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Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies

Cape Breton University ยท Sydney
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada โ˜… 4.8 #2467 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
3-Year Bachelor Degree
Duration
3 year Bachelor Degree
Open intakes
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
Field
Environmental Science and Sustainable Development
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Average Offer Speed10โ€“15 days
Next deadline
2027-01-01

Program overview

A three year technology degree applying engineering method to environmental problems, covering water and wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring and sampling, remediation technology, waste management and environmental regulation.

Cape Breton has a documented industrial legacy including major remediation work, which makes environmental engineering technology locally relevant in an unusually direct way. Regulatory pressure across Canadian industry continues to expand demand for people who can measure and document compliance.

Because Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies is a degree, it sits outside the field of study restrictions that apply to non degree credentials, and no CIP code check is required. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies 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 Environmental Studies 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 Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies. Tuition for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies 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 Environmental Studies application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$18,090โ‚น11,03,490
Living cost (est.)C$17,865
Application feeC$80
Total / yearC$35,955โ‚น21,93,255/yr

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?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
65%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

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 Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies is a degree, it sits outside the field of study restrictions that apply to non degree credentials, and no CIP code check is required.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
59 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
80 iBT
R 20L 20W 20S 20
Duolingo
120 overall
R 120L 120W 120S 120

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:

  • Environmental Technologist: consulting and monitoring firms
  • Water and Wastewater Technologist: treatment operations
  • Environmental Compliance Officer: regulated industry
  • Remediation Technologist: contaminated site projects
  • Air Quality Technician: monitoring and reporting
  • Sustainability Technologist: corporate environmental roles

Reality check: environmental technologist work involves genuine field conditions in all weather, and students who enjoy that side of it build far better careers than those expecting laboratory work only.

About Cape Breton University

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.8
World rank
#2467
Reference No.
O19391556824

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