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Diploma of Engineering Foundations

North Island College

  • Courtenay, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

This one-year certificate provides first-year engineering study with small classes and hands-on projects, With pathways into university engineering.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

  • Apply engineering design
  • Analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Use information technology and project management methods
  • Prepare for further university engineering study.

Career outcomes

  • Mechanical
  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Biomedical
  • Chemical
  • Aerospace
  • Industrial and computer engineering
  • Further study in second-year university engineering

Curriculum

  • The one-year programme develops engineering design
  • Analysis
  • Information technology and project management through problem-solving and practical projects. Students undertake individual
  • Group and community work
  • Including 3D printing.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Including Physics 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Pre-calculus 12 and English 12 with the published subject grades
  • NIC also requires international applicants to be 18 within the application year unless approved otherwise.

Accepted academic background

Grade 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Pre-calculus and English prerequisites.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 54
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced 174
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport with signature page
  • High school transcripts and graduation certificate
  • Post-secondary transcripts and credential if applicable
  • Official English test results
  • Certified English translations where needed
  • Programme-specific documents.

How to apply

  1. Check Engineering Foundations and English requirements. Apply through EducationPlannerBC as a new international student and pay 100 CAD. Upload passport
  2. Transcripts
  3. Graduation certificate
  4. English scores and required translations. Complete a mathematics assessment if requested. Accept the offer and pay the 10000 CAD tuition deposit. Receive the acceptance letter and attestation letter
  5. Then apply for a study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$16,448 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$10,000 CAD

Program details

CampusComox Valley
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts, Science and Management
DepartmentEngineering Foundations
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteEnglish Proficiency Award: 1000 CAD for IELTS7.0/DET120 or eligible equivalents, 1500 CAD for IELTS7.5 or specified equivalents. Submit scores with application, Full-time enrolment required. Https://www.nic.bc.ca/admissions/international-students/apply-to-nic/financial-awards.html

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.