The General Studies Diploma (GSD) is a flexible 20 course with 60 credit program offered at Royal Bridge College that allows students to choose courses that are most relevant to their academic and professional goals. After completion of the General Studies diploma, students will demonstrate foundational skills in communication, numeracy, and social sciences or economic and business literacy.
RBCo’s General Studies diploma is flexible to allow students to explore courses from a variety of areas of study for their specialization; applied, and professional program credits; tailor a program of study to specific needs of their academic and workplace, and complete entrance and lower-level requirements for degree-level study and professional programs as per transfer agreements of RBCo with the degree-granting institution. for their field of interest for specialization, students may talk to the Manager, Recruitment and Admission.
Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Full-time Diploma
Length: 60 weeks (20 hours per week)
Part-time Diploma
Length: 120 weeks (10 hours per week)/additional option: 80 weeks (15 hours per week)
2022 Intake Dates: May 2/ June 6/July 11/ Aug. 15/Sep. 6/ Oct. 11/ Nov.14
Scholarships are available for students who apply.
The GS Diploma will have 20 courses with a duration of 1200 hours (60 hours each course), and 60 credits and will be completed in 60 weeks. Credits can be transferable to other institutions with RBCo has articulation agreements. Students may inquire from the College about the transferability of courses/credits before signing an enrollment contract.