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Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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At Royal Roads University in Victoria, Canada, Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate is offered as a certificate in Social Sciences & Education programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 6,500 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Social Sciences & Education

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 6,500 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: royalroads.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

The Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate covers the social forces shaping local and global communities. It examines current issues and explores diverse cultural perspectives, and builds skills in communication and engagement, supported by hands-on and challenge-based learning opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 73.00 / %

Admission Requirements: Standard admission requires graduation from a Canadian secondary school or comparable high school, with a minimum C+ (67%) in Language Arts (English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12) and a minimum 'B' (73%) cumulative average across three further approved academic Grade 12 courses chosen from an extensive list spanning history, sciences, languages, mathematics and social studies. Flexible admission considers a combination of education, informal learning and real-world experience, with a statement of intent, reference letter or resume requested case by case; current Grade 12 students may receive a conditional offer pending final transcripts. English-language proficiency defers to Royal Roads' general first-year-entry requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 88 overall with a minimum 20 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Royal Roads University sets no single university-wide deadline: domestic and international applicants apply directly to the university through the same process, and every programme page checked shows one identical deadline for both. RRU consistently closes a programme's application exactly three calendar months before that programme's own intake start date — a September 2027 intake typically closes 7 June 2027 — though a few programmes (the Master of Global Management, for example) use a six-month lead instead. Each programme lists its own upcoming intakes, running from 2026 into 2028 depending on the programme, and RRU says it may still accept a late application if space and processing time remain, but it publishes no separate international deadline and no institution-wide equal-consideration or rolling policy. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Royal Roads University

“Canada's University for Working Professionals”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1995

Programs: 105

Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate award?

Royal Roads University awards a Certificate in the field of Social Sciences & Education on completion of this programme.

How long does Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 6,500 per total for local students.

Can Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Royal Roads University.

What language is Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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