Admission and completion requirements

Admission requirements

The non-credit program is offered at the third- and fourth-year undergraduate level. You should have a minimum of two years of post-secondary studies or an equivalent preparation developed through work and life experience.

A first year ecology or biology course is recommended.

You should also have a demonstrated interest in the environmental field, indicated by courses taken, positions held, volunteer work or hobbies.

Applicants who speak English as a second language must meet the University of Victoria's English language proficiency requirements before applying to the program.

Completion requirements

You must complete eight non-credit courses in order to obtain their certificate: six core (required) courses and two electives.

Application to graduate: Online form

With prior permission from the Academic Administrator, you may take one of the electives from outside of the program. Courses considered for transfer into the program should be at the third- or fourth-year undergraduate level and should focus on a topic related to the field of restoration.

Please see the individual course pages for descriptions and scheduling information.

How to apply

1. Contact us (ecorestoration@uvic.ca) if you want to discuss your education and experience prior to submitting your application.
2. Click the APPLY ONLINE button. You will be asked to create an account if you are new to Continuing Studies. Please fill out the application form carefully: incomplete applications will result in increased processing times. Note that you will be asked to provide a credit card number to pay the $120 application fee.
3. Upon acceptance into the program you will receive an acceptance letter, information about how to register for courses and an updated course schedule.