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The Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program (ISGP) at the University of British Columbia was established in 1971, the first of its kind in Canada. It is one of the only Canadian programs to offer doctoral degrees in interdisciplinary studies, and is possibly one of the largest of its kind in North America. The main purpose of the ISGP is to enable qualified graduate students to pursue advanced interdisciplinary research exceeding the provisions of existing departmental programs. There are no restrictions regarding the topic and in many cases the student draws upon expertise from several distinct faculties. The prospective student has to bring together three or four qualified faculty from different departments or units. Because there are no constraints on which fields are brought together, there are virtually no two students in the same sub-field. The ISGP is designed only for a highly motivated and superb student who can steer an independent course.
Program overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program (ISGP) at the University of British Columbia was established in 1971, the first of its kind in Canada. It is one of the only Canadian programs to offer doctoral degrees in interdisciplinary studies, and is possibly one of the largest of its kind in North America. The main purpose of the ISGP is to enable qualified graduate students to pursue advanced interdisciplinary research exceeding the provisions of existing departmental programs. There are no restrictions regarding the topic and in many cases the student draws upon expertise from several distinct faculties. The prospective student has to bring together three or four qualified faculty from different departments or units. Because there are no constraints on which fields are brought together, there are virtually no two students in the same sub-field. The ISGP is designed only for a highly motivated and superb student who can steer an independent course.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSc)
UBC Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, Canada
24 monthsProgram duration
9,883 CADTuition Fee/year
Public PolicyMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The main purpose of the ISGP is to enable qualified graduate students to pursue advanced interdisciplinary research exceeding the provisions of existing departmental programs. There are no restrictions regarding the topic and in many cases the student draws upon expertise from several distinct faculties. The prospective student has to bring together three or four qualified faculty from different departments or units. Because there are no constraints on which fields are brought together, there are virtually no two students in the same sub-field. The ISGP is designed only for a highly motivated and superb student who can steer an independent course.
Program overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The main purpose of the ISGP is to enable qualified graduate students to pursue advanced interdisciplinary research exceeding the provisions of existing departmental programs. There are no restrictions regarding the topic and in many cases the student draws upon expertise from several distinct faculties. The prospective student has to bring together three or four qualified faculty from different departments or units. Because there are no constraints on which fields are brought together, there are virtually no two students in the same sub-field. The ISGP is designed only for a highly motivated and superb student who can steer an independent course.
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Supervisor commitment required prior to application. Please check with the University for entry requirements.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
More programs from the university
The University of British Columbia runs a number of interesting and highly specialized bachelor’s degrees, such as:
Arts and Humanities (6)
Archaeology
Archaeology (Honours)
Architecture (Master of Architecture)
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism (Honours)
Art History
Art History (Honours)
Art History and Visual Culture
Asian Area Studies
Asian Area Studies (Honours)
Asian Language and Culture
Canadian Studies
Canadian Studies (Honours)
Classical, Near Eastern, and Religious Studies
Classical, Near Eastern, and Religious Studies (Honours)
Creative Writing (Okanagan Campus)
Creative Writing (Vancouver Campus)
Cultural Studies
English (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
English (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
English (Okanagan Campus)
English (Vancouver Campus)
French (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
French (Okanagan Campus)
French (Vancouver Campus)
French and Spanish
General Studies
German
German (Honours)
History (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
History (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
History (Okanagan Campus)
History (Vancouver Campus)
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Linguistics (Honours)
Medieval Studies
Modern European Studies
Modern European Studies (Honours)
Museum Studies
Museum Studies (Honours)
Music
Music (Honours)
Music: Advanced Performance
Music: Composition
Music: General Studies
Music: Scholarship
Philosophy (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Philosophy (Okanagan Campus)
