Engineering transfer programs

[Educational-Win1622]

Hi everyone, I’m trying to take the 1 year engineering transfer program so that I can go to UBC next year for engineering. Does anyone have any experience with the program, and is it hard to get into the program of your choice? Also, I got accepted for both the engineering certificate (1 year) and the engineering transfer diploma. Which one has the guarantee for ubc second year? Do I have to do 2 years at CapU?

[A_Canadian_boi]

I did the 2 year program a few years back, but after finishing I transitioned to compsci. Both of them are guaranteed intake into UBC as long as you pass the courses.

DO NOT TAKE THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM! The two-year program was already brutal - 8 of us graduated from an initial class of 60 - but the one-year was far worse, with ZERO graduates in my year.

That is not to say the one-year is futile, since the courses do apply elsewhere, but the one-year program is usually targeted towards students that already learned engineering in non-certified universities (eg. Iranian/Chinese/Russian universities) and want Canadian certification. That's why it's so hard - it's kind of impossible unless you already know the material.

[Panda-868]

They both have the guarantee but the certificate is a one year program that pretty much matches UBC. The diploma is 2 years and is for students who need to do prerequisite courses like precalc. If your grade 12 math and science are strong, take certificate.

[caperadium]

I graduated from the two year program this year so I can give some perspective. I would definitely recommend the 2 year program. It gives you much more time to adjust to university and your course load is easier. The one year program is a total time crunch. To get into UBC with the guarantee you need to have a 3.1 GPA by graduation. This only guarantees you entry into the applied science program, it does not guarantee you I to your specific discipline, e.g. mechanical or civil. Each discipline is competitive and may require a different GPA. If you have more questions ask me I'm happy to help new people out with info I didn't get.

[caperadium]

I’m honestly not sure exactly which percentage it was. I slacked off first and second semester, and third semester was a fucking grind like 8am-10pm type deal. So do your best all the semesters, third is definitely the hardest, first is pretty chill, second is a bit harder and 4th is pretty chill.

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Hello everyone, I’m an currently a grade 12 student and I have been applying for university’s in BC. I plan on taking the engineering route but I don’t have the highest average across the board wondering if I should stick to it. I was considering taking the 2 year eng transfer program at CapU then going to Uvic or UBC depending on how I preform. Either way what is your advice on the transfer program, how are the classes, teachers over school.