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Doctor in Social Sciences Doctorate in Social Sciences

Royal Roads University
www.royalroads.ca
2005 Sooke Road
Victoria, British Columbia, V9B5Y2, Canada
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Program Type Doctoral
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Credential Type Degree
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Length 4 Year(s)
- Part Time Only
- Cooperative Education
- Continuing Education
- Distance Learning Only
Students must have the following:
- Master’s degree in one of the Social Sciences, or related field, normally required;
- Evidence of experience related to the degree program. Normally a minimum of 10 years with senior level decision-making authority.
- A competitive, interdisciplinary, applied research proposal that reflects current research foci in the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences at Royal Roads University
- English language skills and competency.
For applicants whose primary language is not English, competency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways
- Submission of official English language proficiency scores
- Graduation from college or university at which English was the primary language of instruction in an English-speaking country
- Completion of a pathway program through the Global Learning and Language Centre (GLLC) at Royal Roads.
Additional information on these options is available on the school website.
Online with short on-campus residencies, see website for details or email learn.more@royalroads.ca
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Updated February 16, 2021. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.
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