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Undergraduate Certificate in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

A certificate on Earth system processes and the effects of environmental change on the planet, open to most UBC undergraduates outside EOAS-administered degrees.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Nine themes including Earth system science, non-renewable resources, alternative energy, pollution, current and ancient climate change and biodiversity change.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to the majority of UBC undergraduates, excluding students whose degree focuses on Earth systems and the environment.

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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