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General Education Diploma

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Langara College offers General Education Diploma, a diploma in Education & Teaching programme in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 6,700 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Education & Teaching

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 6,700 / total

Last updated October 2026 · Source: langara.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The General Education Diploma suits students who want a diverse selection of courses without necessarily planning to pursue university study. The program builds knowledge across multiple subject areas while developing critical thinking abilities, strengthening research skills, and introducing a range of theoretical perspectives.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent) or to be 19 or older; the programme's own admissions page states that international applicants are not eligible for admission to this diploma. No English-language-proficiency test, portfolio, interview or work-experience condition is published, since Grade 12 graduation itself satisfies the entry standard here. Admission to the programme does not guarantee registration in specific courses, and applicants should check individual course prerequisites in advance; some admitted students may still need to complete additional English coursework to meet the prerequisite requirements of required English courses within the programme.

Application Details

Start Date: January, May, and September

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.

About Langara College

Type: College

Founded: 1994

Students: 15,028

Programs: 164

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does General Education Diploma award?

Langara College awards a Diploma in the field of Education & Teaching on completion of this programme.

How long does General Education Diploma take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does General Education Diploma cost?

Tuition is CAD 6,700 per total for local students.

Can General Education Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Langara College.

What language is General Education Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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