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2011-2012 Graduate Admission Preview Handbook

Thinking at a higher level.

This is a place where the curious come together to learn, to imagine and to transform. Where Canada’s brightest minds and innovative scholarship meet an engaged, altruistic student body on the stunning West Coast.

UVic is a community of leaders who are inspired and motivated by their imaginations. We’ve nurtured forward-thinking minds from all over the world for more than 100 years and our graduate students and faculty have a diverse legacy of achievement, working on original research that contributes to the world around them.

We’re home to 145 graduate programs designed to ignite your academic passion within a supportive and vibrant community. Our leadership in research is celebrated on a global scale, specializing in the areas of society and health, oceanography, climate change, matter, energy, Indigenous and cultural studies, genomics, proteomics, fine arts, performing arts and computational modelling. Opportunities like our co-operative education program – where you alternate terms in school with terms in a job related to your degree – help prepare you for life as an engaged global citizen.

UVic was named a “Research University of the Year” in a 2009 ranking of the country’s top research destinations. In the annual survey by Research Infosource, UVic ranked amongst the top three comprehensive schools, making it the highest ranked of its class outside Ontario. UVic has held this rank for the last seven years. Visit www.uvic.ca/research to read about what we’re working on right now.

Welcome to the University of Victoria.

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2,858

16.2

795

The year UVic (formerly Victoria College) was founded.

Number of graduate students enrolled at UVic.

Percentage of graduate scholars who are international students (from over 70 countries).

Number of regular graduate faculty. We also have more than 600 associate and emeritus faculty.

1UVic is home to western Canada’s largest co-operative education program that includes learn-by doing opportunities for most graduate programs. Visit www.uvic.ca/coop for details.

CONTENTS1 Welcome

2 AboutUVic

3 LifeinVictoria

4 Fees

5 Fundingopportunities

6 Howtoapply

7 Programandadmission requirements

10 Degreeoptions

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NO ENd iN SighT.

Installed in July 2010, UVic’s new telescope sits atop our Bob Wright Centre as the largest telescope located on a university campus in Canada. With one of the largest mirrors in the country, this equipment can spy asteroids passing close to Earth and planets crossing in front of stars. UVic astronomers are known for world-class research into the formation of galaxies, stellar structure and evolution and theoretical and observational cosmology.

NaThaN BENNETT

Nathan Bennett is a PhD candidate in geography with a soft spot for the tumbling ocean surf. He’s also one of only 15 students across the country receiving a coveted $180,000 doctoral scholarship from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Bennett’s award will support his work on environmental conservation and the reduction of human poverty. Focusing on the Andaman Coast of Thailand, Bennett is exploring how the livelihoods of people in underprivileged coastal communities can flourish alongside protected marine parks.

Welcome to the University of Victoria.

UVic students are part of an inclusive community and make decisions based on their attitudes and values; decisions that include open conversations and respect for the varied perspectives represented on campus.

Our campus is full of green spaces, modern buildings, thoughtfully-designed lecture and lab facilities and state-of-the-art libraries. We’re proud to be a community of ambitious individuals who study, live and work in one of the most unique and stimulating campus environments in the world.

On our own merit � UVic graduate students receive research funding in excess of the national

average. Last year our students received over $4.3 million in national scholarships and fellowships

� 37 Canada Research Chairs have called UVic home

� 5 UVic faculty members have received Governor General’s Literature Awards

� We’re proud to count a number of Rhodes scholars, Pierre Elliott Trudeau scholarship winners and a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar as part of the UVic community

A unique vantage point.

ThE lay Of ThE laNd.

Seeing is believing when it comes to UVic. Check out the campus for yourself on a daily student-led tour by emailing [email protected] or click on “Take a Tour” at www.uvic.ca to explore the community from the comfort of your home computer.

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Welcome to Victoria, a celebrated cultural destination at the southern tip of Vancouver Island.

With a population of around 400,000, this vibrant city caters to a diverse crowd with a range of cultural offerings. We’ve got world-class independent theatre, quirky neighbourhood cafés, live-music venues of every shape and size and a thriving culinary scene that ranges from Thai to tapas. Buy your vegetables from Canada’s oldest Chinatown, take a workshop in the community-minded Fernwood neighbourhood and grow your ticket stub collection from Victoria’s numerous international theatre, film and music festivals.

Sitting on the edge of the ocean between rainforest and rugged mountains, our coastal setting is the perfect spot for hands-on research in marine biology, climate change and ocean mapping. Combine our coordinates with mild winters and long summers and you’ve got a perfect home for year-round surfing, kayaking, snowboarding, climbing, cycling or hiking.

home base.Several on-campus living options are available to you, including furnished apartments (cluster housing), non-furnished apartments and townhouses (family housing) or furnished dormitory-style housing in residence. Visit www.housing.uvic.ca for details and rates.

