Overview

Through this Motive Power Technician (Automotive) Graduate Diploma offered at Fanshawe College will deliver the skills necessary for an in-demand career.

Key Facts

The modern vehicle is a technical marvel on wheels. With computers and sophisticated power trains and engines, today’s vehicles need tech-savvy professionals with specialized skills to help keep them on the road.

If a career that lets you get your hands dirty while keeping up-to-date on the many technical advances in vehicle manufacturing is important to you, the Motive Power Technician (Automotive) program will deliver the skills necessary for an in-demand career.

As a Motive Power Technician, you will learn all there is to know about internal combustion spark ignition engines, power trains and related modern vehicle systems in cutting-edge shops and with state-of-the-art tools and diagnosing equipment. You’ll also learn to communicate effectively, diagnose and solve problems logically and undertake responsible work tasks with minimum supervision in the pursuit of your mechanic certification.

The Motive Power Technician (Automotive) program is designed to develop graduates with essential advanced technical, organizational, interpersonal, administrative and managerial skills required for the automotive service industry. You’ll gain progressive and comprehensive learning experiences on internal combustion spark-ignition engines, power trains and related modern vehicle systems. Students will also learn to communicate effectively, diagnose and solve problems logically and undertake responsible work tasks with a minimum of supervision.

Career opportunities:

Service Advisor

Advise customers on recommended and required maintenance and repairs.

Automotive Lube Technician

Perform routine vehicle maintenance, lubricating engine parts and wheel bearings as well as replacing filters.

Automotive Technician Apprentice

Perform general automotive repairs and ensure customer satisfaction.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technical Practices Theory
Reason & Writing 1-Technology
Automotive Engine Mechanical Systems Lab
Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems
Automotive Electrical/Electronic Sys Lab
Automotive Power Train Systems Theory
Automotive Power Train Systems Lab

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 14 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-05-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, Canada

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 158 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology 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

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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53

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant.

Students who do not have a high school diploma may wish to consider taking the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) grade 12 Equivalency Certificate. Alternatively, applicants may choose to do the one-year Pre-Technology preparatory program that provides all the admission requirements for this program.

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Tuition Fees

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28219 CAD / year

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6042 CAD / year

≈ 6042 CAD / year

Living costs

London

Canada

1037 - 1625 CAD / month

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