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IELTS
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82
The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering is a four year degree program that prepares graduates for successful professional practice.
Why Mechanical Engineering?
There are major changes happening all around us – climate change, aging populations, environmental degradation. As a Mechanical Engineer you would be well placed to help society meet the challenges that these changes bring. You could be designing new medical devices, creating new technologies for renewable and conventional energy, developing more efficient transportation systems or more efficient processes for industry. Mechanical Engineering is considered one of the broadest fields of engineering and there are opportunities in a variety of industrial sectors. As you progress in your career as a Mechanical Engineer you are likely to be called upon to lead organizations and inspire positive change.
Also check out our two year Mechanical Engineering Technology programs that share a common first year with our Mechanical Engineering program. The Mechanical Engineering overview page shows how these programs link together.
Why BCIT?
The Mechanical Engineering program at BCIT provides you with both the theoretical and the hands-on, practical skills to become a Mechanical Engineer. With emphasis on engineering fundamentals, and problem solving and life-long learning skills the program provides an excellent environment for students to apply their knowledge in their capstone projects. The Mechanical Engineering program at BCIT gives you access to:
Great Faculty – Our faculty are dedicated to teaching. Many have extensive engineering, science, and industrial experience to share with students.
Excellent Labs – Hands-on experience with up-to-date equipment and software helps you to understand the concepts that you learn in lectures and gives you job-ready, practical skills.
Fantastic Career Choices – The training and education that you will receive prepares you for successful entry and advancing in your future careers, both in the related industries and graduate studies. As a graduate of this program, you can expect to obtain a position as an Engineer in Training (EIT) and you can expect to be well employed and respected in your career. See WorkBC’s Mechanical Engineering page on more information on careers and earnings.
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Program matrix
Level 1 (15 weeks)
CHSC 1105, Engineering Materials 1
COMM 1169, Technical Communication 1 for Mechanical Engineering
MATH 1491, Basic Technical Mathematics for Mechanical
MECH 1102, Engineering Graphics 1
MECH 1120, Energy Systems
MECH 1141, Statics
MECH 1171, Computer Applications and Programming
Level 2 (20 weeks)
CHSC 2205, Engineering Materials 2
MATH 2491, Calculus for Mechanical
MECH 1210, Manufacturing Processes
MECH 2202, Engineering Graphics 2
MECH 2240, Strength of Materials
MECH 2241, Dynamics
PHYS 2149, Physics for Mechanical
Level 3 (15 weeks)
ELEX 2845, Electrical Equipment
MATH 3499, Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Systems for Mechanical Engineers
MECH 3325, Fluid Mechanics
MECH 3340, Machine Design 1
MECH 3346, Computer Aided Engineering
MECH 3355, Fluid Power 1
MECH 3360, Engineering Management
Level 4 (20 weeks)
COMM 2269, Technical Communication 2 for Mechanical Engineering
ELEX 2835, Instrumentation for Mechanical Systems
MATH 4499, Applied Differential Equations and Vector Calculus
MECH 0460, Ethics for Technologists
MECH 4422, Thermal Engineering
MECH 4440, Machine Design 2
MECH 4450, Mechanical Control Systems
MECH 4455, Fluid Power 2
MECH 4490, Engineering Design/Projects
Level 5 (15 weeks)
CHEM 7105, Chemistry for Mechanical Engineering
CHSC 7147, Materials Engineering
ENGR 3800, Introduction to Professional Engineering
MATH 7195, Probability and Statistics for Engineers
MECH 7120, Thermodynamics
MECH 7142, Mechanics and Mechanisms
MECH 7171, Engineering Programming
Level 6 (15 weeks)
ELEX 7345, Electronics and Microcontrollers
ELEX 7350, Control and Dynamic Systems
ENGR 7480, Environment, Energy and Engineering
LIBS 7001, Critical Reading and Writing
MATH 7295, Numerical Methods
MECH 7225, Fluid Mechanics 2
Practicum (optional)
Students have the option to complete the Mechanical Engineering Practicum over the summer.
MECH 6090, Mechanical Engineering Practicum
Level 7 (15 weeks)
MECH 7240, Mechanics of Solids
MECH 8120, Heat Transfer
MECH 8135, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
MECH 8145, Mechanical Vibrations
MECH 8190, Capstone Project 1
Select either LIBS 7005 or LIBS 7007 to meet the impact of technology on society breadth requirement or obtain transfer credit by providing evidence of this requirement being met through courses taken elsewhere.
LIBS 7005, Technology, Invention and Power
LIBS 7007, Technology and Society
Level 8 (20 weeks)
BUSA 7250, Management Skills and Applications
ENGR 7880, Engineering Law Ethics and Professionalism
MECH 8230, System Design
MECH 8290, Capstone Project 2
Select one of two courses:
MECH 8242, Concurrent and Reliability Engineering
MECH 8250, Building Systems
Liberal Studies Elective (3.0 credits)
All students will be required to achieve these credits in accordance with the BCIT policy on BCIT policy on Liberal Studies course requirements.
Natural Science Elective (3.0 credits)
Total Credits:, 240.0
A broad range of employment possibilities
Mechanical Engineering is one of the most diverse engineering disciplines. Employment opportunities for Mechanical Engineers can be found in all aspects of industry. For example, industries related to energy, design, manufacturing, automation, modeling and simulation, space exploration, research and development.
A stepping stone to graduate studies in Engineering
With a B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering from BCIT, graduates interested to further their education in engineering can pursue a Masters degree followed by a Ph.D. There are several reasons for doing this:
To specialize in a particular area in which you’re interested in working
To prepare for advanced engineering jobs
To prepare for careers in research and development
To prepare for a university career
Insurance/year: 700 CAD
