About Software Developer Post-graduate Certificate in Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Program Overview
The Software Developer post-graduate certificate will prepare you for the challenges of developing software products and web applications for clients. Software Developer is designed to expand your current knowledge and skills into the fields of technology, computer applications, data communications, data design, and software analysis and design.
You will gain programming experience through hands-on learning, and develop the skills necessary to analyze and design information technology based solutions.
Career and Salary Information
Your Career
Through your studies, you will develop knowledge and skills in:
- computer programming
- web development and app development and deployment
- approaches to planning and executing IT projects
- role of IT in supporting business decision making
Academic qualification equivalents:
- A conferred bachelor's degree in Science or Applied Science from a recognized post-secondary institution
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Overall minimum score of Band 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component.
- TOEFL : An overall minimum score of 81 on the Internet-based Test of English
- PTE : A minimum score of 63 with minimum component scores of 50.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Application mode |
Online and Paper mode available |
| Graduation rate |
62% |
| Acceptance rate |
96% |
| Number of Students |
16,008 |
| Overall cost of living |
14,762 CAD |
| Academic calendar |
Semester based |
| % of International students |
6% |
| Number of campuses |
4 |
| Medium of instructions |
English |
| Undergraduate Tuition fee |
14,044 CAD |
| Postgraduate Tuition fee |
16,426 CAD |
| Cost of living |
694 -1147 CAD per month |
Saskatchewan Polytechnic First-Year Tuition Fees And Living Expenses For International Students
Over the course of one academic year, the following graph displays tuition and living expense estimates in Canadian currency for one full-time international undergraduate student. Please bear in mind that these are only estimates; actual pricing will vary depending on your needs and preferences. Other factors to consider include currency changes, visa and study authorization fees, and vacations back home.
- For international students, the overall fees will range from:-
| Particulars |
Amount |
| Administrative fees |
50.00 to 150.00 CAD |
| Application fees |
150 CAD |
| Student association fee |
95.00 to 445.00 CAD |
| Non-refundable fee at the start) |
1,000 CAD |
| Tuition fee range |
6,195 to 18,089 CAD |
| Laboratory fee |
100.00 to 409.00 CAD with no fees for
some courses which do not have a lab service. |
| Books and Supplies |
200 to 3,725 CAD |
| Technology fee |
50 to 146 CAD |
- For a student of Saskatchewan Polytechnic the required financials (Cost of Attendance) can be:-
| Description of Financials |
Amount in CAD |
| Average cost of tuition |
11245.77 CAD |
| Cost of living |
10799.39 CAD |
| Application fee |
150 CAD |
| Estimated total (per year) |
22,195.16 CAD |
