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BIT Optical Systems and Sensors at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

BIT Optical Systems and Sensors is a 20.0-credit undergraduate degree programme in the 2026-27 Carleton University calendar, offered by the Carleton School of Information Technology (Faculty of Engineering and Design).

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Design  |  Department: Carleton School of Information Technology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The programme totals 20.0 credits. Required courses include Optics/Optical Fibers (OSS 1003), Intermediate Programming (BIT 2400), Fundamentals of Light Sources (OSS 2001), Optical Communication Networks I (OSS 2002).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is based on the Ontario high school system; the cut-off average is set each year per programme. 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. Detailed information about the portfolio requirements can be found at admissions.carleton.ca For Network Technology: the six 4U or M courses must include one of Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors or Mathematics of Data Management (Calculus and Vectors recommended). For Optical Systems & Sensors: the six 4U or M courses must include one of Advanced

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).

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