Cape Breton University offers Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies, a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences programme in Sydney, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Environmental Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Cape Breton University's Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies combines coursework in biology, chemistry and geology with engineering principles applied to the environment, covering air quality, water and soil assessment, waste management, sustainable development, and environmental policy. The program emphasizes real-world application through fieldwork, laboratory analysis and project-based learning, delivered on campus on Cape Breton Island. CBU offers transfer pathways into the program for students who have completed a related technology diploma, through articulation agreements with institutions including Nova Scotia Community College and the College of the North Atlantic. As with CBU's other engineering technology degrees, the university states that this credential does not lead directly to a professional engineering designation. The program is described as well suited to students passionate about sustainability and the environment who enjoy science and field-based work rather than purely classroom-based study. Career paths named include environmental compliance officer, environmental field technician, environmental monitoring specialist, environmental scientist, and water or wastewater treatment operator, reflecting an applied, technologist-level credential oriented toward hands-on environmental monitoring and compliance roles across public and private employers.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies page does not set its own admission average beyond its high-school course list; it otherwise defers to Cape Breton University's general admission requirements. Canadian high school graduates need English 12 (academic or advanced), Math 12 (academic or advanced), two Science 12 level courses with Chemistry recommended, and one further grade 12 academic or advanced course; transfer applicants must be in good academic standing at their current institution and meet the equivalent post-secondary requirement. CBU's institution-wide domestic threshold also applies: an overall average of at least 65%, with a minimum age of 16. International applicants are assessed against country-specific equivalency tables and must meet CBU's English-language requirement: IELTS Academic/Indicator 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT/Home Edition 80 (no skill below 20) before 21 January 2026 or 4.5 after, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 59, Michigan English Test 58, CAEL 60, or Oxford ELLT 7.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Cape Breton University: for September 2027 entry, general undergraduate applications open 1 October 2026 and close 3 September 2027, while the Bachelor of Social Work closes earlier on 15 January 2027 (documents by 22 January) and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing closes 26 February 2027; January 2027 entry closes 15 December 2026, and May 2027 entry closes 15 April 2027 for most programmes -- except the Bachelor of Education, whose only intake is May 2027 (Spring) and which closes 15 January 2027 (documents by 22 January), not 15 April. International applicants use the same application, with the September 2027 intake open 1 October 2026 to 15 May 2027, January 2027 closing 15 October 2026, and May 2027 closing 15 February 2027. CBU states deadlines may close early once enrolment targets are met, so admission runs on a rolling basis within each posted window rather than a firm cut-off. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
