Admission Requirements for Diploma Programs

Direct from High School Diploma Programs

The programs below can be pursued directly following high school.

Diploma in Scientific Data Acquisition and Analysis
  • New Direct must meet admission requirements for BScMajor
  • Applicants out of school for atleast 2 years will be considered case by case, but must have grade 12 Math (or equivalent) with average of 70% or higher
Diploma in Engineering

English 12 or English 12: African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, one of Biology 12 or Physics 12 (Physics recommended), and one other university preparatory course

Diploma in Engineering with Bachelor of Science (3 or 4 years)

English 12 or English 12: African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, one of Biology 12 or Physics 12 (Physics recommended), and one other university preparatory course

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Programs

Please see below for the admission requirements for StFX's various Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas.

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting Studies
  • Completion of a three-year or a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a minimum average of 70% in the final year of the undergraduate degree program.
  • For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admission to graduate programs. Recognized English Language Proficiency Tests.
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Actuarial Science & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Actuarial Science
  • Completion of a four year-undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a cumulative average of 70% or higher in the undergraduate program.
  • Completion of the following courses, or equivalent:
    • 3 credits of BSAD 101 Introduction to Business
    • 3 credits of BSAD 102 Business Decision Making
    • 3 credits of Calculus I (One of MATH 106/121/126)
    • 3 credits of Calculus II (One of MATH 107/122/127)
    • 3 credits of Calculus III (One of MATH 222/267)
    • 3 credits of Statistics (One of STAT 231/101/224 – Statistics for Students in the Sciences)
  • For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admission to graduate programs. Recognized English Language Proficiency Tests.
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Studies
  • Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree except for Business from a recognized university. A cumulative average of 70% or higher in the applicant’s undergraduate program. Limited enrolment.
  • For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admission to graduate programs. Recognized English Language Proficiency Tests.

Limited enrolment.

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Data Science
  • Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized university.
  • Grade 12 Pre-calculus or equivalent
  • For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admission to graduate programs. Recognized English Language Proficiency Tests.
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Digital Marketing
  • Completion of a four year-undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a cumulative average of 70% or higher in the applicant’s undergraduate program.
  • For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admission to graduate programs. Recognized English Language Proficiency Tests.

Limited enrolment.

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management
  • Completion of a four year-undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a cumulative average of 70% or higher in the applicant’s undergraduate program.
  • For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admission to graduate programs. Recognized English Language Proficiency Tests.

Limited enrolment.