Computer Science

Vancouver Island University
Webometrics Canada National Rankings: 69

Course Info

Summary

The Computer Science Diploma Program
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.

Career Outcomes

Many career opportunities are currently available in Computer Science. The provincial and federal governments predict a continuing shortage of trained computing professionals. For more details about expected trends in computing work, please visit the WorkBC website.

About Course
Course Credential

Diploma

Application Deadline

Based on course availibility

Course Availibility

Open

Course specific Intake

January, September

Academics, GPA

Grade 12th Overall 55% required. Grade 12th Math required minimum 70%.

English requirements

IELTS: 6.5 (no band below 6.0) TOFEL: PTE: 60 (no section below 60)

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

CAD$ 21821.34

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

N/A

Location

Nanaimo

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Vancouver Island University.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international