Power Engineering (General Program)

Academic Requirements

For the Power Engineering (General Program), applicants must meet the following entrance requirements:

• English language proficiency: One of the following:
  • Category 3 – English Studies 12 (50%) or equivalent or
  • BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment
• Math: One of the following:
  • Pre-Calculus 11 (50%) or
  • Foundations of Math 11 (50%) or
  • Workplace Math 11 (50%) or
  • Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
  • BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment

Applicants should also have:

• Good command of oral and written English
• Sufficient physical strength and stamina to meet the demands of the work, good hearing, good eyesight, normal colour vision, manual dexterity, and hand/eye coordination
• Good theoretical and practical mathematical skills and mechanical aptitude
• Previous power plant experience and related training are assets

This program is available to international applicants. A valid BCIT study permit is required prior to starting the program. Please note that international students are not eligible to continue to an apprenticeship training program.

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Language Requirements

To apply for the Power Engineering (General Program) at BCIT, you must demonstrate proficiency in English. The following assessments are accepted for English Language Proficiency (ELP) under Category 3, which is applicable for this program:

• English Studies 12 or English First People 12 or Acceptable equivalent high school course - 50%
• BCIT English Competency Assessment:
  • COMM 0015 – English Competency Assessment and COMM 0033 – English Speaking and Listening Assessment - 50%
• COMM 1009 – Technical Writing: Definitions, Instructions and Process Descriptions - 50%
• BCIT Professional English Language Development (PELD):
  • COMM 0030 – Speaking and Listening Skills for EAL Students 2 and COMM 0005 – Technical Communication Skills for EAL Students 4 - 50%
• COMM 0007 – Introductory Communication for Technology Entry and COMM 0016 – Communication with ELT - 50%
• BCIT Technical Academic English (TAE) 5 - 50%
• BCIT Technical Academic English (TAE) 4 - 60%
• Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test - 60 overall band score with no component below 50
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall score 6.0, No band less than 5.0
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score 52, No skill score less than 50
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) - Overall score 82, No section score less than 19

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.