Degrees and Programs

Explore a variety of global perspectives for studying art and visual culture, with courses on the arts of South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. You’ll develop critical thinking and writing skills while you analyze diverse forms of art and visual culture, including “high” art, pop culture, architecture, everyday objects, and performance in their cultural and historical contexts.

Conduct research to discover and characterize fundamental processes relevant to essential biological systems. The MSc degree is designed to enable and support students as they conduct original research, develop teaching and mentoring skills, and become engaged in the scientific community at large.

Get your hands dirty in the laboratory and in the field while you study all aspects of living things and their processes. You’ll gain an excellent foundation in all fields of biology while learning the practical skills of a working biologist. Within the Biology program, you can choose to specialize in a number of subject areas including ecology, cell and developmental biology, and physiology.

Focus on research with cutting-edge technology and individualized attention from top professors who enable your best scientific work. The PhD degree is centred on conducting original research. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers requiring advanced independent research and teaching in academia, government, and industry.

A chemistry degree can open doors to medical, dental, osteopathic, or veterinary school, and many other careers in health-related professions. The Chemistry program includes a wide variety of foundational and advanced courses that cover atomic, molecular, physical, organic, environmental chemistry, and more.

Become our colleague. Become a leader. Engage in cutting-edge research in this dynamic research-based graduate program. The PhD is an advanced research degree that requires original and substantive contributions to the advancement of our understanding of chemistry. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers that involve conducting independent research and teaching in academia, government, and industry.

Explore the complexities of the business world while developing the skills and confidence to become a responsible business leader — understand how organizations function, strategize, and expand.

Engage community stakeholders as part of a collaborative process, recognizing the unique strengths of all parties involved. The interdisciplinary master’s degree in community engagement, social change, and equity gives graduate students access to the expertise of diverse, nationally and internationally recognized researchers from a variety of faculties and disciplines in a coherent, thematic framework.

Find out how Computer Science complements Arts disciplines, and discover how to use your artistic creativity with technology to benefit society. Learn how to use and improve computers while you explore topics such as databases and operating systems, software engineering, security, web development, and numerical methodology. You’ll also learn about specialty areas such as computational intelligence, bioinformatics, and computer graphics and animation.

Multiply your creativity, problem solving and innovation skills, and expand your impact on our increasingly digital world. The MSc degree is centred on conducting research in computer science for the thesis-based option or on completing a significant project for the project-based option. The MSc in computer science has three clusters, including: general computer science, data science and optimization.

In Creative Writing, you’ll study literature and literary criticism, as well as key aspects of the writing process – from crafting a scene, to pacing a story, working with imagery, and hooking a reader’s interest. Your studies will familiarize you with practical aspects of the writing life, and will include courses in poetry, short fiction, editing and publishing, and more.

This program provides you with a thorough training in Data Science, which focuses on making decisions supported by data. It is grounded in Statistics, to formulate relevant questions and determine the answer based on data; and Computer Science, to manipulate and visualize data efficiently.

The Master of Design is a professional graduate-level program that blends critical design thinking, creative practice and engineering principles with a culture of innovation, creativity, and social and sustainable entrepreneurship. This program is geared towards working professionals who are seeking ways to improve their leadership and practice.

Using digital technologies to explore questions central to the arts and humanities; applying arts and humanities frameworks to digital tools and technologies. The PhD degree is centered on participating faculty and students convening on a regular basis to share ideas, learn about each other’s work, identify opportunities for collaboration, and broaden their interdisciplinary expertise. Faculty scholars all have experience with digital arts and humanities research, and are committed to the interdisciplinary nature of the program.

Collaborate with colleagues and top professors in the study of Earth dynamics, including its surface, interior, and human impacts. Students enrolled in the MSc program will learn useful skills and methods as well as undertake practical research on real-world problems in earth and environmental sciences.

Investigate the origin, maintenance, and organization of biodiversity and how organisms interact within the natural world. You’ll develop an understanding of core biology concepts and principles, and gain practical experience in the laboratory, field, and classroom, where you’ll develop computer and communication skills.

