1. Simon Fraser University Burnaby
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  3. Bachelors
  4. Physical Geography BSc

Physical Geography BSc

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Simon Fraser University Burnaby

Program Overview

The department offers a bachelor of science (BSc) program in physical geography. The program can be completed through one of three streams: biogeophysical science; geoscience; and physical geography and spatial information science. (1) Biogeophysical science offers students a broad range of environmental science courses in physical geography, with emphasis on geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, soils, and biogeography. (2) The geoscience stream is similarly broad-ranging but targets the academic requirements needed to apply for registration as a professional geoscientist (environmental geoscience) in British Columbia. (3) The physical geography and spatial information science stream focuses on the linkages between physical geography and spatial information science. Students completing this stream may also apply to receive a Certificate in Spatial Information Systems.

Program Key Stats

$28210 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Competence in Quantitative and Analytical skills, a minimum of 50% in Senior Mathematics for admission (based on a 35% pass scale), All India Senior School Certificate / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) / India School Certificate (12 year), transcript which includes interim standard XII level marks, TOEFL iBT of 88 with 20 in each of the four components , IELTS of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0, CAEL of 70, PTE Academic with an overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing, each lower division required course in mathematics and statistics, or its equivalent, with a minimum C+ grade, ACMA 101 and ACMA 210 with a minimum grade of C- and have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.0

Career Options

  • Cartographer
  • Commercial/residential surveyor
  • Environmental consultant
  • Geographical information systems officer
  • Planning and development surveyor
  • Secondary school teacher
  • Town planner

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