BA/BS in Human Geography at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Geography programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Geography
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Arts program examines the relationships between human societies and the built and natural environments, with attention to cities, communities, hazards, housing, health and wellbeing, resources, and sustainability. Students complete foundational courses including Planet Earth, Introduction to Human Geography and Planning, and Research Methods in Human Geography, alongside senior-level electives that can lead into cities and urbanism, sustainable development, environmental hazards, social and cultural geography, spatial economy, health geography, GIS, and environmental policy. Coursework is organized as a major requiring a minimum number of senior-level units in the discipline, including work at the 400 level, or as a smaller minor for students combining geography with another area of study. A field school option is also listed among senior offerings. The program is delivered on the University of Alberta's Edmonton campus. It suits students who want to understand how communities interact with the environments around them and who are considering paths such as policy analysis, GIS-based work, environmental consulting, community development, or teaching. Degree requirements are set by the University of Alberta Calendar edition matching each student's year of admission.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school. Admission to the Faculty of Arts is competitive: applicants present 5 Grade 12 subjects, including English Language Arts 30-1 and four more from an approved list (one 30-level Fine Arts course, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Aboriginal Studies 30, Social Studies 30-1, Mathematics 30-1/30-2/31, Physics 30, Science 30, Computer Science Advanced CTS, or a 30-level language other than English); only one Fine Arts subject may count. There is no fixed minimum average — the Faculty of Arts' three-year admission-average trend is low-to-mid 70s, but averages vary by year and meeting them does not guarantee a seat. No portfolio or audition is required for this major.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
