A Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduateacademic degree conferred after the completion of a three-year, a four-year or a five-year program of studies at an accredited university or accredited university-level institution. The degree is conferred in several countries, including the Commonwealth of Nations, Canada, the United States and elsewhere.
In Australia, Bachelor of Technology degree is offered by RMIT University, Edith Cowan University, Curtin University and certain private institutions. These Australian degree programs focus on a blend of practices and theories based on modern and futuristic technologies.
Canada
In Canada, the Bachelor of Technology degree is offered by both universities and colleges after the completion of a four-year post-secondary program. In some provinces, the degree may also be referred to as Bachelor of Applied Technology. Depending on the institution and location, different provinces hold different prerequisites and requirements for the degree. Majority of Canadian post-secondary institutions offer a blend of engineering theory and technological practice in the Bachelor of Technology degree.
In India, B.Tech. and BE are the same and offered in engineering disciplines. Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering qualifications include the following:
In Zimbabwe, the B.Tech. and M.Tech. programmes are offered by Harare Institute of Technology and carry the same weight with any other degree. BTech is commonly a 4 year programme with one year of industrial internship and a 4th year capstone design project. The MTech programme is a two year programme. The core of these degrees is the study and practical application of technologies in various fields of study.
In Kenya, the B.Tech. is not a very common course. Technical University of Kenya, located in the country's capital and Murang'a University of Technology offer B.Tech. in Engineering and Information Technology. The duration of study is usually 4 years with 11 semesters in total, with two academic semesters per year and an industrial Based Learning semester from second year to fourth year.
In Nigeria, the B.Tech. degree is awarded by the universities which can be federal, state or privately owned. The duration of study is usually four or five years. At inception, most of the universities offered core Science courses but have now expanded their course offerings to include Social Sciences and even Medicine.
In Pakistan, Bachelor of Technology - B.Tech. or Bachelor of Science in Technology/Engineering Technology - BSc/BS Technology/Engineering Technology is a four years undergraduate engineering technology degree in which first 3 years are study years and in the final or 4th year, students undergo a supervised industrial training. Degree holders are called engineering technologists. The accrediting body of engineering technology degree is National Technology Council which is also responsible for registration of engineering technologists.
In South Africa, the B.Tech. is awarded by Universities of Technology and Comprehensive Universities - as distinct from Traditional Universities - and is generally practice or career oriented, as opposed to academically oriented. It is often offered in areas in which there is no corresponding B.Sc. or BComm. The degree is obtained after 4 years of study and is usually offered as a 1-year program, following completion of a relevant three-year National Diploma. The B.Tech. carries the same points as other bachelor's degrees in terms of South Africa's National Qualifications Framework At the same time, however, due to its orientation, it does not usually grant admission to the corresponding M.Sc. or MComm program, and students instead pursue the Master of Technology and Doctor of Technology degrees; it does grant admission to MBA programs. In some cases, however, admission may be granted, once demonstrated that the student meets the necessary academic level to complete the requirements of the M.Sc or MComm.
In Sri Lanka, the Open University of Sri Lanka offers BTech in engineering disciplines which has a duration of minimum four years. Undergraduates can be specialized in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Textile and Clothing Engineering. University of Vocational Technology offers BTech in Multimedia and Web Technology, Network Technology, Software Technology, Construction Technology and Resource Management, Building Services Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechatronics Technology, Food Process Technology, Film and Television Production Technology, Media Arts Production Technology, Industrial Management Technology and Quantity Surveying.
United States
In the United States, the Bachelor of Technology degree is awarded after completion of a 4-year academic program. The majority of the colleges and universities offering this degree are offered in the states of:
