Geography
In Geography, you can pursue a Master’s (MA or MSc) or PhD tailored to your research interests. You’ll work on important issues affecting society today, like conservation and the changing climate’s effect on human systems. Your degree will be research-focused and supplemented with course work.
Focus your research in the areas of human geography, physical geography, human-environment interactions, or geomatics. UVic’s location on Vancouver Island gives you easy access to marine and alpine ecosystems, freshwater wetlands, rivers, lakes and a temperate rainforest for fieldwork.
New for 2027, the Master of Community Planning (MCP) is a course-based professional graduate program that the examines the socio-political and environmental aspects of community planning. You'll complete a capstone project and design studio
Degree programs offered
| Program | Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA, MSc | 2 years | Yes | No |
| MCP | 2 years | No | Yes |
| PhD | 3 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Masters, Doctorate
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Areas of focus
- Coastal systems
- Human geography
- Physical geography
- Resource management
- Geographic information sciences
- Community planning
Faculties and departments
Need help?
Contact Sally Johnson at geog2@uvic.ca or 250-721-7350.