BCIT nursing in Burnaby: the BSN, specialty certificates and RN registration

Canada · Burnaby, British Columbia · Last checked October 2026

BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology) is a public polytechnic in Burnaby. This page summarises what its own website says about nursing, and what graduates generally have to do afterwards to become registered in British Columbia.

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What the school offers (nursing)

BCIT's program page lists a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), full-time, described as a three-year program delivered in three terms per year, with intakes in January, April and September. The page highlights simulation-based learning, two specialty nursing courses and a preceptorship model in the final term.

For nurses who already work, BCIT's Health Sciences area also lists part-time advanced certificates in specialty nursing, including critical care, emergency, perioperative, neonatal, nephrology, pediatric, perinatal and high-acuity nursing. Instruction is in English.

Becoming licensed after graduating

BCIT's page states that after graduating you must apply to the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) for registration as a Registered Nurse. BCCNM's application hub for BC-educated graduates lists the NCLEX exam, a criminal record check and English-language proficiency among the registration components, and links to the current steps and fees.

Requirements and timelines can change, so treat BCCNM as the authority and check it before you plan your first job search.

How to apply

Applications to BCIT's BSN go through EducationPlannerBC, the provincial application platform for BC public post-secondary institutions. BCIT's page describes a competitive-entry process with a mandatory applicant questionnaire and a separate application window for each intake (at the time of checking, roughly June to July for January, October to November for April, and February to March for September). Confirm current dates and prerequisites on the BCIT page, because they change.

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Last checked October 2026. Programs, dates and requirements change: always confirm on the official pages.