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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$695	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	Develop your memoir through character, voice and reflection. Learn techniques to shape personal stories into compelling narratives. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$460	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the Persian alphabet, vocabulary, grammar and culture to read, write and hold simple conversations confidently. Other start dates: TBA
	Online In-Person	$460	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	Learn to share information about yourself and ask basic questions of those around you in Portuguese. Learn structure and vocabulary that allow you to function in everyday settings such as ordering food in a restaurant or asking for directions. Other start dates: Sep 23, 2026
	Online	$460	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your basic Portuguese vocabulary in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, transportation, family and business. In addition to improving your functional ability when speaking in the present tense, you begin to express yourself in the past and future tenses. Other start dates: TBA
	Online In-Person	$460	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your base of Spanish vocabulary and expressions to communicate in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, family and business. Continue to improve your pronunciation and express preferences. Practise your new Spanish skills and interact with your classmates in a comfortable atmosphere. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026
	Online In-Person	$460	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	Focus on using Spanish in authentic real-life situations. Continue to expand your vocabulary, and start to elevate your level of language by learning more complex structures with a communication goal in mind. Concentrate on speaking correctly, and distinguishing between the past, present, and future tenses. Begin to learn about nuances of Spanish, including correct levels of language to use in various situations. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$460	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	Learn Swahili and African cultures through songs, role play, games and practical vocabulary. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$460	Sep 21, 2026	Open	Details	This beginner Tagalog course introduces everyday phrases and basic conversational skills for practical use in social and travel situations. You will also gain an introduction to Philippine history, geography and cultural context, providing a foundation for further study. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$610	Sep 22, 2026	Open	Details	Designed specifically for students learning English as an additional language, this course introduces effective communication strategies used in the North American business environment. Create clear, convincing and memorable business communications targeted at diverse audiences. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$690	Sep 22, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to capture personal histories, whether for a book, podcast, video, or a series of recordings or transcripts in this fun and practical course. Find out what you need to get started, know how to keep your project on track, and learn how to overcome roadblocks. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$1,620	Sep 22, 2026	Open	Details	Develop ocean science communication skills for stakeholder engagement and impact in this part-time online course for sustainable blue economy careers. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$800	Sep 22, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the art and craft of persuasive writing, a skill that evolved from classic print, TV and radio advertising. Explore the approaches and techniques used to write copy that motivates people to take an action. Gain key skills in writing for ads, promotional materials, web homepages and landing pages, email and social media. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Copywriting or Content Marketing or as a standalone course. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$690	Sep 22, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the craft of food and travel writing and storytelling from Don Genova, an award-winning journalist, and veteran of writing and broadcasting for outlets including the CBC, Globe and Mail, enRoute and National Post. Discover how to turn your food and travel experiences into stories you can share on your blog or social media, or you can pitch and sell to magazines, newspapers and digital outlets. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$800	Sep 22, 2026	Open	Details	This course takes you step-by-step through the art of interviewing: choosing the right technology, researching for interviews, forming questions and getting your subjects to open up. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Freelance and Interviews or as a standalone course. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$800	Sep 22, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to write magazine and newspaper articles that sell through this long-running and popular freelance writing course. Veteran Vancouver freelance writer Jennifer Van Evra shares time-tested, step-by-step instructions on developing ideas, researching effectively, conducting successful interviews, writing pitches, structuring articles and more. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Freelance and Interviews or as a standalone course. Other start dates: TBA

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