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Programs spotlight: Media and fine arts

By Crissy Campbell on September 1, 2022

Programs spotlight: Media and fine arts

Whether you’re a budding storyteller, an aspiring actor, or a concert pianist in the making – or someone who’s at ease in front of an easel, at a keyboard, or behind the scenes – there’s a UBC program for you. You can develop your skills in film, theatre, music, visual art, creative writing, media, and more.

 

Explore your program options

Media Studies

Media Studies at UBC Okanagan is much more hands-on than you might expect. The degree is a computational arts program, which means that you’ll have the chance to use many different technologies to build your creative projects. In your first two years, you’ll study courses that include creative writing, cultural studies, digital humanities, media studies, and visual arts, and learn how to write computer code. Depending on your preferences and career aspirations, in your final years you can choose to focus on visual arts, or specialize in the degree’s custom-created computer science pathways.

 

The student scoop

Lark Spartin Media Studies UBC story

Meet Lark Spartin, a Media Studies student who uses technology and computer-based skills to create film and animation, website design, mobile app prototypes, and more.

 

 

Music: Advanced Performance

Imagine having a world-class concert hall like The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in your backyard! In the Music: Advanced Performance program at UBC Vancouver, you’ll study music theory, technology, and musicianship while completing four years of private instruction in voice, opera, piano, organ, guitar, harpsichord, or an orchestral instrument of your choice.

 

Visual Arts

Visual Arts UBC Okanagan will let you study in a variety of traditional media, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, analogue photography, and printmaking. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on digital media projects, including video, digital photography, sound art, animation, and the creation of virtual worlds. The degree is designed to prepare you for a career as an artist, so much of your time will be spent doing hands-on studio work in the beautiful Okanagan, a location with the feel of an arts retreat.

 

The student scoop

Meet Barb, a Visual Arts alumna who graduated as valedictorian. Barb’s career has taken her back to her Tlingit community to work alongside established artists to help others feel and express their culture through art.

 

Theatre: Design and Production

Learn more about set, costume, lighting, and sound design, including set and costume construction, stage and production management, and other production technologies. As a graduate of the Theatre: Design and Production program at UBC Vancouver, you’ll be ready to work in professional theatre or film, or pursue advanced training in grad school.

 

 

See a full list of media and fine arts programs at UBC

 

 

 

Programs spotlight: Languages and linguistics

By Crissy Campbell on August 15, 2022

Programs spotlight: Languages and linguistics

Are you interested in learning a new language, helping revitalize an endangered language, or understanding the roots of a language you already know? Have you ever wondered how language shapes culture and society, and how pop culture and social media influence language? One of UBC’s languages and linguistics programs could be for you.

Explore your program options

English

Study literature written in English from around the world, from the earliest medieval riddles to contemporary slam poetry. In the English programs at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver, you’ll also learn more about the English language itself, including its roots, its patterns, and its uses in politics and social media.

 

The student scoop

Meet Stephanie, a UBC alum who majored in English and volunteered as a literacy mentor with UBC’s Trek program.

Languages

Explore linguistics and culture and broaden your understanding of world languages. Take courses in Spanish and French and choose from a variety of classes in a third language, such as German, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin. You’ll learn how these languages have impacted Canada and other countries across the globe, while refining your speaking and written skills in the Languages program at UBC Okanagan.

 

First Nations and Endangered Languages

Discover the processes and protocols for the documentation, conservation, revitalization, and reclamation of endangered languages, cultures, and Indigenous knowledge systems. The First Nations and Endangered Languages program at UBC Vancouver will let you explore these languages and cultures at all levels, from introductory to advanced.

 

A professor’s perspective

Christine Schreyer

Meet Professor Schreyer, a linguist and anthropologist who helped develop Superman’s mother tongue.

Speech Sciences

Study the linguistic structures and how children develop and learn languages in Speech Sciences at UBC Vancouver. You’ll discover research methods in experimental psychology, and learn how anatomy and physiology contribute to speech and language learning. This interdisciplinary program includes courses from the Department of Linguistics, the Department of Psychology, and the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences.

 

See a full list of languages and linguistics programs at UBC

 

You’re invited to You at UBC

By Crissy Campbell on March 15, 2022

You’re invited to You at UBC

If you’re an international student or Canadian living abroad and you’ve applied to either of UBC’s campuses, you’re invited to You at UBC!

 

What is You at UBC?

You at UBC is a series of events and on-demand content that will help prepare you for your next steps in your journey to one of the world’s top 40 universities.

You’ll enjoy comprehensive suite of video presentation sessions, live chat, zoom advising, and resources to help you learn more about UBC. We’ll review all the essential to-dos after you apply, such as submitting documents, finding housing, preparing for your degree program, getting involved with student life, and planning your finances. You’ll also learn about getting your health insurance and study permit, and how to apply to work opportunities.

Over the course of the events, you’ll get the insider perspective as you hear directly from your advisors and current UBC students, and start building your community early by connecting with your new classmates.

We’re also giving away more swag than ever before!

 

Dates and schedules

From March 2 until late May, we’ll be going live and unveiling new ways to engage and connect with your UBC community. Take a look at the agenda and save the dates to ensure you don’t miss out on asking your questions and meeting your first friends.

We’ll also be uploading on-demand videos every month to stream at your convenience. Keep checking back regularly for new content and to climb the leaderboard.

 

How to register

Visit the You at UBC webpage to sign up.

Remember: if you register with your UBC applicant email, you’ll be in the running to win prizes!

 

BC students: UBC’s response to Grade 12 Literacy Assessment cancellations

By Crissy Campbell on March 14, 2022

BC students: UBC’s response to Grade 12 Literacy Assessment cancellations

Updated March 14, 2022

 

In January 2022, BC’s Ministry of Education made the difficult decision to cancel the January sittings of all Grade 12 Literacy Assessments. The Ministry of Education has now confirmed that the April and June assessments will go ahead as planned.

 

What this means for you

You’ll need to take your Grade 12 Literary Assessment in April or June.

In July, the BC Ministry of Education will provide UBC with a copy of your final grades including your Grade 12 Literacy Assessment. At that time, you’ll need to demonstrate that you’ve achieved a score of “Proficient” in order to keep your offer.

 

Disruptions due to COVID-19

The Grade 12 Literary Assessment is an important condition of your offer and you must try to do your best on the exam. However, UBC understands that you’ve faced uncertainty and challenges during your most important years at school, and that this stress can affect your test results.

When we review your application and final grades, including the results of the Grade 12 Literary Assessment, we will do so with great care and sensitivity. In the event that you do not achieve a score of “Proficient” on the exam, we will take these disruptions into account when reviewing your final standing.

We know you’ve been working very hard for your upcoming assessments. We hope you enjoy a restful spring break, and we wish you luck for a successful school year.

 

 

January 26, 2022

This week, BC’s Ministry of Education made the difficult decision to cancel the January sittings of all Grade 12 Literacy Assessments. We understand that you may have questions about how this might impact your application to UBC.

 

How UBC uses your Grade 12 Literacy Assessment

Remember: UBC does not use your Grade 12 Literacy Assessment score as part of your admissions decision. The cancellation of the January sittings of the exam will not impact the evaluation of your application.

UBC will only require your Grade 12 Literacy Assessment if you receive an offer of admission. The BC Ministry of Education will provide UBC with a copy of your final grades in July, including your Grade 12 Literacy Assessment. At that time, you’ll need to demonstrate that you’ve achieved a score of “Proficient” in order to keep your offer.

 

Cancellation of future Grade 12 Literacy Assessments

The BC Ministry of Education will confirm in mid-February 2022 whether the April and June sittings of the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment will go ahead. In the event that these exams are also cancelled, UBC will not require you to sit the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment to keep your offer.

 

Graduation before June 2022

If you plan to graduate – or have graduated – from high school before June 2022, UBC will not require you to show any results from a Grade 12 Literacy Assessment. This includes students who graduate in January 2022.

 

 

Application deadline extension

By Crissy Campbell on January 10, 2022

Application deadline extension

Planning to apply to UBC this week?

Because this year’s application deadline falls on a Saturday (January 15), UBC has extended the date to make sure we’re available to answer all your last-minute questions.

You now have until Monday, January 17 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time to submit your application.

 

Online resources

If you need any help with your application, read and watch the resources below, or contact us.

 

What is Land and Food Systems?

By Crissy Campbell on November 3, 2021

What is Land and Food Systems?

Do you want to use your passion for science to make a difference? Do you want to put the power of land, animals, food sciences, and nutrition to work for a better world?

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC is one of the world’s top-ranking Faculties in sustainable agriculture, food systems, and human health as it relates to food and food production. It ranks highest in Canada and #18 among the world’s top agricultural sciences programs. There is no other Faculty like it, anywhere.

 

Solving global problems

Programs in the Land and Food Systems Faculty address many world challenges through both teaching and research. You’ll explore the demands that humans place on our climate system and natural resources, and study ways to contribute to solving those issues.

Depending on which program you choose, you could work on ideas of how to end hunger and achieve food security, or discover the best ways to promote urban agriculture within cities. You could explore strategies to promote nutrition and wellbeing to help create healthier communities all over the world, or help develop the sustainability of our food sources.

A Land and Food Systems program is a science degree with a social impact.

 

LFS is a great Faculty to get involved in by working in collaboration with students in all programs and between Faculties in order to combat local and global issues.

