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University of British Columbia Programs

The University of British Columbia offers various programs through its Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts. These programs cater to undergraduate and graduate students, providing a comprehensive education in geography and related fields.

Undergraduate Programs

• BA Human Geography
• BA Environment & Sustainability
• BSc Geographical Sciences
• BSc Atmospheric Science
• BA Urban Studies
• Minor in GIS & Geographical Computation
• Certificate in Climate Studies and Action

Graduate Programs

• Masters’ Programs
  • MA Geography
  • MSc Geography
• PhD Program

Minor in GIS and Geographical Computation

The Minor in GIS and Geographical Computation is designed to equip students with the skills to visualize and analyze information about the dynamic world. This minor focuses on Geographic Information Science (GIS) and its applications in various fields, including planning, government agencies, Non-Government Organizations, law, and consulting firms.

Program Description

GIS allows students to make sense of remote sensing data from satellite observations and apply computational tools like geovisualization, remote sensing, coding, data science, and statistics to solve real-world problems. The program has applications across all of UBC Geography's programs, from migration to environmental justice to stream bed erosion.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Minor in GIS and Geographical Computation will be equipped to work in a data-driven future, with career opportunities in fields like planning, government agencies, Non-Government Organizations, law, and consulting firms.

Research Areas

The Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia is involved in various research areas, including:

• Research Themes
• Research Groups
• Digital Resources
• Publications
• Trail 6 Undergraduate Journal
• Centre for Climate Justice

Department of Geography

The Department of Geography is part of the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. It is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). The department acknowledges this and is committed to equity and inclusion.