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Adult Learning and Education Certificate - UBCV

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorld Rank #64

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Adult Learning and Education Certificate - UBCV is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme taught at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,400 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Education & Teaching
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,400 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Certificate in Adult Learning and Education (UGCALE) is designed to introduce the broad field of adult learning and education to those who anticipate being involved with or who may already be designing, planning, implementing, teaching and evaluating educational and training programs for adults as part of their lifelong learning and professional practice. You'll learn how to organize, conduct, and evaluate instruction for adults while also studying institutions of education and the context of adult learning.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants who are not already enrolled in a UBC degree program must meet the general minimum standards for undergraduate admission to UBC, including English-language proficiency, and must also meet the admission requirements for UBC's Diploma in Adult Education and Learning, which the certificate's own page treats as its admission pathway. UBC undergraduates already in the third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Faculty of Applied Science) or the Bachelor of Science (Faculty of Science) may instead complete the certificate without a separate admission application, after consulting their home Faculty or Department. Admission runs on a continuous, rolling basis rather than a fixed term. Neither page consulted states a minimum grade average, a specific English test score, or a fixed intake date for the certificate itself.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic and international undergraduate applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC for Winter Session 2027/28 (September 2027 entry) and Summer 2027: applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration deadline is 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, the same date for both groups; a few programs keep reviewing late applications on a space-available basis afterwards. Earlier dates apply only to entrance-award consideration -- 15 November 2026 for the International Scholars Program and 1 December 2026 for Presidential/Centennial/Beyond Tomorrow scholars. Several limited-entry programmes -- Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing (advanced entry), Occupational/Physical Therapy, Social Work and Teacher Education -- set their own earlier deadlines from October 2026 through February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About The University of British Columbia

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1908
Students: 72,100
World rank: #64
Programs: 711
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Adult Learning and Education Certificate - UBCV award?

The University of British Columbia awards a Certificate in the field of Education & Teaching on completion of this programme.

How much does Adult Learning and Education Certificate - UBCV cost?

Tuition is CAD 3,400 per total for local students.

Can Adult Learning and Education Certificate - UBCV be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at The University of British Columbia.

What language is Adult Learning and Education Certificate - UBCV taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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