– Melanie Liu, Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health (Dietetics major)

 

Your student experience 

Programs in the Land and Food Systems Faculty are known for their hands-on approach. You’ll enjoy smaller class sizes – meaning you’ll create meaningful and personal connections with your professors as well as your classmates – and you’ll network with people in your field throughout your degree. As part of your program, you’ll take part in fieldwork and lead your own research, helping you to build career-ready professional skills.

You’ll study alongside other students who are dedicated to using science to meet society’s urgent needs, and are enthusiastically exploring how humans interact with the natural world. Land and Food Systems is known unofficially on campus as the “friendly Faculty”, and you can expect to join a tight-knit and passionate community.

 

If you are looking for a smaller Faculty that feels comfortable, down to earth, and encourages eating a lot of food, LFS is the place for you too.

– Chelsea Harris, Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health (Food Science major and Fermentations minor)

 

What can you do after graduating?

You’ll emerge from your program as a global citizen who understands how better food systems can be used to dismantle social barriers and create equality. You’ll finish your degree ready for further study in disciplines like medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry, or primed to put your skills to work in the food and nutrition or agricultural sectors, government advising, and many more.

Graduates from Land and Food Systems programs have gone on to become the chief scientific officer with the British Columbia Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA), food product developer for Heinz, and executive director and head farmer at an urban non-profit farm.

 

Programs you can study

Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology

Applied Animal Biology

Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

 

Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health

Dietetics

Food Science

Food, Nutrition, and Health

Nutritional Sciences

Food and Nutritional Sciences

 

Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems

Global Resource Systems

 

Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics

Food and Resource Economics

 

Find out more

You’re invited to meet and learn from staff, students, and professors from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Join us for Taste of LFS, a series of online info sessions and interactive workshops that will help you to discover more about what makes degrees in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems unique, and whether it’s the right place for you. Taste of LFS runs from November 22 to November 26.

Find out more and register here.

 

 

UBC fees for dual citizens and permanent residents of Canada

By Crissy Campbell on September 30, 2021

UBC fees for dual citizens and permanent residents of Canada

You don’t have to be a Canadian-born student to be eligible for domestic tuition fees. UBC usually determines what fee structure you’ll follow based on your citizenship, but there are a few exceptions.

 

Canadian students

UBC considers you to be a Canadian student if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • You are a Canadian citizen;
  • You hold multiple citizenships and one of them is Canadian;
  • You are a permanent resident of Canada;
  • You have refugee status in Canada; or
  • You are the dependent of a diplomat assigned to Canada (your fees and status will change to international once they leave their post in Canada).

 

International students

All other students will follow the international student fee structure, unless you’re eligible for one of these exemptions:

  • You have an affiliation with an Indigenous nation of Canada (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit);
  • You identify as a member of an Indigenous nation that extends across the Canada-US border (American Indian or Alaska Native);
  • You are in Canada with a full-time, employer-specific work permit for more than one year; or
  • You are the dependent or spouse of an individual who is in Canada with a work permit that fulfils the same criteria.

If one of these bullet points describes your situation, you might be eligible for domestic tuition. Make sure to get in touch with Student Services (UBC Okanagan) or your Enrolment Services Advisor (UBC Vancouver) before the tuition fee payment deadline to confirm.

 

Calculate your costs

Now you know which tuition fees you’ll pay at UBC, use our cost calculator to estimate your first-year costs for your chosen campus and degree.

 

 

What to do before classes start

By Crissy Campbell on August 5, 2021

What to do before classes start

It’s not long now until you begin your studies at UBC. As a first-year student you’ll meet loads of new people and have tons of new experiences, which can be both exciting and overwhelming. Set yourself up for a stress-free first week by taking care of a few things before classes start.

 

Get ready for orientation

Surprise! There are no lectures or labs on the first day of class. Instead, you’ll take part in a series of welcome-to-UBC events as part of Create if you’re at UBC Okanagan, or Imagine UBC for UBC Vancouver. Think kick-off ceremonies, school spirit, and discovering your first clubs and societies.

 

Check out the UBC Life Blog

Now that you’re an official UBC student, the UBC Life Blog will be your go-to resource for updates and information on Vancouver campus services and events, health and well-being, money management, and more. UBC Okanagan students should take a look at the Student Life page to discover more about what to expect in your first year.

 

Update your email address

Double check the email address you have listed on the Student Service Centre to make sure it’s correct, and then keep an eye on your inbox.

 

Learn about your student health plan

Visit the Studentcare website to learn more about your student health plan – including what’s covered and how to submit claims – or to find out how to opt out if you already have equivalent coverage elsewhere.

 

Plan your finances

Make sure you have a financial plan in place for the upcoming academic year. Need a hand? There are online resources for both campuses ­– Okanagan and Vancouver – that can help.

 

Pay your tuition online

Gain peace of mind by paying your tuition online. Check out the payment methods available for your campus – Okanagan or Vancouver – and choose the option that works best for you.