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Hons in Geology

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London, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #142 =

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Hons in Geology at Western University in London, Canada is a honours degree in Earth Sciences & Geology programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 46,110 per year (CAD 6,050 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Honours Degree
Field: Earth Sciences & Geology
Local tuition: CAD 6,050 / year
International tuition: CAD 46,110 / year

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: westerncalendar.uwo.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Honours Specialization in Geology is offered by Western University's Department of Earth Sciences in the Faculty of Science. The program is designed to meet the minimum geoscience knowledge requirements for professional registration as a licensed geoscientist in Canada, as set by the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and the Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists. Students study the composition, structure, and history of the Earth, its materials, and the processes that shape it, working toward an Honours Bachelor of Science degree. The specialization requires 11.0 courses, building on Western's first-year science requirements. Admission requires completion of first year with no failures and a minimum average of 70% across 3.0 principal courses, comprising Chemistry 1301A/B, a physics course, a second course from chemistry, physics, or biology, a calculus or mathematics course, and one additional 1000-level Faculty of Science course, with no mark below 60% in any principal course.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Completion of Western's first year requirements with no failures and a minimum average of 70% in the following 3.0 principal courses with no mark below 60% in any principal course: Chemistry 1301A/B; one of Physics 1101A/B, Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B; one of Chemistry 1302A/B, or the paired Physics option, or Biology 1001A/Biology 1002B; one of Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B; and any 1000-level Faculty of Science course not already taken.

About Western University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1878
Students: 37,875
QS rank: #142 =
Programs: 271
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Hons in Geology award?

Western University awards a Honours Degree in the field of Earth Sciences & Geology on completion of this programme.

How much does Hons in Geology cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 46,110 per year (CAD 6,050 per year for local students).

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