Brock University

Website / www.brocku.ca

Profile

Brock University is located in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the heart of Canada’s beautiful Niagara Peninsula. It offers strong undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and interdisciplinary degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to a population of about 18,700 students. The university also operates a campus in Hamilton, Ontario, that is used primarily for teacher education.

Students receive the care and attention of a dedicated faculty. The University’s commitment to the student experience and the highest standards of teaching and research excellence is reflected in the increasing demand for a Brock degree.

Enrolment growth in recent years has led to significant new or expanded facilities both on and off the main campus, and today there are more than 75,000 Brock graduates applying their education to careers across Canada and around the world.

At Brock, research opportunities are not the exclusive domain of graduate students. Undergraduates also pursue academic interests through participation in seminars and labs, and take advantage of a growing number of international partnerships.

Already offering more than 40 master’s and PhD programs, the University is expanding its scope of studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels, creating bold new platforms of innovative pedagogies, and introducing new co-op programs across all faculties. Brock offers one of the largest selections of co-op programs in Canada.

The Brock environment is friendly and inclusive. Located within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, the main campus has a park-like setting characterized by open spaces, peaceful escarpment forests and abundant natural beauty.

Opened in 1964, the university is named for War of 1812 hero Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, who died defending Canada during the Battle of Queenston Heights, not far from the present-day campus. His last words are said to be, “Surgite! Push on!” — which have become the university’s motto.

The university’s seven faculties offer distinctive discipline-based programs that complement unique transdisciplinary initiatives, many with co-op options. The university also recently created five new transdisciplinary research groups that will expand and disseminate expertise in areas such as biotechnology, health care, the environment, and social issues.

Brock’s research covers many areas. More than 40 master’s programs and eight PhD programs are available and the list continues to grow. Brock researchers are funded though NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR, as well as other areas. Major research areas include chemistry, biology, community health sciences and kinesiology. These areas are populated with Canada Research Chairs, as are all the fields of education, digital humanities, neuroscience and social justice.

Brock’s distinct Cool Climate and Oenology Viticulture Institute is a unique centre of excellence that serves the research needs of Canada’s grape and wine industry.

But the jewel in Brock’s research crown is the Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex, a 176,000-square-foot centre of state-of-the-art labs, purpose-built teaching and research space and cutting-edge facilities. Opened in 2012, the Cairns Complex will re-chart the future of the University and its surrounding communities.

Student fees

Canadian student fees 2011-12 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $5,294 - $5,423
Graduate tuition fees: $6,250 - $7,548

International student fees 2011-12 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $14,426
Graduate tuition fees: $16,891

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2011 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 14,600
Full-time (graduates): 1,000
Part-time (undergraduates): 2,100
Part-time (graduates): 500

* Source: Council of Ontario Universities