Overview

Key facts

A core course component teaches advanced knowledge and skills leading to a holistic understanding of building performance. Specialized elective technical courses prepare students with in-depth knowledge to enable them to conduct research in their particular area. A well-structured research component is included in the program to enable students to develop research skills.

Students in the Building Engineering and Building Science program of the British Columbia Institute of Technology are required to complete a research methods course, conduct a literature survey, develop a research plan, write a research proposal, undertake innovative scientific research and complete a comprehensive research thesis that advances scientific knowledge. Students will conduct research independently with guidance from a thesis supervisory committee.

The Master of Applied Science program:

Offers an interdisciplinary curriculum

Specializes in building science

Emphasizes an engineering approach for practical problem solving

Focuses on applied research to provide solutions to industry problems

Engages students in interdisciplinary research

Is supported by a strong foundation of research infrastructure unique to western Canada

Delivers a first-of-a-kind program in BC and western Canada

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Building Science

Building Materials

Building Envelope

Advanced Acoustics

Building Energy Performance

Mechanical Systems and Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burnaby, Canada

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Materials Science View 20 other Masters in Materials Science in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

2.8 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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120

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86

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two years of full-time post-secondary education in English in an English-speaking country with 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or architecture with a GPA of 2.8 out of 4.0 (70%)* or

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in a related Science field with a GPA of 2.8 out of 4.0 (70%)*, preferably with an Architectural and Building Technology (ABT) diploma (Building Science option) or equivalent building science industry experience

Math: Linear algebra and differential equations equivalent to UBC Math 221 and UBC Math 255. You are not required to take these specific UBC courses; they are listed here for you to refer to their course descriptions

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9138 CAD / year

≈ 9138 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9138 CAD / year

≈ 9138 CAD / year

Living costs

Burnaby

Canada

1600 - 2700 CAD / month

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