The Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Social Policy offers students an opportunity to apply recent developments in social theory and research methods to the investigation of a range of social problems and social policy issues. As well as featuring courses which examine various substantive social policy issues, the overall program aims to provide the critical perspectives needed in order to grasp the processes by which social problems are defined, understood, and acted upon both in Canada and in other societies.

The program is intended for people who have previously completed a Bachelors degree (or higher) in any field of study, and is of special interest to those who wish to fulfill or change career goals, professionals (teachers, civil servants, nurses, and those working in the social services field) who seek new perspectives for analyzing and interpreting social policy issues, and to those who wish to develop their general educational background. The program may be completed through a combination of courses offered through distance education, at the Burnaby and the downtown campuses.

Admission Requirements

Acceptance of general 尤物视频 admission does not automatically guarantee admission to the Post Baccalaureate Diploma program. Students must apply for entry directly to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Contact the SA Undergraduate Advisor (saadvise@sfu.ca), or download and print the application form, along with the referee form.

Normally completion of a Bachelor鈥檚 degree with a minimum graduation grade point average of at least 2.5 from a recognized university, or the equivalent. Students applying to the University for admission are required to meet undergraduate admission deadlines. Application forms should be accompanied by official documents and a statement of objectives in undertaking the diploma program.

Program Requirements

Successful completion of an approved program comprised of at least 30 credit hours of third and fourth year courses, or graduate level courses if applicable. Of these 30 credit hours, at least 16 are to be earned by completing at least four of the required courses, one of which MUST be SA 340-4. Students without any background in sociology or anthropology are required to complete two lower division prerequisite courses in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Minimum grade point average of 2.5 on all courses applied toward the diploma. Completion of the diploma within five years of admission to the program.