Diploma in Social Science - Commerce at Dawson College in Westmount, Canada is a diploma in Commerce programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,575 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Commerce
Duration: 2 years
International tuition: CAD 7,575 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Commerce is a two-year pre-university Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) profile within Dawson College's Social Science program, combining core social science coursework with an introduction to business subjects. Alongside classes in social science research methods and the study of social phenomena and human behaviour, students take courses in marketing, economics, statistics, accounting and finance, and apply mathematical analysis to business decision-making through case studies. The profile also addresses topics such as environmental sustainability from a business and economic perspective. Students move through the program together in a small cohort and hear from guest speakers and academic advisors from business faculties such as HEC Montreal, Concordia's John Molson School of Business and McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management. The profile suits students who want a social science foundation with a business orientation before university, particularly those aiming for degrees in business, management, economics or marketing. Graduates typically pursue university programs in business and management, or careers in areas such as human resources, marketing, entrepreneurship or public administration. Admission requires a Secondary V diploma and a specified level of Secondary V mathematics.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Requires a Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES), or an academic background judged equivalent, plus Secondary V Mathematics (Technical & Scientific option 564-506, or Science option 565-506). No further subject prerequisites are listed on the programme page, which defers to Dawson College's general English-language admission policy: applicants whose mother tongue or secondary-school language of instruction was not English must submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 4), IELTS Academic (minimum 6.0 overall), PTE Academic (minimum 50), or Duolingo (minimum 95-100 overall), valid for two years from the exam date. Application deadlines are March 1 and November 1.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants apply directly through the Dawson College Application System rather than SRAM. Applications for Winter 2027 opened 22 September 2026 with a deadline of 1 November 2026; however, international students are not eligible to apply for the Winter semester unless they already hold a valid CAQ/CSQ and Study Permit naming Dawson College, given Quebec's study-authorization processing times. Fall admission's standing deadline is 1 March, though Fall 2027 application dates were not yet posted as of September 2026 (Fall 2026 closed on 1 March 2026 with no late applications accepted). Admission is not described as rolling; these are firm deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
