Bachelor of Applied Science [B.ASc] (Geological Engineering)

at The University of British Columbia

Year 1
 

• APSC 100 - Introduction to Engineering I

• CHEM 154 - Chemistry for Engineering

• MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering

• PHYS 157 - Introductory Physics for Engineers I

• PHYS 170 - Mechanics I
  
  Year 2
   

• APSC 201 - Technical Communication

• CIVL 210 - Soil Mechanics I

• EOSC 213 - Computational Methods in Geological Engineering

• CIVL 231 - Solid Mechanics II

• EOSC 221 - Introductory Petrology
  
  Year 3
   

• MINE 303 - Rock Mechanics Fundamentals

• EOSC 330 - Principles of Geomorphology

• CIVL 311 - Soil Mechanics II

• CIVL 316 - Hydrology and Open Channel Flow

• EOSC 329 - Groundwater Hydrology
  
  Year 4
   

• EOSC 434 - Geological Engineering Practice II - Soil Engineering

• CIVL 402 - Professionalism and Law in Civil Engineering

• CIVL 411 - Foundation Engineering II

• EOSC 350 - Environmental, Geotechnical, and Exploration Geophysics I

• EOSC 445 - Engineering Design Project

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) 
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

The fees for Bachelor of Applied Science [B.ASc] (Geological Engineering) may vary from  - $54,986  to $70,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

• Assayer

• Civil engineer

• Construction project engineer

• Environmental consultant

• Excavation designer

• Exploration geologist

• Geodetic engineer

• Geological engineer

• Geological prospecting technologist

• Geomatics engineer

• Geophysical engineer

• Geospatial software developer

• Geotechnical engineer

• Groundwater resource project manager

• Hydrogeological engineer

• Hydrology field program manager

• Infrastructure planning engineer

• Land surveyor

• Mine planning engineer

• Mining engineer

• Municipal planner

• Oil and gas production engineer

• Open pit mine engineer

• Petrography engineer

• Petroleum reservoir engineer

• Pipeline integrity engineer

• Remediation specialist

• Research and development engineer

• Rock sciences engineer or Rock mechanics engineer

• Senior foundation engineer

• Site cavern engineer

• Soil engineer

• Structural engineer

• Tunnel engineer

• Water resource engineer