Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op)

at University of Victoria Canada

French is one of Canada's official languages and is spoken by millions of people across five continents. At UVic, you’ll explore everything from cinema and literature, to technology-mediated language learning and translation. You'll reach a high level of written and spoken French and live in a total immersion environment from our departmental office to the classroom.

Electrical engineers concentrate their work on electrical devices and systems. Electrical engineering has grown to match the wide range of applications of electricity in our modern world. Electrical engineering is a broad discipline with many possibilities for intriguing specializations. As almost every modern field has been influenced by electrical engineering—through the use, transmission, storage or generation of electricity—career opportunities for electrical engineers are vast.

Areas of focus

• Communications
• Computational intelligence
• Computer systems
• Digital and embedded systems
• Digital signal processing
• Electrical energy systems
• Electromagnetics and photonics
• Electronics
• Mechatronics
• Network security and privacy

Healthy minds live in healthy bodies. In fact, research has shown that regular cardiovascular exercise boosts the brainpower of humans by improving blood flow to the brain. Explore the growing field of wellness, exercise training and skilled movement. You will study physical activity from a variety of scientific perspectives and apply that knowledge in sport, recreation and rehabilitative settings.

Indigenous and non-Indigenous students are invited to study the social, political, cultural and historical contexts that have shaped the ongoing existence and resistance of Indigenous peoples locally and around the world. Indigenous Studies combines Indigenous ways of knowing and learning with an inclusive approach to perspectives found in other disciplines. Our program encourages intercultural understanding on campus, in community and on the land.

Geography aims to study the relationships within and between human and natural systems, with an emphasis on the spatial nature of these processes. Our department emphasizes the integration of these components by providing our students with a strong theoretical foundation on people and environment interaction. Experiential learning forms a major part of our teaching through field studies, community engaged activities, and our co-op program.

Areas of focus:-

• Biophysical geography
• Environmental geography
• Geomatics
• Human geography

Environmental studies is about the relationship between social, cultural, economic, political and ecological systems. Examine how human activities affect the landscape, and develop integrated approaches to solving environmental problems. From engaging in community-based research to developing community action plans or working on local ecological restoration projects, you will make an impact on real issues affecting local and international communities.

You will examine the “stuff” of the world around us–whether it’s paint, plastics, perfume, pills or pizza, the materials of modern life are chemicals. Learn about and experience exciting chemistry fundamentals and leading-edge scientific discoveries. Interested in research? If so, there are many opportunities to pursue real research from second year onward.

Learn about cutting-edge topics such as proteomics, genomics, gene expression and development, metabolic diseases and bioinformatics. You have the opportunity to become proficient in technical skills through highly rated laboratory techniques courses, a successful cooperative education program and courses that allow you to conduct experimental research under the guidance of a department member.

Learn about pressing local and global social-justice issues. Gender Studies courses encourage you to examine how gender, in relation to other categories of difference (race, class, sexuality, ability, age, and citizenship, etc.), shapes people’s lives, experiences, knowledge and possibilities. You’ll acquire a unique perspective on the world and your place in it.

Shape your future by learning how to communicate with a rich diversity of peoples while exploring their cultures. More than 560 million people speak Spanish and Italy is a vibrant country with one of the most varied and influential literary and film traditions. Whether you study humanities, sciences, music, art or engineering, Hispanic and Italian Studies has something for you.

Areas of focus:-

• Combined Major in Hispanic and Italian Studies