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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Diploma

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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British Columbia Institute of Technology offers Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Diploma, a diploma in Aerospace & Automotive Engineering programme in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 40 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 29,876 per total (CAD 7,300 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Aerospace & Automotive Engineering
Duration: 40 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 7,300 / total
International tuition: CAD 29,876 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: bcit.ca ·

Program details

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category 'S' (Structures) diploma requires Category 3 English (English Studies 12 at 50% or equivalent, or the BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment) and one math course from Pre-Calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11, or Workplace Math 11, each at 60%, another acceptable BC/Yukon course, or the BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment. The page recommends, without requiring, prior study in General Mechanics 11, Automotive Mechanics 11, or Technical Education 11, and an interest in mechanics, sheet metal, or composites. To meet Transport Canada accreditation standards for the credential, a minimum of 95% course attendance is required. Applications are accepted year-round for a single September intake, on a first-qualified basis.

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: BCIT publishes common credential application dates for most cohort-based diplomas, degrees and Flexible Learning routes, though each program's own page governs: for the January 2027 intake domestic applications run 1 February 2026 to 2 January 2027 and international to 1 November 2026; for the April 2027 intake domestic runs 1 May 2026 to 1 April 2027 and international to 1 February 2027; for September 2027 domestic applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 September 2027, international 2 July 2027. Openings are 9:00 am and deadlines 11:59 pm Pacific Time, moving to the next business day on a weekend. Admission is not institute-wide rolling, but many programs work first-qualified-first-accepted and can fill before the posted deadline, and several programs, mostly in Health Sciences, trades and graduate studies, run entirely separate application tables of their own. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Type: Institute of Technology
Control: Public
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1964
Students: 44,000
Programs: 413
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Diploma award?

British Columbia Institute of Technology awards a Diploma in the field of Aerospace & Automotive Engineering on completion of this programme.

How long does Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Diploma take?

The programme runs for 40 weeks.

How much does Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Diploma cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 29,876 per total (CAD 7,300 per total for local students).

Can Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at British Columbia Institute of Technology.

What language is Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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