The Associate of Arts (AA) degree prepares students for life as an educated person and lays a solid foundation for further study.

This two-year, 60-credit (20 courses) undergraduate program is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year degree in the Arts. It prepares students to transfer to research or teaching universities to complete a bachelor’s degree or serves as a credential to enter the labour market. The AA degree is accepted for transfer into bachelor degree programs at University Canada West (UCW) and all British Columbia degree-granting institutions, provided other admission requirements are met.

Study the histories of the visual arts which include photography, sculpture, painting, architecture, video, performances, installation, film, and digital imaging, among other media.

This research-focused degree is designed to give you knowledge and career skills to empower you in your future. Our program has active, in-class learning through seminars, workshops, and public presentations. You will develop a research project on a topic of your choice.

The Individual Interdisciplinary Studies (IIS) Master’s program provides students with a proven track record the opportunity to combine substantial aspects of existing programs – of at least two units – into a unique syllabus that lies outside traditional disciplinary boundaries.

This program will significantly increase your understanding of the United States and its institutions and policies. Your coursework will span topics in economics, political science, history, and more.

Study the past and present role of women from a historical, societal, cultural, economic and literary perspective. Examine the role of gender in determining the course of individual lives and in structuring societies.

You will explore how class, ethnicity, education and sexual orientation impact the lives of women around the world—and how gender influences all of our lives on a daily basis.

Develop solid writing and analytical skills that can lead to careers in social work, communications, education and successful post-graduate study.

The Art and Design major, taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree, offers seven areas of study including industrial design, fine arts, and art history. From learning about socially responsible and sustainable design to exploring contemporary issues through visual art, you will have the opportunity to customize your educational experience to your interests and passions. You will be guided by award-winning instructors who are all practicing artists, designers, and scholars. Dynamic art and design student groups offer extra-curricular engagement or you can take advantage of the many available exchange and study abroad opportunities.

Explore the world of First Peoples – First Nations, Inuit and Métis – within the Quebec and Canadian context. Professors engaged in community research will help you develop awareness of First Peoples issues, from a First Peoples perspective, and deepen your understanding of society’s standing in relation to First Peoples. Courses cover history, contemporary social and political issues, culture and linguistics. Language courses include introductory-level Inuktitut; Haudenosaunee (Iroquoian) languages, especially Kanien'kehaka (Mohawk); and Algonquian languages (particularly Cree).

This unique and customizable program in the humanities and social sciences provides students with the opportunity to specialize in fields including Anthropology, Culture Studies, Diversity and Equity Studies, Global Studies, English, French, History, Inquiry and Invention or Philosophy. You’ll learn critical analysis and research skills and can participate in research, team-based and community projects, an international exchange or a guaranteed fellowship. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply key insights from the past to solve the real-world problems of today and tomorrow.

The Individualized Multidisciplinary major allows students to do research and works to facilitate critical dialogues across academic disciplinary areas. The program provides students with a range of theories and methods specific to their research interests and is designed to provide a unique graduate experience in the Arts.