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.
News & stories
Print matters: between sisters
In a new book for youth, Aggie and Mudgy: The Journey of Two Kaska Dena Children, UVic anthropology alumna Wendy Proverbs traces the 1,600-kilometre voyage of sisters forced from their remote village...
2022 Leiden Rankings
International research rankings released today by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands once again show that UVic researchers consistently publish a...
Out with the old tech, in with the new
Ottawa Community Foundation funds new technology for UVic's Psychology Clinic, which trains the next generation of Psychologists and provides services to local adults and children.
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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.
Territory acknowledgement
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.