Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management is a postgraduate (master's) course in business & management at kwantlen-polytechnic-university in Surrey, Canada. It takes 24 months full-time (33 credits), optional co-op for Fall entrants, with intakes in Fall, Spring and Summer.

kwantlen-polytechnic-university is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$12,470 a year, about ₹8.4 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$24,940 (≈ ₹16.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

Worked out at KPU's 2026-27 rate of CAD 755.77 per credit: 33 credits = CAD 24,940 for the programme, divided over two years. Student fees extra

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at kwantlen-polytechnic-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Post-baccalaureate diplomas need a recognised undergraduate degree; HR Management asks for a GPA equivalent of 2.33, and the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration asks for 2.67.
• KPU's PGWP-eligible list (updated January 2026) includes the Operations and Supply Chain Management post-baccalaureate diploma but not the Accounting or HR post-baccalaureate diplomas or the graduate diplomas in business administration.
• Graduate diploma applicants submit an 800–1,000 word statement of intent and two professional references.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88; PTE 61; Duolingo 110 (KPU undergraduate English requirement).

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This course starts in: Fall, Spring and Summer.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts (post-baccalaureate and graduate diplomas)
• English test score report
• Statement of intent and references (graduate diplomas)
• Provincial Attestation Letter (issued by KPU) for the study permit

• KPU Major Entrance Scholarships

  New students starting in Spring or Fall

  Value: 6 President's Scholarships of CAD 30,000; 18 Merit Scholarships of CAD 7,500

  Accepted first-time applicants, chosen mainly on academic achievement plus a personal statement and community involvement. Renewal needs a 3.0 CGPA and 12 credits a term. KPU's page does not say whether international students qualify, so ask awards@kpu.ca.

  Official page

• Donor-funded entrance awards

  New students (Fall intake)

  Value: Over 50 awards of CAD 1,000–5,000

  Criteria differ by award; check each award's terms for international eligibility.

  Official page

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) began as Kwantlen College in 1981, started awarding degrees in 1995 and became a polytechnic university in 2008. It teaches more than 16,000 students a year across five campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley and Cloverdale, south and east of Vancouver.

KPU combines university degrees with applied diplomas, trades and design. Its Melville School of Business offers bachelor's degrees, post-baccalaureate diplomas and graduate diplomas, and its computing department runs a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and a Diploma in Computer Information Systems.

Business & Management courses at other universities in Canada

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)brock-universityFull-time 1–2 years (20 half-credit courses); optional co-op · C$39,565 / year
• Master of Science in Management (MSc)brock-university2 years full-time (five terms) · C$16,814 / year
• Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)brock-university8 months full-time (10 half-credit courses) · C$39,565 / year
• Supply Chain Management (Graduate Certificate)cambrian-college1 year (2 semesters), applied learning project · C$18,127 / year
• Project Management (Graduate Certificate)cambrian-college1 year (2 semesters) · C$18,127 / year
• Project Management – Information Technology (Graduate Certificate)canadore-college1 year · C$18,027 / year

More courses at kwantlen-polytechnic-university

• Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology4 years (120 credits), optional co-op · C$22,673 / year
• Diploma in Computer Information Systems2 years (60 credits), optional co-op · C$22,673 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting4 years (120 credits), optional co-op · C$22,673 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management4-year BBA · C$22,673 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management4-year BBA · C$22,673 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership4-year BBA · C$22,673 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. kwantlen-polytechnic-university: Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management (opens in a new tab)
2. KPU International: costs (opens in a new tab)
3. KPU Bylaw No. 4: fees from 1 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. KPU: PGWP-eligible programme list (opens in a new tab)
5. KPU calendar: English proficiency requirements (opens in a new tab)