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The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is one of the world’s top-ranking faculties in sustainable agriculture, food systems, and human health as it relates to food and food production.
Get a glimpse of life as an undergraduate student at UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems by reading our student stories, and find out whether one of their degrees will be right for you too.
Grounded in science. Global in scope. Programs in Applied Science and Food, Nutrition, and Health will equip you with a Bachelor of Science, and the knowledge of how to build resilient food systems, further sustainable agriculture, improve food security, and promote healthier communities.
Explore the real-world application of life sciences through research-based and hands-on learning experiences. Students begin with a foundational understanding of biology and are encouraged to customize the program to explore what’s most interesting to them.
Study the fundamentals of animal behaviour, animal physiology, and examine related fields as they apply to farm, companion, and other animals. You’ll learn about the role of animals in human society and the ethical, environmental, and other issues th...
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Learn how to produce food in a way that protects our soils, water, and air, how to manage biodiversity and habitat for the organisms we rely on to help us grow our food, and how to grow food in urban environments. This program will prime you for a pr...
Learn morePrepare for a wide-range of science-based careers including public health, nutrition, medical school, and graduate studies. Students are encouraged to customize their studies to create a degree that balances required science courses with subjects they’re interested in such as social justice, climate change, and sustainability.
Take your passion for food to the next level in UBC’s Food Science program, where you will discover the chemistry and microbiology of food, its nutritional and sensory properties, and how it is engineered and processed for consumption. You will also...
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UBC’s Dietetics program prepares you for entry into an in-demand profession that’s experiencing faster-than-average growth across Canada and internationally. As a registered dietitian, you’ll improve and promote health through optimized food and nutr...
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Build a strong foundation in basic and applied human nutrition as you delve into a broad range of topics, from community nutrition to how our bodies actually metabolize and use nutrients. You’ll explore rich opportunities to integrate nutrition with...
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“There are so many remarkable opportunities available in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems - I was grateful to be able to take advantage of a few of them.”
“The students in the Land and Food Systems Faculty are really socially aware, inclusive, and empathetic. It's so easy to walk up to a stranger and become their friend.”
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