At Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada, Computer Science Diploma is offered as a diploma in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,100 per total for local students.
The diploma prepares students for work as a computer programmer or programmer analyst, with emphasis on programming skills, program design techniques, and database and systems analysis. Business electives are recommended for their relevance to the computing industry, and the curriculum follows standards set by the Canadian Information Processing Society.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Computer Science Diploma requires English 12 at a minimum "C" grade or equivalent, and either Pre-Calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12 at a minimum "B" grade or equivalent, on top of VIU's general admission requirements for Trades and Applied Technology programmes, which the page links to rather than restating. VIU does not publish a central English-test-score table for this domestic route; applicants lacking the English or Math prerequisite can take upgrading courses first. No minimum admission GPA is stated; once enrolled, students must keep a "C+" average in Computer courses and an overall "C" average to receive the diploma. Enrolment is limited, and VIU notes that meeting or exceeding the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee a seat in the programme.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic (Canadian) applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC; Vancouver Island University sets no institution-wide equal-consideration date, and its admissions FAQ states deadlines vary by programme, with applications for most academic programmes opening 1 October in the year before a September start. VIU publishes no general closing date for that window; applicants are directed to each programme's own page for its own deadline. International applicants use the same portal; VIU publishes no international-specific institution-wide date either, and several health programmes (Practical Nursing, Nursing Unit Assistant) are stated as not currently open to international students. Each programme's own page carries its own Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details table for the 2026-27 cycle, and admission for programmes without a stated window is treated as ongoing/rolling until the intake fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
