Victoria,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Earth Sciences 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 our planet more profoundly. In Earth sciences, you'll investigate the forces that mold our world. Discover the chemical and physical characteristics of rocks and minerals. Analyze the development of Earth's crust, oceans, and air. Understand environmental and biological transformations throughout history. Located on Vancouver Island's southern tip, UVic provides an ideal setting for comprehensive Earth System Science education. Engage in practical fieldwork experiences. Whether identifying coastal rock formations in labs or examining Cordilleran Mountain geology during field schools, nature becomes your learning environment. Focus on your preferred subjects. The School of Earth and Ocean Sciences integrates geology, physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Our undergraduate offerings feature interdisciplinary degree options with other departments.
Career Paths
Environmental geoscientist, Resource exploration geologist (petroleum, minerals, water), Geological advisor, Professional geologist
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