Philosophy (Vancouver Campus)
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Religion, Literature, and the Arts
Romance Studies
Romance Studies (Honours)
Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
Speech Sciences
Theatre Studies
Theatre Studies (Honours)
Theatre: Acting
Theatre: Design and Production
Visual Art (BA)
Visual Art (BFA) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Visual Art (BFA) (Okanagan Campus)
Visual Art (BFA) (Vancouver Campus)
Business and Management (6)
Bachelor of Commerce
Business and Computer Science
Commerce
Economics (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Economics (BA) (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Economics (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Economics (BA) (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
Economics (BSc)
Economics (BSc) (Honours)
International Economics
Management
UBC Sauder-HKU Dual Degree
Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Civil Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Civil Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Computer Engineering
Computer Science (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Vancouver Campus)
Electrical Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Electrical Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Integrated Computer Science
Integrated Computer Science (Honours)
Integrated Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Manufacturing Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Mechanical Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Mining Engineering
Wood Products Processing
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Applied Animal Biology
Applied Animal Biology (Honours)
Behavioural Neuroscience
Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours)
Biochemistry
Biochemistry (Honours)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology (Okanagan Campus)
Biology (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Biology (Vancouver Campus)
Biology (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biophysics (Honours)
Biotechnology
Biotechnology (Honours)
Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences
Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences (Honours)
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Cognitive Systems (BA)
Cognitive Systems (BSc)
Dental Hygiene
Dietetics
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Honours)
General Science
Kinesiology: Multidisciplinary Science
Kinesiology: Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences
Kinesiology: Social and Behavioural Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science
Medicine
Microbiology
Microbiology (Honours)
Microbiology and Immunology
Microbiology and Immunology (Honours)
Midwifery
Nursing (Okanagan Campus)
Nursing (Vancouver Campus)
Nutritional Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacology (Honours)
Pharmacy
Psychology (BA) (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Psychology (BA) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Psychology (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Psychology (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Psychology (BSc)
Psychology (BSc) (Honours)
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment (Honours)
Zoology
Zoology (Honours)
Natural Sciences (6)
Astronomy
Astronomy (Honours)
Atmospheric Science
Chemistry (Okanagan Campus)
Chemistry (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Chemistry (Vancouver Campus)
Chemistry (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
Combined Major in Science
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Honours)
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Earth and Ocean Sciences (Honours)
Engineering Physics
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Design
Environmental Design (Honours)
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences (Honours)
Food Science
Food and Nutritional Sciences
Food, Nutrition, and Health
Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology
Forest Sciences
Forestry
Freshwater Science
Freshwater Science (Honours)
Geographical Sciences
Geography
Geography: Environment and Sustainability
Geography: Environment and Sustainability (Honours)
Geography: Human Geography
Geography: Human Geography (Honours)
Geological Engineering
Geology
Geology (Honours)
Geophysics
Geophysics (Honours)
Mathematical Sciences (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematical Sciences (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Mathematical Sciences (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematical Sciences (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
Mathematics (BA) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics and Economics
Mathematics and Economics (Honours)
Natural Resources Conservation
Oceanography
Oceanography (Honours)
Physics (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Physics (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Physics (Okanagan Campus)
Physics (Vancouver Campus)
Urban Forestry
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Anthropology (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Anthropology (Okanagan Campus)
Anthropology (Vancouver Campus)
Combined Majors in Statistics (BA / BSc)
Combined Majors in Statistics (BA / BSc) (Honours)
Data Science
Data Science (Honours)
Education: Elementary and Middle Years
