Post-Degree Diploma in Natural Resource Law Enforcement at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

The Post-Degree Diploma in Natural Resource Law Enforcement allows students with degrees related to fish, wildlife, or natural resource science to specialize in natural resource law enforcement. The Post Degree Diploma in Natural Resource Law Enforcement is a full time, two semester face to face program; the program also includes a 2-week (10 day) practicum. Throughout the program experiential learning is emphasized and students have the opportunity to meet and engage with natural resource law officers during

Faculty: Science, Engineering and Technology | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Post Degree Diploma in Natural Resource Law Enforcement program has one intake each Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Resource Management Seminars, Selected Topics in Natural Resource Law Enforcement, Field Practicum, Fitness, Self Defense, Small Firearms Safety and Practice, Enforcement Project Report I, Enforcement Project Report II, Legal and Investigative Procedures I, Legal and Investigative Procedures II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General admission requirements apply.; Completion of an undergraduate degree specializing in Wildlife, Fisheries, Natural Resources Conservation, Forestry, or a related field from a recognized university with a minimum GPA of 2.33 on the last 60 credits.; Occupational Level 1 First Aid (or equivalent); must be valid for duration of program.; Firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) and Restricted PAL (RPAL) License; must be valid for duration of program.; Personal profile.; 2 completed referee forms.; Interview.; Notes on Admission; Criminal record check may be required by agencies that employ graduates as natural resource officers.; Good health is essential, as this program includes a standard of physical fitness.; Enrollment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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