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Undergraduate Research Opportunities

There are many opportunities for undergraduate research in Geography. Students can assist faculty or graduate students in laboratory or field studies – or conduct independent research through honours or independent studies courses. Geography faculty members employ undergraduates as research assistants during the academic year and throughout the summer.Ìý If you are interested in getting research experience, approach a faculty member who is working in a field that interests you (see our faculty web pages).

Research-based courses forÌýacademic credit

  • GEOG 291 Independent Short Proj in Geog 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    ÌýOutlineÌýÌýStudent/Supervisor Agreement Form
  • GEOG 396 Undergraduate Research Project 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • GEOG 489 Independent Research in Geog 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    ÌýOutlineÌýÌýStudent/Supervisor Agreement Form
  • GEOG 490 Independent Readings in Geog 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    ÌýOutlineÌýÌýStudent/Supervisor Agreement Form
  • GEOG 491D1 Honours Research 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • GEOG 491D2 Honours Research 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • GEOG 492D1 Joint Honours Research 1.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • GEOG 492D2 Joint Honours Research 1.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

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Geography faculty also supervise research in these programs:

  • ENVR 485 Readings in Environment 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • ENVR 490 Independ. Study in Environment 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • ENVR 495D1 Honours Research 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • ENVR 495D2 Honours Research 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • INTD 490 Development Research Project 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • INTD 491 Honours Thesis 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

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Grants and awards

  • NSERC USRA (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Awards) -Restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Minimum CGPA 3.3.
  • SURA (Science Undergraduate Research Awards) -Open to students in B.Sc. and B.A. & Sc. degrees.ÌýMinimum CGPA 3.3.
  • ARIA (Arts Undergraduate ResearchÌýInternship Award) -Open to students inÌýB.A., B.A. & Sc., B.S.W. degrees. Minimum CGPA 3.0.
  • Royal Canadian Geographic SocietyÌý-Grants for field research costs (no salary) within Canada.
  • Additional funding opportunities may also be found on the Scholarships and StudentÌýAid website.

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Employment opportunities

  • Work Study Positions in the Geography Department
  • Other Employment in the Geography Department includes student positions atÌýthe , and Undergraduate Research Assistantships with Geography Professors.
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