Diploma in Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences is a diploma in Environmental Sciences programme taught at Yukon University in Whitehorse, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 400 per credit (CAD 152 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Environmental Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 152 / credit
International tuition: CAD 400 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program at Yukon University's Whitehorse campus combines a two-year diploma with a further two years leading to a Bachelor of Science, examining the environmental, economic, and social contexts of the North through both natural and social sciences. Students learn to assess environmental conditions and their impacts on plants, soils, water, and animals, and study the structure and function of ecosystems to develop conservation strategies. The diploma stage also serves as a transfer pathway into other science degrees or professional programs for students who do not continue to the bachelor's level. The program suits students interested in environmental science with a specifically northern focus, as well as working professionals seeking further training in northern environmental issues. Graduates pursue careers with federal, territorial, provincial, or First Nations governments, as well as with non-profit organizations, consulting firms, and industry involved in environmental assessment and conservation work.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry to the diploma requires at least two of English 12 (minimum 65%), Biology 11, Chemistry 11, or Pre-Calculus 12 (Principles of Mathematics 12), matching Yukon University's institution-wide summary of this programme's requirements. Applicants missing a subject may still be admitted but must complete the missing prerequisite through upgrading courses offered by the School of Academic and Skill Development. No minimum GPA or average is required to enter the diploma itself; a 2.3 admission GPA applies only when transferring afterward into the Bachelor of Science. The diploma's own page states no language-test scores; Yukon University's general standard for degree and diploma programmes applies to non-native English speakers: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 87 with no section below 20, Duolingo English Test 120, or PTE Academic 59. Intake is offered in September or January.
Application Details
Start Date:September or January
Application Deadline:Yukon University's Canadian and permanent-resident applicants face no fixed intake-wide closing date: Fall 2026 applications are now closed, and applications for Winter (January) 2027 and Fall (September) 2027 open on 1 October 2026, staying open on a rolling basis until each intake fills. International applicants follow a firmer published 2027 cycle with set open and close dates: Winter 2027 runs 2 February 2026 to 3 August 2026 (deferral deadline 7 December 2026), Spring 2027 runs 3 August 2026 to 1 December 2026 (deferral 1 April 2027), and Fall 2027 runs 1 October 2026 to 1 April 2027 (deferral 1 August 2027). A few limited-entry programs, including Practical Nurse, Bachelor of Social Work and YNTEP, set their own single annual deadline instead of following this general cycle; all other programs admit on a rolling basis. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
