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Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate - UBCV

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate - UBCV is a micro-credential in Business & Management programme offered by The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 8 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,400 per total (CAD 2,400 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Micro-credential
Field: Business & Management
Duration: 8 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,400 / total
International tuition: CAD 2,400 / total

Last updated October 2026 · Source: forestry.ubc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The micro-certificate gives professionals in the forestry, agriculture and waste sectors a thorough grounding in circular bioeconomy policies and technologies, along with how circular bioeconomy businesses are developed, using case studies and assessment strategies as the working method.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship's page for this Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate states no formal academic prerequisite, minimum grade, or English-language test score. It is open to professionals and practitioners across the forestry, agricultural, and waste-management sectors, in the private sector, government, non-governmental organisations, or industry, who have demonstrated an interest in and a need to further their understanding of circular-bioeconomy policy, technology and business development; the program is applicable to those working in BC, across Canada, or internationally. The 8-week, fully online micro-certificate runs at a commitment of 7-8 hours per week and costs $2,400 for the full certificate or $650 per individual course; it is next offered in Fall 2027 and qualifies for the StrongerBC future skills grant, worth up to $3,500 for eligible British Columbia residents aged 19 or older, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall 2027
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.

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Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1908
Students: 72,100
Programs: 731
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate - UBCV award?

The University of British Columbia awards a Micro-credential in the field of Business & Management on completion of this programme.

How long does Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate - UBCV take?

The programme runs for 8 weeks.

How much does Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate - UBCV cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 2,400 per total (CAD 2,400 per total for local students).

Can Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate - UBCV be studied online?

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

What language is Circular Bioeconomy Business Development Micro-Certificate - UBCV taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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