Human & Social Development

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Discover our programs

The Faculty of Human and Social Development is a vibrant place to learn and prepare to contribute to the health and well-being of our society. Our students enter professions that support children, families, elders, communities, health care and governments.

Programs
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Leaders in distance education

More than half of our students, including Jana Schultz, learn online. Jana has been able to apply what she’s learning in class to her job in child protection.

Distance learning
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Learning beyond the classroom

Our programs will give you the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to have a broad impact on individuals, populations and communities. Casey Tremblay worked at the Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead during a practicum placement.

Co-op and pacticum
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Indigenous learning

HSD programs offer honour and appreciate Indigenous scholarship and knowledges for their distinct contributions. Indigenous students like Darryl Harsch find support from other Indigenous students and the HSD Indigenous Student Support Centre.

Indigenous learning
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Careers in health and social development

Find a career you're passionate about. Our students are driven by a desire to improve society through work, teaching and research with community-engaged partners.

Career possibilities
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Research that makes an impact

Our faculty make significant research contributions worldwide. Professor Bruce Wallace's social work research focuses on poverty, health and equity.

Our research

Learning to transform ourselves and our world: making a difference

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want to make a positive impact on your community?

Our professional education programs will prepare you for a career doing work that improves the quality of people's lives. Here, you'll find community-engaged learning that can change the world.

Flexible distance education and robust student support programs will help you succeed, and practicums, co-op placements and field experiences will give you the opportunity to make a real impact before you graduate.

We're at the heart of a vibrant Pacific Rim community, rich with Indigenous and international perspectives. Our programs honour and appreciate Indigenous scholarship and knowledges for their distinct contributions.

Find your edge at UVic's Faculty of Human and Social Development

Undergraduate

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Undergraduate studies

Graduate

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Graduate studies

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The University of Victoria and the Faculty of Human and Social Development acknowledge with respect the Lkwungen-speaking peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.