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Diploma in Wildfire Studies at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

A 60-credit diploma that prepares students to lead in wildfire mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, offered with the BC Wildfire Service; the certificates ladder into it.

Faculty: TRU Wildfire  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Career pathways

Graduates can work as wildfire communications officers, emergency public information officers and policy analysts, in government, industry and non-profits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status; English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of 73 per cent (or equivalent).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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