- Level
- 2-Year Graduate Diploma
- CIP code
- 52.0201
- Duration
- 2 year Post-Baccalaureate diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year post baccalaureate diploma in business practice, covering accounting and finance fundamentals, marketing, operations, organisational behaviour and applied business projects.
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business is the broadest of the four diplomas offered here and appears only in the governing feed rather than in the cross check source, so its details should be reconfirmed with the university at offer stage. Treat the fee, the intake pattern and the work permit position as provisional until the offer letter states them.
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business is taught at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, a designated learning institution in Nova Scotia. Because Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business is a diploma and not a degree, the Canadian field of study requirement applies to it, which means the Post-Graduation Work Permit depends on the programme sitting inside an eligible field at the time you apply. That list changes, so eligibility for Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business must be confirmed in writing before you pay a deposit rather than assumed from this page. The study permit application for Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business also requires a Provincial Attestation Letter.
Admission to Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business requires a four year bachelor degree at 70 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business is recorded at CAD 21,657 a year. No entrance scholarship is recorded against Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business, so budget the full tuition. September intake in each of the three listed years. Apply Study Visa manages the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A four year bachelor degree as recorded in the governing feed. The cross check source states that a three year degree such as a BTech or BE is also considered for this programme, so have your transcript assessed rather than assuming you are excluded.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, PTE Academic 60 overall with no component below 50, or TOEFL iBT 90 with at least 20 in every section. The Duolingo English Test is not accepted.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 100 applies. An initial tuition deposit of CAD 1,000 is required to confirm the seat and trigger the letter of acceptance.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded for this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business is a diploma rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study requirement applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing before you commit. A Provincial Attestation Letter is required with the study permit application, and a spouse cannot apply for an open work permit on this programme.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the provincial attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Business Analyst: corporate and consulting teams
- Operations Coordinator: service settings
- Account Executive: commercial roles
- Financial Administrator: finance functions
- Project Coordinator: delivery teams
- Further Study: master level business programmes
Reality check: a post baccalaureate business diploma is a conversion credential rather than a promotion credential, so it suits career changers far better than experienced managers.
About St. Francis Xavier University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #4729
- Established
- 1853
- Reference No.
- O19391556899