Indigenous Land Stewardship

The Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship program will help train the next generation of land stewards alongside Indigenous scholars, well-prepared allies, Elders, and knowledge keepers in culturally appropriate ways.

Why this program?

• Has entrance requirements reflective of honouring and valuing the knowledges and experiences of Indigenous Peoples
• Provides Indigenous-led education taught by Indigenous scholars, well-prepared allies, Elders, and knowledge keepers
• Utilizes a highly relational, multi-disciplinary, multi-knowledge, and land-based system approach to learning
• Fosters Indigenous-led land healing and action-oriented reconciliation

English-language requirements

English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

General admission requirements

• Graduation from high school
• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)
• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)

UBC considers your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 classes, paying special attention to courses that relate to the degree you’re applying to.

Degree-specific requirements: Indigenous Land Stewardship

Grade 12

• A Grade 12 English
• Positionality statement

Grade 11

• A Grade 11 Math (Pre-Calculus stream)
• A Grade 11 Biology (strongly recommended) or another approved grade 11 science

Related courses

The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in Grade 11 and Grade 12.

• Language Arts
• Mathematics and Computation
• Sciences: A grade 11 and/or 12 Biology are strongly recommended. Earth and Environmental Sciences, Chemistry and Physics are also relevant.
• Social Studies