If you prefer to live off campus please visit our online housing registry at www.housing.uvic.ca/offcampus to browse for apartments, houses, basement suites or shared accommodation.

On the edge of ocean and opportunity.

a STEp iN ThE righT dirECTiON.

Victoria welcomes people from all over the world via plane, ferry or car. Visit www.uvic.ca/directions to plan your route.

C A N A D A

U S A

At UVic, tuition fees for graduate programs are called program fees. You will be charged a fee for every term that you are registered in a degree program. Each term is four months long and there are three terms each year (September to December, January to April and May to August).

The time to complete your degree depends on a number of factors, including specific program requirements and how many units of credit you choose to take during a term. In general, most of our master’s programs require between three to six terms of full-time study and doctoral programs require between seven and ten terms. Please consult the calendar at www.uvic.ca/calendar/GRAD for specific details about your program.

An important investment.

EXPENSES* (ONE TERM OF STUDY)

CANADIAN STUDENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Program fee** $1,650 $1,963

Graduate Student Society fee $54 $54

Athletics and Recreation*** $73 $73

Universal bus pass*** $69 $69

Extended health plan (full year) *** $310 $310

Dental plan (full year)*** $195 $195

TOTAL $2,351 $2,664

Emily BlaCkEr

It may be uncommon for a master’s student to get published but Emily Blacker took on graduate work that was far from typical. A student of both the English and the Cultural, Social and Political Thought programs – and a Lieutenant Governor’s Silver Medal award winner – Blacker analyzed the ethics of encounters between ethnographers and the people they study; how and why stories are read, recorded and told and the complexities of storytelling itself. Her work is being published as part of a collection entitled Cultural Production at the Interfaces of the Oral, Written and Visual.

* Additional expenses such as books, travel, accommodation and food have not been included in this sample.

** The program fee is different for MBA, MGB, MACD, MPH, NUHI, Child and Youth Care, Counselling and Health Informatics students. For details, visit www.finance.uvic.ca/tuition.

*** Applies to full-time status students only.

dOwN TO a fiNE arT.

UVic’s Studios for Integrated Media (SIM) help research in fine arts programs leap off the page with state-of-the-art digital music, web design, imaging, publishing, sound synthesizing and video production facilities. The SIM includes computing facilities, two classrooms, research support, training in remote equipment, in addition to the three digital music studios housed in the School of Music. The SIM offers rewarding student jobs that help participants learn the best of integrated media.

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Funding opportunities.UVic offers many financial opportunities for our graduate students. We’ve listed some of the major categories below, but encourage you to visit www.uvic.ca/gradstudies/fund for additional information.

UVic fellowshipsYou will be automatically considered for a UVic Fellowship if you apply by February 15 and held an average GPA of “A-” (7.00 on the UVic grading scale) over the last two years on your undergraduate and, if applicable, your graduate course work.

Fellowships may have a maximum annual value of $15,000 for master’s students and $18,000 for PhD students. Master’s fellowships may be renewed once (to a maximum of 24 months), and PhD fellowships may be renewed three times (to a maximum of 48 months).

Other UVic scholarshipsUVic offers a wide range of entrance and in-course scholarships, and we’ve listed a few below. For a complete list, visit www.uvic.ca/grad.

ExTErNal awardS

There are many funding options available through external organizations. Some of these awards are listed online at www.uvic.ca/gradstudies/fund.

� Pacific Century Graduate Scholarships: $10,000 a year to full-time graduate students with a minimum “A-“ average

� President’s Research Scholarships: $4,000 to students holding NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR or MSFHR awards valued at up to $25,000 or $2,000 to students who have been successful in Canadian national competitions where awards are of a value between $15,000 and $25,000

� Howard E. Petch Research Scholarships: Seven awards of $7,500 are awarded annually to students who are recommended by their academic units

� David F. Strong Research Scholarship: One $7,500 scholarship awarded annually to a student who is recommended by his or her academic unit

� Teaching Assistantships (TA): TA arrangements are made directly between you and your academic unit. Contact your prospective academic unit as soon as possible.

� Research Assistantships (RA): Research assistantship arrangements are made directly between you and your academic unit or supervisor. Contact your prospective department as soon as possible.

� Academic Income Supplements (AIS): The Faculty of Graduate Studies may offer you a supplement if you are hired by an academic unit as a TA, RA, or to fulfill other academic duties. AIS funds are awarded in September, January and May, based on recommendations from academic units.

diVE iN.

