondary School Diploma,
A minimum of 6 Grade 12U or M courses, or equivalent, including program specific prerequisite courses,
A minimum 70%* overall final average
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme applicants who achieve their diploma with a total score of at least 24 may be eligible for admission. Three Higher Level subjects must be completed. Prerequisite courses can be presented at either Standard Level or Higher Level. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Some of our competitive programs may require a total score greater than 24.
Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration. Refer to Admission Requirements by Country.)
Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12),
Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (Canadian)
IELTS - Minimum Score - 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0).
TOEFL - Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT) - 80 (no component score less than 19).
Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT) - 213 (no component score less than 17.
Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present - 550 (no component score less than 50.
DuoLingo English Test - Minimum Score: 110
The revised pBT is not accepted as Speaking is no longer a category.
or Completion of Grade 12 and the Secondary School Diploma,
A minimum of 6 Grade 12U or M courses, or equivalent, including program specific prerequisite courses,
A minimum 70%* overall final average
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme applicants who achieve their diploma with a total score of at least 24 may be eligible for admission. Three Higher Level subjects must be completed. Prerequisite courses can be presented at either Standard Level or Higher Level. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Some of our competitive programs may require a total score greater than 24.
Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration. Refer to Admission Requirements by Country.)
Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12),
Equivalent of a minimum 70% overall final average (Canadian)
IELTS - Minimum Score - 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0).
TOEFL - Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT) - 80 (no component score less than 19).
Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT) - 213 (no component score less than 17.
Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present - 550 (no component score less than 50.
DuoLingo English Test - Minimum Score: 110
The revised pBT is not accepted as Speaking is no longer a category.
Tuition
CAD
29,355