Program Overview

Coastal Studies

The Coastal Studies program is designed for students who want to explore the connections between society and the environment. This minor program can be added to a primary degree to broaden studies, focusing on monitoring and managing coastal areas, connecting local needs with global circumstances, and studying the link between human well-being and the environment.

Areas of Focus

• Biophysical geography
• Environmental geography
• Geomatics
• Human geography

Careers

• Community and urban planner
• Environmental consultant
• International development worker
• Marine conservationist
• Resource manager

Admission

This minor program can be declared after one or more years of full-time study at the University of Victoria. An academic advisor can help plan courses to ensure meeting the requirements of both major and minor programs.

Faculties and Departments

• Department of Geography
• Science
• Social Sciences