British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Design Option)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Faculty:School of Energy
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Mechanical Engineering
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $6,873

Cost shown is for the first year of study.

Scholarships:1
Careers:Facility Operation and Maintenance ManagersPower Station OperatorsElectrical Mechanics

Description:

Mechanical design provides exciting and challenging work opportunities in the rapidly evolving Green Economy. The global restructuring of economies toward more environmentally friendly and sustainable energy and manufacturing processes will depend on the knowledge and skills of those working in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

The Mechanical Engineering Design program provides you with the theory and skills you need to work as a qualified engineering technologist. It prepares you for the jobs of the future by teaching you about machinery design, energy productions, thermal and fluid systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, material science, instrumentation and controls, computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided engineering (CAE).

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Principles of Mathematics  or  Grade12 Precalculus 
  •  Grade11 Physics 
  •  Grade11 Chemistry 
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

Physics 11 (73%)

Chemistry 11 (67%)

Math: one of the following: Pre-Calculus 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on August 23, 2021