Program Highlights
Learn all aspects of the upstream petroleum industry, including exploration and economic analysis, preparing you for careers such as gas process engineering and facilities design. Check out our courses available through Continuing Education.
Program description
The BAPT program is designed for students who have completed technical degrees or diplomas and wish to receive training for a career in the petroleum industry. There are many optional courses providing detailed training in specialized fields such as oil and gas exploration, drilling, reservoir and production engineering, oil and gas facilities design and operation, upgrading and refining operations, and economic analysis. This allows students to personalize their training to better suit their interests and career needs.
Your career
This program prepares graduates for career opportunities in the petroleum industry in such areas as oil and gas exploration, drilling, reservoir and production engineering, gas process engineering, oil and gas facilities design and operation, upgrading and refining operations and economic analysis.
Student success
Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT programs.
Credentials and accreditation
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering degree.
Accreditation
It should be noted that this degree does not currently provide the requirements leading to registration as a professional engineer. The degree is designed to provide the graduate with in-depth applicable training that will allow the graduate to function as a highly skilled member of an engineering team working in one of the areas outlined above.
Academic qualification equivalents
University graduates holding relevant science (mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, or geophysics) or engineering degrees are accepted.
English language requirements (one of the below):
Type | Public |
Campus Setting | Urban |
Application mode | Online |
Student Retention rate | 94.8% |
Cost of living | 788-1,327 CAD/Month |
Number of Students | 11,023 full time |
Number of teachers | More than 1500 specialists |
Academic calendar | Semester based |
Finance type | Non-profit |
Number of schools | 8 schools |
Medium of instructions | English |
Domestic Tuition fee | 681.20 CAD |
International Tuition fee | 1,141.20 CAD |
Attending SAIT Polytechnic can cost an international student the following approximately:
Expenses | Subtotal |
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Average cost of tuition | 18,112.00 CAD |
Cost of living | 11,000.00 CAD |
Application fee | 75.00 CAD |
For international students, the tuitions fees will be:
SAIT Fees | Total in CAD |
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Campus recreation | 171.20 |
Universal transit pass | 310 |
Health and dental | 460 |
Student support fee | 100 |
Student technology fee | 100 |
The optional course enrollment would increase the fees and may include a security deposit of 400 CAD.
All the programs at the university are taught in English medium and hence proving English language proficiency is mandatory.
Test name | Minimum Required Score |
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TOEFL iBT | 80 overall, 20 in each category |
IELTS | 6.0 |
CLBA | 8.0 |
CAEL | 60 |
PTE | 53 |
MELAB | 76 |
Admission at SAIT Polytechnic requires additional documents from international applicants. Application requirements for various programs are given below.
Selection CriteriaSAIT Polytechnic opens the admissions in the Fall Start and continues until the Spring start. Different programs have different time periods for their admission process.
Criteria of selection are not the same for different courses and to meet up to the suitability of the program the students may need to give supplementary documentation or additional information to be submitted. This includes:-
Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average) | BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada | CA$8890 Per Year |
Entrance Exams in Canada | TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177 |
Work and Study in Canada | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in Canada | Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in Canada | CAD 150 |
Student Visa in Canada | A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa. |
Intakes in Canada | There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May) |
Top Job Sectors in Canada | Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science. |
Economy in Canada | GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
$ 23,300
Total
$ 23,300