Offered by Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada, Digital Marketing Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is a postgraduate diploma in Advertising & Digital Marketing programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 4,300 per total for local students.
The diploma builds applied skills across e-commerce, paid search advertising, search engine optimisation, marketing analytics and content, and social media marketing. A final semester includes hands-on work with a real-world client. Coursework also prepares graduates for industry certification exams, including Google's Analytics Individual Qualification and AdWords credentials as well as Hootsuite's Social Media Marketing certification.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Beyond Douglas College's general admission requirements and English Language Proficiency requirement (proof of English proficiency, met with IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, PTE Academic 56, Duolingo English Test 110, CAEL 60 or another option the college accepts), the Digital Marketing Post-Baccalaureate Diploma requires an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada, or an equivalent credential from an approved institution abroad; applicants whose credential was earned in a language other than English must also meet the college's English language proficiency requirement. The programme page recommends, without making it mandatory, that applicants hold a grade of at least C in Math 11 (Precalculus or Foundations) or equivalent for a solid enough mathematics foundation to succeed. No minimum GPA, portfolio or interview is stated.
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.
