Graduate Diploma online
Overview
The Graduate Diploma is a course-based program, available in the on-campus and online formats.
Prospective students may apply directly to the Graduate Diploma program or may pursue the Graduate Certificate in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies first, and then ladder to the Graduate Diploma Program with a full academic and fee credit from a Graduate Certificate. The Post-Degree Continuous Learning (PDCL) framework is behind the laddering concept.
Requirements
The Graduate Diploma consists of a total of four full-course equivalents (eight half-courses). Graduate students are required to complete these courses in one of the two following configurations:
(a) One half-course equivalent in research methods.
(b) A minimum of two full-course equivalents (four half-courses) in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies.
(c) The remainder of graduate courses or seminars (one and a half full-course equivalents or three half-courses) are determined by the student in consultation with the Specialization Coordinator.
If a student wishes to take courses in other departments, faculties, or universities, the unit in question should be contacted for permission to take the course. The student should ensure that the CRDS office receives written confirmation.
The program requirements for the Graduate Diploma program, when a student completes the Graduate Certificate and then ladders into a Graduate Diploma, are as follows:
(a) A Graduate Certificate.
(b) One half-course equivalent in research methods.(c) One and a half full-course equivalents (three half-courses) within the Specialization or related Specialization.
Students typically complete all program requirements within two years and are expected to complete all requirements within four registration years.
Students entering the Graduate Diploma program with a complete Graduate Certificate have two years to complete their program.
Fees
Students in course-based programs pay course fees on a course-by-course basis. Effective May 1, 2007, the distance half-course fee is $1,115 Cdn for students who reside in Canada, and $1,450 Cdn per half-course for students who reside outside of Canada.
In the graduate Diploma program the total course tuition is 8 half-courses X $1,115 Cdn or 8 half-courses X $1,450 Cdn, plus general fees.
General fees, based on full-time or part-time status, are levied upon entry into the program and on an annual basis on the anniversary of entrance into the program. Course-based students must take 3 full-course equivalents (6 half-courses) in their 12-month registration year to claim full-time status. A description of current general fees follows:
| General Fees | |
| Registration | $ 10.00 Cdn |
| Graduate Students’ Association | $ 83.45 Cdn |
| Group Insurance | $ 11.00 Cdn |
| Graduate Bursary Donation* | $ 10.00 Cdn* |
| TOTAL | $114.45 Cdn |
* Student may opt out by the fee payment deadline.
Continuing fees are assessed annually, after two years in program. The annual continuing fee amount is equivalent to a distance half-course fee (as of May 1, 2007 $1,115 Cdn or $1450 Cdn).
If the student cancels program registration before the fee payment deadline for his/her annual registration term, the tuition fee will be refunded. If the student withdraws from program after the fee payment deadline, the minimum tuition fee will not be refunded whether or not the student has registered in a course for that term.
Course-based students who are not taking courses must complete their annual registration by indicating their full or part-time status and pay the applicable fees by the fee deadline date in their anniversary term.
Students can access their fee statements and pay their fees through the myUofC Portal.
Students who do not pay their fees by the fee payment deadline date will be assessed a late registration fee. Students who add a course after the fee payment deadline will be assessed a late fee for each course added.
After the fee payment deadline, a student may withdraw from a course up to the last day of lectures, but no refund of any portion of the tuition fees will be made.
General fees are not refunded following the fee payment deadline.
Note: Fees listed on this page are subject to change without notice.
The University of Calgary Office of the Provost has announced a 3.3%
tuition fee increase, effective May 1, 2007. This increase will
affect all on-campus and online/distance delivery course and program
tuition fees.
Admission
The minimum admission requirements for a course-based Graduate Diploma program include:- A University of Calgary four-year baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution. Degrees and grades from foreign institutions are evaluated for their equivalency to those of the University of Calgary.
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A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on the University of
Calgary four-point system). This is based on the last
two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a
minimum of 10 full-course equivalents.
Note: In exceptional circumstances, individuals who do not meet formal academic requirements, but who have significant life achievements, may be considered for admission to some graduate programs. The candidates must provide evidence demonstrating a potential to successfully undertake the proposed program of studies. Such candidates are advised to make early contact with CRDS, and supply additional supporting documents as part of their application package. In all these cases, the decision whether or not to admit the applicant rests with the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students who do not meet the above academic admission standards and wish to pursue graduate work are advised to enrol in the equivalent of a full year (a minimum of three graded full-course equivalents) at the senior undergraduate level in order to improve their academic record to acceptable admission standards (a grade of "B" or higher in every course). All such courses represent "make up" work and cannot be used for advanced credit towards a graduate degree program. Successful completion of "make up" work does not guarantee admission to a graduate program.
- A written statement indicating the applicant's reasons for pursuing a graduate program in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies.
- Candidates will be expected to have a minimum of two years of teaching experience for the Specialization areas of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and Teaching English as a Second Language. Alternative professional experience is accepted for Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Educational Contexts, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Second Language Teaching, and Workplace and Adult Learning areas.
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Proficiency in the English language is essential for
the pursuit and successful completion of graduate programs at the University of
Calgary. Prior to admission to the Faculty of Graduate
Studies, an applicant whose primary language is not
English may fulfill the English language proficiency
requirements as outlined at the Faculty of Graduate Studies 2007-2008 Calendar.
In Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies an official TOEFL score of at least 580 (written test) or 237 (computer-based test) or 93 (Internet-based test) or an IELTS score of 7.0 or higher is required. The test must have been taken within the last two years. Proficiency may also be met by successful completion of Level III of the Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP).
Admission to all graduate programs is highly competitive due to limited enrollment capacities. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
All graduate programs are governed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In the case of any conflict, regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar take precedence over material on this website. Please consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies Calendar for University of Calgary graduate admission requirements.
