Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Geology (Honours) in Ottawa Canada | University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
|
Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
43,335
(c. USD31,080.82)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Geology is a contemporary, vibrant, and multifaceted scientific field focused on studying Earth's composition and the development of planetary bodies.
Earth scientists and geologists examine our planet's chemical, physical, and biological transformations. Our curriculum equips students with skills to evaluate Earth materials, explore its layers from crust to core, and simulate the forces that formed and molded its landmasses and oceans. The Ottawa area serves as an ideal outdoor classroom for researching resources (water, minerals, fossil fuels), natural threats (seismic activity, volcanic eruptions, slope failures), and diverse geological settings.
The Earth and Environmental Sciences Department provides geology programs and, in collaboration with Physics, a combined geology-physics track. These programs blend hands-on fieldwork with conceptual and technical studies addressing societal challenges. The culminating year features either an independent research initiative or equivalent advanced coursework credits.
The honors curriculum satisfies the professional certification standards set by Ontario's Association of Professional Geoscientists and Quebec's Ordre des géologues.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You must have an Ontario high school diploma with at least six 4U-4M or DU-level courses to be eligible for admission to the first year of university. Please note:
All the courses that are prerequisites for your chosen program must be 4U-level courses, unless otherwise indicated.
We use your top six interim or final grades in 4U, 4M, or DU courses, including the prerequisites for your chosen program, to calculate your admission average. We do not round up your grades.
International baccalaureate diploma
Applicants enrolled in the International Baccalaureatenorth_eastexternal link Diploma program are eligible for admission if they have completed (or are in the process of completing) the full IB program and meet the following conditions:
Have passed six subjects (including the prerequisites for your program of choice) with at least three at the Standard Level and three at the Higher Level.
Have a minimum average of 29 points. The minimum average might be higher depending on the program you have chosen.
IELTS - overall score 6.5 with minimum writing section score 6.5
TOEFL - IBT - Overall Score 86 with writing section score 22.
All the courses that are prerequisites for your chosen program must be 4U-level courses, unless otherwise indicated.
We use your top six interim or final grades in 4U, 4M, or DU courses, including the prerequisites for your chosen program, to calculate your admission average. We do not round up your grades.
International baccalaureate diploma
Applicants enrolled in the International Baccalaureatenorth_eastexternal link Diploma program are eligible for admission if they have completed (or are in the process of completing) the full IB program and meet the following conditions:
Have passed six subjects (including the prerequisites for your program of choice) with at least three at the Standard Level and three at the Higher Level.
Have a minimum average of 29 points. The minimum average might be higher depending on the program you have chosen.
IELTS - overall score 6.5 with minimum writing section score 6.5
TOEFL - IBT - Overall Score 86 with writing section score 22.
Tuition
CAD
43,335