Graduate studies

Bethany Coulthard
Bethany Coulthard's PhD work in the UVic Tree Ring Laboratory shows that southern BC is very likely to be hit by a drought worse than we have experienced in hundreds of years.

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.

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What are our faculty studying?

Faces of UVic Research: Chris Darimont
Dr. Chris Darimont is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Social Sciences. In this video, Chris talks about his research in the Great Bear Rainforest, looking at the relationship between bears, salmon and humans. 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=1140 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: 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.