Canada's university for changemakers

Royal Roads University is a public, applied research university in Victoria BC.

Welcome to your change-your-life (and the world) education.

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What we offer

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Programs

We offer undergraduate and advanced programs in Arts, Science and Business.

For-credit courses

University credit courses with the possibility of transferring credit to a certificate, diploma or degree.

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Non-credit programs and courses

Non-credit programs and courses through Professional and Continuing Studies, and the Global Learning and Language Centre.

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About Royal Roads University

This is a place of life-changing transformation.

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Career impact

Graduates say RRU made a professional difference — and most report landing new jobs, earning higher salaries, or receiving promotions.

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Alumni pride

Students leave with more than a credential. They join a global alumni community that carries their life-changing RRU education with pride.

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Changemaker campus

RRU is one of only five Canadian universities recognized by Ashoka U for social innovation in higher education.

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Retention rate

Most students who start a program at RRU stay and finish. Our learning model, support systems and community make a real difference.

Land Acknowledgement

Hay’sxw’qa si’em nakwilia

[Hy-sh-kwa sea-em na-kwil-ia]
Thank you my honourable people

We acknowledge the campus is located on the traditional Lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. With gratitude, we live, work and learn here where the past, present and future of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty and staff come together.

Indigenous engagement
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News

Latest news

Stories about our people, programs and campus.

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POCKET CLASS: Communication is broken; here’s the fix

Dr. David Black on what angels and ghosts have to do with how we talk to our partners, colleagues, kids — or even how we consume the news.

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President Steenkamp: Celebrating with Pride

From raising the Progress Pride flag to powerful conversations and joyful events, see how we’re showing up and celebrating with pride.

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BBA alum choreographs all the right career moves

BBA alum Helen Dang uses leadership skills to pursue career in the arts.

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POCKET CLASS: Communication is broken; here’s the fix

Dr. David Black on what angels and ghosts have to do with how we talk to our partners, colleagues, kids — or even how we consume the news.

President Steenkamp: Celebrating with Pride

From raising the Progress Pride flag to powerful conversations and joyful events, see how we’re showing up and celebrating with pride.

BBA alum choreographs all the right career moves

BBA alum Helen Dang uses leadership skills to pursue career in the arts.