HD in Civil Engineering Technology is a higher diploma in Civil Engineering & Construction programme taught at Fanshawe College in London, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 54,335 per total (CAD 12,027 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 12,027 / total
International tuition: CAD 54,335 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: fanshawec.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This three-year co-operative diploma covers structural engineering topics such as reinforced-concrete and steel-frame building design, and examines approaches to treating water, sewage and solid waste. Students build technical ability in construction-materials testing, computer-aided drafting, electronic surveying and report writing.
The program splits into municipal and structural streams. Municipal topics include water distribution, storm and sanitary sewer networks, drainage management and highway design, while structural work centers on steel and concrete building design. Survey courses teach plane-surveying techniques using advanced equipment, and applied research with professors exposes students to real engineering challenges. The diploma includes twelve months of paid co-op placement.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, with Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 12 Math (C or U), Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C) accepted only at a minimum 60% where Advanced Functions/MCT4C is not held. Applicants whose first language is not English must present one of: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 79; PTE Academic 53; CAEL overall 60 with no band below 50; Cambridge English (FCE/CAE/CPE) 169 overall with no skill below 162; or Fanshawe's own ESL/GAP5 pathway (Level 8 at 80%, Level 9 at 75%, Level 10 at 70%). All test results must be less than two years old. The program page states no portfolio, interview, or other selection condition beyond these academic and language requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:Full-time starts currently open to domestic applicants: September 2026 (London) — waitlisted; January 2027 (London). Starts open to international applicants: January 2027 (London). (Listed on the Fanshawe program page, checked 6 September 2026.)
Application Deadline:Fanshawe publishes no deadline specific to this program — these are the college-wide dates. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (the cycle opened 26 September 2026), and applications arriving after it are assessed in order of receipt until the program fills. Offers to non-competitive programs begin going out 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers are sent by 30 March, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and have no single published cut-off date; instead, proof of study-permit approval is due 9 December 2026 for a January 2027 start and 5 April 2027 for a May 2027 start, with all admission conditions cleared by 15 December 2026 and 15 April 2027 respectively.
