University of British Columbia

In the Faculty of Arts our mission is to educate dreamers and thinkers, politicians and political activists, scientists and artists, entrepreneurs and workers: the leaders and doers who will shape the markets and societies of tomorrow. We enable students to become articulate and informed communicators, to identify and solve problems in many different contexts, and to acquire cultural and historical sensitivities essential to participation in our international environment. The Faculty of Arts at UBC boasts some outstanding facilities, including the world-famous Museum of Anthropology and the state-of-the-art Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. The Faculty offers 50 different majors and minors leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, and four majors leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. Fields of study include the social sciences and humanities, languages, fine arts, and area studies. Students can also combine a number of study fields into one degree by completing the Interdisciplinary Studies major. Popular majors include psychology, international relations, and Asian area studies. The Faculty also offers interdisciplinary first year programs. The Foundations program provides a broad overview of the humanities and social sciences, taught by a core group of instructors who discuss themes across disciplines. Arts One takes a thematic approach to first-year. Studying in small groups led by a team of instructors from various academic disciplines, Arts One students learn how literature, philosophy, history, and politics influence each other. Both programs create a sense of membership in a community of learners.

UBC’s Faculty of Science is home to some of the most outstanding students and faculty in Canada. Science professors at UBC contribute to numerous national and international research projects, such as the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, and the Canadian Genetic Diseases Network. Facilities include the Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMPH) – the world’s largest cyclotron for the study of sub-atomic science, a space observatory, a marine research station, and more. The Faculty offers more than 25 different majors leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree, and the flexibility to complete double majors, honours, combined honours and minors within the B.Sc. Popular majors include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, and Psychology. A Co-op (work and learn) option is available for all majors. First-year science students can design their own program, choosing the courses they wish to take. Alternatively, they can participate in one of two interdisciplinary programs. Science One presents the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics in an integrated format. Science One is a single academically-rigorous course that incorporates lectures, tutorials and laboratories. The Coordinated Science Program (CSP) is ideal for students who have a broad interest in science and want to learn about connections between the various disciplines. Students in CSP attend lectures together, and have access to a dedicated CSP study space, which creates a smaller social and learning community within first-year science. Opportunities for interdisciplinary study continue after first-year with the Integrated Sciences major.

UBC Engineering offers a tremendous variety of options to students who want to explore and master what makes our modern world work. The Faculty is home to award-winning professors who attract more than $15 million in research grants each year. Facilities include an internationally-recognized earthquake research facility, a mechanical engineering wind tunnel, an Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, and more. UBC Engineering has one of the largest selections of programs and options of any university in Canada. It offers 11 different majors leading to the B.ASc, minors in Commerce and in Information Technology, and Co-op (work and learn) options in all majors. The Faculty also offers a dual degree in Engineering and Arts. Popular majors include Computer (a software engineering option is available), Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. The Integrated Engineering major allows students to study a full range of engineering disciplines. At UBC engineering students are part of a strong, supportive community, with numerous clubs, associations, and faculty-specific events. Students can gain practical experience by working in teams to compete against engineering students from all over the world in international competitions.

UBC\'s Sauder School of Business (formerly the Faculty of Commerce) offers outstanding programs which provide students with an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of business and a range of indispensable management skills that are the foundation of a rewarding career. Eight-five percent of BCom students are employed upon graduation, with the remaining 15% finding employment within six months of graduation. The Faculty is at the forefront of management thinking and is recognized internationally as a leader in business research. Students learn from approachable instructors who understand not only the theory but also the practice of business The Faculty offers 10 specializations within the Bachelor of Commerce degree, including Transportation and Logistics, and Real Estate, which are unique in Canada to UBC. Popular specializations include Finance, Marketing, and International Business. A new sub-specialization in e-business is also available. Co-op (work and learn) is available in Accounting, Marketing, MIS, and Transportation and Logistics. The Faculty also runs its own Study Abroad program, with exchange agreements with 32 of the world’s finest business schools. The UBC Portfolio Management Foundation presents an exceptional opportunity for finance students seeking careers in capital markets. Under the guidance of PMF mentors, select students manage the PMF endowment fund of over $2 million, investing in money markets, fixed-income investments of Canadian, and foreign issuers and equity investments. There are many opportunities for all Commerce students to get involved outside the classroom, including activities through the Commerce Undergraduate Society, the Commerce Peer Mentor Program, and Commerce Community Programs, which brings students together to support not-profit and community organizations.

Agricultural Sciences is about the basic ingredients for healthy living: clean air, water and soil; nutritious, high-quality, affordable food; great places for people to live, work, and play. Professors in the faculty are acknowledged experts in their fields of study. Facilities include the Wine Research Centre, Botanical Garden and Centre for Horticulture, a farm, and more. Knowledge gained in the classroom is put to the test through work experience and field studies projects. The Faculty offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Agroecology, Food, Nutrition and Health, Global Resource Systems, and Environmental Design, with 13 different total majors. The innovative Global Resource Systems program provides students the opportunity to study a particular agricultural field within the context of a specific region of the world. All students in the Faculty are encouraged to participate in UBC’s study abroad programs. Graduates go on to careers in environmental non-governmental organizations, city planning offices, and many others. Students also continue on to graduate studies in plant, food, animal, or soil sciences, veterinary studies, agriculture economics, human nutrition, or landscape architecture.