Overview

The Department of Earth Sciences offers the Bachelor in Earth Sciences program of University of New Brunswick, and in Environmental Geosciences as well as joint programs in earth sciences and physics. Earth Sciences offers field schools and field training opportunities throughout its 4-year degree programs.

Earth scientists, also called geoscientists and geologists, study the origin and evolution of oceans and continents. This includes the formation of mountain ranges, valleys, glaciers, and lakes. They also study the causes and effects of natural hazards, such as those created by land- and rock-slides, earthquakes, floods and droughts, sea- and lake-level changes, and volcanic eruptions.

Earth scientists also investigate:

the origin, migration and quality of groundwater
the monitoring and mitigation of river and coastal erosion or flooding
sea- and lake-level rise and fall
climate change

They study the origin of Earth's natural resources and are extensively involved in the discovery and environmentally responsible development of metallic minerals, salts, water, clay, sand, gravel, cement, coal, oil and natural gas that society uses for construction of the built environment, agriculture and drinking water, communications and energy.

Career paths

Groundwater Specialist/Geochemist - Hydrogeologist

Reclamation and Remediation Specialist/Contaminated Site Manager - Environmental Assessment Specialist

Geohazard Specialist - Glaciologist – Applied Geomorphologist – Geophysicist/Seismologist - –Structural geologist – Volcanologist

Geophysicist

Mineral or Petroleum Exploration/Development/Production Geologist - Mine Geologist

Marine Geologist/Oceanographer – (bio-)stratigrapher/(micro-)paleontologist

Teacher - Museum Curator - Geotourist Guide - Science Journalist/Technical Writer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Earth: Its Origin, Evolution and Age
Geology Lab for Engineers
Environmental Earth Sciences
Professional Skills for Science Students
Science in Context
Earth and Planetary Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geology View 67 other Bachelors in Geology in Canada

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Complete the application

Pay the application fee

Official or notarized transcripts/grades for all secondary or high school, colleges and universities you have attended.

If applicable, submit the results from any academic tests you have taken, such as SAT, ACT, Cambridge ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels, CXC or others.

If you are applying for direct admission to an undergraduate program at UNB and are not exempt from our English language requirements, submit your English language proficiency test score. UNB accepts IELTS; MELAB; TOEFL iBT; TOEFL (paper-based); TOEFL (computer-based); MELAB; CAEL; Pearson Vue, and CanTest.
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Tuition Fee

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International

18323 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18323 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

7825 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7825 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Fredericton

1100 - 2100 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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