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Diploma of Fish Wildlife and Recreation

British Columbia Institute of Technology

  • Burnaby, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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About the program

A two-year diploma in the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, parks and outdoor recreation.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Expected learning areas include two-year diploma in four terms. These outcomes should be verified against the program curriculum.

Career outcomes

  • Fisheries and wildlife roles with federal
  • Provincial and local governments
  • Indigenous organisations
  • Environmental consulting firms
  • Non-profits and Parks Canada

Curriculum

  • Two-year diploma in four terms. Courses include environmental chemistry
  • Technical writing
  • Mathematics and statistics for natural resources
  • Natural resource measurements
  • Plant identification and field navigation
  • And Term 4 interdisciplinary capstone courses.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school graduation with English Studies 12 for most diplomas
  • Category 3 for some trades-related diplomas and Category 1 for Strategic Human Resources Management. Programme maths or science such as Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11 at 67%. Advanced diplomas require a prior diploma or degree. Entry is first-qualified or competitive.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation with English Studies 12 and programme prerequisites

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Prior Qualification Documents
  • Passport Identification
  • English Proficiency Evidence if Required
  • Program-Specific Supporting Documents

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's Entrance Requirements and international deadline
  2. such as 2 July for September. Apply online through EducationPlannerBC from the programme page and pay the 154 CAD application fee. Upload transcripts and proof of requirements as PDF files. Study outside Canada
  3. the US
  4. UK
  5. Australia or New Zealand needs an ICES credential evaluation first. After acceptance
  6. pay the non-refundable 6000 CAD commitment fee
  7. credited to tuition. Receive the IRCC Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter if needed
  8. then apply for the study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$161,864 CAD
Application fee$154 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusBurnaby Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Construction and the Environment
DepartmentApplied & Natural Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value112
Study pace_
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteInstitutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    3 Jun 2027

    202 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.