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Faculty of Social Sciences

Social Justice Studies

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We offer 2 interdisciplinary social justice studies (SJS) undergraduate programs: a minor/general and a diploma. Our programs will allow you to wrestle with questions relating to:

  • wealth inequality globally
  • racism and its institutionalization
  • domestic violence
  • labour rights and conditions
  • migration and contemporary refugee and asylum debates
  • ecological degradation and environmental justice

Minor/general

These interdisciplinary programs are offered by the Department of Sociology.

The minor degree is intended for students studying toward a major in the field of their choice.

The general degree pairs the SJS minor with an additional minor, resulting in the completion of a general degree.

Your academic advisor can help you plan your courses to ensure you meet the requirements of both your major and minor programs.

Learn more about the program

Program requirements

The interdisciplinary minor requires 12 units of coursework. You’ll take SJS100, SJS300, SJS400 and either CE300 or an approved elective. The remaining 4.5 units can be selected from approved electives.

Program requirements

Diploma

The interdisciplinary diploma program in Social Justice Studies is offered by the Department of Sociology in partnership with the Division of Continuing Studies.

The program requires a total of 15 units of coursework. It can be taken as a stand-alone credential, or as a concurrent credential with a certificate or degree program.

Learn about courses and fees on the Continuing Studies site.

Admission

To apply to the program, you must generally have one of the following:

  • registration in a concurrent academic program at UVic
  • a previous Bachelor's degree
  • successful completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary education and experience working in the area of social justice

Get application details on the Continuing Studies site.

Hands-on learning

You can participate in field schools, study abroad or work internationally through co-op placements. You may also be able to earn course credit for volunteer work with community or international development organizations.