In December 2009, data began flowing from the world’s largest and most advanced deep-ocean observatory. Led by UVic, NEPTUNE Canada allows land-based scientists to conduct offshore experiments and receive continuous real-time data from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Instruments installed on the sea floor monitor biological, chemical and geological processes. The amount of data collected each year is equivalent to roughly 60 million books.

UVic teaching and research assistantshipsMany graduate students work as teaching and research assistants while they pursue their studies. It’s a great way to share your knowledge with the next generation and to put your academic skills into action.

Visit www.uvic.ca/students/grad/admissions and follow the instructions to complete your application online. You can choose to download and complete a paper application from this website as well.

Graduate applications are only processed after receipt of your application fee. This charge is $100 (CAD) if all of your post-secondary transcripts come from an institution within Canada or $125 (CAD) if any post-secondary transcripts come from outside of Canada. The application fee is non-refundable and does not count for credit towards your tuition fees.

after you applyYou will receive your UVic student number by email within a few days of your application being processed. You will also receive notice of any documents that are still required to complete your application and a letter with instructions on how to check your application status online. Once your application has been completed and an admission decision has been made you will be notified by mail.

information for international studentsIf you have completed a degree at a post-secondary institution outside of Canada and are using that degree to apply for graduate studies at UVic then please visit www.uvic.ca/grad-international for a list of minimum requirements for degree programs from other countries.

If your first language is not English you must demonstrate English proficiency in most cases before being admitted to UVic. You can demonstrate this aptitude in a variety of ways; please visit www.uvic.ca/grad-esl for details.

How to apply.yaSUkO ThaNh

Master’s student Yasuko Thanh won the $10,000 Journey Prize, one of Canada’s top literary awards for new writers. It was Thanh’s 2009 novel Floating Like the Dead that nabbed her the prize, a fictional story that tackles the history of D’Arcy Island – a small island along the BC coastline that was once a quarantined colony for people suffering from leprosy.

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STUDY AREA DEGREE ENTRY

POINTAPPLICATION DEADLINE

MINIMUM ACADEMIC STANDING EXAMS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL

aNThrOpOlOgy

www.anthropology.uvic.caMA, PhD September Fellowship; January 31 B+

Recent sample of written work;

Statement of intent

BiOChEmiSTry aNd miCrOBiOlOgy

web.uvic.ca/biochemMSc, PhD

September/January/May

Ongoing B TOEFL 100 (internet-based)*

BiOlOgy

web.uvic.ca/biology

MSc, PhD September until full February 1 B+/A- Statement of intent

January until full June 1

May until full October 1

BUSiNESS

www.business.uvic.caMBA, MBA/LLB August April 30 March 31

GPA of B or better on last two years of undergraduate degree; contact MBA Program office for details

Resume/CV;

Two essays;

GMAT;

Two letters of reference

PhD September January 15Masters degree can be from a variety of disciplines; contact PhD Program office for details

Resume/CV;

Statement of research interests;

GMAT or GRE;

Three letters of reference

MGB September May 30

B (last two years of study); commerce, business, administration or management degree with at least one Finance and one International Business course

Resume/CV;

two essays;

two letters of reference;

ChEmiSTry

www.chemistry.uvic.ca

MSc, PhD September February 1 BGRE General and Chemistry test scores with a score in 85th percentile or better on GRE Chemistry subject test

January June 1

May October 1

Child aNd yOUTh CarE

www.cyc.uvic.caMA, PhD September January 31 December 15 B+ Contact the department regarding PhD intake

COmmUNiTy dEVElOpmENT

publicadmin.uvic.ca/macdMA May December 1 September 15 B

Resume/CV;

Statement of intent;

Letters of reference

COmpUTEr SCiENCE

www.csc.uvic.ca

MA, MSc, PhD September May 31 December 15

MA/MSc: B+(computer science/computer engineering/software engineering or its equivalent OR a major or honours degree in Mathematics with an emphasis on computer science)

PhD: A (in MSc or equivalent)

Resume/CV;


GRE recommended

January October 31 April 15

May February 28 September 15

diSpUTE rESOlUTiON *

publicadmin.uvic.ca/madrMA September March 15 December 15

B+ and relevant professional post baccalaureate experience is desirable

Resume/CV;

Statement of intent

EarTh aNd OCEaN SCiENCES

www.seos.uvic.caMSc, PhD


Ongoing until full B+ Statement of research interests

ECONOmiCS

www.uvic.ca/econMA, PhD September January 31 December 15 B GRE**

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Program and admission requirements.For complete application and admission details, please consult your program website and the University of Victoria Graduate Calendar. In the event of a discrepancy between this chart and the calendar, the calendar shall take precendence.





