Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Applied Science in Geological Engineering in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,950)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our program offers a multidisciplinary approach, integrating concepts from geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, and geology to equip students with adaptable skills for addressing diverse real-world challenges involving earth systems.
Geological Engineering faculty pursue research across these key domains:
slope instability, mass wasting processes, flow trajectory studies, risk evaluation
aquifer dynamics, subsurface pollution & mitigation, reactive solute modeling, environmental mineralogy
fracture mechanics & rock engineering, surface/underground excavation design, underground construction
Additional specialties encompass soil mechanics, environmental geoscience, resource geology, and geophysical applications. Prospective students should contact faculty directly to learn about active research projects.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with: a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in third-year level and above courses; or academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study; or applicants who have a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, which does not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
100
ibT Reading 22
ibT Writing 22
ibT Listening 22
ibT Speaking 23
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
7.0
IELTS Reading 6.5
IELTS Writing 6.5
IELTS Listening 6.5
IELTS Speaking 7.0
Tuition
CAD
9,690