Burnaby,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Visual Analytics in Surrey Canada | Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
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Surrey Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,198
(c. USD4,456.91)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The visual analytics (VA) graduate certificate is a cross-disciplinary program that blends technology and theory courses with practical applications from various schools, including Interactive Arts and Technology, Computing Science, Business, Education, and Communication, Art and Technology.
This VA graduate certificate program merges four core components: cognition, technology, social impact, and practical integration. Students demonstrate integration by undertaking a major research project employing visual analytics techniques, often their thesis or another substantial academic endeavor. While this project is overseen by the student's home department rather than being part of the certificate requirements, the VA program supports integration by enabling SIAT Graduate Program Committee members to join supervisory committees and through its Visual Analytics seminar series.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant's ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.
Tuition
CAD
6,198