Diploma in Psychology is a diploma in Psychology programme offered by Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 385 per credit (CAD 385 per credit for local students).
The Diploma in Psychology is offered within Columbia Bible College's Bachelor of Arts in Practical Theology with a major in Psychology, delivered on the college's Abbotsford, British Columbia campus. It provides an introductory orientation to the field of psychology, combined with foundational coursework in biblical studies and theology drawn from the practical theology curriculum. The diploma is intended for students who want an initial, shorter-term grounding in how Christian faith and psychological understanding intersect before deciding whether to pursue the full bachelor's program, and for those seeking early exposure to helping-profession coursework without committing to a four-year degree. Because the diploma sits inside the practical theology major, students who begin with it may continue their coursework toward the bachelor's degree if they choose to extend their studies, though further specifics of the diploma's structure are not detailed on the program page beyond its introductory scope and shared foundation with the bachelor's program.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Psychology programme page does not publish its own admission requirements and refers applicants to Columbia Bible College's general admissions process, so the requirements below are drawn from the college's own admissions page. Applicants to the Psychology diploma must be at least 17 years of age, hold a Canadian or US high school diploma with a minimum 60% average across their top five Grade 11-12 classes (three of which must be academic courses), demonstrate potential for academic and community success, affirm a Christian faith commitment and agree to Columbia's Student Community Commitments, and supply two adult, non-family references who submit a reference form on the applicant's behalf. International applicants must show English proficiency of TOEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based), or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5, tested at least two months before the semester begins. Conditional admission covering an applicant awaiting final transcripts or holding mature-student status (21 or older, out of school at least a year, with an English entrance exam or enrolment in ENGL 105) is considered individually. The college admits for September and January entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Columbia Bible College is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 entry, with a domestic application-and-deposit deadline of 15 August each year (a $50 late fee applies after) and scholarship-consideration deadlines of 15 March and 15 May; January entry -- 2027 for the next intake -- closes 15 December, with scholarship deadlines of 1 and 25 November. International applicants for September entry must submit their complete application by 1 June, ahead of the domestic date, to allow time for study-permit processing; no separate international deadline is published for the January intake, which shares the 15 December date with domestic applicants. Admission is not rolling -- these are fixed annual cut-offs. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
