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Food and Resource Economics

University of British Columbia · UBC Vancouver

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Food and Resource Economics applicants at UBC Vancouver

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions67% min.
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • MCV4U Calculus and Vectors is recommended.
  • Submit a letter of intent of up to 500 words about why you want to study Food and Resource Economics, your career goals and relevant experience.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Food and Resource Economics applicants at UBC Vancouver

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
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  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select Food and Resource Economics at UBC Vancouver.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Enter your OUAC reference number if you attend high school in Ontario.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Submit a letter of intent of up to 500 words about why you want to study Food and Resource Economics, your career goals and relevant experience.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  8. Step 8Check the Applicant Service Centre for any transcript or English-language documents UBC requests.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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UBC Personal Profile and a letter of intent.

UBC Vancouver Food and Resource Economics admission and letter of intent
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Pre-Calculus 12 with at least 67%. Calculus 12 is recommended.
  • Submit a letter of intent of up to 500 words about why you want to study Food and Resource Economics, your career goals and relevant experience.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or Applications and Interpretations HL.
  • Submit a letter of intent of up to 500 words about why you want to study Food and Resource Economics, your career goals and relevant experience.
UBC Vancouver Food and Resource Economics Business and Markets admissions and outcomes

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete at least 121 credits in either major. The published plans include 31 first-year and 30 second-year credits.
ReferencesUBC Vancouver Food and Resource Economics degree and majorsUBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Land One cohortUBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Science Co-op eligibility, schedules and jobsUBC Vancouver Business and Markets degree planUBC Vancouver Data Analytics degree plan

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Co-opOptional co-op · four paid four-month work terms

UBC’s Land and Food Systems co-op posts sample roles and employer examples.

University work-study information
UBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Science Co-op eligibility, schedules and jobsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct Food and Resource Economics entry. Business and Markets and Data Analytics are majors within the degree.

Business and Markets

BSc

Upper-year courses include agrifood business management, resource economics and quantitative methods.

Published requirements

Courses

Common courses in Years 1 and 2 followed by distinct upper-year plans.

Business and Markets

Business and Markets

Year 111 listed

31 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Business and Markets degree plan
Year 27 listed

30 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Business and Markets degree plan
Years 3 and 410 listed

60 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Business and Markets degree plan
Data Analytics

Data Analytics

Year 111 listed

31 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Data Analytics degree plan
Year 27 listed

30 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Data Analytics degree plan
Years 3 and 47 listed

60 credits. Check the calendar for elective totals and alternatives.

UBC Vancouver Data Analytics degree plan
Elective choices
  • Each plan specifies restricted and unrestricted electives. Choose courses with an adviser.
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Analyst
  • Junior consultant
  • Research assistant

Career sectors

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  • Agri-food trade and marketing
  • Agribusiness finance
  • Government
  • Environmental non-governmental organizations
Career sectorsUBC Vancouver Food and Resource Economics Data Analytics outcomesUBC Vancouver Food and Resource Economics Business and Markets admissions and outcomesUBC Vancouver Land and Food Systems Science Co-op eligibility, schedules and jobs
Scope and qualifications

UBC-published roles for Data Analytics and fields for Business and Markets.

Costs

Food and Resource Economics · 31 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Vancouver · First-year study · CAD

Canadian students example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,407.39
Books and supplies$2,000
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$8,407.39

Vancouver tuition and books. Student fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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