- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- Duration
- 2 year University Diploma to Bachelor Degree compl
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10โ15 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
The first two years of a materials engineering degree, covering mathematics, chemistry, physics, materials science, structure and properties of materials and engineering design fundamentals.
The materials engineering transfer route delivers the first half of an engineering degree that is completed elsewhere. Years one and two run at Cape Breton University, years three and four at the partner university in Halifax, and the engineering degree in materials engineering is awarded there. Because the credential finishes at another institution, the materials engineering diploma on its own does not carry post study work standing, and Apply Study Visa maps the full multi institution plan, including the second study permit stage, before any deposit is paid.
Because University Diploma in Materials Engineering, Engineering Transfer Route is not a degree, post study work standing is not automatic and is governed by the field of study rules that apply to non degree credentials. Undergraduate study such as University Diploma in Materials Engineering, Engineering Transfer Route 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 University Diploma in Materials Engineering, Engineering Transfer Route in writing before you pay any deposit.
Admission requires Grade 12 / High School at 65 percent or above, alongside IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for University Diploma in Materials Engineering, Engineering Transfer Route. Tuition for University Diploma in Materials Engineering, Engineering Transfer Route 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 University Diploma in Materials Engineering, Engineering Transfer Route application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท 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 โ with your marks, gap and budget โ 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: Because University Diploma in Materials Engineering, Engineering Transfer Route is not a degree, post study work standing is not automatic and is governed by the field of study rules that apply to non degree credentials.
- 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 ยท 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 โ 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 โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Progression to Bachelor of Engineering: the intended outcome
- Materials Engineer: after the full degree
- Metallurgical Engineer: post degree roles
- Quality and Failure Analysis Engineer: post degree roles
- Manufacturing Materials Specialist: post degree roles
- Professional Engineer: after the degree and licensure
Reality check: materials engineering is the smallest of the six transfer disciplines by intake, which means less competition for seats but also fewer graduate employers, so research the destination market early.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824