Program Overview

Upgrading and University Preparation

Program Overview

UFV Upgrading and University Preparation (UUP) offers two program options: Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Basic Education University Preparation (ABEUP).

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

In the ABE program, you can take courses that help you improve basic literacy, numeracy and computer skills; meet ABEUP program requirements; or acquire high school-equivalent courses that you can use to meet university entrance requirements. Courses offered include:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer science
• Education and career planning
• English
• First Nations studies
• Indigenous People’s knowledge
• Math
• Physics

Adult Basic Education University Preparation (ABEUP)

ABEUP is designed to help you complete high school and earn the provincially-recognized Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Dogwood). While taking Adult Basic Education courses, you can enroll in up to three first-year university level courses, which can be used to satisfy the Adult Dogwood requirements and meet post-secondary program requirements.

Tuition Fees

All Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses for domestic students are tuition-free. Ancillary fees still apply. Grants are available if you qualify.

Career Outlook

Upgrading your education is your passport to better job prospects.

On average, Canadians with a high school diploma earn 25% more than those without. The average earnings are even higher with a university diploma, certificate or degree.

Those without a high school diploma are more likely to be unemployed, especially during economic downturns. Many employers now specify post-secondary education as a minimum qualification for employment, even if a degree or college diploma exceeds the actual skills requirements of their entry-level jobs.