Overview

Key facts

The Mechanical Engineering program of the British Columbia Institute of Technology provides you with both the theoretical and the hands-on, practical skills to become a Mechanical Engineer. With emphasis on engineering fundamentals, and problem solving and life-long learning skills the program provides an excellent environment for students to apply their knowledge in their capstone projects. The Mechanical Engineering program at BCIT gives you access to:

Great Faculty – Our faculty are dedicated to teaching. Many have extensive engineering, science, and industrial experience to share with students.

Excellent Labs – Hands-on experience with up-to-date equipment and software helps you to understand the concepts that you learn in lectures and gives you job-ready, practical skills.

Fantastic Career Choices – The training and education that you will receive prepares you for successful entry and advancing in your future careers, both in the related industries and graduate studies. As a graduate of this program, you can expect to obtain a position as an Engineer in Training (EIT) and you can expect to be well employed and respected in your career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Materials

Technical Communication for Mechanical Engineering

Basic Technical Mathematics for Mechanical

Engineering Graphics

Energy Systems

Statics

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

237 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 152 other Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must complete the first year of the program before continuing to either the Bachelor of Engineering degree program or to one of the technology diploma options. Entrance requirements for the first year are listed on the program entry page for each of the Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma options.

Entrance requirements

To proceed from the diploma program into level 5 of the degree program, you must have completed:

BCIT Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Design Option)

MATH 3499 - Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Systems for Mechanical Engineers

MATH 4499 - Applied Differential Equations and Vector Calculus
The number of positons in the degree is limited, so entry is competitive based on your Grade Point Average (GPA). Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

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Tuition Fees

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25597 CAD / year

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7068 CAD / year

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Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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