Three students smile with their arms around each other on clear, sunny day. From left to right: a female-presenting student with dark skin and short hair, a female-presenting student with light to medium skin and long, red hair and a male-presenting student with light skin, a beanie and sunglasses. / Trois étudiants sourient en se tenant par le bras lors d'une journée claire et ensoleillée. De gauche à droite : une étudiante à la peau foncée et aux cheveux courts, une étudiante à la peau claire à moyenne et aux cheveux longs et roux, et un étudiant à la peau claire, portant un beanie et des lunettes de soleil.

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Global Studies


  • Program type

    Pre-university


  • Length

    2 years


  • Admission

    Autumn


  • Program category

    Social Science

The Global Studies profile of Vanier’s Social Science program develops students’ knowledge of relationships between societies, communities and political systems in Canada and beyond.

Alongside a variety of courses in the Social Sciences, students in this profile study issues such as international relations, global conflict and security, and Indigenous peoples' displacement and resistance. Students will develop their social, cultural, and environmental consciousness, and will explore pathways towards global social engagement and civic responsibility. This profile equips students for university studies in any social science discipline, as well as in law, journalism, education, and social work

Why choose this profile?

  • Explore the social sciences with a focus on international power relations
  • Participate in a possible trip abroad
  • Discover field-defining topics and issues
  • Prepare for a range of careers in politics, law or the non-profit sector

What are my options after graduating?

Career perspective

A DCS in Social Science: Power and Resistance prepares you for further studies and careers in:

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Sociology
  • Social Work
  • Geography
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Political science
  • Psychology

University

While this profile is designed to prepare students for university, it is not a prerequisite for any particular program. Consult with an Academic Advisor to know the prerequisite courses for your chosen university program.

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Bains, NirmalaSocial Science Profiles coordinator
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