MFRE Program

The UBC Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program is a one year course-based program that is structured to prepare students for impactful careers in the climate, food, and environmental sectors. Spanning three terms, the program combines academic knowledge with practical experience and career skills to equip graduates with the skills and confidence needed to address complex challenges and offer innovative economic solutions in the climate, food, and environmental sector.

MFRE Timeline and Degree Requirements

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER

JANUARY TO APRIL

MAY TO AUGUST

MFRE SUMMER

BOOTCAMP

Economic Foundations, Statistics Refresh, Data Bootcamp, & Networking

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MFRE TERM 1

CORE COURSES

Term 1: Core Courses: FRE 501, FRE 502, FRE 516, FRE 528, FRE 520: (12 credits)

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MFRE TERM 2

COURSES & CONCENTRATIONS

Select Concentration and MFRE Term 2 courses (12 credits)

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MFRE TERM 3
GRADUATING PROJECT COURSE

MFRE Summer Graduating Project FRE 547 (6 credits)

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YEAR ROUND WORKSHOPS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DATA ANALYTICS

Leadership, Presentations, and more. Python, Data Visualization, RStudio, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and more.

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