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Academic departments and programs (a-z list)

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Anthropology Cornett B211 Directory Map
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Biochemistry and Microbiology Petch 158 Directory
Biology Cunningham 202 Directory Map
Business Business and Economics 112 Directory Map
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Chemistry Elliott 301 Directory Map
Child and Youth Care HSD B102A Directory Map
Computer Science Engineering Office Wing 348 Directory Map
Continuing Studies Continuing Studies Building Directory Map
Curriculum and Instruction MacLaurin A430 Directory Map
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Dispute Resolution Fraser 123 Directory Map
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Earth and Ocean Sciences

Petch 168 Directory Map
Economics Business and Economics 360 Directory Map
Education MacLaurin A241 Directory Map
Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies MacLaurin A443 Directory Map
Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering Office Wing 448 Directory Map
Engineering Engineering Office Wing 248 Directory Map
English Clearihue C343 Directory Map
English Language Centre Continuing Studies 240 Directory Map
Environmental Studies Sedgewick C140 Directory Map
Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education McKinnon 120 Directory Map
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Film Studies
Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts 116 Directory Map
French Clearihue C247 Directory Map
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Geomatics
Geography Cornett B234 Directory Map
German and Russian Studies Clearihue B341 Directory Map
Graduate Studies, Faculty of University Centre A209 Directory Map
Greek and Roman Studies Clearihue B409 Directory Map
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Health Information Science HSD A202 Directory Map
Hispanic and Italian Studies Clearihue B441 Directory Map
History Clearihue B245 Directory Map
History in Art Fine Arts 151 Directory Map
Human and Social Development, Faculty of HSD A102 Directory Map
Humanities, Faculty of Clearihue A127 Directory Map
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Indigenous Governance HSD Directory Map
Island Medical Program Medical Sciences Building 104 Directory Map
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Law Fraser 107 Directory Map
Linguistics Clearihue D341 Directory Map
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Mathematics and Statistics
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Office Wing 548 Map
Medicine: Island Medical Program Medical Sciences Building 104 Directory Map
Medieval Studies Clearihue C155 Directory Map
Music MacLaurin B102 Directory Map
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Nursing HSD A402 Directory Map
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Pacific and Asian Studies Clearihue C205 Directory Map
Philosophy Clearihue B334 Directory Map
Physics and Astronomy Elliott 101 Directory Map
Political Science Cornett A323 Directory Map
Psychology Cornett A234 Directory Map
Public Administration HSD A302 Directory Map
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Science Clearihue A127 Directory Map
Social Sciences Cornett B142 Directory Map
Social Work HSD B302 Directory Map
Sociology Cornett A334 Directory Map
Software Engineering Engineering Lab Wing A228 Directory Map
Studies in Policy and Practice HSD Map
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Theatre Phoenix Map
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Visual Arts Visual Arts Directory Map
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Women's Studies Clearihue B111 Directory Map
Writing Fine Arts 251 Directory Map

Graduate programs list

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V
Department Degrees Contact
Anthropology MA contact
Biochemistry and Microbiology MSc, PhD contact
Biology MSc, PhD contact
Business MBA, MBA/LLB contact
Chemistry MSc, PhD contact
Child and Youth Care MA, PhD contact
Computer Science MA, MSc, PhD contact
Curriculum and Instruction MA, MEd, PhD contact
Dispute Resolution MA contact
Earth & Ocean Sciences MSc, PhD contact
Economics MA, PhD contact
Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies MA, MEd, PhD contact
Electrical & Computer Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD contact
English MA, PhD contact
Environmental Studies MA contact
French MA contact
Geography MA, MSc, PhD contact
Germanic & Russian Studies MA contact
Greek & Roman Studies MA contact
Health Information Science MSc contact
Hispanic & Italian Studies MA contact
History MA, PhD contact
History in Art MA, PhD contact
Indigenous Governance MA, MA/LLB contact
Interdisciplinary contact
Law LLM, PhD contact
Linguistics MA, PhD contact
Applied Linguistics MA contact
Math & Statistics MA, MSc, PhD contact
Mechanical Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD contact
Music MA, MMus, PhD contact
Nursing MN contact
Pacific & Asian Studies MA contact
Philosophy MA contact
Physical Education MA, MEd, MSc contact
Physics & Astronomy MSc, PhD contact
Political Science MA, PhD contact
Psychology MSc, PhD contact
Public Administration MPA contact
Social Work MSW contact
Sociology MA, PhD contact
Studies in Policy & Practice in Health and Social Services MA contact
Theatre MA, MFA, PhD contact
Visual Arts MFA contact

Other programs

  • Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Individual Graduate Programs by Special Arrangement
  • Courses of Instruction

Distance learning

UVic has graduate degrees specially designed for distance learners:

Masters in Education

Master of Nursing, Advanced Nursing Practice: Advanced Practice Leadership Option

Master of Nursing, Advanced Nursing Practice: Nurse Practitioner Option

Master of Nursing, Advanced Nursing Practice: Nurse Educator Option

Masters in Public Administration

Master of Science in Health Information Science


Aboriginal programs

The university has many undergraduate programs that may be of special interest to Aboriginal students.

The school of Social Work offers First Nations specializations, including one in child welfare, that can help students prepare for leadership roles in their communities.

There are six designated seats for Aboriginal applicants wishing to go into nursing.

There are also many certificates that focus on Aboriginal issues, such as a teaching certificate in First Nations Language and Culture and a Certificate in the Administration of Indigenous Governments. There are also certificate programs in Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts and Aboriginal Language Revitalization. Students can also take advantage of the Indigenous Studies Minor program, or enjoy one of the dozens of courses with Aboriginal content in many departments including English, history in art, linguistics, women's studies, history, anthropology, environmental studies, geography, political science, and sociology.

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