EdUCaTiON - CUrriCUlUm aNd iNSTrUCTiON

www.educ.uvic.ca/edci/ C4-grad.htm

MA, MEd, PhD September February 15 December 15 BA limited number of Fellowships are available.

See website/calendar for details.


May February 28 October 15

Full time fellowship applicants

February 15

EdUCaTiONal pSyChOlOgy aNd lEadErShip STUdiES

www.educ.uvic.ca/epls

MA, MEd (Counselling)

September December 1

At least B average in last two years of bachelor’s degree. 9.0 units of third and fourth year coursework in educational psychology and psychology or a related discipline and completion of ED-D 14/417/418 or their equivalents with a B+ or higher

Resume/CV;


See website for specific program and degree requirements

MA, MEd (Leadership Studies)


Ongoing until each entry point full

B in last two years of academic work

MA, MEd (Educational Psychology)

September January 8

At least a B average in last two years of bachelor’s degree and at least a B+ average in 3 senior undergraduate courses directly related to the program stream area

PhD (Educational Psychology)

September January 9Master’s degree that includes ED-D 560 and ED-D 561A or their equivalents, from recognized university

ElECTriCal aNd COmpUTEr ENgiNEEriNg

www.ece.uvic.ca

MASc, MEng, PhD September February 28 September 15 A-

January May 31 December 15

May October 31 April 15

ENgliSh

english.uvic.caMA September December 15 A-

Resume/CV;


Writing sample from within last 12 months

PhD September December 15 MA with A- average

ENVirONmENTal STUdiES

web.uvic.ca/enwebMA, MSc September January 15 B+

ExErCiSE SCiENCE, phySiCal aNd hEalTh EdUCaTiON

www.educ.uvic.ca/phedMA, MSc, MEd

July/September

February 15 B in physical education or related areaResume/CV;

Statement of intent

frENCh

web.uvic.ca/frenchMA


February 15B+/A- average in third- and fourth-year French courses

Good oral and reading knowledge of English

gEOgraphy

www.uvic.ca/geogMA, MSc, PhD September February 15 B+; geography honours or major Statement of intent

gErmaNiC aNd SlaViC STUdiES

www.uvic.ca/geruMA September February 15 B+/A- average in final year; German major Statement of intent

grEEk aNd rOmaN STUdiES

www.uvic.ca/grsMA September April 1 B+


Background in Greek/Latin, Greek and Roman civilization

hEalTh iNfOrmaTiON SCiENCE

hinf.uvic.ca

MSc (On campus) September January 15 December 15 B+ See website for details

May January 15 September 15

MSc (Distributed program)

September May 31 December 15



hiSpaNiC aNd iTaliaN STUdiES

web.uvic.ca/hispanitalMA September February 15

B+ overall average or A- minimum average in final year


Sample of written work

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hiSTOry

web.uvic.ca/historyMA, PhD September January 15 B+ or A- average in final year Statement of intent

PhD September January 15 MA with A- average in graduate courses

hiSTOry iN arT

www.finearts.uvic.ca/historyinart

MA September December 15 B+; broad academic history of art background

Resume/CV;


Two samples of written research

PhD September December 15 MA in history of art of closely related field

iNdigENOUS gOVErNaNCE

www.uvic.ca/igovMA September January 15 B+ See website for details

iNTErdiSCipliNary prOgramS

MA, MSc, PhD September April 30 A- See website for details

January September 30

May January 31

law

www.law.uvic.ca/grad

LLM September January 31 December 15 B+ in final two years of LLB or JD

Resume/CV;

Sample of written work (LLM);

One-page thesis proposal (LLM);

Five-page dissertation proposal (PhD) ;

TOEFL 100 (internet based)*

PhD September January 31 December 15 A- on LLM (or equivalent)

liNgUiSTiCS

www.uvic.ca/ling

MA September January 15 December 15 B+ in the final year’s work TOEFL 92 (internet based)*

PhD September January 15 December 15 MA with A- average TOEFL 92 (internet based)*

MA (Applied Linguistics)

September January 15 December 15 B+ in the final year’s work TOEFL 100 (internet based)*

maThEmaTiCS aNd STaTiSTiCS

www.math.uvic.ca

MA, MSc, PhD September May 31 December 15 Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or statistics

PhD September May 31 December 15Normally master’s degree in mathematics or statistics; evidence of research potential

January October 31

December 15

(13 months prior)

mEChaNiCal ENgiNEEriNg

www.me.uvic.ca

MASc, MEng, PhD September June 30 December 15

B+;

MEng: B in the last two years of university work;

MASc: B+ in the last two years of university work;

PhD: Master’s degree in science or engineering.

