Course Overview
This course aims to improve English skills in reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary, at the Intermediate level while also developing the collaborative skills needed to function effectively in BCIT programs and the workplace. In this course, you will study different types of writing to understand how they are organized and formatted. You will practice writing clear and accurate reports or essays while learning how to paraphrase information correctly. You will also learn how to navigate textbooks, websites, and professional documents to find main ideas and specific details. This course will help you improve your overall reading and writing skills for both school and work. It’s recommended that learners bring their own devices to every class (laptop/earphones). Weekly requirements: Courses includes two hours of online asynchronous class time. Prepare to spend 3 - 5 hours on homework studying, or assignments.
Prerequisite(s)
- Submit results of an approved language assessment, course(s), or credential(s). These results will decide your EPAS level. Please check the EPAS placement webpage for the language assessments or courses that are accepted.
Credits
0.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$428.53 - $466.12 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read and evaluate websites, containing short texts of multiple genres
- Demonstrate understanding of technical academic articles and secondary academic literature/textbooks, of up to 900 words, that include a variety of structures (i.e. factual information, cause-effect relationships, processes, arguments)
- Demonstrate understanding of the details of long complex instructions or procedures
- Write notes, short or long responses, or short descriptions or summaries in order to communicate facts or ideas
- Write a report or an essay of up to 350 words that provides background information and evaluates, develops and justifies a recommendation or argument
- Demonstrate understanding of more than one worldview, providing evidence of interaction with people from different cultures
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2026
Related Programs
English for Professional and Academic Success - Reading and Writing 3 (EPAS 0351) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- English for Professional and Academic Success
Credential not offered by BCIT Full-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are four offerings of EPAS 0351 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 70382
Dates
Jul 04 - Aug 23 Loading
- CRN 70382
- $456.49 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- **IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING** Domestic students or students with protected person status who qualify for free tuition must still pay a $60.11 service fee to reserve a seat. If you register online, log in to my.bcit.ca and pay the service fee immediately after checkout. The total amount (tuition + service fees) will appear on your account at first. Please ignore the total amount and just pay the service fees of $60.11. Once payment is received, the tuition portion of the fees will be removed automatically within three business days unless there is a problem on your account. Please call 604-434-1610 for assistance if the balance does not show $0.00 after you have made payment and waited a few days. Students are responsible for paying the service fees on time. We will allow a maximum of TWO business days for you to make payment before we cancel your registration. You will lose your seat once the cancelation is complete and it may not be available again if the course appears full. This course includes eight hours of in-person classes each week and two hours of required asynchronous learning, for a total of ten hours per week. The asynchronous learning is self-paced, but all assignments must still be completed by the deadlines listed in the course schedule. The course also requires students to BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (laptop and headsets/earphones) to every class. NO CLASS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AUGUST 1 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2026
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 70386
Dates
Jul 06 - Aug 20 Loading
- CRN 70386
- $441.83 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- **IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING** Domestic students or students with protected person status who qualify for free tuition must still pay a $45.45 service fee to reserve a seat. If you register online, log in to my.bcit.ca and pay the service fee immediately after checkout. The total amount (tuition + service fees) will appear on your account at first. Please ignore the total amount and just pay the service fees of $45.45. Once payment is received, the tuition portion of the fees will be removed automatically within three business days unless there is a problem on your account. Please call 604-434-1610 for assistance if the balance does not show $0.00 after you have made payment and waited a few days. Students are responsible for paying the service fees on time. We will allow a maximum of TWO business days for you to make payment before we cancel your registration. You will lose your seat once the cancelation is complete and it may not be available again if the course appears full. This course includes eight hours of in-person classes each week and two hours of required asynchronous learning, for a total of ten hours per week. The asynchronous learning is self-paced, but all assignments must still be completed by the deadlines listed in the course schedule. The course also requires students to BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (laptop and headsets/earphones) to every class. NO CLASS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2026
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 70381
Dates
May 02 - Jun 21 Loading
- CRN 70381
- $456.49 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
Izabela Lazar
Course outline
Important information
