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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science - Earth Sciences - Geophysics

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science - Earth Sciences - Geophysics

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $20,800 CAD

  • Application fee

    $120 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Options
Field trips

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Summer-May 01-February-2024 2024-02-01
Fall-September 01-March-2024 2024-03-01
Winter-January 01-October-2024 2024-10-01
Summer-May 01-February-2025 2025-02-01

Overview

Bachelor of Science - Earth Sciences - Geophysics

The earth sciences deal with the history of the Earth and its life, especially the history recorded in rocks. 

The Department of Earth Sciences at Manitoba gives students the theoretical and instrumental expertise needed to tackle many resource extraction, mineral processing and environmental problems.

In addition to providing training in the application of physics and mathematics to the study of the Earth, a geophysics degree provides a basic foundation in geological techniques.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$30,514

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,316
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,714
Tuition 1 person $20,800

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.30 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Transcripts and course information from previous studies
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • A personal statement about your goals for the program
  • A portfolio of your previous work (If required)
  • An audition or interview (If required)
  • Reference contact information (If required)
  • VISA and Passport

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

58
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

180
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP):

Foundations Level

This course focuses on foundational English skills in oral communication, vocabulary acquisition and grammar development. This course emphasizes basic English language skills necessary for daily life settings

Levels 1 to 4 

Levels 1-4 of the IAEP are designed to prepare intermediate and advanced level students for academic study. The program emphasizes the English language skills necessary for university success.

LevelEntry RequirementLead toFees
Level 5
  • 5.5 (Academic) or higher in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • 5.5 (Academic) or higher in the International English Language Testing System Indicator (IELTS Indicator)
  • Minimum 16 in each component and 70 overall on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition)
  • 50 or higher in the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
  • 45 Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • Duolingo English Test (95 and above)
undergraduate studies, graduate studies, and certificate programs$328 per week

Placement Test (foundations level and levels 1-4)

All students who have not been admitted directly into Level 5 will take a placement test.

Students will be required to take the Duolingo English Test (DET). This test will determine which level students are placed in.


Academic background and requirement

General entrance requirement: 

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level. 

Note: In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition.

GPA:

China: Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate (中國語文)

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level. 

Note: In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition.

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no less than 60% in each course: 

• English • Pre-Calculus Mathematics • Physics • Chemistry• English • Pre-Calculus Mathematics • Physics • One of Biology, Chemistry, or Computer Science

 

India: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate

General entrance requirement: General Certificate of Education (GCE) with a minimum of two courses at the Advanced (A) level, and three courses at the GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary (O) level. 

Note: In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition. 

An equivalent minimum average of C (70%) over the following courses (at least two at the A level), with no less than D (60%) in each course: 

• English • Mathematics • Physics • Chemistry

Career opportunities

  • Geophysicist
  • Seismologist
  • Exploration Geophysicist (for the oil and gas industry)
  • Environmental Geophysicist
  • Geophysical Surveyor
  • Remote Sensing Specialist
  • Geophysical Data Analyst

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