Study how people, institutions, and nations create and manage scarce resources, make choices by comparing costs and benefits, and act purposefully on those choices. You’ll take courses like “Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis,” “Introduction to Empirical Economics,” and “Competitiveness in the International Economy.”

Participate in an intellectual community designed to promote critical and creative thinking about contemporary educational issues. The MA degree is primarily for educators who wish to develop their expertise as educational researchers in addition to their interest in a thematic area of study.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Education Studies offers an introduction to the field of education and is ideal for those contemplating pursuing teaching as a career or enjoy teaching others. Please note that this certificate does not lead to teacher certification to teach in public K-12 schools in British Columbia. In British Columbia, a Bachelor of Education is required to teach in public K-12 schools.

Study at the cutting-edge of technology and be part of global solutions related to energy conservation, power grids, communications networks, and intelligent products. You’ll be solidly schooled from the ground up before studying modern topics in electrical engineering, including communications, electromagnetics, microsystems, nanotechnology, power systems, and electronics.

Focus on innovation at one of Canada’s leading project-based engineering schools. Individualized attention and industry connections enable your success in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. The course-based MEng program is designed for engineering graduates who want to advance their careers with further education.

Mastery of the English language is a powerful political and philosophical tool to expand career options in the information age. Become an expert communicator in such occupations as speechwriter, editor and media producer.

Environmental Chemistry provides you with a solid education in the four key areas of chemistry – analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry – along with core courses in Environmental Chemistry, and other fields such as Biology and Earth and Environmental Science. Learn how the environment works, plus learn how to analyze parts per trillion of environmental contaminants, and how to monitor environmental impacts on the environment.

Gain strong skills in French language and a critical insight into Francophone literatures and cultures within a global context. The study of French can be an excellent focus for your degree or a perfect complement to a program of study.

Learn about the world and our place in it through a deeper understanding of sexuality, femininity, embodiment, and social justice. This dynamic program draws from across the humanities, social sciences, and cultural studies.

If you're searching for a general liberal studies program, this could be the place for you. During your studies you can draw from four categories – Humanities, Social Science, Science, and Creative and Performing Arts.

Explore the intersection of global politics, economics, social policy, and culture. The interdisciplinary master’s degree in global studies gives graduate students access to the expertise of diverse, nationally and internationally recognized researchers from a variety of faculties and disciplines in a coherent, thematic framework.

Discover how human movement impacts health. As a graduate of this program, you will be an adaptable leader who has the ability to work across with various populations to enhance their health and wellbeing.

Shape your understanding of political, economic, and social change, from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century. A historian might conduct research in an institution where artifacts and documents of the past are held, or curate collections of historical exhibitions in museums and galleries. Historians are expert storytellers and may develop journalistic or historical works of fiction in print, online, or multimedia platforms.

The Interdisciplinary Studies in Contemporary Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (12 credits) provides professional development opportunities for educators and responds to the needs of schools and districts for education specialists. These are post-degree professional programs designed to complement post-secondary education that has already been achieved. The program is designed to prepare teachers and education specialists to work with children and adolescents in a variety of areas, including early learning, inclusive education, and language and literacy.

Achieve advanced proficiency levels in Interior Salish languages while learning about multiple ways to contribute to language recovery and revitalization efforts in your communities. Note: This program is not direct-entry.

The PhD in Kinesiology is a research-intensive program that does not have mandatory coursework. However, a student may elect to take courses or the student’s supervisor/supervisory committee may require that some coursework be completed. Prior to starting an application, interested students are strongly urged to identify and contact a potential research supervisor.

Focus your studies on accounting, entrepreneurial technology, finance, human resources, marketing, sustainability, and operations/supply chain management, while embracing the Faculty of Management’s cross-disciplinary approach to education. Understand how to navigate today’s rapidly changing world through intensive collaboration and teamwork, critical thinking, and an appreciation for shared solutions.

Investigate the evolving world of manufacturing including additive manufacturing, advanced materials, adaptive robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, digitalization, factory planning, and production management.

