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Do you want to study a broad range of artistic disciplines as part of a tight-knit community? Do you want to train with the next generation of artists and cultural producers? Are you creative, curious, and engaged with the world around you? If so, the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Â鶹µ¼º½Okanagan might be for you.

What you will learn

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program at Â鶹µ¼º½Okanagan offers a major in Visual Arts and the program is aÌýperfect balance of studio work and academic study, immersing you in hands-on critical and contemporary art education.

You will 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.

As well as helping you build a strong foundation in all the fine arts, the program includes courses on art history and the theory of art, which will help you develop your own thoughts and curiosities behind the artistic process. You can also choose classes in Creative Writing, Art History, Visual Culture, Theatre, and Media Studies.

You don’t have to come to the program with a particular skill level. All you’ll need is a genuine curiosity for the world, and your instructors will teach you how to develop your art.

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A destination degree

The BFA at Â鶹µ¼º½Okanagan is unique in its thriving fine arts community. You can learn from and collaborate with students across other programs, including Media Studies, Performance Arts, Creative Writing, Art History, and Visual Culture – something that’s not a possibility at larger campuses or as part of a larger program. The beautiful Okanagan, too, is not only home to a significant number of creatives and galleries, but is a lifestyle-focused region that offers plenty of inspiration. Working within this community, you’ll enjoy a self-directed program with the feel of an arts retreat.

On UBC’s Okanagan campus, students have access to sculpture, photography, and printmaking as well as a private studio space for senior-level students and the Asper Centre for Artists’ Video, which houses state-of-the-art video and digital editing equipment.

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What makes the program unique?

1. Gain confidence in your art. In your first two years, you’ll explore every discipline and build your skills as you narrow down your areas of specialty. Your third and fourth years will be driven by your own exploration, and as part of that final year, you’ll have your own studio space and dedicated supervisor to help.

2. Build skills in the professional world. As part of your degree you’ll work on community engagement projects and learn skills such as how to manage an arts fundraiser. Your work will also be displayed in the community, helping you build an audience for your art.

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3. Study in an intimate setting. BFA class sizes are deliberately small, meaning it’s not only easy to make friends but to share ideas with your classmates.

4. Learn from real artists. The instructors for the BFA program are all working artists themselves and have art practices, and can teach you about the industry as well as their disciplines.

5. Join international and domestic students. Â鶹µ¼º½is the most international university in North America. You’ll make friends from all over the world during your time at Â鶹µ¼º½Okanagan, and be exposed to cultures beyond your own.

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After you graduate

Graduates from the BFA program have gone on to careers as practicing artists, designers, artist collective and studio managers, preparators at art galleries, and into further study in degrees such as Architecture.

The student scoop

Meet Barb, a BFA graduate, whose career took her back to her Tlingit community to work alongside established artists in order to help others feel and express their culture through art.

Are you interested in joining a top-ranked engineering program? Do you want to develop innovative solutions that will make a difference in people’s lives?

±«µþ°ä’s Applied Science program may be for you. The Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) has 14 degree programs across our two campuses that offer exciting research, team collaboration, and co-op opportunities.

As an Applied Science student, you will join a top-ranked engineering program where you can collaborate, design, and develop innovative solutions. You will develop highly sought-after skills that prepare you for a versatile career where you can contribute to solving the world’s most complex challenges.

What will you learn?

You’ll gain a broad understanding of engineering in your foundational first year, then select a program to focus on for the remainder of your Engineering degree.

Foundational First Year

±«µþ°ä’s Engineering foundation year will introduce you to math, chemistry, physics, and communication courses, giving you the fundamental knowledge you need to succeed as an engineer. You’ll also get hands-on opportunities to apply your knowledge and work on exciting engineering design projects. After your first year, you’ll be in a great place to decide which engineering program you’d like pursue in your degree.

Second Year Placement

In your second year, you will need to make some decisions about a specific engineering program you’d like to specialize in during your Applied Science degree. But no matter where your curiosity takes you, each program will offer an exciting opportunity to develop your unique skills and discover new ones through coursework, applied research, and co-op opportunities.

Student Spotlight

“From a young age, I’ve been captivated by how things are made and how they work, which sparked my curiosity about engineering in the first place. This passion led me to choose Manufacturing Engineering, a field that perfectly aligns with my fascination with creating efficient, innovative, and sustainable manufacturing systems.” Read about Rahman’s experience in the Manufacturing Engineering program.

What can you do after graduating?

Graduates of the Applied Science program leave Â鶹µ¼º½with hands-on experience and highly employable skills. Some jobs that our Engineering graduates have include:

• Business Development Executive, Unity Technologies
• Project Manager, Microsoft Education Product Team
• Vice President, Planning & Strategy, Base Metals
• Project Engineer with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
• Mechanical Staff Engineer at Intel Corporation
• Materials & Sustainability Engineer at Boeing
• Senior Hardware Engineer, Apple
• ADAS Software Engineer, General Motors
• Ports and Marine Engineer at WSP