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Indigenous Studies (Post Baccalaureate Diploma) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

This post-baccalaureate diploma gives in-depth knowledge of Indigenous issues, including First Nations cultures and Indigenous knowledge, historical contexts, natural and cultural resource management, and legal and public policy issues. It consists of at least 30 units of upper division or graduate courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Indigenous Studies  |  Duration: Two to three years, to a maximum of five years; full- or part-time  |  Intake: Fall, spring or summer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete the prerequisites Introduction to Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives on History, core courses Indigenous/Indigenist Research Methods, Indigenous Peoples and Public Policy, Discourses of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Knowledges, and 18 units of electives such as Treaties in Canada and Indigenous Film.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Students can apply for entry in the fall, spring or summer terms. Consult with the Indigenous studies advisor for admission deadlines.

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.

Intake: Fall, spring or summer

Duration: Two to three years, to a maximum of five years; full- or part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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