Urban Forestry

University of British Columbia

Canada, Vancouver

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University of British Columbia

Canada , Vancouver

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 125

Campuses

Vancouver

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-May-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 54,012 / year

Next Intake 15-May-2023

Urban Forestry

About

You can study intense specialization in a single field.

If you're interested in learning about urban ecology, sustainability planning, recreation, human well-being, and forest sciences and management, Urban Forestry could be for you. Taught in collaboration with the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, this Faculty of Forestry degree teaches important and transferable skills related to:

Smart data.
Modelling and visualization.
Planning and design methods.
Community engagement and communications.
Policy, economics, and legal and professional practice.

Experiential learning and research

As an Urban Forestry student, you'll:

Participate in field courses in the Vancouver area.
Complete international case studies based on UBC research and the University's professional networks in Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

Campus features

Located near Pacific Spirit Regional Park, UBC's Vancouver campus is home to UBC Botanical Garden and the award-winning Forest Sciences Centre, which offers wireless study space, high-tech classrooms, and labs equipped with the latest technology.

The Faculty of Forestry also has two major research forests in British Columbia, and jointly manages a third, altogether totalling 25,000 hectares or more than 60,000 acres.

Develop your passion for the urban environment as you learn more about sustainability, green space planning, and nature in the city. Urban Forestry is the first undergraduate degree in Canada dedicated to the planning and management of urban green spaces.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

UFOR 100 - Greening the City
Roles played by urban forestry and greenspace systems in a rapidly changing world; topics include urban ecology, urban forest conservation, urban forest management, climate change, society and human well-being, design and planning, urban/rural interface issues, and urban forest policy.
CONS 200 - Foundations of Conservation
Conceptual foundations of conservation; means of conserving nature and natural resources.
APBI 200 - Introduction to Soil Science
Physical, chemical and biological properties of soils; soil formation, classification, use and conservation. There are no prerequisites for this course, but background in Biology 12, Chemistry 12, and Physics 12 (or first-year university-level) is strongly advised.
SOCI 101 - Social Interaction and Culture
Culture, identity, social interaction, relationships and socialization.

UFOR 200 - Urban Forests and Well-Being
Basic relationships between urban residents' mental and physical well-being and their urban forest environment.
ENDS 221 - Sustainability by Design
Introduction to interactions between human and natural urban systems using local and international examples of successful sustainable community designs.
CONS 210 - Visualizing Climate Change
Introduction to climate change through the lens of local landscapes and future scenarios, using visual media to communicate the underlying science & psychology, and engage communities in local climate change solutions.
FRST 200 - Forest Plant Biology I
The structure, diversity and development of trees and other plants, with emphasis on the angiosperms.

CONS 481 - Conservation Planning and Wildland Recreation
Theory and tools needed for the selection and design of protected areas, the designation of land use types, and the management and conservation of wildland recreation resources.
FRST 307 - Biotic Disturbances
Concepts of disturbance ecology with special reference to insects and diseases in the forests of British Columbia; forest health problems in the biogeoclamatic zones of BC; present management strategies and future potentials in a scenario of climate change.
FRST 443 - Remote Sensing for Ecosystem Management
Basic biological concepts related to interpretation of remote sensing data for land management, including the use of films and filters, and interpretation of air photographs, and other imagery.
UFOR 300 - Arboriculture Principles and Practice
Sustainable practice within the arboricultural discipline with emphasis on a comprehensive understanding of techniques and equipment used in a range of arboricultural operations.

UFOR 400 - Urban Forestry Field School
Development of field skills, professional judgment, critical reflection, and integration of theory, practice, and policy. Offered at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest over a 7-day period in April.
CONS 340 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Forestry and Conservation
Introduction to principles, practice and context of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applied to forest management and natural resource conservation issues. Priority enrolment to students in the Faculty of Forestry.
LARC 444 - Green Network Planning
Theory and methods of long-range green space planning for urban areas.
UFOR 403 - Ecological Restoration
Ecological principles relevant to restoration of ecosystems are applied to the restoration of several types of ecosystems.

Disciplines

Faculty of Forestry

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi). Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Career

As an Urban Forestry graduate, you'll have the knowledge and skills required to meet the growing demand for urban forest managers and urban forest planners. Apply what you've learned to help manage urban forests, make cities more livable, and make informed city planning decisions. Pursue a career as a city forester, a municipal arborist, a green infrastructure planner, a parks and recreation manager, or an urban forestry consultant.

UBC stories

"The best part of Urban Forestry is the tight-knit community between the professors and the students. Having such a small program has enabled room for these connections that I don't think you get in many programs."‌
Elliot Bellis, Student Read the full story

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 54,012

Application Fee

CAD 125

How to Apply

As you complete the online application, keep the following tips in mind:

Start early and take your time. Once you begin the application, you will be able to save it and return to it later – but only up until the deadline. Once you have submitted your application to UBC, you will not be able to edit it. Since the online application can sometimes time out if left open for too long, we recommend working on your personal profile questions outside of the application (where you can run them through a spell-checker) then copy and paste them into your application.
Let the online application guide you. You’ll be asked to provide only the information we need based on your degree choice(s), your previous education, and other factors.
Tell us your full academic history. It’s important to include all of the high schools, colleges, and/or universities you have attended. Don’t leave anything out!
Be accurate. UBC has a number of methods in place to authenticate information provided in the application. These methods include, but are not limited to, contacting references, verifying academic records, and requesting additional documentation to verify your personal profile. If an application is found to contain untrue or incomplete information, UBC may, at its discretion: withdraw an offer of admission; require you to withdraw from UBC; subject you to academic discipline; or share the information provided with other post-secondary institutions, law enforcement agencies, or other third parties.
Use an email address you check frequently. Once you have submitted your application, UBC will communicate with you primarily by email.
Note your UBC student number. Write down your UBC student number somewhere safe. You’ll need it in future correspondence with UBC.