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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor's Degree - Geographic Information Systems

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor's Degree - Geographic Information Systems

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $12,400 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    2.33 out of 4

Highlights
Co-op

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-August-2023 2023-08-31
Fall-September 31-August-2024 2024-08-31

Overview

Bachelor's Degree - Geographic Information Systems

With Selkirk College's Advanced Diploma/Bachelors Degree Year One, which can continue into Bachelor's Degree Year Two, the college provides top-quality GIS training and education to prepare you with essential skills to succeed in today's ever-changing Geomatics industry. 

Flexible and adaptable, GIS can be used in a variety of different scenarios to make evidence-based decisions, understand trends and analyze data, effectively communicate a message and visually tell a story.

GIS allows experts to map any spatial data so that it is interactive, complex and layered with valuable information. 

Be a specialist in demand in this field that touches various industries, from business to health care and environmental sciences. 

It can be used as a tool within almost every industry, including:

  • Businesses like market-driven banking, ultimate client service and asset management.
  • Engineerings like transportation planning, disaster management, use of historical data and terrain analysis.
  • Urban, rural and community planning.
  • Climate research, flood damage estimation.
  • Wildlife conservation, natural resource planning, water management
  • Resource development and land management.
  • News and entertainment support, telecom and network services.
  • Government administration, taxation.
  • Health and medical research.
  • Law enforcement, accident analysis.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$17,620

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,792
Accommodation 1 bed room $5,220
Tuition 1 person $12,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.75 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Letters Of Reference
  • Statement Of Intent
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate
  • Duolingo English Test: 110

Applicants who lack the specific English admission requirements may still gain admission to the program with the understanding that they will successfully complete ENGL 66 Essential English course in the first year of their program. 

This course must be completed to advance beyond 30 program credits.

The Academic English program allows students to build their English language skills and earn credits that can be used to transfer into a Selkirk College diploma or university transfer program. 

No minimum TOEFL or IELTS score is needed for entry into the English Language Program. 

FundamentalIntermediateAdvancedUniversity/College Preparation
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  • 4 Core classes in Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Communications.
  • 2 Seminar Classes
  • 22 hours per Week

Business English (advanced)

Includes 1-3 approved college classes

Each ELP level takes approximately 4 months. (1 semester) to complete.

Each semester has 2 modules (7-8 weeks)


Academic background and requirement

  • Completion of 60 credits from a diploma/associate degree or applied/academic degree from an accredited post-secondary institution with an average GPA of at least 2.33.
  • Minimum entry is also possible with equivalent education or work experience such as a background doing research or using GIS, and/or other computer software.
  • Demonstrated competency in computer technology, including, spreadsheet use, word processing, computer graphics and presentations is required.
  • Applicants may be required to complete modules in mathematics, writing and computer technology skills if knowledge gaps in one or more of these areas are identified by the School Chair.

Note: First-time applicants may be required to take the College Readiness Tool (CRT). 

Career opportunities

  • GIS Developer
  • Cartographer
  • Health Geographer
  • Climate Scientist

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