Learn about courses and opportunities open to UBC students who are interested in gaining academic and professional experience in food systems training.
UBC Students
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Current UBC students may take courses in the Faculty’s undergraduate programs to learn about all aspects of the food system – from farm to fork to human health – as well as socioeconomic impacts related to food. Courses may include topics such as the influence of biodiversity on agriculture; healthy plants and soils; resource management and policy; and, food, nutrition and health.
- Programs in Applied Biology: Two programs include Sustainable Agriculture and Environment and Applied Animal Biology.
- Programs in Food, Nutrition and Health: Programs include Dietetics, Food Science, Nutritional Sciences, and general Food, Nutrition and Health
- Global Resource Systems: Gain an understanding of natural and agricultural resources from an international perspective.
- Food and Resource Economics: See how economic policy impacts international food markets, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable food systems in a changing climate.
Sustainable Food Systems Minor
Develop your understanding of the connections between food, health, society and the environment, and gain tools to solve complex food systems problems locally and globally, with the UBC Minor in Sustainable Food Systems. Students completing the minor are immersed in experiential and interdisciplinary learning opportunities, involving several departments and faculties across UBC, as well as off- campus partners.
LFS 496: Food Systems Career Development Course
Gain credit and career experience – the LFS 496 Career Development placements prepare UBC students professionally and academically for future careers through a mentored learning experience with a real food business or organization. Students apply the theory they gain from class through on-the-ground, food system-related work and course assignments that support their practical learning.
UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture
The UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is a six-month or four-month experiential learning program designed for aspiring farmers, urban gardeners, environmental educators, and students with an interest in applying their learning about sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Forestry at the UBC Farm
About half of the UBC Farm is second-growth forest and it is a rich area for learning and research. The Faculty of Forestry is a partner with the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, and offer students and instructors opportunities to learn about cultivating forest stewardship.