Urban Studies

University of British Columbia

Canada, Vancouver

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University of British Columbia

Canada , Vancouver

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 125

Campuses

Vancouver

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-May-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 57,736 / year

Next Intake 15-May-2023

Urban Studies

About

You can study intense specialization in a single field.

Over the next century, all of the world's net population growth will take place in urban regions, and nearly every aspect of economic, social, political, technological, and environmental change is now urbanized.

Urban Studies provides a comprehensive conceptual and applied foundation for those who seek to shape cities. Urban Studies gives students broad and deep knowledge of the historical and intellectual threads of urbanization throughout the world while also providing students with the fundamental tools needed to influence urban development.

Whether students choose to specialize in technical data analysis, development finance strategies, dialogue and engagement practices, or political and policy-oriented communication, urban studies students are prepared to critically integrate specific urban interventions with broader efforts to address complex societal challenges.

Experiential learning and research

Students will gain relevant professional experience through community engagement projects in several courses and a community-engaged capstone, as well as optional co-op experiences.

Campus features

The UBC Vancouver campus is a living lab for urban studies. The campus is embedded in the deeply globalized dynamics of Vancouver and the UBC campus itself is a major hub of development within the Vancouver region.

Now, more than ever, we need people who are trained to understand and shape urbanization from the public, private, and civic sectors. Urban Studies provides a comprehensive conceptual and applied foundation for those who seek to shape cities. Students graduate with the fundamental tools needed to influence urban development.

Disciplines

Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering)

Faculty of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi). Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Career

Professional roles of graduates span a range of sectors, including (but not limited to):

Urban and regional planning
Politics and government
Research and consulting
Real estate and development
Environmental design
Social policy
Cultural development
Economic development
City administration
Community organization and engagement
Youth development
Social justice and environmental advocacy

After further training, graduates of urban studies also pursue careers in law, K-12 education, and business.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 57,736

Application Fee

CAD 125

How to Apply

As you complete the online application, keep the following tips in mind:

Start early and take your time. Once you begin the application, you will be able to save it and return to it later – but only up until the deadline. Once you have submitted your application to UBC, you will not be able to edit it. Since the online application can sometimes time out if left open for too long, we recommend working on your personal profile questions outside of the application (where you can run them through a spell-checker) then copy and paste them into your application.
Let the online application guide you. You’ll be asked to provide only the information we need based on your degree choice(s), your previous education, and other factors.
Tell us your full academic history. It’s important to include all of the high schools, colleges, and/or universities you have attended. Don’t leave anything out!
Be accurate. UBC has a number of methods in place to authenticate information provided in the application. These methods include, but are not limited to, contacting references, verifying academic records, and requesting additional documentation to verify your personal profile. If an application is found to contain untrue or incomplete information, UBC may, at its discretion: withdraw an offer of admission; require you to withdraw from UBC; subject you to academic discipline; or share the information provided with other post-secondary institutions, law enforcement agencies, or other third parties.
Use an email address you check frequently. Once you have submitted your application, UBC will communicate with you primarily by email.
Note your UBC student number. Write down your UBC student number somewhere safe. You’ll need it in future correspondence with UBC.