Overview

Geography - Science, Society and Policy from University of Ottawa endeavors to prepare specialized teachers and researchers to meet the demands of the teaching profession and of various public and private agencies.

Students at Geography - Science, Society and Policy from University of Ottawa will:

gain knowledge and skills needed to identify and analyze the economic, legal, policy and scientific dimensions of environmental problems,

employ an evidence-based approach to develop rational policy options for addressing those problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Selected Topics in Human Geography

Place and Social Transformations

Selected Topics in Physical Geography

Environmental Change in Cold Regions

Advanced Geomatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in French

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The student must hold an BA with honours in geography or in a related discipline with an academic record indicating at least (B+) or the equivalent.

Candidates whose bachelor's degree with honours (or the equivalent) is in an area other than geography may be admitted for a qualifying period, during which they must take selected courses required in the department's BA with honours program.

Resume (must include chronological academic history)

Letter of intent stating your interest and research project (one page)

2 Recommendation letters

Transcripts

English Proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19442 CAD / year

≈ 19442 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5688 CAD / year

≈ 5688 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario residents: $2,456.70/ semester

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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Funding

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Students at Geography - Science, Society and Policy from University of Ottawa will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Ottawa

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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