BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection in Nanaimo Canada | Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Island University
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Nanaimo Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,993
(c. USD17,215.36)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
VIU's Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection program is designed for aspiring environmental guardians looking to transform their dedication to ecosystem preservation, environmental safeguarding, and sustainable resource stewardship into professional practice.
As British Columbia's exclusive offering of its kind, this program features intimate class sizes and instruction from field experts. Participants gain hands-on experience through a four-month industry practicum.
Career opportunities for graduates span diverse fields including wildlife biology and administration, conservation science, rangeland management, environmental law enforcement, education, forest management, and eco-tourism.
This undergraduate program extends the two-year Resource Management Officer Technology (RMOT) diploma, allowing diploma holders to complete their bachelor's degree with two additional years of study. The curriculum is specifically structured to deliver higher qualifications for expanded professional prospects in environmental conservation and protection.
VIU stands as BC's sole provider of this unique degree and one of only two institutions in Western Canada with a similar program. Beyond advanced coursework in resource governance and environmental law, students undertake a four-month field placement during their final fall semester, selecting either an enforcement or resource management organization for their practical experience.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Proof of English Language proficiency is required from any country or citizen where English is not the official or first language.
For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIU’s English Language Centre program (level AP5 for undergrad and Grad Prep for Graduate programs). Exceptions may apply.
International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.
To meet the English language requirements for academic program, students must have completed:
VIU English Language Centre's - Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5
International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher
IELTS 6.5 (with no band under 6.0)
TOEFL 550 (with no section under 56)
TOEFL iBT 88 (with no section under 20)
Pearson (PTE) 60 no section below 60
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Tuition
CAD
23,993