The following Post Degree Diploma Programs currently offer work experience as part of the program curriculum:

  1. Business Administration Post Degree Diploma
  2. Marketing Management Post Degree Diploma
  3. Applied Planning Post Degree Diploma
  4. Data Analytics Post Degree Diploma
  5. Web and Mobile App Design and Development Post Degree (Discontinued Work Experience)

Business Administration Post Degree Diploma

Langara School of Management (LSM) is a leading undergraduate business school that prepares students for university transfer or completion of business degrees, diplomas and post-degree diplomas at Langara. The Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration (PDD-BA) is for students who hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue a career in business. It is student-centred, and its primary aim is to give graduates real business skills – the skills that employers are looking for. The PDD-BA is a two-year program consisting of three semesters of in-class studies plus one semester experiential work term which provides students with a career experience work placement.

  • For students starting from the Fall 2023 (September 2023) semester onwards:
    • Students must successfully complete and pass EXPE 4800 to be eligible for the EXPE 4814 work experience component of the PDD-BA.
  • For students who started prior to the Fall 2023 (September 2023) semester:
    • Students must successfully complete and pass EXPE 4801/4802/4803 over three terms to be eligible for the EXPE 4814 work experience component of the PDD-BA.

Marketing Management Post Degree Diploma

The Post Degree Diploma in Marketing Management (PDD-MM) is for students who hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue a career in business. It is student-centred, and its primary aim is to give graduates real business skills – the skills that employers are looking for. This PDD-MM is a two-year program consisting of four semesters of in-class studies plus a one semester experiential work term which provides students with a career experience work placement.

  • For students starting from the Fall 2023 (September 2023) semester onwards:
    • Students must successfully complete and pass EXPE 4800 to be eligible for the EXPE 4814 work experience component of the PDD-MM.
  • For students who started prior to the Fall 2023 (September 2023) semester:
    • Students must successfully complete and pass EXPE 4801/4802/4803 over three terms to be eligible for the EXPE 4814 work experience component of the PDD-MM.

Applied Planning Post Degree Diploma

The Department of Applied Planning programs provides a practical, skills-based training in planning. The Post Degree Diploma in Applied Planning is an intensive program designed for students with an undergraduate degree or equivalent. Applied Planning students share a passion and motivation to contribute to better and more liveable communities and a more sustainable future. Students in the program require 16 courses to graduate from our 12 month program with a Post Degree Diploma in Applied Planning.

  • There is an optional work term which includes taking EXPE 4800 in Term 1 and an experiential work placement in Term 4, EXPE 4824.

Data Analytics Post Degree Diploma

This two-year post-baccalaureate diploma program, Data Analytics is designed for anyone who like working with data and interpreting results to support technical and strategic business decisions. Students will have the opportunity to develop strong project management and team building skills. Data Analytics equips graduates with the skills and tools to divide and conquer massive data sets. Through collaboration with industry partners, students will gain experience handling real-life data from fields such as telecommunications, finance, and health care industries.

  • For students starting from the Spring 2024 (January 2024) semester onwards:
    • Students must take EXPE 4800 in the third semester of their study. There is an optional experiential work placement in Term 5, EXPE 4844.
  • For students who started between the Fall 2021 semester (September 2021) to the Fall 2023 semester (September 2023):
    • Students must take EXPE 4801/4802/4803 over three terms. There is an optional experiential work placement in Term 5, EXPE 4844.

Students, please visit general admission requirements as well as program specific requirements for the Post Degree Diploma offerings. International students interesting in applying should review the steps to apply for more information.

Web and Mobile App Design and Development Post Degree Diploma (Discontinued Work Experience)

Note: As of the Fall (September) 2023 intake, the work experience options for the Post Degree Diploma in Web and Mobile App, Designer Stream and Post-Degree Diploma in Web and Mobile App, Developer Stream have been suspended until further notice. For more information about the program, visit the Web and Mobile App Design & Development page.

Students, please visit general admission requirements as well as program specific requirements for the Post Degree Diploma offerings. International students interesting in applying should review the steps to apply for more information.