Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust)
Bachelor
4 years
Interdisciplinary
Why study Green Chemistry at UBC Okanagan?
The Green Chemistry concentration analyzes how modern society relies implicitly on an affordable supply of materials, textiles, fertilizers and medicines—all of which must be synthesized from other substances by chemical reactions.
A sustainable society is impossible without the creation of improved production methods for these commodities—methods that must consume fewer and locally generated resources, demand less energy, produce less waste and employ fewer hazardous reagents—thereby embodying the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.
Such efforts will require the development of new synthetic procedures with an increased reliance on innocuous solvents, renewable and benign reagents, and efficient catalysts.
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,
- Recycling specialist
- Waste management specialist
- Water resources management
- Environmental assessment analyst
- Environmental or sustainability auditor
- Environmental consultant
- Compliance and regulatory affairs (provincial and federal agencies, or private sector)
- Environmental health and safety
- Quality assurance in manufacturing (food, paper, chemical, plastics)
- Energy transition specialist
- Clean technology or clean energy analyst
Experiential Learning
Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleagues.
Learn more about Co-op, Go Global, Undergraduate Research Awards and other opportunities at Experiential Education.
Global and Close-Knit
At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.
Discover the Okanagan
A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.
UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.
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