Bachelor of Commerce in Business and Computer Science (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

A combined major jointly offered by UBC Sauder and the Department of Computer Science on the Vancouver campus, giving the technical background to apply IT solutions in a business context. Each year combines core commerce and computer science courses, with an optional co-op program and study abroad at one of 59 partner business schools in 29 countries.

Faculty: UBC Sauder School of Business / Department of Computer Science | Department: Business and Computer Science (combined major) | Duration: 4 years

What you will study

Core commerce and computer science courses each year, including computation and programming, software construction, introduction to artificial intelligence, and advanced human computer interaction methods.

Career pathways

Graduates have become product directors, IT managers, user-experience designers and data analysts; the business foundation also opens paths outside the IT sector.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements vary by application type and province or country on the programme page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate applications are for Winter Session (September 2027 to April 2028) or Summer Session (May to August 2027).

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Online application for 2027 entry opens in early October 2026. Deadline to apply for Winter Session (September 2027 to April 2028) is January 15, 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST; the same deadline applies to Summer Session (May to August 2027) except for visiting, unclassified and Access Studies students.

International applicants who want to be considered for the UBC International Scholars Program must apply and submit an award application by November 15, 2026; Canadian citizens and permanent residents seeking Presidential Scholars, Centennial Scholars Entrance or Beyond Tomorrow Scholars awards must apply by December 1, 2026.

Undergraduate application processing fee for 2027S and 2027W: $78.50 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $173.25 for applicants studying on a study permit presenting transcripts from institutions within or outside BC. Some programmes charge additional supplemental application fees (for example Education $80.00 / $120.75, Law $106.25, Nursing $144.50, Computer Science $104.00). Applications are made through the UBC online application (myapplication.ubc.ca).

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

Apply through the official page: https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/

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