Study Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (GDRD) at Brandon University in Canada, Faculty of Arts

Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (GDRD)
Brandon University

Canada

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About this course

What will I learn?

The Graduate Diploma in Rural Development is designed to provide graduate level study to those who wish to extend their knowledge of theory and practice through course work but are not interested in the research training component of graduate study.


The Diploma program consists of 18 credit hours of course work. Any sequence of courses is allowable but the thesis and practicum options are not available.



Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$8,686.14 (US$ 6,243) per year
Tuition fee: CAD $1,447.69 per 3 credit; Student Health Insurance: CAD $440
Application deadline

15/12/2026

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Brandon University

270-18th Street,

BRANDON,

Manitoba,

R7A 6A9, Westman, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

  • Students will normally have a four year Bachelors degree (BA, BSc, or equivalent) or a three year Bachelors degree supplemented by post-graduation studies, professional rural development experience, accreditation by relevant professional associations, or any combination of these that in the judgment of the Rural Development Graduate Admissions Committee constitutes the equivalency of a fourth year of undergraduate study.
  • Students will normally have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 in the last 30 credit hours of study completed prior to application for entry. Students with less than a 3.00 CGPA may be required by the Rural Development Graduate Admissions Committee to undertake compensatory study.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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