Applied Social Sciences and Humanities

Credential
Diploma
Duration
2 years
Delivery
Full-time
In-person
Start Date
January
May
September
Study Type
Regular Studies
Enrolment
Open
Contact
cmills@langara.ca

Why Langara

DASSH in the Media

Langara College creates a job-ready diploma program in applied social sciences and humanities

“The DASSH program was the perfect way for me to explore the social sciences while gaining credit for business and computer courses. This unique combination of requirements makes the offering one-of-a-kind in how it prepares students for their careers. The structure of the program facilitated a lot of transdisciplinary analysis which strengthened my critical thinking skills and confidence as an academic. The DASSH applied courses will also equip you with project management experience that is completely unique to this program. I would recommend DASSH to anyone looking to gain hirable life skills as a part of their education. You will leave DASSH empowered to move into your career with a skillset that far exceeds the results of typical social science or humanities education. The DASSH program is highly transferable if you wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at a university upon completion. After I finished DASSH, I entered UVic as a third year student to continue pursuing my favourite topic from the DASSH program: Geography!” - Cleome

Applied Projects

DASSH is focussed on giving students applied experiences. Here are some samples of applied work done by DASSH students.

  • Options for improving the alcohol in parks program (Options Paper)
    In partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health & Board of Parks and Recreation, City of Vancouver for DASH-2199.
  • Corner Growth (Consultant’s Report / Options Paper)
    In partnership with Community Impact Real Estate and City of Vancouver for GEOG-2275.
  • Vanopoly (Consultant’s Report / Options Paper)
    In partnership with City of Vancouver Planning Department and CityStudio for GEOG-2275.
  • Waste Audit
    In partnership with Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club for DASH-2199.
  • Drainforest
    In partnership with City of Vancouver and CityStudio for ENVS-2100.
  • Emotional Mapping (project suspended due to COVID)
    In partnership with City of Vancouver Planning Department and CityStudio for GEOG-2275.
  • Broken Record DJ School (Program Proposal)
    In partnership with Oxygen Community for DASH-2199.
  • BanVanWaste
    In partnership with City Studio and City of Vancouver for ENVS-2100.