Students in the Science Theatres

Facts and Figures

The Faculty of Science by the numbers.

Who we are

  • Six departments and five non-departmental programs
  • ~7,400 undergraduate and ~1,370 graduate students
  • 230 faculty members
  • 27,203 alumni across 150 countries
  • 19 research chairs
  • $43.9 million external annual research funding (2018-2019)

What we offer

  • Accredited programs in actuarial science, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, and environmental science
  • Internship Programs in most Science disciplines
  • Professional programs in Data Science and Analytics, Information Security, and Quantum Computing
  • Internship program in computer science
  • Field courses in geology and geophysics
  • Cross-university field station in Bamfield, BC
  • 18 international university partners for science-specific exchange programs
  • One of Canada's best-equipped astronomical teaching facilities: the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory