Bachelor Programme
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment at UBC Vancouver is a four-year major in the Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, applying soil, plant and agro-ecological science to grow food sustainably while conserving land and ecosystem services. Students can focus on agricultural production, integrated agro-ecosystem management, plant science or soil science, gain hands-on experience at the UBC Farm, and can choose honours or co-op. Graduates can work toward designations such as Professional Agrologist or Registered Professional Biologist, and students are admitted directly from secondary school into the BSc in Applied Biology.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Agriculture
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology (BSc APBI), Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Major
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 Applied Biology; transfer applicants need at least 24 transferable credits
- Honours option: a minimum 75% cumulative average, declared from third year
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12), Pre-Calculus 12 and one of Anatomy & Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12, plus Chemistry 11 and Physics 11 (Physics 11 may be waived with 86% or higher in senior Math and in Chemistry)
- IB: Math AA (SL/HL) or Math AI HL, plus one of IB Biology, Chemistry or Physics; Grade 11 Chemistry and Physics or equivalents are also needed (Physics may be waived with grades of 5 in IB Chemistry and IB Math)
- 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