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Nine ways to meet UBC’s English language admission requirement
Tests that satisfy UBC’s English Language Admission Standard
| Test | Minimum score [1] | |
| CAEL | Canadian Academic English Language assessment | Overall 70 |
| Cambridge English Qualifications | B2 First C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency |
180 |
| CEL | UBC Certificate in English | 600 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System (Academic) | 6.5, with no part less than 6.0 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English (Academic) | Overall: 65 Reading: 60 Listening: 60 Writing: 60 Speaking: 60 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (UBC’s institution code is 0965) | Overall: 90 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Writing: 21 Speaking: 21 |
Atmospheric Science is the study of weather and climate. This highly interdisciplinary specialization focuses on meteorological fields including air quality, environment, climate change, weather monitoring & instrumentation, and consulting.
Atmospheric Science is the study of weather and climate. The undergraduate specialization is highly interdisciplinary with a focus on numerical problem solving/computation, the atmospheric boundary layer, and physical climatology.
Courses focus on meteorological fields including air quality, environment, climate change, weather monitoring and instrumentation, and consulting. The program has deemphasized traditional weather forecasting to reflect changing industry demands.
The program’s strong emphasis on computation equips students with the computation and mathematical knowledge for data analysis and atmospheric modelling. The program’s interdisciplinary nature emphasis the integration of meteorological knowledge with issues such as air quality, environmental sustainability, and renewable energy.
Atmospheric Science has integrated modern pedagogical practices into its curriculum such as flipped classrooms, just-in-time-teaching (JiTT) and two-phase exams.
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A BSc in Atmospheric Sciences qualifies students for work in air quality meteorology or environmental consulting, as well as for further study in graduate programs.
Many graduates are employed as weather forecasters for government weather services, with an increasing number finding employment with weather-forecast companies that tailor forecast for agriculture, aviation, and air quality.
Program graduates
Operational meteorologist, Environment Canada
Weather specialist, BC Public Service
Consultant, Environmental Resources Management
Air quality specialist, WSP in Canada
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