At Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, HD in Computer Programming and Analysis is offered as a higher diploma in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 6 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).
Coursework combines structured, mainframe and object-oriented programming languages with systems development methodology and application programming, built on a foundation of business knowledge. Students work toward understanding how business processes integrate with technology solutions, pairing theory with hands-on, real-world programming and systems-analysis tasks.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or Mature Student Status for applicants aged 19 or over without one. Subject prerequisites are Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 12 mathematics at the C, M or U level. International and non-native-English-speaking applicants must meet Durham College's general English Language Proficiency Policy: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 22, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall, or Duolingo English Test 110. No minimum GPA, portfolio or interview is stated on the program's own admission page; applicants missing a prerequisite may pursue Durham's admission-support pathways before applying through ontariocolleges.ca.
Application Details
Start Date:Three intakes a year - September, January and May. Current cycle class starts: 8 September 2026, 11 January 2027 and 3 May 2027.
Application Deadline:Domestic (apply at ontariocolleges.ca): equal-consideration date 1 February 2026 for September 2026 entry, 1 October 2026 for January 2027 entry and 1 February 2027 for May 2027 entry - Durham's standing rule is 1 February for a September start, 1 October for a January start and 1 February for a May start. 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.
