Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor
4 years
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Why study Philosophy at UBC Okanagan?
Interested in becoming a better thinker and problem-solver? Philosophy studies provide students with the understanding of the general intellectual landscape by studying ideas throughout history.
Studying philosophy will give you an excellent understanding of the intellectual landscape in which you live and work.
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,
- Advocate
- Lawyer
- Aide worker
- Arbitrator
- Bioethical consultant
- Broadcast writer
- Columnist
- Consumer advocate
- Contract administrator
- CSIS/RCMP officer
- Critic
- Editorial assistant
- Entrepreneur
- Ethics consultant
- Freelance writer
- Fundraiser/grant writer
- Health administration
- Human resource manager
- Image consultant
- Insurance agent
- Inventory control specialist
- Investigative journalist
- JournalistLegislative aide
- Lobbyist
- Logistic specialist
- Management consultant
- Market research analyst
- Negotiator
- Public policy analyst
- Public relations specialist
- Publisher
- Technical writer
Experiential Learning
Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleagues.
Learn more about Co-op, Go Global, Undergraduate Research Awards and other opportunities at Experiential Education.
In your coursework, you have abundant research opportunities, especially in upper-level courses. You have the option of two directed studies courses, where you will undertake a supervised investigation of an assigned topic, culminating in a major term paper.
You have the opportunity to participate in the annual Roger Watts Debates as part of a student team.
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences also holds an annual Undergraduate Research Conference on UBC’s Okanagan campus to showcase student research projects.
Global and Close-Knit
At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.
Discover the Okanagan
A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.
UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.
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