Graduate studies at UVic
Enter a world of scholarship and learning unlike any other. This is a place where expert community and hands-on exploration intersect with a desire to drive change.
For more than 50 years, the University of Victoria has fostered innovation at home and abroad. We continue to earn a reputation for quality that is respected around the globe. Consistently ranked one of the top research universities in Canada, UVic has a tradition of teaching excellence and is home to more than 160 graduate programs designed to take your learning to the next level.
Why choose UVic for your graduate studies?
As a graduate student at UVic, yours is a game-changing next step. This is a chance to shape your future and advance your academic, professional and career goals. Be part of an inclusive community of students, faculty and researchers who are willing to make their ideas count. Join the more than 3,000 graduate students already here; learn why you should choose UVic.
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Program information
- Anthropology- Master's
- Anthropology- PhD
- Biochemistry and Microbiology- Master's
- Biochemistry and Microbiology- PhD
- Biology- Master's
- Biology- PhD
- Business Administration- Master's
- Business Administration and Laws- Master's
- Global Business- Master's
- Business Administration- PhD
- Chemistry- Master's
- Chemistry- PhD
- Child and Youth Care- Master's
- Child and Youth Care- PhD
- Community Development- Master's
- Computer Science- Master's
- Computer Science- PhD
- Counselling- Master's
- Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program- Master's
- Cultural, Social and Political Thought Program- PhD
- Cultural Heritage Studies- Cert
- Cultural Heritage Management- Dipl
- Cultural Sector Leadership- Cert
- Curriculum & Instruction- Master's
- Curriculum & Instruction- Master's
- Curriculum & Instruction- PhD
- Dispute Resolution- Master's
- Double degrees- Master's
- Double and joint degrees with other institutions- Master's
- Earth and Ocean Sciences- Master's
- Earth and Ocean Sciences- PhD
- Economics- Master's
- Economics- PhD
- Educational Psychology- Master's
- Educational Psychology- PhD
- Electrical and Computer Engineering- Master's
- Electrical and Computer Engineering- PhD
- English- Master's
- English- PhD
- Entrepreneurship - Cert
- Entrepreneurship- Dipl
- Environmental Studies- Master's
- Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education- Master's
- Evaluation- Cert
- Evaluation- Dipl
- Kinesiology- Master's
- Kinesiology- PhD
- French- Master's
- Geography- Master's
- Geography- PhD
- Germanic and Slavic Studies- Master's
- Greek and Roman Studies- Master's
- Health Information Science- Master's
- Hispanic and Italian Studies- Master's
- History in Art- Master's
- History in Art- PhD
- History- Master's
- History- PhD
- Indigenous Governance- Master's
- Interdisciplinary program (INTD)- Master's PhD
- Jointly-supervised individual programs- PhD
- Law- Master's
- Law- PhD
- Leadership Studies- Master's
- Leadership Studies- Master's
- Learning and Teaching in Higher Education- Cert
- Library Sector Leadership- Cert
- Linguistics- Master's
- Linguistics- PhD
- Mathematics and Statistics- Master's
- Mathematics and Statistics- PhD
- Mechanical Engineering- Master's
- Mechanical Engineering- PhD
- Music- Master's
- Music- PhD
- Neuroscience- Master's
- Neuroscience- PhD
- Nursing- Master's
- Nursing- PhD
- Pacific and Asian Studies- Master's
- Philosophy- Master's
- Physics and Astronomy- Master's
- Physics and Astronomy- PhD
- Political Science- Master's
- Political Science- PhD
- Psychology- Master's
- Psychology- PhD
- Public Administration- Cert Dipl
- Public Administration- Master's
- Public Administration- PhD
- Public Health- Dipl
- Public Health and Social Policy- Master's
- Social Dimensions of Health- Master's
- Social Dimensions of Health- PhD
- Social Work- Master's
- Sociology- Master's
- Sociology- PhD
- Graduate programs by special arrangement (SPARR)- Master's PhD
- Studies in Policy and Practice
- Theatre- Master's
- Visual Arts- Master's
- Writing- Master's
Program websites
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
- Department of Biology
- School of Business
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Child and Youth Care
- School of Public Administration
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies
- Department of English
- Department of History
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction
- School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Department of Economics
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- School of Environmental Studies
- Department of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
- Department of French
- Department of Geography
- Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies
- Department of Greek and Roman Studies
- School of Health Information Science
- Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies
- Department of History in Art
- Indigenous Governance Program
- Faculty of Law
- Department of Linguistics
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Music
- Division of Medical Sciences
- School of Nursing
- Department of Pacific and Asian Studies
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Department of Psychology
- School of Public Health and Social Policy
- Social Dimensions of Health Program
- School of Social Work
- Studies in Policy and Practice Program
- Department of Theatre
- Department of Visual Arts
- Department of Writing
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An overview of UVic student profiles, opportunities, services for the graduate student.


