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Overview of the university

Established in 1936 and located on Canada’s magnificent West Coast, Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a public university offering over 200 programs in popular areas of study like Business, Tourism, Sport & Recreation and Hospitality; Humanities, Social Sciences and Education; Sciences, Computers and Technology; and Art, Design and Performing Arts.

Each year, over 10,000 new and returning learners, including over 2,000 international students, choose VIU for their education. VIU’s inspirational setting, small class sizes and hands-on research, offers students the opportunity to experience the best of both educational activities and student life.

Vancouver Island University encourages all students to explore their potential, discover more about their world and excel in both life and learning. VIU is committed to ensuring that students are supported, engaged and encouraged to excel in whatever they choose to do. Students are, and will always be, VIU’s number one priority.

A global education offered in one of the most scenic and prosperous areas of the world is the right choice to begin a student’s career in their chosen profession. Let VIU start that adventure.


Programs and courses at Vancouver Island University

78 courses at Vancouver Island University, listed alphabetically:

B Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), BA Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Care), BA Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Journalism), BA Bachelor of Arts (Criminology), BA Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media Studies), BA Bachelor of Arts (Economics), BA Bachelor of Arts (Education), BA Bachelor of Arts (English), BA Bachelor of Arts (First Nation Studies), BA Bachelor of Arts (Geography), BA Bachelor of Arts (Global Studies), BA Bachelor of Arts (History), BA Bachelor of Arts (Hospitality Management), BA Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design), BA Bachelor of Arts (Langauges and Culture), BA Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Studies), BA Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies), BA Bachelor of Arts (Natural Resource Protection), BA Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), BA Bachelor of Arts (Physical Education), BA Bachelor of Arts (Political Studies), BA Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), BA Bachelor of Arts (Sociology), BA Bachelor of Arts (Theatre), BA Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Management), BA Bachelor of Arts (Visual Art), BA Bachelor of Arts (Women's Studies), BA Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design), BA Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies), BA Bachelor of Science (Biology), BSc Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), BSc Bachelor of Science (Computing Science), BSc Bachelor of Science (Earth Science), BSc Bachelor of Science (Fisheries and Aquaculture), BSc Bachelor of Science (Geo Science), BSc Bachelor of Science (Mathematics), BSc Business Administration, UG:Diploma Business Fundamentals for Aboriginal Communities, UG:Certificate Business Management, UG:Certificate

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