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Diploma in Photonics Engineering Technician
Niagara College - Welland Campus, Canada
CAD 18549
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Do you want the chance to build a camera that goes into space or is strapped to a helicopter? Perhaps you would rather build a camera for the next movie blockbuster and setup the latest generation laser projector for a red-carpet Hollywood premier?
Maybe you would prefer to work in the bio-medical field, manufacturing diagnostic equipment and lasers used to save lives. From smart phones to self-driving cars; the fibre-optic communications backbone that powers the internet to satellites and sensor technologies that are central to combatting climate change; Optics and Photonics underpin all modern technology. The world needs people like you to make it. Time for you to build the future and make your future in photonics.
Program Highlights:
- NC offers Ontario’s only Photonics Engineering Technician program, with graduates in high demand.
- Hands-on experiential learning via Canada’s largest undergraduate photonic labs and teaching clean-room facility.
- Gain advanced skills in precision optics, electro-optics, fibre-optics and laser technologies.
- Graduates may opt for direct workforce entry or complete NC’s Photonics Engineering Technology program with an additional year of study.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 35 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any one module - 5.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80 - Score in Speaking & Writing - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 58 - With no score less than - 53
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Mathematics - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Recommended: Physics – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U)
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
18549
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Scholarships
Niagara College Trailblazer Bursary
We are excited to introduce the Niagara College Trailblazer Bursary, a new limited time offer to support international students on their journey to Niagara College!
Bursary Details:
- Amount: $1,500
- Effective: March 19, 2025.
- Who is eligible? New international students from India and Nepal starting their first full-time postsecondary program in Fall 2025 or Winter 2026.
- Study Permit Requirement: Students must apply for their study permit before June 10, 2025, and email proof of submission to .
- No Application Needed: The bursary will be automatically applied to eligible students.
- One-Time Award: This bursary can only be received once during a student’s time at Niagara College.
Important Information:
- The bursary is automatically applied to the student's account after Day 10 of the term start.
- The bursary will be reflected on the student’s Letter of Admission (LOA) and final invoice.
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