Bachelor of Arts in Medieval Studies (Co-op Optional)

at University of Victoria Canada

Storytelling is the one of the most fundamental and ancient ways of making meaning of our world, and your ability to communicate is critical to success in life and work. You’ll discover the joy of crafting vivid language, images, characters and details into stories, poems, stage plays and films to inspire readers and audiences to feel and think deeply—and to change the world in the process.

Areas of focus:-

• Creative non-fiction
• Fiction
• Playwriting
• Poetry
• Screenwriting

Whether you're interested in performing, studying or recording music, you’ll find yourself immersed in music here—from orchestral performance to strings, jazz, vocals and more. Our expert faculty, artists-in-residence, dynamic programs, dedicated building and smaller, supportive classes give you the chance to collaborate with fellow musicians and grow as an artist and performer.

Areas of focus:-

• Composition and theory
• History and literature
• Music education secondary (choral)
• Music education secondary (instrumental)
• Musical arts
• Performance

Keen to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth, families and communities? Discover a world of diverse career opportunities as you develop practice skills, knowledge and self-awareness. Choose child protection, early years or Indigenous specializations within your degree. Enjoy our learning community of collaboration, mutual respect and accountability.

Learn about cutting-edge topics such as immunology, mechanisms of infectious disease, genetic engineering and biotechnology. You have the opportunity to become proficient in technical skills through highly rated laboratory training, a successful o-op program and courses where you will conduct experimental research under the guidance of a department member.

Are you wondering how to pronounce words in Kwak’wala? Aiming for a career as a language teacher or a speech-language pathologist? Linguistics offers programs exploring everything from the structure of the world’s languages, to how language is organized in our minds, to how best to teach languages. We are leaders in Indigenous language revitalization programs, in partnership with Indigenous Education at UVic.

Do you want to do business by doing good? We do too! Develop in-demand business skills that focus on corporate sustainability and social responsibility. Explore the world of international business on study exchange or in our specialization option. Build your entrepreneurship toolkit to start your own business and learn the art of the customer "wow" in our service management specialization options.

Areas of focus

• Entrepreneurship
• International business
• Service management

Physics allows us to understand the world from subatomic to cosmological scales. In this program, you’ll engage in research while working with internationally-recognized faculty. Discover the science that allows us to explain and predict the world around us while developing a valuable range of critical problem-solving skills.

The Pacific and Asian region has always engaged the world’s curiosity as a cultural and economic powerhouse. Each region—China, Japan, Oceania and Southeast Asia—has its own mix of complex histories, cultural traditions, and vibrant languages. Increase your cultural knowledge by taking classes about this ever-changing region.

Areas of focus

• Japanese studies (minor)
• Chinese studies (minor)
• Pacific and Asian studies (minor)
• Southeast Asian studies (minor)

Anthropology explores the diversity of human lifeways, past and present. Study how cultural contexts shape who we are, our long-term human histories, and our evolutionary relationships. We draw on humanist and scientific perspectives of socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology and biological anthropology.

Areas of focus:- 

• Evolution and ecology
• Inequality
• Culture and health
• Space
• Place
• Knowledge and power
• Visual anthropology and materiality

We offer instruction in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, extended media and video art—and a unique combined degree in visual art and computer science. The skills learned in visual arts are highly transferable well beyond the artistic community. Gain the tools essential for today’s rapidly changing and increasingly visual world.