Undergraduate studies

Four university students, who stand outside together on a sunny day, use surveying equipment while discussing a project.

Welcome new and returning students!

UVic Engineering and Computer Science students and researchers are finding green, healthy, intelligent solutions to some of society’s biggest challenges. We offer undergraduate programs in computer science and six branches of engineering. With more than a dozen specializations, options and interdisciplinary programs ranging from music to management, you can combine your technical skills with your other interests.

Wondering what it’s like to study at UVic Engineering and Computer Science? Need to talk to someone about admissions or courses? Browse the sections below. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for:

Explore our program areas

UVic offers undergraduate programs in computer science and six branches of engineering. Check out the videos below to learn more or go to the Undergraduate programs page for specific details about program options, areas of specialization and links to each program area.

See more videos from the UVic Engineering and Computer Science playlist on YouTube.

Learn about co-op work terms

UVic’s co-op program lets students alternate in-class terms with paid-work terms, where they hold jobs related to their field of study. Our engineering programs include an integrated co-op component. Computer science students also have the option of participating in co-op and many take advantage of our co-op professionals’ guidance and training. Since COVID-19 restrictions came into effect, our co-op office has been working with employers to create new opportunities for the changing work environment, such as helping co-op students prepare to work remotely.

Singh stands outside on campus, with trees and buildings in the background.Computer Science student wins UVic Co-op Student of the Year
Two side-by-side photos show two young women wearing masks stand beside a chest-height medical ventilator indoors, and a young man, also wearing a mask, standing outside the glass door of StarFish Medical and Vivitro labs.Engineering students get eye-opener at StarFish Medical
The three co-op students, wearing masks and protective eye gear, work at various machines in the machine shop.Machine shop co-op: the epitome of hands-on learning
Two engineering students, wearing protective face masks, sit at a long table in a UVic Engineering lab, where they sand and assemble the plastic components of face shields.Multi-talented engineering student team responds to pandemic

Check out our co-op program

Get involved in our many teams and clubs

Our faculty has an amazing range of award-winning student design teams and organizations. Most of these groups welcome new members throughout the year. Here are just a few examples:

About 50 students stand or sit together in the lobby of an engineering building on UVic’s campus. Many students hold up large cardboard sheets on which ideas are written and post-it notes are stuck.UVic Biomedical Engineering Design Team
In a sunny setting near the ocean, six students do some final work on their submission to the EERI design competition – a wooden “highrise” that stands about five feet tall.UVic Seismic Design Team
Five members of the CSCE UVic Chapter stand near a bus stop on UVic’s campus.CSCE UVic
Several students wearing colorful clothes and carrying banners and signs march on downtown Belleville Street as many onlookers watch from the sidewalk.UVic LTD

Meet all our teams and clubs

Discover how our students are learning online

Our faculty provides a full offering of courses 12 months of the year, so we’re always bustling. Here’s a peek at how our students have been learning and collaborating since COVID restrictions went into effect.

Katz stands in a machine shop, where there are various machines and materials, holding a small piece of cardboard to which five metal parts are attached.Staff help bring online courses to life
Image seen on computer screen shows three frames: a slideshow about arm muscles, a video of Giles speaking and a video of his hand writing.Multimedia approach helps students’ understanding
A one-minute montage that shows engineering students demonstrating their small robotic vehicles during a Zoom call with instructors.Robotic capstone tests wide range of skills
An oscilloscope is shown, with the lab instructor’s hand holding a pencil that points to electrical signals shown on the machine.Bringing engineering labs into students’ homes

Discover ways we’re teaching online


Get to know UVic

Wondering what it’s like to be a UVic student? Need some help finding the right resources? Check out the links below, including our virtual campus tour. If you’d like to get in touch, please , Monty Raisinghani, for assistance.

  • Undergraduate Admissions – this page provides an overview of UVic’s programs and application procedures, as well as information on areas such as tuition, student housing, where to eat on campus, how to book campus tours, and much more.
  • LearnAnywhere – this website offers a central starting point for information about resources and services that students can access remotely to support their academic needs.
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