At Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion is offered as a diploma in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,489 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).
The Fitness and Health Promotion program centres on working with a diverse range of populations across ages and abilities, beyond a traditional gym setting. Coursework spans research methods, exercise program design, and behaviour-change coaching, preparing graduates to deliver a full range of health and wellness services to clients.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Durham College's minimum entry is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or Mature Student Status. The Fitness and Health Promotion diploma adds Grade 12 English at the C or U level with a minimum of 60 per cent, with Grade 12 exercise science (PSE4U) and Grade 11 or 12 biology recommended but not required; it states no minimum admission average beyond that English grade. The program page states no English-language test score of its own for international applicants and points to Durham's institution-wide requirement for certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs, set out on the college's international admissions page: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with no section below 20, PTE Academic 53 overall with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall with no section below 60, or Duolingo English Test 105; domestic applicants may instead evidence English with the required Grade 12 English credit.
Application Details
Start Date:September intake - the only intake listed on this program's page. Classes begin 8 September 2026 in the current cycle.
Application Deadline:Domestic (apply at ontariocolleges.ca): equal-consideration date 1 February for a September start - 1 February 2026 covered the September 2026 intake and the same rule applies to the next September intake. Applications completed after the equal-consideration date are still accepted and assessed while seats remain. International: apply through Durham College's own international application, not ontariocolleges.ca; Durham publishes no general international closing date and directs applicants to the Intakes and Availability table on the program page.
