Alumni Showcase: HPB
Read about the successful graduates of the MEL in High Performance Buildings program, who have gained the technical skills and business knowledge to increase their employment opportunities and advance their careers.
Our students are diverse – coming from across Canada and around the world to spend 12 months learning from renowned UBC experts and advancing their technical knowledge through courses in energy-system design and interdisciplinary capstone projects. They also learn the language of business, gaining fundamental insight into business strategy and leadership through courses offered by UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School.
It’s a unique interdisciplinary degree program that is enabling our graduates to move into new industries, take on positions of increased responsibility and confidently lead teams and complex projects.
Learn more about this innovative professional master’s degree from our students.
Read their stories
Imagine how the 12-month MEL in High Performance Buildings could benefit you.




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Application Deadlines
Applications for the January 2024 intake are now closed.
The online application portal for January 2025 intake will open on January 1, 2024.
Application Deadlines
Round 1: March 25, 2024
Round 2: June 25, 2024
High Performance Buildings
Take your career to new heights through an interdisciplinary approach to building design.
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