Douglas College offers Data Analytics Post-Degree Diploma, a postgraduate diploma in Data Science & Analytics programme in New Westminster, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,472 per total (CAD 4,300 per total for local students).
This diploma suits those with a computer science background moving toward roles such as information systems analyst or manager, database analyst, or data administrator. Coursework builds focused, technical know-how across data technology and strategy for business intelligence, with an optional Career Boost program also available.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This Post-Degree Diploma applies the College's General College Admission Requirements: applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada, or an equivalent credential from an approved institution in another country. Any applicant whose credential was earned in a language other than English must separately meet the Douglas College English Language Proficiency requirement (for example an IELTS Academic overall score of 6.5 or a TOEFL iBT overall score of 83). Applicants whose undergraduate degree is outside Science, Technology, Business, or Math/Statistics must instead show proficiency in the business/technology field through extra coursework or work experience, assessed case by case. No minimum GPA is stated; the programme runs Fall, Winter and Summer intakes.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.