Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Food and Resource Economics in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
53,357
(c. USD38,296.77)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) is a distinctive one-year graduate program that blends Economics, Policy, and Business principles to deliver data-informed solutions for challenges in food systems, agriculture, and environmental management. This intensive program combines rigorous economic theory, data analysis training, a 4-month professional placement, and year-long career development workshops to equip students with practical skills for addressing complex issues in these sectors. Specialization tracks are available in Strategic Business Management, Data Analytics, Economic Modeling, and Policy Analysis. MFRE alumni pursue varied career paths while developing solutions for pressing sustainability challenges worldwide.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with: a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in third-year level and above courses; or academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study; or applicants who have a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, which does not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
90
ibT Reading 22
ibT Writing 21
ibT Listening 22
ibT Speaking 21
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
6.5
IELTS Reading 6.0
IELTS Writing 6.0
IELTS Listening 6.0
IELTS Speaking 6.0
Tuition
CAD
53,357