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Study Here, Study Anywhere

Discover engineering programs that empower you to tackle real-world problems and create solutions that benefit people, society, and the environment. At KPU, our engineering programs combine hands-on learning with strong academic support, giving you the skills and experience to succeed in university and launch your career.

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Engineering First-Year Certificate

This two-semester certificate matches the first year of engineering programs at universities like UBC, UVic, and SFU. You’ll take standard first-year courses in math, physics, and chemistry, along with engineering-specific subjects like design, graphics, and microcontrollers. It's an ideal program for students planning to transfer into a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering.

Program Highlights:

  • Two-semester, full-time program
  • Transfer-friendly curriculum
  • Courses aligned with UBC, UVic, and SFU
  • Includes engineering design and microcontroller programming
  • Pathway to KPU's Bachelor of Science, Physics for Modern Technology
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Engineering Physics Diploma

This new diploma blends the applied focus of engineering with the foundational science of physics — from motion and energy to systems and design. It’s a flexible option for students who want to study part-time, need course upgrading, or want a pathway to continue into KPU’s science degrees or transfer into second-year engineering programs at other universities.

Program Highlights:

  • Ideal for part-time study or upgrading
  • Combines physics and engineering for real-world problem solving
  • Transfer options to a second-year engineering degree at UBC, UVic, of SFU
  • Pathway to KPU’s Bachelor of Science, Physics for Modern Technology program
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Why Start Your Engineering Journey at KPU?

At KPU, you’ll get so much more than an education — you’ll join a supportive community of students, faculty and advisors, while learning in interactive classes where instructors know your name. With a strong foundation in science and math, and personalized academic support, our engineering programs prepare you to transfer or continue your studies right here at KPU.

 

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