Bachelor of Science in Biology(Co-op Optional)

at University of Victoria Canada

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.

Like working with music technology? Interested in adapting—and adopting—technical advancements? Work alongside professional recording engineers, music faculty and computer scientists to learn acoustics, recording techniques, sound synthesis and music manipulation. You'll explore synthesizers, samplers and 3-dimensional controllers to create and deliver new styles of music in new formats. 

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

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

Economics is a way of thinking, analyzing society’s choices given limited resources, using quantitative and analytic tools. These tools are used to address a wide range of issues, e.g., markets, health, environment, finance, and public policy. We offer major and honours BA or BSc programs, with the possibility of a business or finance option, and a double major in Financial Mathematics and Economics.

Areas of focus:-

• Business economics
• Financial economics

Science prepares us for concepts we can't imagine today, but will shape our world tomorrow. Whether it's working on a more potent treatment to fight cancer, developing more accurate climate-prediction models or understanding the secrets of anti-matter, we have an impact on the world.

From the atom to the universe, from the cell to the ecosystem, from the theoretical to the applied, scientists explore the reaches of modern science and mathematics.

Apply to UVic as an Area Undecided student if you're interested in science, but aren't ready to pick a program. You can use your first year to decide on a direction for your studies and have flexibility in what classes you can take, then declare your program when you're ready.

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

This program will give you a comprehensive understanding of computational systems and software. Computer scientists use their problem-solving skills to work in finance, health care, film, music, gaming, aviation and almost every other industry. As an ever-expanding field of study, a computer science degree provides you with exceptional career opportunities.

Areas of focus:-

• Computer communications and networks
• Computer graphics and gaming
• Software engineering
• Theory

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.

What do Friedrich Nietzsche, the Brothers Grimm and Nosferatu have in common? They all have Germanic roots. Germanic studies lets you build language proficiency, explore new cultures and worldviews and even study or work in a German-speaking country. You’ll explore topics including German language, Germanic cultural studies, Holocaust education and memorialization, and multimedia and film studies.

Areas of focus:-

• Germanic studies 
• Slavic studies (Russian, Ukrainian and Eastern European)