Overview

The Computer Systems (Human Computer Interface Option) program of the British Columbia Institute of Technology will prepare students for the challenges of the computing field by giving them knowledge (breadth and depth) that combines theory and practice, and by offering opportunities to develop critical thinking, problem solving and creative abilities. In addition to the applied nature of the BScACS program, the curriculum also provides an excellent academic foundation for graduate studies in either computer science or applied computing.

BScACS will require successful completion of the Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma (or equivalent of 60.0 credits of post-secondary education in Computing from a recognized institution) and will comprise an additional 65.0 credits, preparing graduates with increased depth of theoretical knowledge and advanced computing skills.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Engineering

Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures Design and Analysis

Artificial Intelligence

Human-Computer Interaction

Multimodal Interfaces

Adaptive User Interfaces

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

65 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada
Vancouver, Canada

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction View 265 other Bachelors in Computer Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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86

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60

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a pre-assessment with the program area to identify pre-entry courses and have their work experience reviewed and assessed prior to applying
English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
- English Studies 12 (67%) or
- English First Peoples 12 (67%) or
- Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
- 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Post-secondary education: A minimum of 60.0 credits of post-secondary education from a recognized institution, of which 42.0 credits must include:
- 6.0 credits of English or communications
- 6.0 credits of math, including 3.0 credits of discrete math
- 3.0 credits of statistics
- 27.0 credits of computing
Work Experience: A minimum of 3 months relevant work experience (450 hours). This requirement will be reviewed by the program area during the pre-entry assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22818 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6318 CAD / year

≈ 6318 CAD / year

Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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