Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
The Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture is a one-term, 17-credit specialized program at UBC Vancouver for people entering the aquaculture industry or changing careers. It covers farmed fish production from sustainability, biological, social and economic perspectives, and is the only graduate-level aquaculture program in Western Canada. The program is not accepting applications for the foreseeable future.
Faculty: Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Department: Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Duration: 4 months full-time (one term, Sept-Dec) | Intake: September | Study mode: In person at UBC Vancouver | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Students complete seven required courses (17 credits) full-time on campus: Aquaculture Production Systems, Fish Nutrition Feeds and Feeding, Fish Health, Finfish Genetics and Reproduction in Aquaculture, Ecological Sustainability of Aquaculture, Business Concepts in Aquaculture and Seafood Processing.
Graduates contribute to the aquaculture industry, a $700 million industry in British Columbia.
A recognized Bachelor of Science is required (Bachelor of Applied Science holders considered case by case), with a minimum 76% (B+) average in 300- and 400-level courses and at least 12 credits of 300- and 400-level courses in the A range (80% or higher) in the field of study. A personal written statement and official transcripts are required. Applicants from a university outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must show English proficiency (tests taken within two years of starting). Completion of at least one course each in Biology, Organic Chemistry and Calculus is recommended.
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
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
Engineering
University of British Columbia, Canada
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