At Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, Communication Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is offered as a postgraduate diploma in Communication Studies programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,214 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Communication Studies
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit
International tuition: CAD 1,214 / credit
Information for the 2025/26 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: sfu.ca · How we collect data ·
Program details
Overview
The Communication Post-Baccalaureate Diploma at Simon Fraser University is a postgraduate diploma intended for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree and want to add credentials in communication studies. Candidates complete an approved 30 to 32 units of upper-division or graduate coursework, normally organized as eight four-unit courses numbered 300 or above, selected in consultation with an academic advisor. At least five of these courses, totalling 20 units, must be upper-division courses taken within the School of Communication; the remaining 10 to 12 units can be drawn from related disciplines such as sociology, gerontology, history, English, sustainable community development or women's studies. Students who hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than communication may need to complete introductory courses such as CMNS 110 and/or CMNS 130 before taking 300- and 400-level Communication courses, though an advisor determines on a case-by-case basis whether such prerequisites are required or can be waived. The diploma suits degree-holders from other disciplines who want to formally upgrade their academic credentials in communication studies, whether to support a career change, further graduate study, or professional development.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Communication Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is open to applicants who have already completed a bachelor's degree; the program page does not set a minimum GPA, specific prerequisite grade, or English-language test score for admission. Students entering from a bachelor's degree in an area other than communication are encouraged to complete foundational courses such as CMNS 110 and/or CMNS 130 as part of the diploma. Applicants are advised to consult an undergraduate Communication advisor for a full assessment of admission and course-planning requirements not detailed on the public program page.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
