Students enrolled in any non- or post-degree academic plan may pursue the Diploma in Women's Studies. Students with a university degree will be admitted and registered as post-degree students. Students without a university degree register as non-degree students.
A Diploma in Women's Studies may be helpful in understanding the dynamics of gender in social institutions, the workplace, government policy, and cultural and normative values. The Diploma is especially valuable for individuals interested in the health care, teaching or counselling professions, in social work, or in personnel and management fields.
The Diploma in Women's Studies requires successful completion of a minimum of three academic course units (six courses) in Women's Studies with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
Further Information
For further information, please go to the Women's Studies website: www.womensstudies.uwaterloo.ca.