Overview

The Environmental Studies programme at the University of Victoria provides an interdisciplinary approach to solving the world's most pressing ecological challenges. Students explore the complex relationships between human activity and natural ecosystems through a curriculum that blends social sciences with environmental expertise. This degree is designed to be flexible, allowing for double majors or honours combinations to suit specific career goals.

Why Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria?

The University of Victoria is ranked first in Canada for climate action, providing an unparalleled environment for sustainability research. Students benefit from hands-on learning through local restoration projects and community-based research across Vancouver Island. The institution offers unique field schools in diverse locations, ranging from coastal-marine conservation aboard a schooner to ecological studies in Peru.

The School of Environmental Studies emphasises practical experience through a robust Co-op programme. Participants can access paid, career-related positions, with approximately 70 percent of Co-op students receiving job offers before graduation. Additionally, the Community Engagement option allows students to work directly with local organisations on real-world environmental initiatives.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: CAD 35448 per year
National fee: CAD 6414 per year

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

Reconciliation, Ecology and Place-based Law
Climate, Energy and Politics
Ethnobotany: Plants and Human Cultures
Permaculture Design
Sustainable Cities
Ethnoecology
Ecological Restoration
Political Ecology
Farm to Plate

Careers with Environmental Studies

Graduates are equipped for diverse professional paths in both the public and private sectors. Common career destinations include roles as sustainability coordinators, environmental impact assessment officers, and urban or regional planners. Others find success as natural resources specialists or climate action campaigners, influencing policy and environmental change at local and international levels.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Primary Degree Requirements and/or Electives

Approved Courses

Field Work or Experiential Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 170 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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65

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply to the Faculty of Social Sciences as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study. Note that the major in Environmental Studies must be combined with another degree program as a double major or honours/major.

Alternatively, you can choose another major as your primary degree program and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

35448 CAD / year

≈ 35448 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6414 CAD / year

≈ 6414 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

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