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BC Adult Graduation Diploma Program

Vancouver Island University

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2025 #1201-1400

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BC Adult Graduation Diploma Program at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada is a foundation in Upgrading/upskilling programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.

At a glance

Degree: Foundation
Field: Upgrading/upskilling
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English

We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: viu.ca ·

Program details

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Vancouver Island University's BC Adult Graduation Diploma Program admits students who are 18 years of age or older, or who obtain special permission if younger. Since the diploma is completed course-by-course, each course carries its own prerequisite, which applicants must meet individually rather than through a single programme-wide academic bar; VIU directs prospective students to its Academic and Career Preparation Student Advisors to work out which prerequisites apply and whether a prior-learning assessment can be used to satisfy them. No minimum GPA and no IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo or CAEL score is published for this programme, consistent with its upgrading design rather than a standard academic-entry credential.

Application Details

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.

About Vancouver Island University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1969
Students: 12,022
QS rank: #1201-1400
Programs: 150
Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BC Adult Graduation Diploma Program award?

Vancouver Island University awards a Foundation in the field of Upgrading/upskilling on completion of this programme.

Can BC Adult Graduation Diploma Program be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Island University.

What language is BC Adult Graduation Diploma Program taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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