Economics Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is a postgraduate diploma in Economics 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 216 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Economics
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Economics Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than economics. In general, it would consist of regular upper-division undergraduate courses and may include graduate courses. You'll study human behaviour in a broad range of contexts, from how individuals and businesses make decisions to large-scale societal challenges such as poverty and unemployment. You will develop the quantitative skills to understand and analyze data, and you will also learn how to argue logically and effectively communicate your insights.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Economics Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than economics; the program page states that a first university degree, or the equivalent, is normally a prerequisite for admission. It also notes flexibility for non-traditional applicants: mature applicants whose relevant experience makes them particularly suited to the program may be admitted without a prior degree. The page does not state a minimum admission grade point average, specific prerequisite courses, or language-test scores. Because entry is built on a completed (or waived) undergraduate credential, English-language proficiency for admission follows SFU's general undergraduate scale, e.g. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no section below 4.0 (tests from 21 January 2026), or equivalent PTE, Duolingo or CAEL scores.
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.
