BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Adventure Guide in Kamloops Canada | Thompson Rivers University
Thompson Rivers University
|
Kamloops Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
10,787
(c. USD7,742.33)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
8 months
Discover exciting career opportunities in adventure-based professions. This eight-month introductory program blends classroom learning with hands-on training in wilderness expeditions, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater kayaking, and other outdoor activities. Your earned certificate credits can be applied toward an Adventure Guide Diploma or degree specialization.
Career Paths
TRU Adventure Studies alumni pursue careers as mountain, sea, or river guides, outdoor sports instructors, and various wilderness leadership roles. Job opportunities for students and graduates are outstanding at provincial, national, and global levels. Numerous businesses are either operated by TRU Adventure Studies graduates or actively recruit from our alumni network.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
19 years of age at the start of the program
Attend a program information session in person or by telephone
Complete the Adventure Studies information form
English Studies 12 (or equivalent)
Mathematics 11 (or equivalent)
Required supplementary documentation
Letter of Intent
Program Information Session
Cover letter: including your adventure activity experience, 5-year education/career plan, why you wish to attend the program, and how the program will help you attain your goals
Resume
2 Reference Letters
Outdoor Experience log sheets
Apply online - A non-refundable application fee of CDN$100 will be required to complete your application on the EPBC website.
Upload all required documents and transcripts please refer to the include transcripts information below (please note that your application cannot be processed if there are missing requirements).
If you are a successful applicant, you will receive a conditional acceptance letter. This process normally takes one week.
Make your full commitment fee payment and courier your original/official transcripts to International Admissions.
You will receive a final acceptance letter that you can use to apply for a Student Visa/Study Permit.
When applying to a program, scanned copies of original/official transcripts (or certified copies) of secondary school grades and any post-secondary institutions you have attended must be included with the application.
TOEFL - iBT - 88 plus with no section below 20
TOEFL - Paper-Based - 570plus TWE 4.5plus
TOEFL - Computer-Based - 230plus Essay 4.5plus
IELTS - 6.5plus with no bands below 6.0
Attend a program information session in person or by telephone
Complete the Adventure Studies information form
English Studies 12 (or equivalent)
Mathematics 11 (or equivalent)
Required supplementary documentation
Letter of Intent
Program Information Session
Cover letter: including your adventure activity experience, 5-year education/career plan, why you wish to attend the program, and how the program will help you attain your goals
Resume
2 Reference Letters
Outdoor Experience log sheets
Apply online - A non-refundable application fee of CDN$100 will be required to complete your application on the EPBC website.
Upload all required documents and transcripts please refer to the include transcripts information below (please note that your application cannot be processed if there are missing requirements).
If you are a successful applicant, you will receive a conditional acceptance letter. This process normally takes one week.
Make your full commitment fee payment and courier your original/official transcripts to International Admissions.
You will receive a final acceptance letter that you can use to apply for a Student Visa/Study Permit.
When applying to a program, scanned copies of original/official transcripts (or certified copies) of secondary school grades and any post-secondary institutions you have attended must be included with the application.
TOEFL - iBT - 88 plus with no section below 20
TOEFL - Paper-Based - 570plus TWE 4.5plus
TOEFL - Computer-Based - 230plus Essay 4.5plus
IELTS - 6.5plus with no bands below 6.0
Tuition
CAD
10,787