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Engineering and Computer Science

At UVic Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), we're pushing the edges of applied science, creating tangible solutions to real-world problems.

Our students:

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Programs

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Undergraduate studies

Be part of a diverse community of active thinkers and doers. Engage in research and participate in co-op and other community activities.

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Graduate studies

Our graduate students and faculty work on original research that creates vital impact locally and around the world.

120+

regular, adjunct, emeritus & sessional faculty

3,000+

undergraduate students over 7 program areas

600+

graduate students & post-doc fellows

Equity, diversity & inclusion

Our vision is to be a Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science whose students, staff and faculty are representative of the population composition of Canada and thrive in a culture of inclusion, respect, wellness and accessibility.

Learn more about our equity action planning and what we are doing at ECS to make all feel welcome, including our equity and inclusion supports.

Events

News & stories

Open Celebrating research and teaching excellence

Celebrating research and teaching excellence

Eighteen researchers, teachers, students and artists are receiving UVic’s REACH awards, which pay tribute to campus leaders who champion dynamic learning and make a vital impact at UVic, in the...

Open UVic Computing Gateway Program at new West Shore

UVic Computing Gateway Program at new West Shore

Starting in September 2025, the University of Victoria (UVic) will offer the Computing Gateway program at the new West Shore campus.

Open 2024 UVic Schulich Leader Scholars

2024 UVic Schulich Leader Scholars

A pair of BC students who share an interest in water systems and the sciences, and who are beginning their studies at the University of Victoria (UVic) this fall, are among the 100 elite scholars...

Open Royal Society of Canada 2024 awards

Royal Society of Canada 2024 awards

Five University of Victoria researchers are receiving Canada’s highest academic honour.

More ECS news

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Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Campus tour

Take our virtual tour to see the natural beauty of the UVic campus from wherever you are in the world.

Launch Experience