Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor
4 years
Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Why study Philosophy, Politics and Economics at UBC Okanagan?
Get your UBC degree in philosophy, politics and economics, which draws together three of the most important fields in understanding our society and our world:
- Philosophy, which teaches logic, ethics and how to question critically
- Politics, which considers the interests and institutions that form public policies and the rules by which we are governed
- Economics, which encompasses how we make decisions as individuals and groups in our increasingly global world market
Placed into context with each other, these fields allow students to form a critical and informed basis to understand and interpret the world.
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,
- Account manager
- Actuarial assistant
- Advertising media planner
- Assistant to MP/MLA
- Benefits administrator
- Broadcast writer
- Business analyst
- Campaign worker
- Claims examiner
- Collection agent
- Communication officer
- Community relations director
- Community resource coordinator
- Consumer advocate
- Crime victim services worker
- Economic development officer
- Employee benefits officer
- Employment counsellor
- Energy researcher
- Entrepreneur
- Foreign correspondent
- Foreign service officer
- Freelance writer
- Human rights worker
- Immigrant or customs officer
- Journalist
- Labour analyst
- Labour relations specialist
- Legislative correspondent
- Market research analyst
- Media analyst
- Operations research analyst
- Policy analyst
- Public relations officer
- Radio/TV announcer
- Speech 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 and Undergraduate Research Awards opportunities at Experiential Education.
At UBC’s Okanagan campus, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the annual Roger Watts Debates as part of a student team.
In your coursework, you have lots of research opportunities, especially in upper-level courses. You’ll 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.
Join the philosophy course union or the political science students’ association to build friendships, get involved in advocacy, and gain increased access to career resources.
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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