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Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2027 #312

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Simon Fraser University offers Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma, a postgraduate diploma in Education & Teaching programme in Burnaby, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 221 per credit for local students).

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Degree: Postgraduate Diploma

Field: Education & Teaching

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 221 / credit

International tuition: CAD 1,263 / credit

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

Program details

Overview

This diploma is for educators and health care professionals working with children and adults with disabilities, consolidating study in lifespan development and special education around shared ground for discussion. Coursework emphasizes knowledge and skills in assessment and support, individual differences, and development across the lifespan. It places emphasis on how the challenges facing families of children with disabilities shift over time as children mature and move across home, school and community settings.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Not yet summarised here; see the official programme 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.

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 Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma award?

Simon Fraser University awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Education & Teaching on completion of this programme.

How much does Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 221 per credit for local students).

Can Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma be studied online?

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

What language is Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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