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Engineering and Technology
Diploma in Computing Science
Diploma in Computing Science

Diploma in Computing Science

  • ID:VIU010070
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (CAD)

* Ancillary Fee, VIU Students' Union fee, Health and Dental Plan fee, Approximate yearly cost for books and supplies

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Graduation from high school or equivalent.

  • International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.

  • Up to 30 advanced credits may be granted for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate (higher level) courses.

English Requirements

  • TOEFL Paper Based Test, 550 (no section below 56)

  • TOEFL IBT, 88 (no section below 20)

  • IELTS (Academic), 6.5 (no band below 6.0)

  • CAEL, 60

  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), 176 overall

  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), 176 overall

  • English 12 (BC), Min. “C”

  • Pearson (PTE), 60 (no section below 60)

  • International Baccalaureate English A1/A2, Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher

  • VIU English Language Centre, Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5

  • Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition, Grade 2 or higher

  • Recognized university where English is the language of instruction., Completion of six credits of post-secondary English composition and literature with a minimum grade of “C”

  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), English at the O-level with a minimum grade of C or 4

  • The Duolingo English Test (only For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021) , TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition (only For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021), 88 (no section below 20)

Course Information

This program is designed to prepare students for a career as a computer programmer/programmer analyst. The program emphasizes programming skills, program design techniques as well as database and systems analysis skills. The program includes electives, and recommends students take business courses that will be of use in the computing industry. The program is designed in accordance with the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) accreditation standards.

Students who complete the diploma program will be able to complete VIU’s Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science with an additional two years of full-time study.

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Many career opportunities are currently available in Computing Science. The provincial and federal governments predict a continuing shortage of trained computing professionals.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

275 CAD/year

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