British Columbia Institute of Technology - Burnaby (BCIT)
British Columbia Institute of Technology - Burnaby (BCIT)

3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

College Diploma - Biomedical Engineering Technology

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

The BCIT Biomedical Engineering program is the only one of its kind offered in BC and the only one in Canada that is specifically targeted to both hospital and medical device industries. Students have access to BCIT's extensive array of health technology equipment, which prepares them for the workforce as soon as they graduate.

Biomedical engineering applies science and engineering to healthcare and medical device industries. Grads help develop new medical devices and products or maintain specialized medical equipment that is used to support patient care.

About the program
  • Two-year, full-time Diploma program
  • Lectures, labs, research, and design projects deliver a strong foundation of knowledge
  • A five-week practicum and field trips give students hands-on learning in the work environment

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

67%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

60

Writing

60

Listening

60

Speaking

60

Literacy

95

Conversation

95

Comprehension

95

Production

95

Program Intakes

Open date

October 2, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 2, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma including 5 weeks of practicum

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$154 CAD

Application fee

$24437 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Student Association Health and Dental Plan Fees: $294 per year
Student Association Activity Fees: $260 per year
Ancillary Fees: $237 per year
Student Association Student Centre Fees: $180 per year
Student Association Capital Levy Fees: $32 per year