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Diploma in Canadian Studies at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

A multidisciplinary credit diploma that examines Canada through several disciplinary lenses, including economics, geography, history, Indigenous studies and politics. It covers the construction and contesting of Canada's national identities and the connections between its past, present and future. Delivery is blended.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary (Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts)  |  Department: Division of Continuing Studies  |  Duration: 2 years (up to 4 years permitted)  |  Intake: January 2027 (apply by Nov. 1, 2026); May 2027 (apply by March 1, 2027)  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

A minimum of 10 courses (15 units): three core courses (CS 101 Introduction to Canadian Culture, CS 102 Introduction to Canadian Contemporary Issues, and CS 200 Topics in Canadian Studies or Issues and Ideas in Canadian Environmentalism) and seven electives on Canada from the Faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts. Up to 4.5 units of transfer credit may count.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet UVic admission requirements, including the language proficiency requirement, and apply to both the Canadian Studies program and UVic. The program application describes the applicant's education or work background and interest in studying Canada; accepted applicants then apply to UVic.

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: January 2027 (apply by Nov. 1, 2026); May 2027 (apply by March 1, 2027)

Duration: 2 years (up to 4 years permitted)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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