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Faculties
& Programs

UVic is a comprehensive university, which means that we offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional degrees, and that we have a significant amount of research activity.

• Undergraduate Programs (Academic Calendar)
• Interdisciplinary Programs
• Continuing Studies Programs
• Courses of Instruction (Academic Calendar)

Faculties and Divisions

Faculties and Divisions

Each of our ten faculties and two divisions offer countless program options:

• Faculty of Business
• Division of Continuing Studies
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Fine arts
• Faculty of Graduate Studies

• Faculty of Human and Social Development
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Division of Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences

Departments and programs

Aboriginal
programs

UVic continues to build on our commitment to Canada's Indigenous peoples, and we strive to offer relevant programs that address the needs and interests of our Aboriginal students. Many of UVic's faculties offer undergraduate programs that have Aboriginal content or focus.

Faculty of Law

UVic's law program leads Canadian law schools in developing expertise on Aboriginal law, establishing a unique program for Indigenous students and adopting an Aboriginal equity plan. The faculty has separate admissions criteria for Aboriginal applicants.

• Aboriginal admission requirements
• Akitsiraq Law School Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Program

Faculty of Education

The faculty has embarked on major initiatives to provide opportunities for Aboriginal students to become teachers. These initiatives include:

• Aboriginal admission requirements
• Various undergraduate degree programs
• A wide selection of courses focusing on Aboriginal education and ways of knowing

Faculty of Fine Arts

The faculty offers a certificate program that is designed for mature students of First Nations ancestry who wish to develop specialized skills in creative writing and/or visual arts in a First Nations Context:

• Certificate in Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts

This program is offered in cooperation with the En-owkin International School of Writing and Visual Arts in Penticton, BC, where students complete their course requirements.

Faculty of Human and Social Development

School of Nursing
There is a growing need for Aboriginal nurses in Canada and internationally. UVic's School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing for registered nurses and for students continuing from other institutions. In Victoria, students begin their studies at Camosun College then complete years three and four at UVic. Camosun College has eight seats designated for Aboriginal applicants each year.

School of Public Administration
In partnership with the Indigenous Governance Program, the school offers a:

• Certificate in the Administration of Indigenous Governments

The program provides students with a background in Indigenous governance and leadership issues.

School of Social Work
The school offers two Bachelor of Social Work specializations with an Indigenous focus:

• Indigenous specialization
• Indegenous child welfare specialization

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

These faculties offer several programs related to Indigenous learning:

• Minor in Indigenous Studies

This interdisciplinary program instructs both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students with Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing:

• Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization

The Department of Linguistics and the Division of Continuing Studies offer this program. Students complete part of the program at UVic and part of the program at the En'owkin Centre in Penticton. The program encourages participants to relate their learning to practical issues of language loss and recovery within their communities.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

These faculties offer an interdisciplinary program that instructs both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students with Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing:

• Minor in Indigenous Studies

Co-op Education
programs

Classroom learning is just one piece of the puzzle?at UVic, you'll be challenged to learn in new and dynamic ways. You can complement your academic studies with serious hands-on work experience through the Co-op Program or a practicum, test your boundaries by traveling overseas on an international exchange, embark on a field school adventure with students from around the world, or share your ideas with researchers in your field.

Co-op education

• Co-op education home

Departmental co-op programs

• Humanities, Fine Arts and Professional Writing
• Biochemistry/Microbiology
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Computer Science/Math
• Co-op Japan
• Earth and Ocean Sciences

• Engineering
• Health Information Science
• Law
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Public Administration
• Social Sciences

Practica

• Human and Social Development
• Nursing

• School of Social Work
• School of Child and Youth Care

Internships

• Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives international internship program

Distance
Education Programs

UVic has degrees, diplomas and certificate programs specially designed for students enrolled in online distance programs and for instructors who develop and deliver online distance courses. You'll find program and course information, access to your courses, resources for learning and teaching, and links to Onlinehelp support and library services on their site.

Distance education

• Distance education home

Undergraduate degrees in:

• Child and Youth Care
• Nursing
• Social Work

Education for teachers

• Continuing Professional Education courses for teachers

Diplomas in:

• Cultural Resource Management
• Business Administration (DBA)
• Local Government Management
• Public Sector Management
• Restoration of Natural Systems

Certificates in:

• Adult and Continuing Education
• Business Administration
• Computer Based Information Systems
• Environmental and Occupational Health
• Public Administration
• Public Relations
• Restoration of Natural Systems

Online Courses

Academic
Advice

Trying to settle on your academic goal?
Each undergraduate faculty provides academic advising services for students. You'll find their contact information listed below and also in the faculty entries in the UVic Calendar. You'll also be able to learn about prerequisites and other program requirements in the Calendar.

• Advising Services for Faculties of Humanities, Science & Social Sciences
• Faculty of Business Advising Centre
• Faculty of Education Advising Centre
• Faculty of Engineering Advising Centre
• Faculty of Fine Arts Advising Centre
• Career Counselling & Resources