Criminal Justice Diploma is a diploma in Criminal Law & Justice programme offered by Langara College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 41,812 per total (CAD 1,800 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Criminal Law & Justice
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,800 / total
International tuition: CAD 41,812 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Criminal Justice Diploma is for those seeking an entry-level job in the field, blending university-transfer academic arts courses, skills-based courses, and practical experience. The Criminal Justice program is designed to meet the changing needs of the criminal justice system. The program has been established and organized in consultation with an advisory committee representing the RCMP, municipal police forces, Corrections Branch, provincial courts, industrial and retail security organizations, and other potential employers. [View program information](https://langara.ca/programs-courses/criminal-justice-diploma).
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Criminal Justice Diploma requires BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent) for domestic applicants, or 19 years of age or older as an alternative; international applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation or equivalent. No minimum GPA is set for entry. English proficiency is assessed under Langara's Category 2 standard: English 12 at 70%, IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band under 6.0, Duolingo English Test 110, TOEFL iBT 88 (Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking each at 20), CAEL 70 with no band under 60, or PTE Academic 56 with no skill below 55. Admission to the program does not guarantee registration in every required course, and students may need to complete additional English coursework to satisfy prerequisites for program-required English classes.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