Education: Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP)
Education: International Baccalaureate
Education: Secondary
Education: Teaching Adolescents
Education: Teaching Children
Education: West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP)
Film Production
Film Studies
First Nations and Endangered Languages
First Nations and Indigenous Studies
Food and Resource Economics
Gender and Women’s Studies
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Global Resource Systems
Health Promotion
Indigenous Studies
Integrated Sciences
Integrated Sciences (Honours)
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Relations (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
International Relations (Okanagan Campus)
International Relations (Vancouver Campus)
Law
Media Studies (Okanagan Campus)
Media Studies (Vancouver Campus)
Political Science (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Political Science (Okanagan Campus)
Political Science (Vancouver Campus)
Social Work
Sociology (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Sociology (Okanagan Campus)
Sociology (Vancouver Campus)
Statistics (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Statistics (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Statistics (Okanagan Campus)
Statistics (Vancouver Campus)
United States Studies
The University of British Columbia offers a good mix of master’s degrees and PhDs, including:
Arts and Humanities (6)
Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity (Taught)
Architecture (Taught)
Art History (Critical Curatorial Studies) (Taught)
Art History (Taught)
Asian Studies (Taught)
Children's Literature (Taught)
Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology (Taught)
Classics (Taught)
Composition (Taught)
Conducting (Emphasis Choral Conducting) (Taught)
Conducting (Emphasis Orchestral Conducting) (Taught)
Conducting (Emphasis Wind Conducting) (Taught)
Creative Writing (Distance) (Taught)
Creative Writing (Taught)
Creative Writing and Theatre (Taught)
Digital Arts and Humanities (Taught)
English (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
English (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
French (Taught)
Germanic Studies (Taught)
Guitar (Taught)
Harpsichord (Taught)
Hispanic Studies (Taught)
History (Taught)
Linguistics (Taught)
Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture (Taught)
Master of Advanced Studies in Landscape Architecture (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Taught)
Master of Landscape Architecture (Taught)
Master of Urban Design (Taught)
Music, Emphasis Ethnomusicology (Taught)
Music, Emphasis Musicology (Taught)
Music, Emphasis Theory (Taught)
Opera (Taught)
Orchestral Instrument (Taught)
Organ (Taught)
Philosophy (Taught)
Piano (Taught)
Religious Studies (Taught)
Theatre (Design/Production) (Taught)
Theatre (Directing) (Taught)
Theatre (Taught)
Urban, Rural, and Regional Dynamics (MA) (Taught)
Urban, Rural, and Regional Dynamics (MSc) (Taught)
Visual Art (Taught)
Voice (Taught)
Business and Management (6)
Bachelor + Master of Management Dual Degree
Business Administration in Finance (Taught)
Business Administration in Management Information Systems (Taught)
Business Administration in Transportation and Logistics (Taught)
Economics (Taught)
Juris Doctor + Master of Business Administration
MSc in Business Administration
Master of Business Administration + Master of Business Analytics Degree
Master of Business Analytics
Master of Business Analytics (Taught)
Master of Food and Resource Economics (Taught)
Master of Management
Master of Management (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Master of Management (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
UBC Sauder-Yale Dual Degree Program
Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical and Biological Engineering (Taught)
Computer Science (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Master of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Engineering Physics (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Materials Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Advanced Materials Manufacturing (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Clean Energy Engineering (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Dependable Software Systems (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in High Performance Buildings (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Urban Systems (Taught)
Master of Land and Water Systems (Taught)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Applied Animal Biology (Taught)
Audiology and Speech Sciences (Taught)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Bioinformatics (Taught)
Biology (Taught)
Botany (Taught)
Cell and Developmental Biology (Taught)
Counselling Psychology (MEd) (Taught)
Counselling Psychology (Taught)
Craniofacial Science (Taught)
Experimental Medicine (Taught)
Forestry (Taught)
Genetic Counselling (Taught)
Genome Science and Technology (Taught)
Human Nutrition (Taught)
Interdisciplinary Oncology (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Forestry (Taught)
Master of Food Science (Taught)
Master of Forestry (Taught)
Master of Global Surgical Care (Taught)
Master of International Forestry (Taught)
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (Taught)
Master of Nursing (Taught)
Master of Occupational Therapy (Taught)
Master of Physical Therapy (Taught)
Master of Sustainable Forest Management (Taught)
Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (MEd) (Taught)
Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (Taught)
Medical Genetics (Taught)
Medical Physics (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Medical Physics (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Microbiology and Immunology (Taught)
Neuroscience (Taught)
Nursing (Taught)
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Taught)
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Taught)
Pharmacology (Taught)
Plant Science (Taught)
Psychology (Taught)
Reproductive and Developmental Sciences (Taught)
School Psychology (MEd) (Taught)
School Psychology (Taught)
Soil Science (Taught)
Surgery (Taught)
Zoology (Taught)
Natural Sciences (6)
Astronomy (Taught)
Atmospheric Science (Taught)
Chemistry (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Chemistry (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Taught)
Food Science (Taught)
Geography (MA) (Taught)
Geography (MSc) (Taught)
Geological Sciences (Taught)
Geophysics (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Geological Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Geophysics (Taught)
Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (Taught)
Materials Engineering (Taught)
Mathematics (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (Taught)
Oceanography (Taught)
Oceans and Fisheries (Taught)
Physics (Taught)
Resources, Environment and Sustainability (MA) (Taught)
Resources, Environment and Sustainability (MSc) (Taught)
Sustainability (MA/MSc)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Adult Learning and Education (Taught)
Adult Learning and Global Change (Online) (Taught)
Anthropology (Taught)
Art Education (MEd) (Taught)
Art Education (Taught)
Cinema and Media Studies (Taught)
Community Engagement, Social Change, Equity (Taught)
Curriculum Studies (MEd) (Taught)
Curriculum Studies (Taught)
Curriculum and Leadership (MEd) (Taught)
Early Childhood Education (MEd) (Taught)
Early Childhood Education (Taught)
Education (Taught)
Educational Administration and Leadership (MEd) (Taught)
Educational Studies (MEd) (Taught)
Educational Studies (Taught)
Educational Technology (MET) (Taught)
Film Production (Taught)
Film Production and Creative Writing (Taught)
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice (Taught)
Global Studies (Taught)
Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (MEd) (Taught)
Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (Taught)
Higher Education (MEd) (Taught)
Home Economics Education (MEd) (Taught)
Home Economics Education (Taught)
Human Development, Learning, and Culture (MEd) (Taught)
Human Development, Learning, and Culture (Taught)
Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (Taught)
Literacy Education (MEd) (Taught)
Literacy Education (Taught)
Master of Archival Studies (Taught)
Master of Archival Studies and Master of Library and Information Studies (Taught)
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
Master of Arts in Kinesiology (MA)
Master of Community and Regional Planning (Taught)
Master of Data Science (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Master of Data Science (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics (Taught)
Master of Digital Media (Taught)
Master of Health Administration (Taught)
Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Clinical Education (Taught)
Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Seniors Care (Taught)
Master of Health Science (Taught)
Master of Health and Exercise Sciences (Taught)
Master of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (Taught)
Master of Journalism (Taught)
Master of Kinesiology (Taught)
Master of Laws (Common Law) (Taught)
Master of Laws (Taught)
Master of Laws (Taxation) (Taught)
Master of Library and Information Studies (Taught)
Master of Museum Education (Taught)
Master of Public Health (Taught)
Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (Taught)
Master of Rehabilitation Science (Taught)
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSc)
Master of Science in Kinesiology (MSc)
Master of Social Work (One Year Track) (Taught)
Master of Social Work (Two Year Track) (Taught)
Mathematics Education (MEd) (Taught)
Mathematics Education (Taught)
Media and Technology Studies Education (MEd) (Taught)
Media and Technology Studies Education (Taught)
Modern Languages Education (MEd) (Taught)
Modern Languages Education (Taught)
Music Education (MEd) (Taught)
Music Education (Taught)
Planning (MA) (Taught)
Planning (MSc) (Taught)
Political Science (Taught)
Population and Public Health (Taught)
Power, Conflict, and Ideas (Taught)
Rehabilitation Sciences (Taught)
Science Education (MEd) (Taught)
Science Education (Taught)
Science and Technology Studies (Taught)
Social Studies Education (MEd) (Taught)
Social Studies Education (Taught)
Social Work (Advanced) (Taught)
Society, Culture and Politics in Education (MEd) (Taught)
Sociology (Taught)
Special Education (MEd) (Taught)
Special Education (Taught)
Statistics (Taught)
Teaching English as a Second Language (MEd) (Taught)
Teaching English as a Second Language (Taught)
Full-Time MBA (3)
Full-Time Master of Business Administration
Others (3)
Master of Business Administration (Vancouver Campus) (Taught)
Part-Time MBA (3)
International Master of Business Administration
Professional Master of Business Administration
Business and Management (1)
PhD in Business Administration