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Diploma in Social Justice Studies at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary diploma offered by the Department of Sociology with the Division of Continuing Studies, giving students a thorough understanding of ways to address social inequity and injustice from several disciplinary perspectives. It can be a stand-alone credential or taken alongside a certificate or degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Sociology and Division of Continuing Studies  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The diploma requires 15 units: three core courses (Introduction to Social Justice Studies, Activism and Advocacy for Social Change, Social Justice in Action), a Working in the Community course and SJS-approved electives, with no more than 3 units from any single department.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply through the Division of Continuing Studies for acceptance into the diploma program; no specific course or grade prerequisites are published.

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.

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

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