Computing Science Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is a postgraduate diploma in Computer Sciences programme offered by Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 223 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 223 / credit
Information for the 2024/25 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: sfu.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Intended for students looking to add a substantial computing science component to their career path, or needing undergraduate-level preparation before pursuing a graduate program in computing science, this diploma covers database systems, data structures and algorithms, and operating systems, with an optional co-op placement available.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This diploma is open to applicants who already hold a university degree. Admission is competitive and is assessed on upper-division (third- and fourth-year) academic performance in the prior bachelor's degree together with a program-specific Computing-Related GPA (CRGPA); the page does not publish a minimum numeric CRGPA threshold. Applicants must have completed MACM 101 and one of CMPT 125, 129 or 135, or their equivalents, before admission. No standardized English-language test score is required; SFU may instead consider professional experience in a work environment where English was the language of work. A statement of interest may also be taken into account, and admission proceeds either as direct admission or as an internal transfer for current SFU students.
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.
