Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Bachelors of Arts - Geographic Analysis

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

The Geographic Analysis program is uniquely designed to prepare students for the professional workplace using state-of-the-art technology in geographic information systems (GIS). Through a combination of classroom lectures, hands-on computer labs, field studies, and a mandatory work placement, students develop the ability to provide real-world solutions in areas such as business intelligence, retail location, real-estate development, urban growth, public health, crime prevention, as well as climate change and environmental protection. Training in geotechnology and expertise in one or several areas of geographical study make graduates of the program well-rounded academics, ready for the professional workplace or graduate studies.  

There are three broad areas of study:

  • Location analysis, which focuses on the issues that must be considered in determining the location and development of retail activities at local, regional, national and international levels;
  • Urban analysis, which examines the factors that combine to create the structure of an urban environment (including residential patterns, business and industrial developments, transportation systems, and social services), and the dynamics of these factors in the state and growth of an urban centre, and;
  • Environmental analysis, which emphasizes the study of management and planning policies of natural resources that address issues involving conflicts between society's economic and environmental goals.

To these broad areas of study, students can add specialties in health and demography, locational analysis, recreation and tourism, resource management, spatial analytical techniques and geotechnologies. Two fully equipped state-of-the-art computer laboratories ensure that students are able to receive practical training on major statistical, database, GIS and remote sensing software using real world data.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Program Intakes

Open date

October 28, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

April 10, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree including a practicum

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$153.75 CAD

Application fee

$28971 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

UHIP Fee: $756 per year
Students' Union Health and Dental Fee: $330 per year
Athletics and Recreation Fee: $232 per year
Academic Support Fee: $60 per year
Student Campus Centre Fee: $60 per year