- **IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING**. Domestic students or students with protected person status who qualify for free tuition must still pay a $60.11 service fee to reserve a seat. If you register online, log in to my.bcit.ca and pay the service fee immediately after checkout. The total amount (tuition + service fees) will appear on your account at first. Please ignore the total amount and just pay the service fees of $60.11. Once payment is received, the tuition portion of the fees will be removed automatically within three business days unless there is a problem on your account. Please call 604-434-1610 for assistance if the balance does not show $0.00 after you have made payment and waited a few days. Students are responsible for paying the service fees on time. We will allow a maximum of TWO business days for you to make payment before we cancel your registration. You will lose your seat once the cancelation is complete and it may not be available again if the course appears full. This course includes eight hours of in-person classes each week and two hours of required asynchronous learning, for a total of ten hours per week. The asynchronous learning is self-paced, but all assignments must still be completed by the deadlines listed in the course schedule. The course also requires students to BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (laptop and headsets/earphones) to every class. NO CLASS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY MAY 16 AND SUNDAY MAY 17, 2026
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 70385
Dates
May 04 - Jun 18 Loading
- CRN 70385
- $441.83 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- **IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING** Domestic students or students with protected person status who qualify for free tuition must still pay a $45.45 service fee to reserve a seat. If you register online, log in to my.bcit.ca and pay the service fee immediately after checkout. The total amount (tuition + service fees) will appear on your account at first. Please ignore the total amount and just pay the service fees of $45.45. Once payment is received, the tuition portion of the fees will be removed automatically within three business days unless there is a problem on your account. Please call 604-434-1610 for assistance if the balance does not show $0.00 after you have made payment and waited a few days. Students are responsible for paying the service fees on time. We will allow a maximum of TWO business days for you to make payment before we cancel your registration. You will lose your seat once the cancelation is complete and it may not be available again if the course appears full. This course includes eight hours of in-person classes each week and two hours of required asynchronous learning, for a total of ten hours per week. The asynchronous learning is self-paced, but all assignments must still be completed by the deadlines listed in the course schedule. The course also requires students to BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (laptop and headsets/earphones) to every class. NO CLASS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY MAY 18, 2026
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Fall 2026
Below are six offerings of EPAS 0351 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 52494
Dates
Sep 08 - Oct 27 Loading
- CRN 52494
- $451.15 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Oct 27 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 09:30 - 11:20 | Downtown DTC Rm. 472 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $46.84 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (in person) on Tuesday, October 27 *No class September 30 or October 12 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52510
Dates
Sep 08 - Oct 27 Loading
- CRN 52510
- $428.53 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Oct 27 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 17:30 - 19:20 | Online |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $24.22 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (online) Tuesday, October 27 *No class September 30 or October 12 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52526
Dates
Sep 12 - Nov 01 Loading
- CRN 52526
- $466.12 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Nov 01 | Sat, Sun | 08:30 - 12:20 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 401 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $61.81 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (in person) on Sunday, November 1 *No class October 10 or October 11 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52495
Dates
Nov 02 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 52495
- $451.15 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02 - Dec 17 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 09:30 - 11:20 | Downtown DTC Rm. 474 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $46.84 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (in person) on Thursday, December 17 *No class November 11 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52511
Dates
Nov 02 - Dec 17 Loading
- CRN 52511
- $428.53 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02 - Dec 17 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 17:30 - 19:20 | Online |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $24.22 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (online) on Thursday, December 17 *No class November 11 due to stat holiday
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 52527
Dates
Nov 07 - Dec 20 Loading
- CRN 52527
- $466.12 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07 - Dec 20 | Sat, Sun | 08:30 - 12:20 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 401 |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Domestic students who qualify for free tuition must still pay $61.81 in ancillary fees, upon registration *Final exam held (in person) on Sunday, December 20
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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