Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology - Automation and Instrumentation Option

About this programme

Part of the Electrical and Computing Engineering Technology program, the two-year diploma in Automation and Instrumentation, offers students the option to complete paid co-operative education terms. Students may apply to continue studying to complete the BCIT Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and other advanced credentials. Note: The September 2026 intake is now closed for new applications. Applications for re-admission and direct entry may still be submitted. Applications for the January 2027 intake are currently being accepted. Students undertake a comprehensive study of control strategies, measurement techniques, communications systems, and electronic and computer systems used in the automatic control of commercial and industrial equipment/machines. A strong component of the program involves the student developing relevant, practical skills by working with modern industrial equipment in well-equipped labs. Students will graduate with a solid foundation in automatic measurement and control systems. Automation and Instrumentation might be for you if you’re interested in designing and maintaining systems that measure and control across a wide variety of industries. To learn more, meet Pulkit Jain, a process-driven technologist and BCIT graduate who enjoys combining his passion for engineering and design to help his clients solve real world problems: Graduates are employed in the design, analysis, application, construction and installation of measurement and control systems. You might work in engineering consulting firms, manufacturing companies, energy