Pacific and Asian Studies
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Study the histories, traditions and languages of China, Japan, Oceania and Southeast Asia. Examine what makes this region such a cultural and economic powerhouse. Attend our field schools in China, Taiwan, Japan and Indonesia. Graduate with strong language skills and detailed regional knowledge. Focus your degree on Chinese, Japanese or the Indonesian/Malay language.
Careers
- Cultural programs coordinator
- Fund developer
- Human resources coordinator
- Immigration or intelligence officer
- International project coordinator
- Legal professional
- Marketer
- Policy analyst
- Student services officer
- Territorial salesperson
- Trade officer
- Translator or interpreter
Admission
Apply to UVic as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
Select Humanities: Major Undeclared when you submit your application. You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study.
Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
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