Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Social Innovation (direct entry)

The program information below was valid for the fall 2016 term (September 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar is updated 3 times per year, at the start of each academic term (January 1, May 1, September 1). Graduate Studies Academic Calendars from previous terms can be found in the archives.

• Admit term(s) 
  • Fall
• Delivery mode 
  • Online
• Program type 
  • Diploma
• Registration option(s) 
  • Part-time
• Study option(s) 
  • Coursework
• Additional program information 
  • Note: This program is currently not accepting applications.

• Minimum requirements 
  • A 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • At least three years of work experience in private, public or non-profit setting.
  • The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) may consider applications from mature students who do not meet the regular academic admission requirements of a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent. To be considered, a student who does not meet the regular academic requirements must have at least eight years of management experience and a minimum Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 550, or an equivalent score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (referencing ETS's GRE Comparison Table for Business Schools).
• Application materials 
  • Résumé
  • Supplementary information form
  • Transcript(s)
• References 
  • Number of references:  2
  • Type of references: 

    academic references are required unless a professional reference is specified.

• English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Coursework option:

Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)

Courses 

• The program will be delivered through a combination of 4 in‐person modules (covering 17 days in total, including some weekends from September to May) and 4 state-of‐the‐art inter‐modular online learning experiences.

Link(s) to courses: for information about these courses, please contact Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

• Social Innovation (SOCIN) courses

Academic Integrity Workshop