School of Information (iSchool)
UBC iSchool is an internationally ranked, multi-disciplinary school, offering one-of-a-kind graduate programs. It is one of the few schools in North America offering a stand-alone archival program, and is highly ranked for graduate education in library and information management.
Department of Theatre & Film
The Department of Theatre and Film offers a variety of programs that are designed to blend analytical-thinking with artistic practice. Students have the option to focus on a particular area of theatre and film including: acting, directing, design and production, film production, film studies, and theatre studies.
Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology at UBC is internationally renowned as a leading centre for sociological research and training. Students in the undergraduate and graduate programs will examine the processes of social and cultural life in human societies past and present, around the world.
Department of Psychology
UBC’s Department of Psychology is a leader in research and scholarship — ranked among the strongest departments in the world. Faculty conduct research across the spectrum of psychology and its subdisciplines: Behavioural Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive Science, Developmental, Health, Learning Enhancement, Quantitative Methods, and Social/Personality.
Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science offers programs that focus on key subfields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, political theory as well as Canadian and U.S. politics. Students will understand, interpret, explain and critically assess events, patterns and structures of politics and government. They will also be able to generate observations of relevance to policy makers, their fellow citizens, and global communities.
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy aims to develop each students’ communication, analytical, critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, philosophy students are able to merge classroom theory with applied practice in various areas throughout their studies and future careers.
Department of Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics is an active centre for research and teaching on the scientific study of human language. Established in 1969, the Department has produced notable work on First Nations languages, African languages, experimental linguistics, and linguistic theory.
Department of History
The Department of History offers a wide range of courses on Asian, Canadian, European, Latin American, and American history, and examine themes such as culture, environment, politics, society, world history, and the history of science.
Department of Geography
The Department of Geography offers undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on three main fields of geography: physical, human, and technical. Students in the program will study the natural and social processes that form our environments and interpret the changing interrelationships between environment and society.
Department of French, Hispanic & Italian Studies
The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies is a centre for the study of Romance languages, literatures and cultures. The Department offers courses that strive to connect language studies to literature and culture, through a variety of interdisciplinary methods.