PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Admitted students register in the MF program at UBC for a two-year period. Within that timeframe, one year is spent in Europe completing degree requirements at the chosen partner institution, and the second year is completed at UBC-Vancouver completing the MF degree requirements, resulting in conferral of two separate Master’s credentials.
Taken separately, both degrees would take three years to complete. The dual degree program option makes it possible to earn both degrees in two years of study by allowing students to be enrolled continuously through this period and by allowing students to apply 30 credits earned as part of the UBC MF degree towards the European degree. In order to receive both degrees students must fulfill the individual program requirements for each institution’s degree.
The participating European Universities:
- Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany
- Bangor University, Wales, UK
- University of Eastern Finland, Finland
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- University of Padova, Italy
The European degrees available for UBC MF students:
- M.Sc. Forest Sciences (Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg)
- M.Sc. Agroforestry (Bangor University / Wales)
- M.Sc. Conservation and Land Management (Bangor University / Wales)
- M.Sc. Environmental Forestry (Bangor University / Wales)
- M.Sc. Agriculture and Forestry (University of Eastern Finland)
- M.Sc. Mountain Forestry (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna)
- M.Sc. Forest Science (University of Padova)
In order to receive both degrees students must fulfill the individual program requirements for each institution’s degree.
Year One (September to August)
MF students register at UBC but spend the year in Europe at their chosen TRANSFOR-M partner institution and complete that institution’s Master program degree requirements (dual registration). UBC registration will be FRST 548 Major Essay.
Year Two (September to April)
MF students return to UBC and complete a total of 30 credits to qualify for MF degree conferral: either a 3-credit major essay with 27 credits of approved course work, or a 6-credit major essay with 24 credits of approved course work. Course work must include FRST 544 (Technical Communications). FRST 547 (Forestry in BC) is strongly recommended for students from outside of British Columbia or without a UBC Forestry undergraduate degree, and FRST 545 (Technical Writing) is also recommended. MF graduation is expected in the Spring, but continued registration through to August or December is allowed, if further time is approved by the Program Director (continuing tuition is assessed for extra terms).
* Flexibility may be offered for students to complete their UBC MF requirements in Year One and go to Europe in Year Two. Please discuss this option with the UBC TRANSFOR-M Director during your interview.
