1. Mining Diploma & Degree Programs - Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Programs - Entry Options
Graduation with
BCIT Mineral Exploration and Mining Technology
Diploma
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Common 1st year
(diploma and degree)
Technology Diploma 2nd year
BCIT graduates with Mineral Exploration and Mining Diploma apply for direct entry to degree program online via BCIT Admission Department.
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Option A
Option B
Option 1
Option C
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Applicants with qualifications from other institutions
apply for entry to either the diploma or degree programs online via BCIT Admission Department.
Each application considered on a case-by-case basis
Option 2
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

2. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For Applicants Whose Goal Is the Technology Diploma
Graduation with
BCIT Mineral Exploration and Mining Technology
Diploma
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
Technology Diploma 2nd year

3. (diploma and engineering)
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For Applicants Whose Goal Is the Engineering Degree
Level 1
Level 2
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

4. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For BCIT Mining Diploma Graduates
Whose Goal is the Engineering Degree
- Three Options Available -
Level 1
Level 2
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
BCIT graduates with existing Mineral Exploration and Mining Diploma apply for direct entry to degree program online via BCIT Admission Department.
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Option A
Option B
Option C
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

5. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For BCIT Mining Diploma Graduates
Whose Goal is the Engineering Degree
- Three Options Available -
Level 1
Level 2
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
BCIT graduates with existing Mineral Exploration and Mining Diploma apply for direct entry to degree program online via BCIT Admission Department.
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Option A
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Option A - Enroll into Level 3 of the Degree Program
- Minimum graduating GPA of 70% from the first or second year of the Diploma Program.
- Possible competitive position with students transferring from first year if insufficient seats available.
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

6. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For BCIT Mining Diploma Graduates
Whose Goal is the Engineering Degree
- Three Options Available -
Level 1
Level 2
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
BCIT graduates with existing Mineral Exploration and Mining Diploma apply for direct entry to degree program online via BCIT Admission Department.
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Option B
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Option B - Enroll into Level 4 of the Degree Program
- Minimum graduating GPA of 70% from the first or second year of the Diploma Program.
- Credential showing having passed MATH 3503 or an equivalent Calculus course.
- Possible competitive position if insufficient seats for all applicants.
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

7. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For BCIT Mining Diploma Graduates
Whose Goal is the Engineering Degree
- Three Options Available -
Level 1
Level 2
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
BCIT graduates with existing Mineral Exploration and Mining Diploma apply for direct entry to degree program online via BCIT Admission Department.
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Option C
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Option C - Enroll into Level 5 of the Degree Program
- Minimum graduating GPA of 70% from the first or second year of the Diploma Program.
- Credential showing having passed MATH 3503 or an equivalent Calculus course
AND MATH 4504 or an equivalent Differential Equations course.
- Possible competitive position if insufficient seats for all applicants.
- Prior to graduating, students must make up the following courses best taken in level 6:
- ELEX Introduction to Professional Engineering
- MINE Drilling, Explosives and Fragmentation
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

8. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For Non-BCIT Applicants
Whose Goal is the Engineering Degree
- Two Options Available -
Level 1
Level 2
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Option 1
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Applicants with qualifications from other institutions
apply for entry to either the diploma or degree programs online via BCIT Admission Department.
Each application considered on a case-by-case basis
Two options are available O
Option 2
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

9. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For Non-BCIT Applicants
Whose Goal is the Engineering Degree
- Two Options Available -
Level 1
Level 2
Option 1 – Applicant has insufficient pre-requisite courses
to enter degree program at level 3
- If applicant missing significant level 1 courses – enter at level 1
- If applicant has most level 1 courses
but missing significant level 2 courses – enter at level 2
- Acceptance based on case-by-case credential evaluations
by BCIT Admission Department and Mining Department:
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Option 1
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Applicants with qualifications from other institutions
apply for entry to either the diploma or degree programs online via BCIT Admission Department.
Each application considered on a case-by-case basis
Two options are available
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree

10. Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
Apply to diploma program online
via 
BCIT Admission Department
Mining Diploma & Degree Program Entry Options
For Non-BCIT Applicants
Whose Goal is the Engineering Degree
- Two Options Available -
Level 1
Level 2
Option 2 – Applicant meets pre-requisite requirements for entry to level 3 or higher
- If applicant has all level 1 and level 2 courses - enter at level 3
- If applicant has previous mining or geotechnical qualifications
and sufficient course credits from levels 1-3 – enter at level 4 or 5
- Acceptance based on case-by-case credential evaluations
by BCIT Admission Department and Mining Department:
Common 1st year
(diploma and engineering)
Apply to degree program via 

Mining department (>70% GPA)
*Competitive admission
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Levels 7 & 8
Engineering Degree
4th year
Engineering Degree 2nd year
Engineering Degree 3rd year
Applicants with qualifications from other institutions
apply for entry to either the diploma or degree programs online via BCIT Admission Department.
Each application considered on a case-by-case basis
Two options are available O
Graduation with BCIT
Mining and Mineral
Resource Engineering
Degree
Option 2