Health Analytics Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is a postgraduate diploma in Health Sciences programme offered by Okanagan College in Kelowna, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 50,950 per total (CAD 10,400 per total for local students).
This postgraduate diploma delivers thorough training in statistics and data science, opening with a term that establishes the mathematical and statistical groundwork needed for advanced study in health-related data analysis. Later terms extend and apply those foundational skills across a varied set of topics. Coursework carries a strong health focus overall; even so, the mathematical, statistical and data science skills taught transfer well to many other fields.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Requires successful completion of a recognized bachelor's degree in science, nursing, engineering, psychology, or management; applicants whose degree is outside these fields may instead qualify by passing the Okanagan College Basic Algebra Proficiency Test with a minimum score of 20/25 and the Calculus Readiness Test with a minimum score of 16/25, and a post-secondary basic calculus course is highly recommended for all applicants. International credentials require a World Education Services evaluation with the International Credential Advantage Package. The English requirement is English 12 with a minimum of 60% or an approved alternative; the program page does not publish IELTS, TOEFL or other standardized test scores. Applicants should have a strong interest in mathematics and data science, and are encouraged to complete the program's Data Science Diagnostic Test before enrolling.
Application Details
Start Date:Intakes published by Okanagan College for this program: September 2026 (Kelowna); January 2027 (Kelowna). Campus availability differs by intake and the program page shows which are still open.
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants: there is no fixed closing date. For a Fall intake the College starts taking applications at 8:30 a.m. on October's first weekday of the preceding year, and for a Winter intake at 8:30 a.m. on February's first weekday of the preceding year, then keeps accepting them until the seats are gone - so apply early. Apply through EducationPlannerBC; the fee is $30 CAD. International applicants: no closing date is published for this program specifically. The college-wide academic deadlines are 31 October for a January start (transcripts, English proof and deposit by 15 November) and 28 February for the May or July sessions (by 31 March); for a September start the College asks international applicants to apply as early as possible and before 15 May for the best choice of programs and courses. The international application fee is $100 CAD.