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| Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering, Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science |
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Program | Components | Length |
| Master of Arts (MA) | Coursework and thesis | 24 months | |
| Master of Science (MSc) | Coursework and thesis | 24 months | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Coursework and dissertation | 48 months |
Why study an interdisciplinary graduate program at UBC Okanagan?
Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS) programs allow students to work closely with faculty across a diverse set of departments and disciplines. The IGS structure allows for inter-faculty and inter-campus arrangements to supervise students and offer courses.
The course and program requirements provide structure to ensure quality in both the breadth and depth of the student’s academic experience. Students currently enroled in the IGS program have the option of continuing with their program, or transitioning to the Themed IGS program.
Students enroled in master’s programs will learn methods and acquire skills that enable them to undertake practical research on real-world problems in academic and non-academic contexts.
Graduates of the master’s program are prepared for employment opportunities in teaching and research institutions, private-sector organizations and corporations, or for public-sector governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Program Milestones
- Establishing a faculty supervisory committee
- Completing coursework
- Preparing, presenting, and defending a thesis research proposal
- Completing thesis research and writing, and defending the work
Coursework requirements
The master’s program requires a minimum of 30 credits for completion. Specific coursework requirements may vary from Theme to Theme and all specific courses applicable to the student’s program must be approved by the student’s supervisory committee. All masters’ students must be enroled in an IGS Theme.
The PhD is an advanced research degree that requires original and substantive contributions to the advancement of knowledge.
Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for employment opportunities in teaching and research institutions, private-sector organizations and corporations, or for public-sector governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Program Milestones
- Establishing a faculty supervisory committee
- Selecting and completing coursework
- Preparing, presenting, and defending a dissertation research proposal
- Passing an oral candidacy exam
- Completing dissertation research and writing, and defending the work
Coursework Requirements
The doctoral program requires a minimum of 9-12 credits of coursework. The minimum coursework requirements are based on the specific theme or individualized option that a student is enroled in.
IGS Program Options
Themes
The UBC Okanagan campus offers interdisciplinary graduate degrees within a program (IGS) based on Themes. An IGS Theme is a defined area of interdisciplinary study supported by a group of faculty engaged in a common space of interdisciplinary, trans-disciplinary and/or multidisciplinary research.
Each Theme offers a specific group of graduate courses to advance the education and expertise of students in its interdisciplinary area, and its faculty members are available to assist and/or supervise students in their Theme-based program of master’s or doctoral studies.
Individualized interdisciplinary studies
Have interest in an interdisciplinary topic that doesn’t fit one of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies’ themes? Create your own program of study under the Individualized option.
UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies program featured by American Council of Learned Societies
How one young Canadian university reinvented graduate education to be flexible, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.