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36 Master's degrees offered by the university
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.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science offers Master of Arts in Political Science program at University of British Columbia and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs that are structured around five substantive fields: Canadian politics, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, and U.S. Politics.
Home Economics Education
Graduate studies in Home Economics Education at University of British Columbia is a small but very lively program. Interests include global education, critical inquiry, food, health, environment, and inquiry into practice.
Home Economics Education
Graduate studies in Home Economics Education is a small but very lively program at the University of British Columbia. The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy offers a PhD concentration and MA and MEd specialisations in Home Economics Education, together with a secondary teacher Education (BEd) major and Diploma in Home Economics Education.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Psychology
Conceive and conduct original research. Develop skills and expertise leading to future professional research and/or clinical careers on this Psychology program from University of British Columbia.
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
Population and Public Health
The School of Population and Public Health offers a research-oriented Master of Science degree program at University of British Columbia.
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.
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.
Public Policy and Global Affairs
The Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program offered by University of British Columbia equips future policy makers with a profound understanding of policy-making processes through a solid foundation of rigorous knowledge acquisition, policy analysis, career development, and experiential learning.