Software Systems Developer (Web Programmer Option)

COVID-19 Notice to Applicants

Application processing

Open to applications beginning October 1st (or next business day).

Entrance requirements

This program has a two-step admission process. Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first qualified basis as long as space remains.

Step 1: Pre-entry assessment

Applicants are required to complete the Pre-entry Assessment form [PDF] to review their prior experience and how they meet the entrance requirements.

Please email your completed assessment form to TPP@bcit.ca.

An approved pre-entry assessment form must be uploaded to complete your application.

Step 2: Meet the following entrance requirements

• English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
• English Studies 12 (50%) or
• English First Peoples 12 (50%) or
• Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
• 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (50%) from a recognized institution

What if I don’t meet these English requirements?

• Programming: one of the following (or equivalent):
• COMP 1516 - Programming Fundamentals with Python (70%) or
• 3.0 credits of post-secondary object-oriented programming from a recognized institution (70%) or
• Significant Code Project or other experience

Read more about how to meet BCIT’s entrance requirements

Apply to program

To submit your application:

• Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements.
• Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
• Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.

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Scheduled Intakes

September of each year.

Please see the program overview for precise dates.

Tuition fees

Please see the Full-Time Studies Tuition & Fees page for full-time tuition fees.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance may be available for this program. For more information, please contact Student Financial Aid and Awards.

Refund policy

• If notice is submitted in writing and received by the SSD Program Office AT LEAST twelve (12) working days prior to the first day of classes, all tuition fees paid (less the $2,000.00 deposit) will be refunded.
• If notice is submitted in writing and received by the SSD Program Office by 4:00 p.m. on the second day of class, all fees paid less $3,000.00 ($2,000.00 deposit and $1,000.00 penalty fee) will be refunded.
• There will be no refund of fees issued after the second day of class.
• Withdrawal for medical reasons, possible partial refund with doctor's medical note.

Cancellation Policy

This program is subject to limited and minimum enrolment. Lack of sufficient enrolment will result in BCIT cancelling specific intakes of the program and will entitle accepted students of that intake to a full refund of all fees paid.

Class hours

9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday (excluding statutory holidays)

Program matrix

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program length

34 weeks, full-time

Program location

Graduate employment outcomes

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2018-2020 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2017-2019 graduates and for Degree 2015-2017 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.

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• Software Systems Developer (Web Programmer Option)