Victoria,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Geography in Victoria Canada | University of Victoria
University of Victoria
|
Victoria Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
31,722
(c. USD22,752.1)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Explore the connections between humans and their surroundings. Analyze the geographic dimensions of these interactions. Address pressing issues like climate change, global migration, and sustainable development. Participate in community initiatives, mapping exercises, and our field school programs. Geography investigates our influence on nature and nature's influence on us. We approach challenges through diverse lenses, incorporating physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities perspectives. Students develop specialized skills to tackle emerging environmental and global problems.
In upper-level studies, you'll focus on a specific discipline within our major programs. These degrees prepare graduates for professional careers and advanced academic pursuits.
After choosing your degree path, visit our planning resources for guidance on course selection, including recommended geography classes and required courses from other departments. Customized planning forms are available for each program to help structure your academic journey. Academic advisors stand ready to support your planning process.
Career Paths
Map designer, Educational program developer, Disaster preparedness specialist, Environmental review manager, Indigenous governance advisor
Forest management technician, Geotechnical specialist, Geographic information systems expert, Land development strategist, Ocean preservation specialist, Weather scientist, Mineral exploration researcher
Park policy evaluator, Property valuation expert, Satellite imagery interpreter, Land survey professional, Green initiatives advisor
City development strategist
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
completion of four years of full-time academic studies in which all language of instruction is English, at a high school or post-secondary institution in a recognized English-speaking country
High school diploma or equivalent (academic stream) with high-level results / minimum GPA 3.0 or equivalent
completion of Grade 12 English or its equivalent in Canada with a final grade of 86% or higher within the last three years prior to admission
a score of 86% or higher on the BC Provincial Grade 12 English Examination within the last three years prior to admission
a score of 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition
a score of 4 or higher on IB Higher Level English A
English Language Proficiency Requirement: minimum IELTS 6.5 (no subscore below 6.0) / TOEFL minimum 90 (no section less than 20) or equivalent
Tuition
CAD
31,722