Acquire powerful tools for solving practical problems in a highly creative environment that demands logic, precision, intuition, and imagination. Learn to reveal and explain patterns in everyday life, from electrical impulses in an animal’s nervous system, to fluctuations in stock market prices, or the fine detail in an abstract geometrical object.

Build a solid foundation in mathematical and statistical theory with a view to applications in science and industry. The PhD is an advanced research degree that requires original and substantive contributions to the advancement of our understanding of an area of mathematics or statistics. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers that involve teaching and/or conducting independent research and teaching within academia, governmental, and industrial settings.

Explore new media and internet technology, blending artistic, technical, and critical-thinking skills. As part of collaborative teams working on innovative, socially and economically relevant projects, you will have the opportunity to develop a portfolio of skills and experiences to meet today’s employment and entrepreneurial needs.

Apply physics-based concepts and methodologies to make a meaningful difference in medical and health fields. The PhD degree is centred on conducting original research. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers requiring advanced independent research and teaching in academia, cancer centres, research hospitals, government and industry.

Explore fascinating new worlds at the microscopic level in Microbiology, the study of life too small to see with the naked eye. This program will prepare you for a career in microbiology, including food and beverage industries, health sciences, and environmental sciences.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program provides a student-centered, world-class academic environment. Students gain valuable knowledge in leadership, research, education and policy. Learn from leading nursing education, practice and research scholars while contributing to the development and application of nursing knowledge.

Train to be a better thinker and problem-solver by studying the ideas of eminent theorists, from the ancient masters to contemporary scholars. Studying philosophy will, among other things, allow you to examine and express ideas and arguments clearly, precisely, and logically.

Become a versatile scientist who seeks to understand how matter and energy work. You'll learn how to use observation and analysis to discover and explain the physical laws and forces of nature, such as gravity, electromagnetism, and nuclear interactions.

Understand the causes and consequences of the issues that drive our world. The interdisciplinary master’s degree in power, conflict, and ideas gives graduate students access to the expertise of diverse, nationally and internationally recognized researchers from a variety of faculties and disciplines in a coherent, thematic framework.

Psychology explores diverse topics, from the factors involved in social interactions among individuals and groups, to the processes underlying the nervous system, to moral development in children and what gives us a sense of well-being. Round out your degree with arts or science courses that complement your study of human and animal behaviour.

Conceive and conduct original research. Develop skills and expertise leading to future professional research and/or clinical careers. Students enrolled in the MA (PhD Track) program will learn to apply skills and methods in the science and practice of psychology, as well as undertake practical and/or clinical research in the field.

Prepare for direct social work practice by building the skills to help individuals, families, groups and communities enhance their individual and collective well-being. The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program at UBC’s Okanagan campus provides students with a wide knowledge base and advanced clinical skills required for effective social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Our students graduate ready for professional leadership roles in clinical and direct-practice organizations.

Statistics is the science of understanding and managing uncertainty and is ultimately concerned with using theory and methods to extract information from data to solve real word problems. This program provides you with a solid grounding in the theoretical, computational, and applied aspects of statistical science.

Seek solutions to the multifaceted challenges of sustainability. The MSc and MA interdisciplinary degrees in sustainability give graduate students access to the expertise of diverse, nationally and internationally recognized researchers from a variety of faculties and disciplines in a coherent, thematic framework.

Seek solutions to the multifaceted challenges of sustainability. The PhD degree is centred on conducting original, cutting-edge research in sustainability. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers requiring advanced independent research and teaching in academia, government, and industry.

Examining the phenomena that affect those in urban and rural settings. The MA and MSc interdisciplinary degrees in urban and regional studies gives graduate students access to the expertise of diverse, nationally and internationally recognized researchers from a variety of faculties and disciplines in a coherent, thematic framework.

Examining the phenomena that affect those in urban and rural settings. The PhD degree is centred on conducting original, cutting-edge research in the field of urban and regional studies. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers requiring advanced independent research and teaching in academia, government, and industry.

Explore the animal kingdom as a biological scientist by studying behaviours, physiology, anatomy, and the entire animal organism. You'll gain practical experience and skills in laboratory and fieldwork, computers, and communication.