Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences
Be the change.

Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Victoria. We are pleased that you are interested in learning more about the faculty and the seven different social sciences disciplines that examine all aspects of our society and the world we live in.

• If you're curious about the world around you, there's a social science you can master.
• If sustainability strikes you as important, there's a research project you can create.
• If you like contributing to communities, there are opportunities to study and work in the most remote corners of the world.

We have exciting research programs ongoing all over the world aiming to make a difference and to put the social into science. There are lots of opportunities in which graduate and undergraduate students can participate. Be sure to visit the department websites' student profiles to find innovative students just like you. As well, browse individual faculty members' research profiles and our research centres to understand us better.

Interested in our academic programs? Do check out our degree options including exciting minor degree opportunities in areas as diverse as the human dimension of climate change, technology and society, social justice, and European as well as indigenous studies.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is extremely grateful to its donors, alumni and volunteers for enabling us to grow and prosper. We invite you to visit our donor site and discover how you can make a difference to Social Sciences at UVic.

Whether you are a prospective student, one of our alumni, one of our supporters, or you just want to know more about us, I look forward to the opportunity one day to meet you and to welcome you as a member of our community.

Peter Keller, PhD
Dean of Social Sciences