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University of Manitoba · Fort Garry

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Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadline

2 deadlines

  • Application: Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources; Arts; Science

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

  • Application: Winter 2027: University 1 (international applicants)

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • SPH4UPhysics60% min.
  • SCH4UChemistry60% min.
  • Ontario high-school graduation and six Grade 12 U or M credits.
  • Minimum 70% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
  • Direct entry covers high school applicants and students with fewer than 24 recognised post-secondary credit hours.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
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Application steps

Entry terms · September

Verified Fall 2027 intake.

UM Fall 2027 programme application selector
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Official academic transcripts requested for your application
    • Check the faculty's applicant requirement PDF and application portal. Declare all recognized postsecondary institutions attended, including exchange or letter-of-permission studies, and arrange official records directly from their issuers. Manitoba's own transcripts need not be resubmitted. Applicant uploads are unofficial.
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  4. Step 4Certified English translation for international non-English records
    • Provide a translation from the institution or a certified English translator, with a copy of the original document. A certified translator must place the translation and original-language photocopy in envelopes signed across the seals.
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  5. Step 5Application fee: $100 domestic or $130 international
    • The published application fee is $100 CAD for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees, or $130 CAD for international applicants.
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  6. Step 6Choose either Earth Sciences (Geology) or Earth Sciences (Geophysics) in the University of Manitoba application portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Pay the application fee, $100 domestic or $130 international.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  8. Step 8Submit the documents requested for your applicant category.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Required course choices

Ontario high-school applicants

  • Choose MHF4U or MCV4U.
  • Both SCH4U and SPH4U are required.
UM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisites
Manitoba prerequisites

Manitoba high-school applicants

  • English 40S, Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, Chemistry 40S and Physics 40S.
  • Manitoba high-school graduation with five Grade 12 credits designated S, G, U or C. Minimum 70% across the four listed courses and 60% in each.
UM Fall 2027 · Bachelor of Science (Earth Sciences (Geology)) direct entry · Domestic

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • General: 90 credit hours, a minor, and minimum 2.00 GPA in the degree and Geological Sciences courses.
  • Major: 120 credit hours and minimum 2.50 degree GPA.
  • Honours: 120 credit hours. Minimum degree GPA is 3.00 for Geology and Environmental Geoscience and 2.80 for Geophysics.
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Earth Sciences BSc GeneralUM Academic Calendar · Geology BSc MajorUM Academic Calendar · Riddell degree inventory and co-op optionsUM Earth Sciences Geophysics application and degree pathwaysUM Academic Calendar · Geophysics BSc MajorUM Academic Calendar · Environmental Geoscience BSc Major

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
UM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisites
Work experienceField training in the Geology and Geophysics Major plans
UM Academic Calendar · Geophysics BSc MajorCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

The portal lists separate Geology and Geophysics choices. Both admit to Earth Sciences General before a later Major or Honours transfer. Environmental Geoscience is a separate later study option.

Earth Sciences General

BSc pathway

Official study options

Courses

Current 2026–27 published Earth Sciences General, Geology Major and Geophysics Major plans. Students admitted to Earth Sciences General consult an advisor before transferring.

Earth Sciences General

Earth Sciences General

Year 14 listed

Complete The Dynamic Earth at C+ or better. Choose one of the three other listed courses and six Arts credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Earth Sciences BSc General
Years 2–31 listed

Take Mineralogy, 21 credits of Geological Sciences at the 2000 level or above and sufficient electives to reach 90 credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Earth Sciences BSc General
Geology Major · Year 16 listed

Add six Arts credits and six elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Geology BSc Major
Geology Major · Year 27 listed

Take nine elective credits alongside the listed core, including introductory field mapping.

UM Academic Calendar · Geology BSc Major
Geology Major · Year 38 listed

Take advanced field mapping, three approved Geology elective credits and three other elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Geology BSc Major
Geology Major · Year 41 listed

Take 15 approved Geology elective credits and 12 other elective credits alongside Global Tectonics.

UM Academic Calendar · Geology BSc Major
Geophysics Major · Year 115 listed

Choose one listed Earth Sciences course and an approved option from each of the four physics and calculus pairs. Minimum grades differ by option.

UM Academic Calendar · Geophysics BSc Major
Geophysics Major · Year 28 listed

Add three Arts credits to the listed core.

UM Academic Calendar · Geophysics BSc Major
Geophysics Major · Years 3–49 listed

Complete the Geophysics Field Course and the published elective credits across Geophysics, Physical Science, Earth Science and Arts.

UM Academic Calendar · Geophysics BSc Major
Elective choices
  • Each Major has different approved subject and free elective requirements. Follow its own academic calendar plan.
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

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  • Mining and mineral resources
  • Environmental consulting
  • Geological surveys
  • Resource exploration
  • Geoscience consulting
Career sectorsUM Earth Sciences Geology application and degree pathwaysUM Earth Sciences Geophysics application and degree pathwaysUM Earth Sciences career and programme guide
Scope and qualifications

Regulated geoscience practice requires registration in the jurisdiction where the graduate practices.

Employment sectors published for Geology and Geophysics.

Costs

Environment, Earth and Resources

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD

Canadian or permanent resident example · Choose your category

Tuition per credit hour$187.65
Books and suppliesNot verified
Residence
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Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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