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Engineering & Computer Science

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Tania Akter demonstrates virtual reality software at LlamaZoo. — Co-op education
At UVic, you learn by doing and graduate with work experience gained through paid co-op work terms in your field. Tania Akter worked on virtual reality software at LlamaZoo.
Co-op education

An architectural drawing shows a modern six-storey building surrounded by trees and foliage. The building sits alongside UVic's Ring Road, where a car is driving and a person is bicycling nearby. — Advancing innovation. Building inspiration.
We’re expanding our physical spaces to increase our capacity for next-generation engineering. Canada’s economic future is tied to clean and sustainable growth, and our researchers and graduates will lead the way.
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Simon Park stands between two cars — Careers in engineering
Simon Park is closer to his dream career. He landed a coveted internship at Tesla with the strength of his capstone project. His ‘Caboost’ converts any bicycle into an e-bike simply by attaching a small electric bike trailer.
Careers

Students working on hybrid car. — Student clubs and teams
Join a student club or team to have fun tackling a project, getting hands-on experience—and maybe even competing internationally. Interested in rockets? Hybrid race cars? Game design? There’s a team for everyone!
Clubs and teams

Researcher in mystic vale — Research that makes an impact
Our research has a real impact on people, places and the planet. Civil engineer Heather Buckley is working to develop low-cost water test strips that identify health-threatening contaminants from mining.
Research

Students in a classroom — Why UVic Engineering?
Studying engineering at UVic is about more than your classes—our students make a real difference. Amee Gorana is President of the UVic Women in Engineering and Computer Science.
Study here

Harsh Rathod works on a drone in lab — Graduate studies
Our graduate programs focus on innovation, new technology and sustainability. Harsh Rathod’s research focuses on using drone technology to collect data to ensure buildings are safe and serviceable.
Graduate studies

Invent the future

At UVic Engineering and Computer Science, we're pushing the edges of applied science, creating tangible solutions to real-world problems, and making an impact in areas such as:

sustainable housing and energy systems,
virtual reality simulations that help people understand the effects of a tsunami,
medical devices that will improve the health of people around the world, and
new applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

At UVic, you’ll get the dynamic hands-on experience you’ll need to launch a successful career. Take part in co-op work placements, join award-winning student teams and study in state-of-the-art facilities with professors whose research makes a difference every day.