Overview

Learn online, or through a mix of online and on-campus courses with faculty and students from a wide range of professional backgrounds.

Key Facts

The six-course, 18-credit Interdisciplinary Studies programme from Royal Roads University the programme for you, if you want to make connections between different areas of study.

Choose your courses from a combination of subject areas offered at Royal Roads: leadership, humanitarian studies, communication, environment and sustainability, business, tourism or education. While you study, you'll learn with faculty and students from a wide range of professional backgrounds.

The diploma consists of six courses:

the three core courses of the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies programme

three elective courses that you can choose from different graduate programmes at Royal Roads University

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Across Disciplines

Theory in Interdisciplinary Studies

Social Science Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-18 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

General Studies View 18 other Masters in General Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a minimum GPA of 'B+' (3.33/4.33).

Normally, a minimum of three years of professional experience.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21799 CAD / year

≈ 21799 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16273 CAD / year

≈ 16273 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Victoria

Funding

Scholarships Information

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