Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time UBC international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all eligibility criteria.
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Visit the UBC Vantage College website to learn more about Vantage One: Applied Science (Engineering).
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Prepare for UBC’s Engineering programs by choosing the Applied Science stream at UBC Vantage College. You’ll complete foundational coursework in engineering, chemistry, math, and physics, plus you’ll participate in an engineering design project that culminates in a student-led project fair.
Program overview
- Campuses
- Okanagan, Vancouver
- Program length
- 11 months
- Honours This option has additional requirements compared to those required in a Major specialization. Students must maintain high academic standing and may have to write a graduating thesis.
- No
- Co-op Co-op is an optional program where students alternate between academic terms and paid work terms. It’s an opportunity to gain relevant job experience while completing your degree.
- No
- Faculty
- UBC Vantage College
- Degree
- Not applicable
What you'll learn
The Vantage One program at UBC Vantage College offers an 11-month program taught by UBC faculty for first-year international students who require additional academic English instruction as they begin their UBC degree. This program is only open to international students (not Canadian citizens or permanent residents).
The Vantage One Applied Science stream includes coursework in foundational engineering, chemistry, math, and physics. All Vantage One Applied Science students will complete the first two terms on the Vancouver Campus, and their third term on the Okanagan Campus. Placement into second-year engineering programs will be based on an evaluation of your first-year averages and a personal statement. You can complete your Bachelor of Applied Science degree at UBC’s Okanagan or Vancouver campuses.
Approximately 50% of Engineering students will go to UBC Vancouver and 50% will go to UBC Okanagan after Term 3, depending on your major and academic performance.
Through the program, students will complete the full requirements of the first year an Applied Science degree program, integrated with academic English instruction. Upon successful completion of the Vantage One program, students will be able to transition into their second year at UBC.
Program features
- Taught by UBC faculty
- Small class size, cohort structure
- Program fee includes all UBC credit coursework, academic English instruction, and additional learning support
- Access to all UBC students services and university resources
- Vantage One program students have the option to live on campus, and are highly-encouraged to do so during their first year of study
Courses
There are hundreds of courses you can take within Vantage One: Applied Science (Engineering). Here are a few you might like.
Analysis and simulation, laboratory data acquisition and processing, measurement interfaces, engineering tools, computer systems organization, programming languages.
Examination of sociolinguistic knowledge and skills that are central to the production of academic and professional texts.
Topics in sustainability, including the impact of technology on the environment and society, and fundamentals of engineering design.
Coulomb’s law, electric field, Gauss’ law, electric potential, conductors, capacitance, electric currents, resistance, DC circuits, magnetic fields and forces, sources of magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, mechanical waves, electromagnetic waves, light propagation, geometrical optics.
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Related programs
Want to learn more?
Visit the UBC Vantage College website to learn more about Vantage One: Applied Science (Engineering).
View full program detailsGet a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time UBC international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all eligibility criteria.
Want to learn more?
Visit the UBC Vantage College website to learn more about Vantage One: Applied Science (Engineering).
View full program details