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Overview
The Community Development program of University of Victoria, British Columbia you will apply new skills and knowledge to an ongoing research project for a client in the field of community development.
Program outcomes
The program's unique focus on the application of learning outcomes means that you will graduate:
- with a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the historical and political underpinnings, key concepts, and spheres of practice embedded in the social economy and civil society.
- equipped to lead transformative change efforts.
- able to build and manage effective projects, organizations, enterprises and networks.
- able to demonstrate initiative, leadership, and originality in identifying challenges and opportunities for organizations and the broader social economy.
- able to understand key global trends, challenges, threats and opportunities communities face and strategies to address them.
- able to engage in a community-based approach to social change and social justice.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Anchoring a Change Agenda: Foundations
- Practices and Perspectives on Forging Change
- Community-Based Research: Foundations
- Program and Project Design, Management and Evaluation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 102
Credits
16.5 alternative credits
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Economics Social Work Public Policy View 68 other Masters in Economics in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Required
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. Required
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 102
Other requirements
General requirements
Admission Requirements
- a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent from another country) from an accredited and recognized institution in a relevant field of study
- a grade point average of 5.0 (B) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to this baccalaureate degree
- a minimum of four years of professional experience, paid or volunteer, in one of the four streams of the broader community development sector (community economic development, cooperative, non-profit, and international )
- admission as a mature student - four years after completion of a baccalaureate degree, applicants whose grade point average is below 5.0 (B) may be admitted as mature students, provided they have four years relevant professional experience since completion of their degree. Submission of a résumé is required to determine eligibility as a mature student. Such recommendations must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Work experience
They must also have a minimum of four years of professional experience, paid or volunteer, in the community development sector.
Tuition Fee
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International
1010 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1010 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
798 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 798 CAD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Victoria
1490 - 2092 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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