Human Geography and Physical Geography Courses in Canada

Human Geography and Physical Geography are two major branches of geographical sciences. Physical geography is the study of the physical features and physical aspects of the earth such as earth’s resources, climate and the physical characteristics of a particular area of the earth while human geography is the study of the physical aspects of the earth’s population.

There are many professional academic programmes in physical geography and human geography are available in several reputed Canadian universities like the Carleton University, the University of the Fraser Valley, the Simon Fraser University, the University of Manitoba and the University of Alberta

Carleton University

Carleton University conducts two major study programmes in the area of physical geography like Bachelor of Science in biology & physical geography (honours) and Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences & physical geography (honours). These are three year duration degree level programmes in physical geography.

University of the Fraser Valley

University of the Fraser Valley offers two BSc programmes such as Bachelor of Science honours in physical geography and Bachelor of Science in physical geography (major, minor) for career aspirants.

Simon Fraser University

Major physical geography programmes conducted at the Simon Fraser University are bachelor level programmes like Bachelor of Science in physical geography-major; Bachelor of Science in physical geography honors and Bachelor of Science in physical geography-minor.

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Science in physical geography (major), a four year duration study programme and Bachelor of Science in physical geography (honours), a three year duration programme are the major study programmes offered in the field of physical geography by the University of Manitoba

Besides the above mentioned courses, University of Alberta offers a Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography. This a three year duration honours degree in the field of human geography.

All these programmes are open for international students and they are encouraged to apply to these universities for their choice of the courses.