Bachelor Programme
Data Analytics
Data Analytics at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems that combines applied economics with data analysis for food markets and natural resource conservation. Students learn coding in Python and R, data visualization, predictive analytics and causal inference, and use them to judge policies such as carbon taxes; co-op is available. Students are admitted directly into the BSc in Food and Resource Economics from secondary school; the first two years are shared with the Business and Markets major, and the Data Analytics courses follow in years three and four.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Data Analytics
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics (BSc FRE), Major in Data Analytics
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 56,620.80 per year for international students (Land and Food Systems rate, CAD 1,769.40 per credit x 32 credits) and CAD 6,614.08 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 32 credits). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Direct entry from secondary school into the BSc in Food and Resource Economics; transfer applicants need at least 24 transferable credits and a 70% average
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12) and Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum 67%); Calculus 12 is recommended
- IB: Math AA (SL/HL) or Math AI HL (Math AI SL and Math Studies are not accepted)
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180