Distance learning
Stay in your community while you earn your degree.
UVic has degrees, diplomas and certificate programs specially designed for students enrolled in online distance programs and for instructors.
As a distance learner at UVic, you'll be supported by friendly staff and real-time services to help you access your online course technologies and use the University Library online.
Visit the distance learning website to learn about support services and tutorials.
Distance (online) education at UVic
- Distance Education Services - course information, access to your courses, resources for learning and teaching, links to Onlinehelp support and library services.
Undergraduate degrees by distance
- BA in Child and Youth Care, School of Child and Youth Care
- Post RN diploma BSN distance program, School of Nursing
- BA in Health and Community Services, School of Public Health and Social Policy
- Bachelor of Social Work, School of Social Work
Graduate degrees by distance
- Master of Arts in Community Development, School of Public Administration
- Master of Nursing, School of Nursing
- Master of Public Administration: MPA online, School of Public Administration
- Master of Public Health, School of Public Health & Social Policy
- Master of Science, School of Health Information Science
- Master of Social Work, School of Social Work
Education for teachers
Diploma programs by distance
- Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
- Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) - Accelerated
- Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) - Aviation
- Diploma in Cultural Resource Management
- Diploma in Local Government Management
- Diploma in Public Relations
- Diploma in Public Sector Management
- Diploma in Restoration of Natural Systems
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health
Certificate programs by distance
- Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education
- Certificate in Business Administration
- Certificate in Computer Based Information Systems
- Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health
- Certificate in Financial Planning (CFP)
- Certificate in Public Relations
- Certificate in Restoration of Natural Systems
- Professional Specialization Certificate in Local Government Management
- Professional Specialization Certificate in Performance Management
- Professional Specialization Certificate in Public Policy and Governance
- Professional Specialization Certificate in Public Sector Management
- Professional Specialization Certificate in Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector Management
Graduate professional certificates by distance
Student experiences
Tammy Thielman is a 3rd year Distance Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student from Salmon Arm, BC, where she lives with husband and children on 20 acres.
Tammy's area of interest is mental health and she plans to complete her BSW and obtain a master's degree - all from UVic, her favourite university. Tammy is just one of the many mature students with families who are able to complete a meaningful degree while staying in her home community, where her family has deep roots. Read Tammy's blog.