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Graduate Certificate in Forest Management and Conservation (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Forest Management and Conservation is an online programme giving interdisciplinary training in forest management and policy, conservation and forest sciences, and emerging technologies.

Faculty: Faculty of Forestry  |  Department: Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship  |  Duration: 15 credits within a maximum of two years  |  Intake: Courses offered in Fall, Winter and Summer terms  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Five 3-credit courses: required core FOPE_V 500 plus electives chosen from FOPE_V 501-514 (including CONS_V 506).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant forest, natural or environmental science background and a four-year bachelor's degree equivalent with a minimum overall B+ average in third- and fourth-year courses; English proficiency for applicants educated outside Canada in a non-English language.

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.

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