Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)

Elevate your career trajectory with a GDBA, tailored to working professionals. Learn business fundamentals business skills through a unique curriculum that blends the rigour of graduate-level courses with enhanced flexibility. The GDBA offers a powerful credential ideally suited for early- to mid-career professionals. 

• Go at your own pace: 8-24 months online
• Offers a pathway and course waivers into the SFU Beedie MBA programs
• Three start dates per year  

Flexible MBA Options

Not everyone can pause their career; the SFU Beedie MBA program is designed for working professionals who need flexibility in their educational journey. Students can take control of their learning experience, choosing a format, specialized coursework, and electives to curate a personalized learning experience and paving a unique path to success. Ideally suited for ambitious mid-career working professionals.

• 24-month program
• Choose course delivery mode that suits you best: online, in-person (Vancouver), or hybrid
• September start  

Full-Time MBA

An MBA from Beedie School of Business can help you achieve your career goals. The interdisciplinary program offers specialized coursework and electives to curate a personalized learning experience. It equips business professionals with the knowledge, analytical skills, and practical experience to pave a unique path to success. Ideally suited for early- to mid-career professionals.

• 16-month in person, full-time program (Vancouver)
• Includes a 4-month paid work term
• September start   

Master of Professional Computer Science

Unlike traditional thesis-based degrees, our programs do not have a research component. Instead, almost half of the coursework consists of hands-on lab training, complemented by a carefully selected array of instructional courses.

• Specialize in one of our three degrees: Master of Cybersecurity, Master of Visual Computing, and Master of Science in Big Data
• Designed for students aiming for industry careers with strong backgrounds in computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics
• Complete in 16-20 months, including a mandatory paid co-op placement

PhD in Computing Science

Our PhD in Computing Science is a research-intensive program culminating in a thesis, offering interdisciplinary education in theoretical and applied computer science.

• Emphasis on thesis-driven research 
• Interdisciplinary coursework and hands-on research
• Specializations in areas such as artificial intelligence, computer systems and networks, computer graphics, data mining, etc. 
• Graduates will be capable of working with integrity to design, improve, and apply cutting-edge computational techniques for careers in academia, industry or the public sector
• Application deadline = January 18

Master of Science in Computing Science

The two-year Master of Science (MSc) in Computing Science is a research-intensive program, providing both theoretical and applied computer science education.

• Coursework consists of hands-on lab training with an emphasis on thesis-driven research.
• Specializations in areas like artificial intelligence, computer systems and networks, computer graphics, cybersecurity, data mining, etc.
• Prepares graduates for careers in academia, industry, or the public sector  
• Application deadline = January 18

Department of History

The Department of History offers both thesis-based and course-based Master of Arts degrees, and a thesis-based doctoral degree. Our faculty advisors have expertise in the early-modern and modern period across many continents, with particular strengths in the history of early-modern Europe, Islaam, and North American subject matter and a broad range of methodological and thematic approaches.

• Application deadline = January 15

MA and PhD programs in Economics

Our graduate programs provide an outstanding and supportive environment for students looking to pursue further studies in economics. Our dedicated faculty provide the guidance and tutelage you need to pursue your research and academic goals.

• Application deadline = January 15
• Join the info session via Zoom on November 6 at 4:30 p.m.

Linguistics Graduate Program

Our graduate program offers exciting course-based and project-based MA options, in addition to our thesis-based MA and thriving PhD programs. Come work with award-winning faculty and contribute to research in Indigenous language revitalization, language acquisition, syntax, computational linguistics, phonetics, language acquisition, and much more.

• Application deadline = January 17

Global Humanities

Our Master of Arts (MA) Program focuses on students who wish to pursue specific and advanced cross-disciplinary, text-based research projects. The program allows students to specialize in the context of a strong grounding in the humanistic tradition from the ancient world to the modern period in different cultures.

• Program tailored to the individual student focus and specialization
• Interdisciplinary approach
• Research-based program designed to prepare students for additional studies.
• Application deadline = January 15
• Join the info session via Zoom on November 20 at 11 a.m.

Global French and Francophone Studies

The global French and francophone studies master of arts offers an interdisciplinary curriculum in the study of French and francophone literary, cultural and linguistic studies. The program encompasses a critical perspective on a variety of linguistic, cultural and literary methodologies and theories. Courses offered in the department are taught in French.

School of Criminology - MA and PhD Programs

The School of Criminology's MA and PhD programs have a long-standing tradition of promoting academic excellence and supporting students to achieve their full research potential. This is achieved in part through $5,000,000 in active research grants, guaranteed minimum funding for PhD students, and domestic tuition fees for international students.

Don't miss the chance to join a leading criminology and criminal justice teaching and research center and learn from top-ranked scholars.

• PhD Application deadline: January 10
• MA Application deadline: January 31

Graduate Liberal Studies Program

Graduate Liberal Studies (GLS) is an interdisciplinary master of arts program designed for part-time studies. GLS is both flexible and diverse, allowing working individuals to explore the ideas and values that shape our culture.

• First year: students join a small, tightly-knit cohort weekly by live-Zoom. The live-Zoom seminars are complemented by two in-person instructional weekends at SFU Vancouver, one in the fall and one in the spring.
• After first year, students pursue the courses and learning format that best suit them, choosing from in-person classes, small live-Zoom seminars, or on-the-ground travel electives.
• After 6 courses, students may complete the program via coursework, extended essays, or a thesis/fine-arts project.
• Application deadline = March 12

MA in International Studies

The Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) provides a multidisciplinary education and practical experiences to understand and address complex global problems. With leading scholars as professors, this full-time program will empower the student to connect academic theory, deep regional expertise, and practical forms of engagement.

• We cover a wide range of perspectives, including critical and alternative perspectives.
• Various research and work opportunities available, including field work and co-op placements.
• Application deadline = January 14

Programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

We offer more than 30 master's and doctoral programs in a diverse array of fields, including criminology, economics, english, public policy, urban studies, and more. Together with our award-winning researchers, students will gain the knowledge, skills, and expertise to grow their academic potential and expand their career possibilities.

• Part-time option for some programs
• Grants and funding available for many programs

MEd in Educational Practice: Practitioner Inquiry

The MEd in Educational Practice: Practitioner Inquiry program empowers educators to advance their skills through inquiry-based learning. The program is designed for working professionals with flexible, part-time study options.

• Focus on practical, school-based projects.
• Cohort model fosters collaborative learning.
• Tailored for educators aiming to lead change in schools.
• Application deadline = February 1

MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Science Education

The MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Science Education program equips educators with innovative strategies to advance science learning. The program empowers educators to foster scientific literacy and make a meaningful impact in diverse educational settings.

• Flexible, multi-campus learning model for working professionals
• Focus on research-based, inquiry-driven science education
• Prepares graduates to lead and design impactful science curricula
• Application deadline = February 1

MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Ecological Education

The MEd in Curriculum & Instruction: Ecological Education program empowers educators to integrate ecological awareness into their teaching.

• Inquiry-based learning focused on nature and sustainability.
• Develop skills for creating nature-centered educational experiences.
• Foster connections between human and ecological systems.
• Application deadline = January 15