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Major in Physical Geography and Geomatics at University of Ottawa

Honours bachelor's with a major (plus a second major or a minor) · Faculty of Arts · Ottawa campus · Taught in English and French

Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: OOF (English), OOG (French)

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What average do you need for Ottawa Major in Physical Geography and Geomatics?

The school says
75% minimum (English program); 73% minimum (French program)
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
89.2%
Mathematics and statistics at Ottawa, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 49% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years (5 with co-op)
Co-op: Yes, optional, 4 work terms

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Francais 4U (FRA4U)
  • Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U)
  • Biology 4U (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry 4U (SCH4U)
  • Physics 4U (SPH4U)

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, FRA4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U

How much does Ottawa Major in Physical Geography and Geomatics cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$6,210
Books and supplies
$1,600
School's estimate, 2022-23
First year, all in
$25,600 to $25,900
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$87,600 to $88,900
4 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,200 first year, $24,800 in all
Student fees
$1,400 to $1,700 first year, $5,500 to $6,800 in all
Books and supplies
$1,600 first year, $6,400 in allSchool's estimate from 2022-23
Residence and meals
$16,400 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$34,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 a month

What do math and physical sciences graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating
$61,000
Five years after graduating
$84,200

What careers does Ottawa Major in Physical Geography and Geomatics lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study math and physical sciences?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
Actuarial ScienceYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Applied MathematicsYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Applied PhysicsCarleton, Ontario78%$6,188
AstrophysicsOntario Tech, OntarioExpected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent$6,102
Biological and Medical PhysicsGuelph, Ontario78-83%$6,213
Biological and Pharmaceutical ChemistryGuelph, Ontario78-83%$6,213
BiophysicsBrock, OntarioExpected cut-off: mid 70s$6,211
Chemical and Physical SciencesToronto, OntarioMid to high 70s$6,100

If you don't get in

Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.

Asks for less
  • Physical Geography at UManitoba: A minimum average of 70% over ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SPH4U and one of SBI4U, SCH4U or ICS4U, no less than 60% in each

Where these numbers come from

How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.

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