Policy Studies
Welcome to the homepage of Policy Studies and Sustainability Group at Kwantlen!
We are pleased to announce our new BA in Policy Studies, the first of its kind in B.C.
What is policy studies and sustainability?
Governments, businesses and the public are beginning to recognize that the limits of our ecosystems have been reached, and they are looking for new ways of doing things. Policy is an important vehicle for change. But all change, no matter how small, brings burdens as well as benefits, and good policy addresses the question of how to distribute these. Policy identifies who is responsible for change and how change will happen.
Policy can be used to promote local community goals like increasing the number of community gardens, and encourage "green building" practices. Policy determines whether an office uses recycled paper. Policy determines whether our electricity comes from hydro, wind, nuclear, or coal. Policy can even affect the way we feel about the things we do. Policy is powerful.
Graduates of this degree will understand how problems can be addressed by policy, and learn the research, information literacy, and critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in the growing field of sustainability policy.
We expect the grads from our new program to work at all levels of government, of course; but industry is also active at developing sustainability departments, to say nothing of consultants and NGOs. Details on career options can be found here.
Check out our schedule of courses or the full list of courses per semester.
We are planning some activities and events for the coming year. You may also want to contact us or see who we are. Details on how to apply.
