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Key facts

  • Program
    Undergraduate diploma
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    Blended learning
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    13,190CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, Apr, Jul, Sep

Program overview

What Focus College says about their program:

An Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development from Focus College can get you prepared to jump into a software career or enter a partner university.

If you’re looking for a career in a field with a strong demand for skilled employees, IT and Software Development are two great options with job opportunities in many different industries – from biotechnology to telecommunications and transportation.

In this 2-year* full-time Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development program, you will take your analytic, problem-solving brain and add the specific skills taught in our employment-focused courses and be job-ready in no time.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of Year 12 or high school or equivalent

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • 3 year undergraduate degree or equivalent

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6

  • Duolingo

    95-100

  • TOEFL iBT

    60-78

  • Pearson test of English

    50-58

  • CAE Cambridge Assessment English

    B2

  • CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment

    50

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Advanced Diploma tuition

    CAD$13,190 per year

  • Advanced Certificate tuition

    CAD$15,480 per year

  • Postgraduate Diploma tuition

    CAD$12,190 per year

Funding

Bursary Every student with 75% or more marks in Grade 12 or final required qualification and minimum IELTS Band 6.0 in each module will get from CAD$1,000 to CAD$2000 Bursary on their tuition fee.

Scholarship Students with good academic standing and in need of economic assistance will be eligible for a scholarship of CAD$3,000 to CAD$5,000

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Visa requirements for Focus College

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