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243 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.
Atmospheric Science
The University of British Columbia engages in fundamental research in Atmospheric Science, both independently and in cooperation with federal and provincial laboratories and other research groups around the world.
Adult Learning and Education
The mission of the Adult Learning and Education graduate program at the University of British Columbia is to contribute to the creation, elaboration, exchange and application of knowledge concerning the education and learning of adults in diverse contexts.
Global Studies
Explore the intersection of global politics, economics, social policy, and culture. This Global Studies program from University of British Columbia will also give students access to the knowledge, resources, and collaboration of three faculties and eight departments at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies
This Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies program from the University of British Columbia is an interdisciplinary, high-demand educational experience in which students complete two graduate degrees within an accelerated timeframe. MAS/LIS students gain rich expertise suited to hybrid library/archives and senior records management roles, and cultural institutions.
Literacy Education
The programs in Literacy Education offered by University of British Columbia engage teachers and other professional educators in the study of rich language and literacy practices from early childhood through adolescence and adulthood.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Conduct research to discover and characterize fundamental processes relevant to essential biological systems on this Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program from University of British Columbia.
High Performance Buildings
The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in High Performance Buildings from University of British Columbia is a professional degree for architects and engineers who want to excel and drive innovation in the building industry.
Music - Theory
Theories of music describe ways that listeners, composers, and performers conceive of the elements of their art. Study of Music - Theory, then, informs all aspects of musical learning at the University of British Columbia.
Soil Science
A collaboration between the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and Faculty of Forestry, the inter-faculty Soil Science program at University of British Columbia offers opportunities for advanced study and research leading to MSc degree.
Geological Engineering
The Geological Engineering MEng program from University of British Columbia is a course-based Masters set up to provide students with a professional development experience that exposes them to new tools in Geological Engineering with an emphasis on the need to recognize and manage geological variability, uncertainty, and geo-risk in engineering design.
Computer Science
The University of British Columbia Department of Computer Science, established in May 1968, is one of the top computer science departments in North America and offers the Computer Science program.
Composition
The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in Performance and Composition from University of British Columbia is offered to candidates who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment.
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.
Medical Physics
Medical physicists are health care professionals with specialized training in the medical applications of physics. The Medical Physics program from University of British Columbia benefits from research strengths within the Vancouver area medical physics community, e.g. radiation therapy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear medicine imaging
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our research-intensive MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to conduct outstanding research projects and receive training in a broad range of fields within the pharmaceutical sciences.
Linguistics
At University of British Columbia, Linguistics is a highly interdisciplinary field which combines research methods from the humanities and the social, natural, and mathematical sciences.
Business Administration in Transportation and Logistics
Aimed at students interested in research, the MSc in Business Administration in Transportation and Logistics at University of British Columbia is a challenging and rigorous program designed to prepare students for a PhD program and a subsequent career in academia.
Journalism
The Journalism is a unique, boutique journalism master's program at University of British Columbia, and the only graduate journalism program in western Canada. It is designed to provide you with professional experience and academic grounding, to help you succeed as a journalist in any medium.
Adult Learning and Global Change
The University of British Columbia, in cooperation with collaborating universities in South Africa (University of the Western Cape), Sweden (Linköping University), and Australia (Australian Catholic University), offers an innovative online, coursework-only, professional graduate program in Adult Learning and Global Change.