About University

To each their highest attainment

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a public polytechnic institution in Burnaby, British Columbia. The school operates as a career and technical school and offers certificates and degrees in vocational education and skilled trades for skilled technicians and workers in occupations such as engineering, accounting, management, broadcasting/media communications, digital arts, computing, medicine, and architecture. We offer apprenticeships for.

BCIT was first founded in 1960 as the British Columbia Vocational Institute. As of 2017, enrollment had increased to 18,755 full-time students and 30,593 part-time students. Since its founding, the institution has had more than 125,000 alumni.

Course Overview

Applied & Natural Sciences

  • Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • Chemical and Environmental Technology
  • Food Technology

Business & Media

  • Accounting
  • Business Management
  • General Insurance and Risk Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Radio Arts and Entertainment
  • Television & Video Production

Trades

  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category
  • Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot
  • Automotive Service Technician and Operations
  • Heavy Duty Truck Technology
  • Interior Design

Computing & Information Technology

  • 3D Modeling, Art and Animation
  • Computer Information Systems Administration
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Computer Systems Technology
  • Digital Design and Development
  • Full-Stack Web Development
  • Graphic Communications
  • Industrial Network Cybersecurity
  • New Media Design and Web Development

Engineering

  • Architectural and Building Technology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechatronics and Robotics 

Admission Requirement

Required English proficiency:

English 12 73%: IELTS Academic composite score of 7 or TOEFL iBT composite score of 90

English 12 67%: IELTS Academic composite score of 6.5 or TOEFL iBT composite score of 86

English 12 50%: IELTS Academic composite score of 6.0 or TOEFL iBT composite score of 82

Other English Grades Available

TOEFL iBT Official Score Report

TOEFL iBT Examinee Score Report

TOEFL iBT Test Taker Score Report

Additional prerequisites and specific program requirements

Math Pre-Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12