Social Sciences impact our world
At UVic's Faculty of Social Sciences, our seven areas of study examine all aspects of society and the world we live in. You'll get a dynamic, hands-on education that takes advantage of our extraordinary environment and makes a difference every day.
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.
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Celebrating World Oceans Day 2023
For 60 years, multiple experiences of UVic students and researchers across disciplines have been shaped by the ocean. From a campus that’s a few short steps from coastline, our engagement with the...
A new threat to kelp health
A very small creature is threatening the health of BC’s giant kelp forests: bryozoans. They’re tiny white coral-like crustaceans that attach themselves to kelp, reducing reproduction and overall...
Driven to make a difference
UVic political science student Emily Lowan, who graduates this June, has spent much of her time at university engaged in climate justice politics. She is one of six finalists in BC competing for an...
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Careers in Social Sciences
More than 30,000 UVic social sciences graduates have amazing careers all over the world. We’ll prepare you for a career in a field you’re passionate about.
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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.