At Cégep de Rimouski in Rimouski, Canada, Diploma in Social Sciences is offered as a diploma in Social Sciences & Education programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,575 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Sciences & Education
Duration: 2 years
International tuition: CAD 7,575 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Sciences humaines (Social Sciences) is a two-year pre-university Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) at Cegep de Rimouski that introduces seven fields of study: psychology, sociology, economics, administration, geography, history and politics. In the first year, students explore these disciplines broadly; in the second, they select courses aligned with their interests and intended university path, choosing among options such as international economic relations or deviance and marginality, and adding mathematics or science courses where a chosen program requires them. The four-trimester curriculum also includes communication, philosophy, physical education, research methods and literature courses, and incorporates field-based learning activities alongside collaborative coursework. The program suits students who want breadth across the social sciences before choosing a university major, and who may need particular science or mathematics prerequisites for programs such as law or business. Graduates typically continue into university studies in fields including education, law, social work, psychology, business administration, kinesiology or physical education. Admission requires a Secondary V diploma and Secondary V mathematics in the culture, society and technique sequence.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission runs through Quebec's collegial admissions portal (SRACQ); applicants who meet the published requirements are generally admitted, and anyone missing a prerequisite can complete it through the Tremplin DEC pathway before starting the program. Required: a Diplôme d'études secondaires (DES) or its equivalent, plus Mathematics under the Culture, société et technique sequence (4th year secondary). The programme page states no separate language-proficiency test, minimum grade or average, portfolio, interview, or work-experience requirement beyond this single course prerequisite and the DES itself.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through the Service regional d'admission au collegial de Quebec (SRACQ): for Fall 2027 entry the first-round deadline is 1 March 2027, with further rounds in May, June and August, and for Winter 2027 entry the first-round deadline is 1 November 2026, with further rounds in December and January. International applicants apply through SRACQ's separate international-student portal, but Cegep de Rimouski publishes no fixed international closing date, and requires a 7,000 CAD pre-admission deposit before issuing an admission letter. Domestic admission proceeds through successive SRACQ rounds rather than one hard cutoff, so later applicants are still considered while seats remain; no international deadline is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
