Offered by University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, Canada, Nature-Based Tourism Management: Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) is a bachelor's degree in Tourism & Leisure programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 6,000 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Tourism & Leisure
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,000 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Nature-Based Tourism Management examines the various components of the nature-based tourism system, giving emphasis to the entrepreneurial perspectives and sustainability issues in the industry. You'll be able to select from the following Areas of Specialization: marketing and entrepreneurship, outdoor education and leadership, communities and tourism, or environment and society. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to work in nature-based tourism, which comprises attractions, activities and experiences involving interaction with natural and cultural resources (e.g., ecotourism, adventure tourism, indigenous tourism).
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants entering directly from a B.C. or Yukon high school need an overall average of 65% minimum built from English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, three further approved academic Grade 12 courses, and one additional Grade 12 course, academic or elective, whichever grade is higher. Domestic transfer applicants must have attempted at least 15 credit hours of transferable post-secondary coursework, be in good academic standing at the transfer institution, and hold a 2.0 GPA from the most recent 30 credits prior to transfer. International applicants must meet UNBC's English language requirement (IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 with no section below 20, PTE Academic 65 with no skill below 60, Duolingo 125 with no component below 115, CAEL 70 with no subtest below 60, or MELAB 80 with a minimum 3 on Speaking), plus the international admission requirements published for their country or a General Certificate of Education equivalent, and must complete the same Grade 12 course equivalencies required of domestic applicants.
Application Details
Start Date:UNBC's own page for this program lists three intakes a year - January, May and September - not the two entry points the general-entry deadline table covers. The September semester runs September to December, the January semester January to April and the May semester May to August; 2026 September classes begin 9 September 2026, 2027 January classes 7 January 2027 and 2027 May classes 10 May 2027.
Application Deadline:This is UNBC's institution-wide deadline rule for general-entry BA, BComm, BPl and BSc programs, not a date set by this program on its own. Domestic applicants: UNBC accepts applications continuously for these programs and publishes no closing date for either semester. International applicants: 11 July for September-semester entry and 8 November for January-semester entry - UNBC prints these two dates without a year on its undergraduate application deadlines page, and warns that applying after them risks not receiving the documentation needed to study in Canada before the semester begins. Applications for the 2027-2028 intake open in early October. UNBC's undergraduate application deadlines page publishes windows for the September and January semesters only, while this program's own page lists a May intake as well, so an applicant aiming at a May start should confirm the date with UNBC's Future Students team before applying.
