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36 Master's degrees offered by the university
Community Engagement, Social Change, Equity
Engage community stakeholders as part of a collaborative process, recognizing the unique strengths of all parties involved. This interdisciplinary degree in Community Engagement, Social Change, Equity from University of British Columbia is for students interested in community-engaged research, with a particular focus on social justice and social change.
Adult Learning and Global Change
The University of British Columbia, in cooperation with collaborating universities in South Africa (University of the Western Cape), Sweden (Linköping University), and Australia (Australian Catholic University), offers an innovative online, coursework-only, professional graduate program in Adult Learning and Global Change.
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.
Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology
The Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology program offered by University of British Columbia is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of measurement, program evaluation, and research methodology in the social and behavioral sciences (e.g., Psychology, Education, Quality of Life Studies, Health Studies).
International Forestry
The University of British Columbia’s Master of International Forestry (MIF) is an intensive, 12-month programme based on a mix of experiential learning and coursework that prepares students to explore, negotiate, and implement solutions to the complex challenges facing the world’s forests, and the people that depend upon them.
Genetic Counselling
Over the past decade, advances in genomic medicine and genetic technology have been dramatic. Genetic counsellors have an integral role to play in helping patients and other healthcare professionals understand the options, benefits and limitations of this rapidly changing landscape. The Genetic Counselling program is offered by the University of British Columbia.
Food and Resource Economics
The Master of Food and Resource Economics at the University of British Columbia is a unique one-year professional masters program combining economics, policy and business seen from an agriculture, food, natural resources and environmental perspective.
Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity
Students choose from a broad range of coursework in the archaeology and material culture, religion and mythology, literature and ancient languages, and history and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. The Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity degree at University of British Columbia, balances research with fieldwork to best prepare students for a career in archaeology.
Geography
The University of British Columbia program introduces students to independent research while broadening and deepening their contact with a selected aspect of Geography.
Society, Culture and Politics in Education
The MEd degree concentration in Society, Culture and Politics in Education (SCPE) offered by University of British Columbia addresses the history of education, sociology of education, politics of education, philosophy of education, and cultural aspects of education.
Power, Conflict, and Ideas
Understand the causes and consequences of the issues that drive our world on this Power, Conflict, and Ideas program from University of British Columbia.
Social Studies Education
Social Studies Education at University of British Columbia prides itself in offering a rich environment with unparalleled opportunities for graduate students desiring a wide range of backgrounds and interests including visual culture, anti-oppressive education, gender studies, historical consciousness, moral education, and the history and politics of curriculum.
Social Studies Education
Social Studies Education at University of British Columbia prides itself in offering a rich environment with unparalleled opportunities for graduate students desiring a wide range of backgrounds and interests including visual culture, anti-oppressive education, gender studies, historical consciousness, moral education, and the history and politics of curriculum.
Geography
Our Geography program from University of British Columbia introduces students to independent research while broadening and deepening their contact with a selected aspect of Geography. Research can be conducted in these general thematic sub-disciplines: Biogeography; Climatology; Geomorphology; Hydrology and Glaciology; Environment and Sustainability; and Geographic Information Science.
Indigenous Education
The Indigenous Education programme at the University of British Columbia is a 28-month Master of Education degree. Delivered through a flexible blend of online and on-campus study, this professional course is designed for educators and community leaders seeking to integrate Indigenous pedagogies into their practice.
Anthropology
The MA program in Anthropology at the University of British Columbia provides students with a broad knowledge of anthropological theory and research methods. Students build their research and writing skills in their graduate courses, culminating in the preparation of a significant piece of scholarly writing, which constitutes their MA thesis.
Economics
The M.A. program in Economics at University of British Columbia owes its strength to the quality of its research faculty, opportunities for intensive training in theoretical and applied work, and a diverse offering of specializations.
Sociology
Students in the Sociology program at University of British Columbia have the opportunity to specialize in any one or more of the Department's seven major areas of specialization
Germanic Studies
The Graduate Program in Germanic Studies at the University of British Columbia integrates a large scope of thematic and theoretical research areas. Students are guided by faculty whose teaching and research cover a wide range of German literature, film, and culture.