Dr. James Tansey

Associate Professor

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Biography

James Tansey is an Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, where he serves as the Executive Director of the Centre for Social Innovation and Impact Investing. He has a robust academic background, including a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a PhD from the University of East Anglia, UK. His research primarily focuses on Social Innovation, Impact Investing, and Social Entrepreneurship, exploring the intersection of these areas with Ecosystem Service Markets and the social acceptability of technology. His professional contributions include leading the W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics and previously chairing Business Ethics at CAE. He has published extensively, with notable works on indigenous peoples and ecosystem services, the implications of forest management on carbon stocks, and market dynamics in impact investing. Tansey is committed to advancing understanding and practice in his field through innovative teaching and impactful research.

Research Interests

Courses

Impact Investing (BCom & MBA) Innovation Sustainability (BCom)

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.