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BIT Information Technology at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The world of information technology is always evolving. What is now commonplace was once a breakthrough. As a student in one of the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) programs, you will acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to address the IT issues of today and shape the future of information technology.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Design  |  Department: Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) offers three distinct programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario high school: To be eligible for admission to the first year of the Bachelor of Information Technology, the applicant must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. For Information Resource Management: the six 4U or M courses must include English and one of Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors or Mathematics of Data Management. For Interactive Multimedia and Design: the six 4U or M courses must include Advanced Functions. In addition, candidates for BIT in Interactive Multimedia and Design must submit a portfolio of any kind of creative work as part of their application. An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission; the cut-off average is set each year program by program and may be considerably higher than the minimum.

Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.

Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which opens in September 2026; international applicants may also apply directly through Carleton360. January 2027 term: apply by 15 October 2026 (transcripts from outside Canada/US) or 15 November 2026 (transcripts from Canada/US). Fall 2027: 15 January 2027 deadline for Ontario secondary school students applying via OUAC; 1 April 2027 main deadline for international applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US); 1 June 2027 general deadline for applicants with Canada/US transcripts. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (1 March 2027 for programme-specific deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.carleton.ca/apply/

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