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Kinesiology Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2027 #312

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Simon Fraser University offers Kinesiology Post-Baccalaureate Diploma, a postgraduate diploma in Sport and Exercise Science programme in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

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Degree: Postgraduate Diploma

Field: Sport and Exercise Science

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit

International tuition: CAD 1,263 / credit

Information for the 2025/26 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: sfu.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This diploma covers physiology, anatomy, fitness appraisal and rehabilitation, building understanding of human structure and function and how they relate to movement and health. Coursework includes human physiology, functional anatomy, active health, and a lab course.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants should normally hold a Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent; the diploma page publishes no separate GPA threshold, standardized language-test score, portfolio or interview requirement for admission itself, only a minimum 2.5 grade point average across the 30 units applied to the diploma once enrolled. Course-level prerequisites govern progress rather than entry: BPK 304W needs BPK 142, STAT 201 and two of BPK 201/205/207; BPK 305 needs BPK 205, MBB 231 (or 201) and MATH 155 (or 152); BPK 306 needs BPK 207 with BPK 305 as a corequisite. An additional 11 units are chosen from an approved list in consultation with an advisor. No IELTS, TOEFL, portfolio or interview requirement is published.

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.

About Simon Fraser University

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1965

Students: 37,000

QS rank: #312

Programs: 476

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Kinesiology Post-Baccalaureate Diploma award?

Simon Fraser University awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Sport and Exercise Science on completion of this programme.

How long does Kinesiology Post-Baccalaureate Diploma take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Kinesiology Post-Baccalaureate Diploma cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

Can Kinesiology Post-Baccalaureate Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Simon Fraser University.

What language is Kinesiology Post-Baccalaureate Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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