What you can study
Subject areas at University of Victoria
248 programmes across 77 subject areas, from Foundation to PhD.
Faculty of Humanities13 programmes
Faculty of Science12 programmes
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science9 programmes
Faculty of Social Sciences; School of Public Administration8 programmes
Music8 programmes
Faculty of Social Sciences7 programmes
Public Administration7 programmes
Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies6 programmes
Fees and entry
What it costs and what it takes
Every figure is read from this university's own listed programmes, and says how many it was taken from.
Tuition / year
CAD 3,362 – 66,666
from 226 of 248
IELTS overall
6.5
from all 248
Course length
0.7–7 years
from 140 of 248
Funding
Scholarships on these programmes
Taken from the programmes that state their own award — not a general claim about the university.
Award
Graduate students admitted to a graduate degree programs are automatically considered for a fellowship, based on a qualifying GPA. Individual fellowship amounts may vary depending on the program. UVic Fellowships - Up to $20,000 per year (master's) Eligibility - The minimum requirement for UVic fellowship consideration is a B+ average on the last two years of course work - To receive your payment, UVic fellowship holders must be registered in a minimum of 1.5 units of graduate level courses - Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units You can also join the co-op program or work as a research or teaching assistant . Funding opportunities
Advanced Practice Leadership (MN)Award
The MEng in Aerospace Systems program is self-funded, and you must secure your own funding before beginning your studies. You may be eligible for awards or bursaries . You can also join the co-op program with permission from the program director and the associate director for co-op, or work as a teaching assistant .
Aerospace Systems Engineering (MEng)Award
Automatic entrance scholarship for international students admitted with an A- admission average or equivalent: CAD 15,000 (one-time), 2027-2028 academic year values, no application required (Canadian citizens/permanent residents with 90%+ or 32 IB: CAD 1,500-5,000 one-time). Additional entrance scholarships and awards require an application. Bursaries and the UVic General Bursary program are restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Source: UVic Student Awards & Financial Aid, Entrance scholarships & awards.
American Sign Language (Certificate)Award
Graduate students admitted to a graduate degree programs are automatically considered for a fellowship, based on a qualifying GPA. Individual fellowship amounts may vary depending on the program. UVic Fellowship - Up to $20,000 per year (PhD) Eligibility - The minimum requirement for UVic fellowship consideration is a B+ average on the last two years of course work - To receive your payment, UVic fellowship holders must be registered in a minimum of 1.5 units of graduate level courses - Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units You can also join the co-op program or work as a research or teaching assistant . Funding opportunities
Anthropology (PhD)Award
The MEng in Applied Data Science (MADS) program is self-funded, and you must secure your own funding before beginning your studies. You may be eligible for scholarships or bursaries . With permission from the program director you can apply for the optional co-op program after completing all coursework. You can also apply to work as a teaching assistant .
Applied Data Science (MEng)
Available Programs
Advanced Practice Leadership (MN)
Aerospace Systems Engineering (MEng)
American Sign Language (Certificate)
Anthropology (BSc)
Anthropology (MA)
Anthropology (PhD)
Applied Data Science (MEng)
Applied Linguistics (MA)
Applied Theatre (MA)
Applied Theatre (PhD)
Art History and Visual Studies (BA)
Art History and Visual Studies (MA)
Art History and Visual Studies (PhD)
Astronomy (BSc)
Biochemistry (MSc)
Biochemistry (PhD)
Biology (BSc)
Biology (MSc)
Biology (PhD)
Biology and Earth Sciences (BSc)
Biology and Mathematics and Statistics (BSc)
Biology and Psychology (BSc)
Biomedical Engineering (BEng)
Biomedical Systems (MEng)
Building Envelopes and Structures (MEng)
Business Administration - Sustainable Innovation (MBA)
Chemistry (BSc)
Chemistry (MSc)
Chemistry (PhD)
Chemistry and Earth Sciences (BSc)
Chemistry and Mathematics (BSc)
Chemistry and Ocean Sciences (BSc)
Chemistry for the Medical Sciences (BSc)
Child and Youth Care (BCYC)
Child, Youth, Family and Community Studies (MA)
Child, Youth, Family and Community Studies (PhD)
Civil Engineering (BEng)
Civil Engineering (MASc)
Civil Engineering (PhD)
Climate Science (BSc)
Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Clinical Psychology (PhD)
Coaching Studies (MEd)
Collections Management (Professional Specialization Certificate)
Commerce (BCom)
Community Development (MACD)
Composition (MMus)
Computer Engineering (BEng)
Computer Science (BSc)
Computer Science (MSc)
Computer Science (PhD)
Computer Science and Health Information Science (BSc)
Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc)
Cultural Resource Management (Diploma)
Curriculum Studies (MEd)
Data Science (BSc)
Design and Production (MFA)
Directing (MFA)
Earth Sciences (BSc)
Earth and Ocean Sciences (MSc)
Earth and Ocean Sciences (PhD)
Economics (BSc)
Economics (MA)
Economics (PhD)
Educational Psychology (MA)
Educational Psychology (MEd)
Educational Psychology (PhD)
Educational Studies (MA)
Educational Studies (PhD)
Electrical Engineering (BEng)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
