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The Architectural and Building Technology (ABT) Diploma is a comprehensive, two-year diploma program with a focus on applied learning. It combines sound theoretical knowledge with practical skills and technical training to provide job-ready competencies for immediate application upon entering the workforce. You'll learn from industry-based faculty, develop extensive practical skills for rewarding careers, and graduate with an industry recognized credential in the design, development, construction, and building science sectors. You'll follow a fixed curriculum of common courses that includes lectures and practical applications in construction drawing, materials and methods, estimating techniques, building systems, and computer applications. Organized field trips and ‘hands-on’ workshops form part of the curriculum and attendance is required. You're often able to further their education through summer jobs with architects, engineers, developers, and contractors.

Architectural and Building Technology (ABT): Diploma

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Competitive Entry: Two-step process

Preference will be given to applicants with:

 grades above the minimum
Requirements completed within the last five years
Related experience
Additional post-secondary  courses

Applicants with preferred  are to submit transcripts and supporting documentation with their online application.

Step 1: Meet the following 

English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
English Studies 12 (67%) or
English First Peoples 12 (67%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution



Math: one of the following:
Pre-Calculus 12 (67%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses

Physics: one of the following:
Physics 11 (67%) or
Physics 12 (67%) (preferred)

Complete the following form for submission with your online application:
Mandatory Applicant Questionnaire : This form will be used with other  in the competitive selection for the program.



Step 2: Department assessment

All applications will be reviewed by the program area at the application deadline. Admission is competitive and will be offered to the most qualified applicants.



Academic Admission Requirement



Post-secondary academic experience and/or construction industry experience will enhance the application of those applicants who have the preferred grades.

International applicants

This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.

Students enrolled in this program must complete the mandatory work component to qualify for graduation. A co-op work permit is required prior to starting the work component.

Note: Once accepted into the program, all first attempts of diploma courses must be taken within the program's fixed curriculum in the sequence presented in the program matrix. This means that students may be granted transfer credits for previously taken equivalent courses, but once accepted into the diploma program, they may not voluntarily elect to drop a full-time diploma course in favor of taking an equivalent Part-times Studies course for credit. 

In cases where students did not successfully complete a diploma course, and are required to make it up by taking an acceptable equivalent course, consideration will be given by the Program Head for subsequent follow-up courses. 

First year students who receive numerous transfer credits may not supplement their schedule by taking equivalent Level 2 diploma courses in Part-time Studies or second-year courses out of sequence. 

Admission Advice

Applications are accepted:	
		
October to February		
February to April 		
		
We recommend that you apply early. All supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline.
	

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