Resume/CV (recommended);

Statement of intent (recommended)



mUSiC

www.finearts.uvic.ca/musicMA, MMus, PhD September January 15 December 15 B+ See website for details

NUrSiNg

www.nursing.uvic.caMN, PhD September

Distance Advanced Nursing Practice APL, NP or NUED:

December 1

MN: B+

PhD: A-See website for details

paCifiC aNd aSiaN STUdiES

web.uvic.ca/pacificasiaMA September January 15 December 15 B+



philOSOphy

www.uvic.ca/philosophyMA September February 1 B+ on final two years of undergraduate degree

Statement of intent


phySiCS aNd aSTrONOmy

www.phys.uvic.ca MSc, PhD

September

(January and May possible)

February 15 (Recommended)B+; specialization in physics, mathematics or astronomy

GRE**

pOliTiCal SCiENCE

web.uvic.ca/polisci MA September January 15 December 15 B+ in final two years of undergraduate degree


Sample of written work;


PhD September January 15 December 15 A- in all political science graduate courses

pSyChOlOgy

www.uvic.ca/psyc Msc, PhD September January 1 B+ with degree in psychology


GRE (general test);


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pUBliC admiNiSTraTiON

publicadmin.uvic.caMPA, MPA/LLB September January 15 December 15 B+ in final two years of undergraduate degree;

Resume/CV;

Statement of intent

PhD September January 15 December 15 A- in the last two years of academic work Research overview

Evaluation Certificate Program

January October 15 B the final two years of baccalaureate degreeResume/CV;

Statement of intent

Library Cultural Certificate Program

January September 30

pUBliC hEalThMPH September February 1

B+ (undergraduate degree), including an undergraduate-level statistics course with a B or higher

Resume/CV; statement of intent

SOCial dimENSiONS Of hEalTh

web.uvic.ca/sdhealthMA, MSc, PhD September April 30 B+ (last two years of study)

SOCial wOrk

www.socialwork.uvic.ca/programs/msw

MSW, Non-BSW MSW

September December 1B+ ; Students without a BSW are eligible to apply for entry to the Non-BSW MSW

Resume/CV;


2 years experience

MSW (Indigenous specialization)

May December 1

SOCiOlOgy

www.uvic.ca/soci MA September May 31 December 15 B+

Resume/CV;

Statement of interest;


PhD September May 31 December 15 MA with minimum A- to A in graduate courses

STUdiES iN pOliCy aNd praCTiCE

www.uvic.ca/sppMA September February 15 B+

Resume/CV;

Statement of intent

ThEaTrE

www.finearts.uvic.ca/theatreMA, MFA September January 1 B+

Resume/CV;

Statement of intent

ViSUal arTS

www.finearts.uvic.ca/visualarts/masters

MFA September January 15B with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts (students who do not hold a BA in Visual Arts should contact the department)


Portfolio (see website for requirements)

wriTiNg

www.finearts.uvic.ca/writing MFA September January 31 B+

Resume/CV;


Portfolio of writing in chosen genre

master’s degreeTo apply for admission to a master’s degree program you must have completed an acceptable bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree from another country) from a recognized academic institution. You must have earned the minimum equivalent of a “B ” grade point average on the last two years of course work and will be required to submit two reference letters that speak to your ability to undertake advanced work in your area of interest.

Second master’s or doctoral degreeUVic will consider your application for a second master’s or doctoral degree provided it is not in the same subject area as your first degree. You will not be permitted to use any of the research or course work from your first degree toward your second degree.

doctoral degreeTo apply for admission to a doctoral degree program you will normally be required to have completed a master’s degree from a recognized academic institution. You must be able to demonstrate your ability to undertake substantial original research by submitting two letters of reference.

Non-degree course workYou can apply as a non-degree student if you plan to take courses at the graduate level but do not wish to count these courses for credit towards a UVic degree. Non-degree applicants must meet the same entrance requirements and follow the same application procedures as degree-seeking applicants.

UVic GPA scale: A+:9 A:8 A-:7 B+:6 B:5 B-:4 C+:3 C:2 D:1

* For applicants whose first language is not English; see www.ets.org/toefl for details. Paper based TOEFL scores are also accepted.

** For applicants who completed their undergraduate degree at institutions outside of Canada. Consult with individual departments for specific details on GRE requirements.

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