Physical Geography is the study of the nature and processes of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere, including climate and climate change, geomorphology and landscape formation, soils, permafrost and natural hazards, as well as their importance to society and society’s impact on these natural systems. You will gain field and laboratory experience, and learn the specialized techniques (including Geomatics) for collection and analysis of environmental data.
The BSc Physical Geography program focuses on environmental and geographic science and includes certain science course requirements. A BSc in Earth Sciences and Geography with a Concentration in Terrain Science may also be taken.
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Expected April 2025
Start date
September 2025
Faculty of Science
3230 Herzberg Laboratories,
1125 Colonel By Drive,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1S 5B6, Canada
Secondary school (high school) graduation is the typical level required for admission to the first year of an undergraduate program. Academic performance in previous studies is the main determining factor for admission to undergraduate degree program.
Entry requirements vary country by country.
Students with scores shown in below may be admitted with English as a Second Language Requirement (ESLR).
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall score between 40 and 69 (with a minimum score in each band of 30 and a minimum average of 40 over writing, reading, and listening)
Internet Based (iBT) TOEFL - 61-85 (min 15 each section)
IELTS (Academic) - 5.0 – 6.4 (min 4.5 each band and the average of writing plus reading plus listening divided by 3 must be a min. of 5)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - N/A
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 85-115 (with no subtest score below 65)
Application Deadline: April 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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