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:
- choose from seven areas of study
- take part in co-op work placements
- join award-winning clubs and teams
- study with researchers whose innovative solutions are addressing society’s most pressing challenges.
Programs
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.
Graduate studies
Our graduate students and faculty work on original research that creates vital impact locally and around the world.
regular, adjunct, emeritus & sessional faculty
undergraduate students over 7 program areas
graduate students & post-doc fellows
Equity, diversity & inclusion
Our vision
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
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...
Royal Society of Canada 2024 awards
Five University of Victoria researchers are receiving Canada’s highest academic honour.
Driving sustainability forward
Akash Mohanty is one of a dozen students driving sustainability forward on Vancouver Island through the University of Victoria’s Sustainability Scholars program, a unique graduate program that offers...
UVic's Vanier scholars and Banting Fellowship
The University of Victoria is celebrating four outstanding researchers recently announced as 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars and one prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellow.
Territory acknowledgment
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt 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.