The normal admission requirements include:
You should complete the Diploma Program Application outlining your work and educational background, and your reasons for wanting to join the program. An application fee of $150.00 is payable to the Division of Continuing Studies.
Yes, this is a University credit Diploma program. If you have been admitted previously, but haven’t taken a credit course in the past year, you must seek authorization to reregister by selecting the term in which you wish to begin and completing the form that is available through Undergraduate Records.
If you haven’t been admitted to the University of Victoria before, you will need to complete an Application for Undergraduate Admission by following the directions at http://registrar.uvic.ca/undergrad/admissions/apply/admission-checklist.html and specifying this program in the Faculty of Fine Arts. Please note the application deadlines to ensure that you aren’t required to pay late application fees. If you prefer to complete and submit a paper application, you’ll find the form available in .pdf format at http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/pdf/cultural/uvic-application-form.pdf. Please be sure to submit the application fee to ensure that your application is processed in a timely manner. As this is a Diploma Program, you are not normally required to submit transcripts.
This is not an extra fee. UVic requires that every newly admitted student confirm their offer of admission by paying a deposit of CAD$200. You will not be authorized to register in your course(s) until this is done. This payment is deducted from the balance of the tuition you will pay to the University for your first course. You should not pay the CAD$200 unless you are sure you will take a course during the session in which you are admitted, as it is not refundable if you do not register.
Once you are admitted to the Program and to the University, you will receive information on how to apply for and use your unique Netlink ID. This gives you access to an online site called USource where you will find course timetables, the registration system, along with access to your student account, your record and your grades. It is your responsibility to identify and register for the courses in your program and to ensure that you have submitted your fees prior to fee payment deadlines.
Course timetables are generally posted online approximately one month before the registration period begins. Registration for the Fall and Spring Sessions begins in late June, and registration for Summer Session begins in late March. You will be advised of the first date on which you can use the registration system to register in courses. Please note that since both Fall and Spring courses tend to fill quickly once registration begins, you should select your courses at your earliest convenience.
You will find comprehensive information on the registration process online through Undergraduate Admission, Registration and Records at http://registrar.uvic.ca/undergrad/
If you are studying part-time you will be able to complete the Diploma program in as few as six four-month terms, depending on whether one or two courses are taken each term and whether registration continues through the summer months.
Here is a sample outline of the costs to attend this program. Please note that course fees are subject to change upon approval from the Board of Governors.
| Type of Fee | Amount | Payable To | Special notes |
| Application | $150 | Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) | 1 x only |
| Course fee (for each 1.5 unit course) | $476.61 | University of Victoria | Based on domestic fees – check UVic website for international fees |
| Student Fees (per term) | The amount varies according to the number of courses taken. For one course per term, the fee is $140.34 | University of Victoria | Includes UVSS, Athletics and UPass Transit Fees |
The University will provide an online receipt through your USource account for income tax purposes in February for fees assessed in the previous calendar year. You should also keep the receipt for your Diploma Program Application fee as it is tax deductable.
Yes, you have the same access to the library as all students at UVic. Library services can be accessed electronically by Netlink ID. If you wish to borrow books and other materials, you must obtain a student card from the Information and Photo ID Centre in the lobby of University Centre.
The student card you obtain from the Information and Photo ID Centre in the lobby of University Centre is used to access student services. If you wish to use the Weight Room at the Ian Stewart Complex, you should visit the Vikes Recreation website to learn more about services and fees.
During the winter session, you will spend three hours a week in class for each course. In addition, you should plan to spend another 3 to 6 hours per week outside of class reading reference materials and completing assignments.
This interdisciplinary program consists of 18.0 units made up of:
Yes, you will attend courses with students registered in Bachelor’s programs at UVic.
While some courses are available in late afternoons and evenings, others are scheduled in the morning or early afternoon, so some degree of flexibility in your work schedule is needed to participate.
Computers are becoming more and more of a necessity at university. You will register for your courses and manage your student account online. You do not need to have a computer at home as you are entitled to use the computer labs at UVic. You may also have a UVic email address.
All credit (diploma) students need to be familiar with the regulations listed in the first 35 or so pages of the UVic calendar. See the UVic Calendar website or pick up a copy of the calendar at the Bookstore. If you have been admitted, you will receive a voucher for the calendar in your registration guide. If you have not yet been admitted, the cost of the calendar is CAD$4.00.
Joy Davis, Division of Continuing Studies, is your first point of contact
P: 250-721-8462
joydavis@uvic.ca
