Graduate Certificate in Applied Geological Engineering (GCAGE) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Geological Engineering (GCAGE) is an 8-month, 9-credit online post-baccalaureate professional program in Geological Engineering. It equips geoscientists and engineers to manage and communicate geological uncertainty and risk on complex mining and civil projects. It is a part-time commitment with mostly asynchronous coursework, so students can continue working full-time.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences | Duration: 8 months part-time, fully online | Intake: September (application deadline 15 June 2027) | Study mode: Online / Distance (100%) | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses emphasize case histories and project work that integrate field techniques and data with advanced numerical modelling. Students complete three courses (9 credits): EOSC 527, EOSC 533 and EOSC 536. Up to 9 credits can ladder into the MASc or MEng in Geological Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are encouraged to have completed the equivalent to a 4-years bachelors degree in a relevant field of discipline before applying: geological engineering, civil engineering, mining engineering, geology etc. A professional background working in a relevant feild of discipline is an assest: geological engineering, civil engineering, mining engineering, geology etc.

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.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

Apply through the official page: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission

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