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29 Master's degrees offered by the university
Digital Arts and Humanities
Using digital technologies to explore questions central to the arts and humanities; applying arts and humanities frameworks to digital tools and technologies, on this Digital Arts and Humanities program from the University of British Columbia.
Global Studies
Explore the intersection of global politics, economics, social policy, and culture. This Global Studies program from University of British Columbia will also give students access to the knowledge, resources, and collaboration of three faculties and eight departments at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
Modern Languages Education
At University of British Columbia we offer specialized, individualized and interdisciplinary graduate programs in French immersion, French as a Second or Foreign Language [FSL, FFL], Asia-Pacific and the other Modern Languages Education. These programs involve study in second language curriculum, assessment, second language acquisition, bilingualism and intercultural education.
Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies
This Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies program from the University of British Columbia is an interdisciplinary, high-demand educational experience in which students complete two graduate degrees within an accelerated timeframe. MAS/LIS students gain rich expertise suited to hybrid library/archives and senior records management roles, and cultural institutions.
Teaching English as a Second Language
The Teaching English as a Second Language program offered by University of British Columbia develops an awareness of current thought and practice in TESL education.
French
The Graduate Program in French Studies at the University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum that focuses on a contextualized understanding of the languages, literatures, and cultures of France, Québec and the Francophone world. Students may specialize in literature or linguistics, or propose a research program combining both fields.
Hispanic Studies
The Graduate Program in Hispanic Studies at the University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum focusing on a contextualized knowledge of the languages, literatures, and cultures of Latin America, Spain and other Spanish-speaking communities within the US and Canada.
Creative Writing and Theatre
At the University of British Columbia, we have Canada's oldest and most respected MFA Program in Creative Writing and Theatre. Offering an unprecedented 11 genres for potential study, students work in a learner-centered, workshop-driven program which offers an exciting breadth of choices, award-winning faculty and a setting in one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities.
Creative Writing
University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing program was the first writing program in Canada, and is the largest and most comprehensive in the country. It is highly ranked internationally, and draws students from around the world for its multi-genre approach to writing instruction.
English
The University of British Columbia English Graduate Program, is one of the most vibrant and wide-ranging in Canada. Students may earn the degree in each of two areas: English Literature and English Language. Indeed, the UBC English Department is one of the few departments in North America to offer a language program in addition to its literary programs.
Theatre
The two-year M.A. Theatre program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to pursue theatre studies through coursework and an M.A. thesis project. Students are expected to give primary attention to an area of expertise of their choice while training in the broader theoretical, critical, and historical contexts of the field.
Linguistics
At University of British Columbia, Linguistics is a highly interdisciplinary field which combines research methods from the humanities and the social, natural, and mathematical sciences.
Computational Linguistics
Passionate about language and curious about data? The Master of Data Science degree in Computational Linguistics from University of British Columbia is the credential to set you apart.
Religious Studies
The MA in Religious Studies program from University of British Columbia is the only program in Canada to offer students the opportunity to focus on the early religious traditions of the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Creative Writing (Distance)
The Creative Writing (Distance) is a studio program from University of British Columbia, with the writing workshop at its heart, the distance MFA focuses on the work created by students as the primary text. Through intensive peer critique and craft discussion, faculty and students work together with the same goal: literary excellence.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies is a unique program from University of British Columbia that gives students the freedom to create their own individualized graduate program based on specific research interests. It allows students to bridge two or more academic disciplines.
Children's Literature
The University of British Columbia offers a Master of Arts in Children's Literature (MACL) Program, jointly offered by the Departments of English and Language and Literacy Education, the Creative Writing Program, and the School of Library, Archival & Information Studies.
Classics
The M.A. in Classics is a two-year degree from University of British Columbia that allows students to gain the necessary proficiency in Greek and Latin to proceed to a Ph.D.
Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology
The MA in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology from University of British Columbia is the only program in Canada to offer students the opportunity to engage in such a broad range of coursework and to pursue interdisciplinary research on the material culture, religious beliefs, languages and histories of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.
History
Historians study the past to better understand the present. They analyze the forces and influences that have affected human experiences and shaped different societies over time. For more than 80 years, our graduate History program from University of British Columbia has promoted this analysis from social, cultural, political, and intellectual perspectives in diverse contexts throughout the world