Bachelor of Science in Economics (Co-op Optional)

at University of Victoria Canada

This program prepares you for a successful career that spans industries by combining theory and deep technical knowledge with teamwork and soft skills. Our program emphasizes the design, analysis, and testing of large scale, embedded, and real-time software systems for correctness, performance, usability, safety, security and cost effectiveness.

Areas of focus

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Cybersecurity and privacy
• Data mining and analysis
• Interaction design and data visualization
• Performance and scalability
• Visual computing (vision/graphics/gaming)

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.

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)

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.

If you want to learn about the history of the Soviet Union, Russian folk beliefs and the Cold War, look no further than Slavic studies. We offer courses in Russian, Ukrainian and East European studies that let you build language proficiency, explore new cultures and worldviews, and even study or work in a Russian-speaking country.

Health information science bridges the worlds of health care, management and technology. It includes developing and managing the latest information technology applications securely and effectively within health care organizations. Pursue the technical aspects of our health care systems and informatics issues. Your studies will include the fundamentals of software engineering, operating systems, human-computer interaction, programming languages and computer hardware.

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

Health Information Science bridges the worlds of health care, management and technology. It includes developing and managing the latest information technology applications securely and effectively within health care organizations. Specialize in applying your people skills through your knowledge of systems. You’ll identify information and data needed by health care professionals and how they are used in order to optimize health care and improve health care decisions.

Curious how to go from idea to art? Like working with your hands? By combining classroom learning and hands-on practice with collaborative, creative and critical thinking, you’ll become a well-rounded, flexible contemporary artist. Our emphasis on studio time and dedicated mentorship ensures you’ll have essential skills for today’s rapidly changing and increasingly visual world.

Areas of focus:-

• Drawing
• Extended media
• Painting
• Photography
• Sculpture
• Video art

Our Civil Engineering program is unique, modern and innovative. It connects the different, traditional facets of civil engineering, such as structures, materials, transportation and water resources, to a focus on solving environmental challenges. The program is also designed to provide you with expertise in engineering solutions for remote and Indigenous communities.