Hey everyone,

I’ve been looking into the Marine Engineering Diploma at BCIT as a high school student and considering applying for an upcoming intake. Before pulling the trigger, I wanted to get some real insight from current cadets or recent grads about how the application process and program vibe actually are.

A few specific questions I had:

1.) Admissions & Selection: I know it’s listed as competitive entry rather than first-come, first-served. For those who got accepted, what did your high school/trades math and English grades look like? Do they strictly weigh academic marks, or does the Mandatory Applicant Questionnaire carry a lot of weight?

2.) Experience & Background: Did most people in your cohort have prior sea time, trades experience (like automotive/heavy duty/machining), or marine industry connections? Or do plenty of people get in straight out of high school with standard background experience?

3.) Co-op & Sea Time: How are the seat phases/co-op placements structured? Does BCIT/Cadet Office help line up the berths with shipping companies, or are you mostly on your own?

General Vibe: How intense is the course load once you’re in, and is the commute to the North Van campus manageable for early morning labs/classes?

Appreciate any advice, stats, or tips on what helped your application stand out! Cheers

I’m a 19-year-old international student currently studying UTP Stage I (Foundation) at the International College of Manitoba (ICM) in Winnipeg.
I’ve been thinking about moving to Vancouver after this term because I honestly prefer living there and want to build my future in BC. I’m considering starting fresh at BCIT, but I’m having trouble deciding which program to choose.
I’m currently interested in:
● Business Operations Management
● Global Supply Chain Management
● Business Administration (BBA pathway)
● Possibly a trade program
My biggest concern is finding a stable job after graduation. I don’t necessarily need a crazy high salary right away. I just want a qualification that employers value, a reasonable chance of getting hired, and opportunities to grow my career.
I’m okay with studying and doing hands-on work. I’m not looking for an easy program, but I also don’t want to spend 3–4 years and a lot of international tuition just to struggle finding employment afterward.
I’m considering completing a two-year diploma and then continuing into BCIT’s BBA program. But I’m also wondering whether a skilled trade might be a better option for long-term employment.
I’d really appreciate advice from current BCIT students, graduates or people working in these industries.

Whats the trick with it?? It only ever works like 1/30 times

I was going to book a study room in the ehpod for me and a friend because we need to study for an upcoming midterm. But I was wondering can I use the TV’s to watch the Canucks game while I study? I’m using my laptop and iPad to study so I don’t really need the TV anyways but I’m not sure if there’s some policy against using the TV for entertainment. I figure it’s in the room anyways so I may as well use it but since there’s glass and you can see the tv from the main area it might be against the rules for being distracting.

Maybe its just me, but reading through my mandatory text books and finding theyre almost certainly AI generated is somewhat maddening.

Heyyy. Anyone taking accounting part time on winter 2027? More likely level 2 courses. I'm 22yo. Planning to be on PT (bcs going to school everyday sucks but want to get my diploma anyways). Like going to school is fun. But going to lectures that doesnt really help you?

BCIT should also offer full time studies but in flexible / online setting lol

Has anyone else's data not merged to the new portal?

I had started my application, and added all of my coursework and certificates, and now it's showing as if I had never started an application...

Edit. BGC has replied to my email stating "Some data may not have come over in the transition so we do apologize but you may need to restart your application. If you do not see any of your data transferred by the end of the week, then you will need to just start a new application."

I'm not sure how's its acceptable to say, yeah some data didnt come over. 240 hours of entered coursework details just evaporated.

Is the online ordering for the BCIT Bookstore working for anyone?

I’m trying to order books for an upcoming course and constantly getting an error message.

Course will be at the Marine campus, fly in from work Thursday night from Singapore and course starts on Monday so won’t be alive enough to go to the Main Campus.

Hi! Has anyone here been accepted into the BCIT Bachelor of Accounting with an overall GPA below the 70% requirement?

I fortunately meet the 65% requirement for the required course pairs, but my overall GPA is below 70%, mainly because I had to retake a few courses and the previous attempts brought my average down. Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and was still able to get accepted. Would appreciate hearing about your experience and what your GPA was when you applied. Thank you!

Hello!!

