- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A three year technology degree covering petroleum production, drilling and reservoir fundamentals, process operations, instrumentation, safety systems and the environmental regulation governing energy operations.
Atlantic Canada has an offshore energy industry and Nova Scotia sits close to it, which gives this programme a regional employer base. The process and safety training also transfers directly into chemical processing, utilities and heavy industry when energy hiring slows.
Degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Petroleum with Optional Co-op is one, so the CIP verification step does not arise. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Petroleum with Optional Co-op does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Petroleum with Optional Co-op in writing before you pay any deposit.
Entry is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent, and the English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Petroleum with Optional Co-op. Tuition for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Petroleum with Optional Co-op is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 6 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Petroleum with Optional Co-op application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Petroleum with Optional Co-op is one, so the CIP verification step does not arise.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Petroleum Technologist: production and operations support
- Process Technologist: refining and processing facilities
- Field Operations Technologist: energy sector sites
- Health and Safety Technologist: regulated industrial settings
- Pipeline Integrity Technician: inspection and monitoring
- Energy Sector Analyst: technical support roles
Reality check: petroleum sector hiring moves with commodity cycles, so students should build transferable process and safety skills that also serve chemical, utilities and manufacturing employers.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
