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Bachelor of First Nations Planning

University of Northern British Columbia

  • Prince George, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Four-year planning degree focused on planning with First Nations communities.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Apply core principles of First Nations Planning
  • Solve subject-relevant problems
  • and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: 120-credit
  • Four-year programme. Early years cover planning
  • Canada's Indigenous peoples.

Career outcomes

  • Registered Professional Planner
  • Planner for a First Nations community
  • First Nations land manager
  • Project manager
  • Planning consultant

Curriculum

  • 120-Credit
  • Four-year programme. Early years cover planning
  • Canada's Indigenous peoples
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • GIS
  • Earth sciences and Canadian government and politics
  • Upper years cover Indigenous environmental philosophy and law with applied classes and projects. Co-op and internships are listed
  • A field-based workshop with a First Nations community is possible.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school graduation or recognised post-secondary study
  • Assessed against BC high school admission standards through country-specific requirements (or a General Certificate of Education equivalent)
  • Plus the required high school course equivalencies
  • UNBC English language requirement unless exempt
  • Competitive entry for Engineering
  • Health Sciences
  • Education and Social Work
  • Transfer applicants need 15 transferable credit hours and a 2.0 GPA on the most recent 30 credits.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation or recognised post-secondary study (country-specific requirements).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 90
  • Duolingo 125
  • PTE Academic 65
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check programme requirements
  2. International admission requirements by country and deadlines ( Apply online at (application fee 125 CAD). Send transcripts and documents: unofficial copies to admissions@unbc. Ca
  3. Official sealed copies by mail. Show English proficiency unless exempt. After an offer
  4. Pay the 9
  5. 000 CAD international admission deposit within two weeks (credited to tuition). Receive the Letter of Admission and apply for the study permit. Register for classes
  6. Attend orientation and collect ID card and U-Pass.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,529 - $32,116, $31,529 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$6,300 CAD

Program details

CampusPrince George
Faculty or schoolFaculty of General Studies
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, Funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    11 Jul 2027

    239 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.