Finance Diploma at British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, Canada is a diploma in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 43,624 per total (CAD 13,300 per total for local students).
This diploma builds a grounding in investing, finance, economics, and accounting principles, aimed at developing the skills and confidence for a finance career and for accelerated study toward becoming an accountant. It suits people who want accounting training paired with investment knowledge, who need some accounting grounding for a current job, who want to understand financial services, capital markets, and securities, who are interested in investments and financial markets, or who are comfortable with numbers and drawn to big-picture planning.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants are accepted on a first-qualified basis once they meet all stated entrance requirements. English language proficiency must be at BCIT's Category 2 level: English Studies 12 at 67%, or an institution-wide equivalent such as IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 86 with no section below 20, or PTE Academic 60 with no skill below 60. Applicants also need Math: Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11, each at 67%, or another acceptable BC/Yukon course; the page recommends upgrading with OPMT 0199 or OPMT 0023 beforehand if math skills need strengthening. International applicants need a valid BCIT study permit before starting, but the program does not meet the eligible field of study requirement (CIP code 52.0801) and is therefore not eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit. The September 2026 intake is closed to new applications; re-admission and direct entry remain open, and September 2027 applications open October 1, 2026.
Application Details
Start Date:September each year — this program runs a single intake a year.
Application Deadline:September entry only — this program has no January or April intake. Applications open 1 October (9:00 am PT) and close 11:59 pm PT on 1 September for domestic applicants and 2 July for international applicants; a date falling on a weekend moves to the next business day. The September 2026 intake is now closed to new applications — applications for re-admission and direct entry are still accepted — and applications for September 2027 open on 1 October 2026. The intake can fill before the deadline.
