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Algonquin College

Ottawa , southern Ontario ,Canada

Bachelor of Technology (Digital Health)(Honours)(Co-op)

Information Communications Technologies (ICT`s) are a critical aspect of modern digital health ecosystems, supporting healthcare delivery through the provision of timely and reliable information for patient care, scientific research, strategic decision-making, data analytics and consumer health applications. This four-year bachelor`s degree prepares students for a career in today`s digital health workforce by providing knowledge, skills and competencies in the related domains of health technology studies, business technology management, and software development. Students build a multidisciplinary set of competencies through immersive learning simulations, innovative laboratory exercises and applied digital health projects in order to leverage essential technologies and systems to become successful healthcare technology professionals. Students inform and shape the future of healthcare by contributing to the design, development and improvement of innovative healthcare technologies, such as mobile health apps, hospital information systems, clinical decision aids and business intelligence applications.

Campus Information

Ottawa

A college campus should be designed around student needs. It should include the facilities — from public busing to affordable, healthy food services — that make student life efficient, worry-free, and productive. Students have varied interests and needs. That’s why the Ottawa campus of Algonquin accommodates a diverse range of requirements. A college campus should be setup to encourage discussion, with students enriching each other’s experience, providing friendship, support and offering a special way to learn.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 45

Application Process

LOA
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Graduates inform and shape the future of healthcare by contributing to the design, development and improvement of innovative healthcare technologies, such as mobile health apps, hospital information systems, clinical decision aids, business intelligence applications and healthcare robotics software.

They may find employment in healthcare institutions (e.g. hospitals, clinics, public health units, laboratories), digital health consulting firms, government (federal, provincial and municipal), or other private sector digital health solution providers. Because graduates also possess a BTM credential, their employment opportunities extend well beyond the healthcare sector to include the business and technology sectors. Prospective job titles include: Healthcare App Developer; Clinical Workflow Analyst; Healthcare Quality Coordinator; Business Intelligence Analyst; Project/Program Manager; Systems Integration Specialist; Change Management Lead; Health Information System Analyst; Systems Architect.

PSW Opportunity

  • 4 years of PSW  Minimum 2 Years of study in Canada

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

College Eligibility

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
  • Mature students are applicants who have not achieved the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent and who are at least 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program in which they intend to enroll. Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by having demonstrated academic abilities equivalent to those of Ontario high school graduates, verified by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum five courses taken concurrently in an academic program of study).

Program Eligibility

Six Grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) courses with a minimum 65% average including:

  • One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 60%.
  • One Grade 12 U Math course, with a minimum of 60%.

Please note that mature students must meet the following subject-specific Program Eligibility requirements, either directly or through equivalencies:

  • One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 60%.
  • One Grade 12 U Math course, with a minimum of 60%.

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22.

India

• One of the following certificates with a minimum grade of 70 or above in required program subjects:

  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • the India Senior School Certificate
  • the Pre-University Examination Certificate
  • the Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
  • Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum grade of 70% in required program subjects

  • Or: General Certificate of Education (A-Level). Require a minimum of five academic subjects with a grade of B, one of which is English
  • Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed
  • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
  1.   A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
  2.   Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
  3.   Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

Nepal

  • • High School transcripts
  • • Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed
  • • English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

    1. A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
    2. Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
    3. Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

Sri Lanka

•One of the following:

  •     Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level Examination Level results or
  •     General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) at Advanced Level (showing at least five subjects passed) or
  •     National Diploma

All of the above must be completed with a minimum grade representing 70 percent or higher in required program subjects

Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

  •     A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
  •     Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
  •     Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

  • Course Code: 6525X03FWO
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 72588 CAD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
    Application Fee: 95 CAD
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