Waterloo,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Geography in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
|
Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
33,220
(c. USD23,826.51)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Geographers study the dynamic relationships between people and their surroundings. In recent centuries, human activities have transformed both urban landscapes and natural ecosystems at an unprecedented pace. With growing populations intensifying competition for land and resources, Geography graduates will possess essential knowledge to address these critical challenges.
Our Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geography allows students to specialize in physical geography. This branch encompasses geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, and hydrology, exploring natural processes like Earth's evolving terrain, weather patterns, and global water distribution. Through strategic course choices, the Geography BSc program equips students to pursue certification as professional environmental geoscientists (PGeo).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students must have the following:
- Minimum admission range of low 70s.
- Competitive admission range of low 80s.
- English at 60%.
- Advanced Functions at 60%.
- Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at 60%.
All prerequisite courses calculated in admission average.
International Baccalaureate Requirements
- HL or SL English at 3.
- HL or SL Mathematics at 3.
- Two of HL or SL Biology, Chemistry or Physics each at 3.
- IB Minimum Score: 26.
English Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component; Paper-based testing: 560 or higher.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - 70 overall or higher (each band 60 or higher).
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 overall or higher.
Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) - Overall score of 176.
Tuition
CAD
33,220