
Graduate studies

Why choose UVic?
Pursue a Master's (MA and MSc) and PhD degrees that's tailored to your research interests. With us, you'll make great connections with local and international research partners.
UVic's location on southern Vancouver Island gives you access to marine and alpine ecosystems, freshwater wetlands, rivers, lakes and the temperate rainforest. Our graduate students are also involved in international research projects around the world.
We have research strengths in:
- coastal systems
- human geography
- physical geography
- resource management
- geographic information sciences
For more information, see our program information and graduate student handbook.
What are our faculty studying?


Faces of UVic Research: Reuben Rose-Redwood
Dr. Reuben Rose-Redwood is a Professsor with the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria Faculty of Social Sciences. In this video, Reuben discusses his research on human geography. Learn more at: Faces of UVic research: https://www.youtube.com/facesofuvicresearch UVic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Uvic UVic research: http://www.uvic.ca/research UVic: http://www.uvic.ca/
Faces of UVic Research: Denise Cloutier
Dr. Denise Cloutier is a Professor with the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria Faculty of Social Sciences. In this video, Denise talks about her research as a health geographer where she examines how our geography influences our health and well-being. To learn more: Faces of UVic research: https://www.youtube.com/facesofuvicresearch UVic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Uvic UVic research: http://www.uvic.ca/research UVic: http://www.uvic.ca
Faces of UVic Research: Rosaline Canessa
Dr. Rosaline Canessa is a Professor with the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria Faculty of Social Sciences. In this video, Rosaline discusses her research on improved management of coastal resources and human uses. To learn more: Faces of UVic research: https://www.youtube.com/facesofuvicresearch UVic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Uvic UVic research: http://www.uvic.ca/research UVic: http://www.uvic.ca
Faces of UVic Research: David Atkinson
Dr. David Atkinson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Social Sciences. In this video, David discusses how his research analyzes storms and their effects on people and the environment. Learn more at: Faces of UVic research: https://www.youtube.com/facesofuvicresearch UVic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Uvic UVic research: https://www.uvic.ca/research/learnabout/home/researchers/experts/details.php?go=1&id=1097 UVic: http://www.uvic.ca/
Faces of UVic Research: Maycira Costa
Dr. Maycira Costa is an Associate Professor with the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Social Sciences. In this video, Maycira discusses the use of satellites in her research work on coastal waterways and wetland systems. Learn more at: Faces of UVic research: https://www.youtube.com/facesofuvicresearch UVic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Uvic UVic research: https://www.uvic.ca/research/learnabout/home/researchers/experts/details.php?go=1&id=301 UVic: http://www.uvic.ca/See more videos from the Geography playlist on YouTube.