Overview

About the program

Accelerated, three-year, full-time Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

Three intakes per year: January, April and September

Simulation labs at BCIT provide students with a safe learning environment

Clinical experiences in a variety of acute care settings and community agencies

Two specialty nursing courses are included in the degree

Student mentors and dedicated support staff are available to students

Who it’s for

The Nursing program of the British Columbia Institute of Technology is for individuals who:

Are interested in caring for the physical and emotional well-being of a variety of patients

Are team players, able to work independently, and take initiative while maintaining ethical standards and values

Have a strong work ethic and are committed to a heavy course load

Are able to work day, night, and weekend shifts in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment

Have completed a minimum of 18.0 post-secondary credits or higher level of education

Are Canadian residents

What grads can do

Registered nurses work in hospitals and community healthcare settings around the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practice of Nursing

Nursing Knowledge

Context of Nursing and Health Care

Nursing as a Profession

Communication in Nursing Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

This program is not available to international students.

Language

English

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Credits

137 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Preference will be given to applicants with:

Cumulative post-secondary GPA of 3.0 or higher

Related work experience (e.g. health care employment)

Additional post-secondary academic courses

English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country

Math: one of the following:

Pre-Calculus 11 (73%) or 12 (67%) or

Foundations of Math 11 (73%) or 12 (73%) or

Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or

MATH 0007 (73%)

Chemistry 11 (73%)

Academic Foundations: 18.0 post-secondary credits with a minimum of 67% in each of the following courses:

ENGL 1177 - Academic Writing or equivalent* (3.0 credits)

BHSC 1200 - Human Anatomy and Physiology or equivalent*, completed within the past three years (6.0 credits)

PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology 1 or equivalent* (3.0 credits)

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Tuition Fees

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4870 CAD / year

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Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Who it’s for

What grads can do

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Burnaby

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