Mechanical Engineering Bridge to UVic Advanced Diploma

Academic Requirements

This program is demanding and requires a high level of commitment. The admission process is designed to identify the students most likely to succeed at the University. The number of applicants meeting minimum GPA standard for admission may be greater than the number of seats in the program. This may mean a higher GPA is used to determine admission eligibility.

All of:

• High school transcripts - 1 official copy.
• Other postsecondary transcripts - 1 official copy.
  • Regardless of relevance to engineering studies, all post-secondary transcripts must be submitted.

And one of:

• A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology within the last 5 years with a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 (B) and no individual course marks below a "C" grade - 1 official copy.
• A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology more than 5 years ago with a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 (B) and no individual course marks below a "C" grade - 1 official copy, and a Letter of Intent outlining work experience and/or professional development since graduation.
• A diploma from another closely related discipline within the last 5 years with a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 (B) and no individual course marks below a "C" grade and approved by the Engineering Bridge Coordinator - 1 official copy.

Note:

• Camosun College diploma graduates are not required to submit their Camosun transcripts.
• "In progress" transcripts may be accepted if students are currently enrolled in the final courses of their diploma program. The courses must be completed prior to acceptance for admission.
• Diploma programs must be accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) to be eligible for admission. Other Canadian technology programs not accredited by TAC may be considered but will require the submission of detailed course descriptions (syllabi) for all courses.

Admission Selection Process

Stage One

• GPA is calculated using all courses taken toward completion of a student's Technology diploma, including all course repeats.

Stage Two

• A joint meeting is held between the University of Victoria and Camosun College to rank the applicants based on the GPA achieved to determine which applicants will be offered admission to the Bridge program. The final decision is made by the receiving university.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

To be admitted to the Mechanical Engineering Bridge to UVic Advanced Diploma program, you must meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:

• IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
• TOEFL iBT score of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
• PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online score of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
• Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced score of 174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)
• CAEL CE score of 60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)

Note: Your test results must be from the past two years. Some programs may require higher scores than these minimum requirements. 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.