Engineering Common Core Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The Engineering Common Core Certificate program provides you with a supportive environment where you can achieve the highest grades possible before transferring to another institution to complete your degree in Engineering. You spend the first year of an Engineering degree at UFV , covering topics such as linear algebra, structured programming, and mechanics.

Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Upon successful completion of the program requirements within one academic year, you are eligible to graduate with an Engineering Common Core Certificate from UFV. You then may complete your degree at UBC, UVic, or at another university.

Career pathways

A recent study by Statistics Canada that followed the lives of 15,166 Canadians over a 20-year period found that engineering was one of the most reliable fields to achieve high earnings throughout a lifetime.

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. C+ or better in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note). Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, AP English, IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent. (A or better in one of Calculus 12 or Pre-calculus 12) or (B or better in both Pre-Calculus 12 and Calculus 12). Chemistry 12. Physics 11. Physics 12 is strongly recommended. Students offered conditional admission will have their files reviewed after receipt of final grades. Those falling below the completive minimum established for that year will be offered a place in an alternate program, such as the Bachelor of Science , provided they meet the entrance requirements for that program. Applicants must provide an email address and are expected to check their email regularly (usually starting in February). Students must respond to information sent to them in order to keep their application active.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

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

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