Human & Social Development

Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. 

Here, Songhees Elder Elmer George welcomes visitors to the traditional lands of the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ people in the lək̓ʷəŋən and English languages.

Come explore the human condition

We offer a range of degree programs and specializations through the following academic units:

• Child and Youth Care
• Health Information Science
• Indigenous Governance
• Nursing
• Public Administration
• Public Health and Social Policy
• Social Work

Our distinct, collective approach

HSD is home to many Indigenous areas of study, multi-disciplinary research projects and culturally-informed student supports. Find your educational edge through -

• Vital impact - We grapple with essential issues impacting humanity on a local-to-global scale.
• Dynamic learning - We collaborate and study ways to strengthen the pillars of society, to lift people up.
• An extraordinary online environment - We offer degrees by distance and have done for 40+ years.