Program Overview

Master of Urban Forestry Leadership Program

The Master of Urban Forestry Leadership program is a 13-month, full-time professional master's program offered by the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Forestry.

Program Overview

The program is designed to empower future leaders to create greener, more resilient cities. It focuses on the intersection of landscape architecture and urban forestry, with an emphasis on designing and evaluating urban forest strategies for compact communities.

Program Faculty

The program is led by a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Dr. Sara Barron, Program Director
• Elisa Kwun, Program Coordinator
• Dr. Cecil C. Konijnendijk, Senior Program Advisor
• Andrew Almas, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Urban Forestry
• Owen Croy, Adjunct Professor
• Tahia Devisscher, Research Hub Lead
• Meagan (Meg) Hanna, Sessional Lecturer
• Lorien Nesbitt, Researcher
• Ryan Senechal, Sessional Lecturer

Program Contributors

The program also features contributions from external experts, including:

• Johan Östberg, Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Swedish Tree Association

Program Details

• Program length: 13 months, full-time
• Application deadline: February 15
• Program start: July
• Tuition fees (2025/26):
  • Canadian students: $22,081.60 CAD
  • International students: $42,980.28 CAD

Program Structure

The program includes a range of courses and activities, such as:

• Greening the City
• Urban Forest Inventory and Assessment
• Introduction to Urban Forest Design
• Urban Forestry Field Camp and Capstone Course
• Developing Green and Resilient Cities

Research Areas

The program covers various research areas, including:

• Urban forestry and socio-ecological interactions
• Environmental justice, human health, and climate change
• Community well-being and green gentrification
• Smart technologies in urban forestry
• Resilient urban forest governance systems

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements and tuition fees are available upon request.

Program Outcomes

The program aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to become leaders in urban forestry and create more livable, equitable urban spaces.