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    Red Deer Polytechnic

    Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma

    CanadaTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

    Why students choose Red Deer Polytechnic

    • Offers programs aligned with the 2024 PGWP updates
    • Provides support through the International Admissions team
    • Has a dedicated housing option for international students
    • Offers virtual tours and personalized appointments
    • Supports international students with immigration information

    About Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma

    Tuition is International students pay $20,925.00 in Year 1 and $19,065.00 in Year 2, based on the recommended course load..

    This program is delivered on-campus full- or part-time over two years. Students learn to maintain, install, and design systems that measure, monitor, and control industrial processes. They work with real equipment in labs that simulate manufacturing, energy, and process control environments. The curriculum covers sensors, controllers, robotics, programmable logic, electrical fundamentals, fluid power, and instrumentation calibration.

    Two years, full- or part-time, on-campus. Includes lab work with industrial equipment. No co-op or practicum stated.

    Graduates enter careers as industrial instrument technicians and mechanics, or mechanical engineering technologists and technicians.

    High school completion with 50% in ELA 30-1 or 65% in ELA 30-2, 60% in MATH 30-1 or 75% in MATH 30-2, 60% in PHYS 20, and 60% in CHEM 20 or SCI 30. Or 15 post-secondary credits in a related field. English proficiency required for non-native speakers.

    On-campus, full- or part-time, two years.

    About Red Deer Polytechnic

    Red Deer Polytechnic prepares students for careers in skilled trades, health sciences, business, and technology through hands-on programs that connect directly with industry needs. The institution emphasizes practical training and real-world experience, supporting graduates in entering the workforce with relevant skills. International students gain access to applied learning environments and career-focused education in a supportive academic community.

    Planning the visa? Canada student visa: cost, requirements and processing time (from $175 all-in)

    English Test Requirement

    IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 5.5, Duolingo English Test 115-125, CAEL 60 with at least 55 on each band, PTE 59 with at least 56 on each band, TOEFL iBT 83, MET 61 with at least 58 on each band, Oxford ELLT 7 overall, or ILAC University Pathway Program Level 3.2 or 3.3 with 70%.

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