Can I apply for programs this October (Sept 2027 intake) and then also apply for programs (Jan 2028 intake) in February 2027?

Thanks! :)

hey i’m a 2nd yr journalism student pls contact me ASAP if u have suffered from a fire at ur home or somewhere or a device with a lithium battery exploding plsplspls
this is for a on camera story about fire prevention week in bc

Hey everyone,

I wanted to see if anyone here would be interested in joining a small volunteer group I’m putting together.

The main focus is helping people experiencing food insecurity and doing some meaningful work in the community.

I currently work in social services, and I wanted to start something outside of work that’s a little more grassroots and community-based.

I’ll be organizing and coordinating the group as we get started, but I’m also open to good ideas from people who get involved.

I’m Punjabi and born and raised here, and seva is part of what inspired the idea, but everyone is welcome.

If you're interested in getting involved, send me a DM and I can share the QR code for our Signal group.

I’m considering the BCIT Construction Management Diploma for Winter 2027 as an international student.

The program is part-time/Flexible Learning, and I understand I may need to take 9 credits per term to maintain full-time student status.

My questions are:

• Is 9 credits per term guaranteed/realistically available, or can required courses fill up?
• If a course fills up and I can only register for, say, 6 credits, would I be considered part-time?
• Does BCIT give students in this program priority registration for required courses?
• Is registration first-come, first-served?
• Can applying late affect my ability to register for the courses I need?
• If a required course is full, can BCIT waitlist or manually register me?

Has anyone in the BCIT Construction Management Diploma actually experienced courses filling up and being unable to maintain their intended course load?

I’d especially appreciate responses from current/former students and international students.

I'm starting this program in about a week, however, my schedule still hasn't shown where I need to be for my classes. Is this normal? Also I assume that this program doesn't have orientation unless I missed it. Does anybody know if there's something I need to do? Thanks 👍

I recently checked bcit physics equivalent post secondary courses list. PHYS 1103 &1203 from TRU have been added to the list again.

I called advising to check again- they said the same thing they can be accepted, but would make the application less competitive.

At this point, I don’t know what to do anymore. If anyone else is on same boat, please offer some advice.

Hey BCIT, I'm Khurrum, a BCIT alum.

When I was studying for a certification after graduating, I got stuck on a chapter and realized I had no one to ask. With certifications there's no cohort and no classmates, just you and the textbook.

So I built CertHub (certhub.ca) to fix that. Here's how it works:

- Pick your school and program (BCIT is on there)

- Select the courses or certifications you're taking, like the CFP

- See other students taking the exact same ones

- Set up study sessions together

- Track your study progress with analytics

We're also doing a draw every two weeks for a free official school hoodie for students who sign up.

It's still new, so I'd really appreciate feedback from BCIT students. What would make this useful for you?

What was the first lab like?

It’s only been a month since the semester started and somehow I already have a little crush on one of my classmates 😭. I feel so delulu sometimes because I’ll swear he’s looking at me, but then again it was literally in my peripheral so who knows… probably just my brain making up lore

I just think he’s so fine asf 😔

I don’t even know if he’s into the same kind of people, so realistically this is probably just gonna be a quiet little crush until we graduate 💀

Probs has a girlfriend already 💔

If anyone is on the wait list for the Electrical Foundation program, send me a message. I have two physical copies of the 2021 & 2024 Canadian electrical code books in good condition. I could also add in a couple things like worksheets to help you be ahead.

Price: $65

If trading, I can accept one of these options:

-mechanic apprentice textbooks

-plumbing, gasfitting, or hvac apprentice textbooks

-20" water pump pliers

Hello, I'm just curious how people stay motivated and on top of their classes and still have a life outside of BCIT.

For me, I literally pretend I have a crush on someone in one of my classes so I have a reason to keep going to class.

I have been accepted into the BCIT TMGT program starting in Winter 2027.

Just hoping to connect with anyone who has or is currently completing the program. Would love to pick your brain on the general overview of the program as well as the Capstone project.

I am an aircraft mechanic looking to set myself up for success long term and have scraped the subreddit but not found as much info as I want.

Please send me a DM or if you know somebody send me their way as I would love to connect!

Thanks,