Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Interdisciplinary Studies in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,954.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Students can typically receive guidance on designing disciplinary programs through interdepartmental and inter-faculty collaborations. When no formal degree program is available, learners may apply for a customized interdisciplinary program overseen by a committee representing multiple academic fields. Under the current structure, applicants must assemble a team of three to four faculty members from diverse departments. With no restrictions on field combinations, each student's focus area remains unique. Past research projects in this program have explored subjects such as:
Nisga'a Architectural Traditions and Landscapes: Ecological Knowledge and Community-Based Design (collaborating with Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Forest Ecology, Environmental Studies, Ethnobotany, and Nisga'a House of Wisdom)
Ethical Dilemmas in Neonatal Intensive Care: Decision-Making for Incompetent Patients (combining Pediatrics, Comparative Religion, Medical Anthropology, and Bioethics)
Marxist Discourse Analysis: Political Arguments and Philosophical Frameworks (involving English, Germanic Studies, and Philosophy departments)
Cultural Adaptation Among Canadian Immigrant Youth: An Evolving Process (partnering with Educational Studies, English, and Anthropology departments)
The Interdisciplinary Studies program also provides a Human-Computer Interaction specialization through the Media and Graphics Interdisciplinary Centre.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with: a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in third-year level and above courses; or academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study; or applicants who have a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, which does not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690