- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 11.0201
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in applied computing, covering programming, databases, networking, systems administration, web development, security fundamentals and a capstone project.
College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology is recorded at CAD 18,975, and Vancouver has the largest concentration of technology employers in western Canada.
College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology study permit application.
Admission to College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology requires Class 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology is recorded at CAD 18,975. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology. College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter 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: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 80; PTE Academic 56; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: College Diploma - Computer Systems Technology is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- 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:
- Software Developer: product and services companies
- Systems Administrator: infrastructure teams
- Web Developer: agencies and in house roles
- Database Administrator: after experience
- IT Support Analyst: service desk roles
- Network Technician: corporate networks
Reality check: Canadian technology employers test coding directly at interview, so build and publish real projects across the two years rather than relying on the diploma.
About Vancouver Community College - Downtown
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #6327
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512