Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad

University of Victoria

Engineering: blue ink subject illustration

12 months
Duration (months)
12-month full-time pathway
UVic ECS LaunchPad structure, core courses and programme fee
~82% recommended minimum
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: 82% recommended minimum. Current UVic guidance checked November 2026. Ontario high-school applicants. UVic bases this estimate on recent cycles and required Grade 12 courses.
UVic Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad · Ontario high-school requirements

Deadlines

January 2027

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Next deadlineSunday, January 31, 2027

Apply to UVic for the first-year housing guarantee
Fall 2027 entry; 2027–28 first-year housing guarantee · Students graduating directly from high school in 2027 and seeking first-year residence guarantee.
Housing policy explicitly requires a UVic application by January 31 for this 2027–28 group. Program-specific deadlines and supplementary requirements may differ.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

September 30Application: January entry (Computer Science, Health Information Science, Art History and Visual Studies, Music BA, Humanities/Science/Social Sciences)Recurring annual · Every year

September 30

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

January 31Application: September entry, most degree programsRecurring annual · Every year

January 31
Applications go through EducationPlannerBC
The page notes some programs continue accepting applications after the published deadline where demand or capacity allows

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

January 2Application: Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary Curriculum), September entryRecurring annual · Every year

January 2
Indigenous Education is listed as "Ongoing"

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Early DecemberEarly admission, apply and submit grades/transcriptsRecurring annual · Every year

Early December
Verbatim sense: high school students who apply and submit grades/transcripts by early December can be considered for early admission and may receive offers within a few weeks

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year

No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
No central B.C. deadline
Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates

Full source wording

Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish73% min.

Complete five additional approved Grade 12 U or M courses.

Application steps

Entry terms · September

Published full-time sequence starts in September. Exact Fall 2027 application availability is unconfirmed.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
UVic Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad · Ontario high-school requirementsUVic Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad · Ontario high-school requirements
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Final official academic transcripts
- Official transcripts must come directly from the school, institution, ministry or other issuing authority. Current Ontario students who include an OUAC reference number receive an automatic transfer; other Ontario applicants arrange school submission. Follow the published instructions for your province and any postsecondary studies.
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Step 4Certified English translation for non-English records
- An official transcript written in another language must include a notarized English translation by a certified translator. This applies to the international school and postsecondary records described on UVic's page.
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Step 5Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select the named UVic first-year entry route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
UVic Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad · Ontario high-school requirementsUVic Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad · Ontario high-school requirements
Step 6Follow your UVic application checklist for grades and documents.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
UVic Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad · Ontario high-school requirementsUVic Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad · Ontario high-school requirements

Applicant pathways

British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon high-school applicants

Grade 11: Approved English, Foundations of Mathematics or Pre-calculus, approved science, and approved social studies in Grade 11 or 12.
English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with at least 73%.
Three approved academic Grade 12 courses.

Alberta and Nunavut

Alberta and Nunavut high-school applicants

English Language Arts 20-1, Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2, an approved science 20 and an approved social studies 20.
English Language Arts 30-1 with at least 73%.
Three approved academic 30/31 courses.

American curriculum

Applicants with a recognized American high-school curriculum

Graduate from a recognized high school. Complete four college-preparatory English courses, including a C+ or higher in senior English.
Complete three college-preparatory math courses.
Complete two science courses, three social studies courses, and one language course plus one additional language or fine arts course.

Indian curriculum

Applicants educated in India

Complete 12 years of academic preparation and the CISCE or CBSE Grade 12 credential with at least 75%. UVic considers excellent Grade 12 State Board results individually.

IB diploma

Canadian or international IB diploma applicants

Complete a full IB diploma with at least three Higher Level subjects.
Score at least 3 in English HL or SL.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Choose MATH 100 or MATH 109 as part of the core.

References

Foundation requirements

Complete only the foundational courses your admission assessment requires.

References

Grades and academic standing

Meet the programme declaration requirements before progressing. Engineering placement can depend on available seats and GPA.

References

Program facts

Entering average~82% recommended minimum

Ontario high-school applicants. UVic bases this estimate on recent cycles and required Grade 12 courses.

Majors & specializations

Apply directly to this entry pathway if you need to complete math or science prerequisites. After meeting programme requirements, declare an eligible Engineering or Computer Science degree.