Engineering (BEng, first-year general entry)
Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad
English (BA)
English (MA)
English (PhD)
Environmental Studies (BA)
Environmental Studies (MA)
Environmental Studies (MSc)
Environmental Studies (PhD)
Financial Mathematics and Economics (BSc)
French and Francophone Studies (BA)
French and Francophone Studies (MA)
Gender Studies (BA)
Gender Studies (Certificate)
Geography (BSc)
Geography (MA)
Geography (MSc)
Geography (PhD)
Geography and Computer Science (Geomatics) (BSc)
Germanic Studies (BA)
Germanic or Slavic Studies (MA)
Global Business (MGB)
Greek and Latin Language and Literature (BA)
Greek and Roman Studies (BA)
Greek and Roman Studies (MA)
Greek and Roman Studies (PhD)
Health Informatics (MSc)
Health Informatics (PhD)
Health Information Science (BSc)
Hispanic Studies (BA)
History (BA)
History (PhD)
History - project-based (MA)
History - thesis-based (MA)
Holocaust Studies (MA)
Indigenous Governance (MA)
Indigenous Governance (PhD)
Indigenous Language Revitalization (MA)
Indigenous Language Revitalization (MEd)
Indigenous Studies (BA)
Indigenous Wellness (MN)
Industrial Ecology (MEng)
Information Communication Technology (Professional Specialization Certificate)
Intercultural Studies and Practice (Diploma)
Kinesiology (BSc)
Kinesiology (MA)
Kinesiology (MSc)
Kinesiology (PhD)
Latin American Studies (BA)
Law (JD)
Law (JD/JID)
Law and Society (LLM)
Law and Society (PhD)
Leadership Applications & Practice (DEng)
Leadership Studies (MA)
Leadership Studies (MEd)
Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (LATHE)
Linguistics (BSc)
Linguistics (MA)
Linguistics (PhD)
Management (MM)
Management and Organization (PhD)
Mathematics (BSc)
Mathematics (MSc)
Mathematics (PhD)
Mathematics and Statistics (BSc)
Mechanical Engineering (BEng)
Mechanical Engineering (MASc)
Mechanical Engineering (MEng)
Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
Media Studies (BA)
Medieval Studies (BA)
Microbiology (MSc)
Microbiology (PhD)
Molecular Life Sciences (BSc)
Molecular Life Sciences and Chemistry (BSc)
Music (BA)
Music (BMus)
Music Technology (MMus)
Music and Computer Science (BSc)
Musicology (MA)
Musicology (PhD)
Musicology with Performance (MA)
Neuroscience (MSc)
Neuroscience (PhD)
Nurse Educator (MN)
Nurse Practitioner (MN)
Nursing (BSN)
Nursing (PhD)
Pacific and Asian Studies (BA)
Pacific and Asian Studies (MA)
Performance (MMus)
Performance - Conducting: Wind, Orchestral and Choral emphasis (MMus)
Performance in String Quartet (MMus)
Philosophy (BA)
Philosophy (MA)
Philosophy (PhD)
Physical Education (MA)
Physical Geography and Earth and Ocean Sciences (BSc)
Physical and Health Education (BA)
Physics (BSc)
Physics (MSc)
Physics (PhD)
Physics and Astronomy (BSc)
Physics and Computer Science (BSc)
Physics and Earth Sciences (Geophysics) (BSc)
Physics and Mathematics (BSc)
Physics and Molecular Life Sciences (BSc)
Physics and Ocean-Atmosphere Sciences (BSc)
Political Science (BA)
Political Science (MA)
Political Science (PhD)
Psychology (BSc)
Psychology (MSc)
Psychology (PhD)
Psychology and Computer Science (BSc)
Public Administration (PhD)
Public Administration - on-campus (MPA)
Public Administration - online (MPA)
Public Health (BA)
Public Health (MPH)
Public History (MA)
Recreation and Health Education (BA)
Religion, Culture and Society (BA)
Restoration of Natural Systems (Diploma)
Slavic Studies (BA)
Social Dimensions of Health (MA or MSc)
Social Dimensions of Health (PhD)
Social Work (BSW)
Social Work Advanced (MSWA)
Social Work Foundation (MSWF)
Social Work Indigenous Specialization (MSWIS)
Sociology (BA)
Sociology (MA)
Sociology (PhD)
Software Engineering (BSEng)
Statistics (BSc)
Statistics (MSc)
Statistics (PhD)
Teacher Education: Elementary Curriculum (BEd)
Teacher Education: Elementary Curriculum (post-degree professional program) (BEd)
Teacher Education: Indigenous Education (post-degree professional program) (BEd)
Teacher Education: Secondary Curriculum (post‑degree professional program) (BEd)
Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Professional Specialization Certificate)
Telecommunications and Information Security (MEng)
Theatre (BFA)
Theatre Studies (MA)
Theatre Studies (PhD)
Transformative Climate Action (Certificate)
Visual Arts (BFA)
Visual Arts (MFA)
Visual Arts and Computer Science (BSc)
Writing (BFA)
Community Planning (MCP)
Evaluation (GCE)
Evaluation (GDE)
Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts (Certificate)
Health Terminology and Interoperability Standards (GCE)
Indigenous Community Development and Governance (Diploma)
View courseIndigenous Community Development and Governance (Professional Specialization Certificate)
View courseIndigenous Language Proficiency (Certificate)
View courseIndigenous Language Proficiency in SENCOTEN (BA)
View courseIndigenous Language Revitalization (BEd)
View courseIndigenous Language Revitalization (Diploma)
View courseIndigenous Language Revitalization (GCE)
Indigenous Nationhood (IN)
Juris Doctor and Public Administration Double-Degree (JD + MPA)
Local Government Management (Diploma)
View courseLocal Government Management (Professional Specialization Certificate)
View courseMedical Physics (GCMP)
Public Policy and Governance (Professional Specialization Certificate)
View coursePublic Sector Management (Diploma)
View coursePublic Sector Management (Professional Specialization Certificate)
View courseSocial Justice Studies (Diploma)
View courseVoluntary and Non-profit Sector Management (Professional Specialization Certificate)
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