Overview

The Marine Science program in the Faculty of Science is offered on Vancouver Island’s Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre from Simon Fraser University.

Career

The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await.

Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:

Animal Manager

Chemical Oceanographer

Coastal Zone Manager

Environmental Consultant

Environmental Impact Specialist

Fishery Biologist

Marine Biologist

Marine Conservation Specialist

Marine Science Researcher

Ocean Engineer

Oceanographer

Park Ranger

Research Biologist

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Directed Studies in Marine Sciences

Marine Invertebrate Zoology

Biology of Fishes

Coastal Biodiversity and Conservation

Structure and Function in Animals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Marine Science View 11 other Bachelors in Marine Science in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Duolingo English Test

125

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must meet the university's English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet the university's Quantitative and Analytical Skills requirements

All students must present a minimum grade of C-/60% in a junior or senior level acceptable Math course

Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior high school

Submit a transcript which includes grades for all courses completed and final grades for the first semester of Senior Year. (An admission average is calculated on final year results.)

Tuition Fee

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International

36024 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36024 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

7360 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7360 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Abbotsford

1240 - 1930 CAD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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