Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor
4 years
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Why study Cultural Studies at UBC Okanagan?
Cultural studies provides an education for students that integrates their daily experiences and the world around them. Cultural studies courses provide students opportunities to develop skills in collaboration and consensus decision-making through team-based projects, communication to diverse audiences (including oral presentation skills and writing/publishing) and digital production.
Visit our Cultural Studies Matters blog showcasing some of our student projects.
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,
- Advertising
- Alternative media
- Anti-oppression training
- Arts organizations
- Community research
- Cultural safety
- Equity, diversity and inclusion policy and education
- Global education
- Journalism
- International development
- Intercultural education
- Law
- Library science
- Marketing
- Media analysis
- Museums and Heritage
- Non-profit agencies
- Politics and government
- Publishing
- Social Planning and Research
- Teaching
- Television
Cultural studies prepares students to live in a world where communication skills such as writing, speaking, presenting, and social media, as well as skills in critical reading, coding and decoding, collaboration, and project planning are in high demand. Secure a career in social planning, marketing, or publishing, or continue your education to work in professions such as law, teaching, communications, or social work.
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, Undergraduate Research Awards and other opportunities at Experiential Education.
Cultural studies students actively engage in research projects that range from cultural activism, community research, cultural heritage and digital production. Past student projects include a report on the positive impacts of parklets for the future of Kelowna and perceptions of fair trade labeling and availability of fair trade certified products in Kelowna.
The program organizes a number of events each year, including zine fairs on campus and the Annual Cultural Studies Speaker.
The Cultural Studies Student Collective is a community that organizes a variety of social and educational events.
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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