Biomedical Engineering Technology British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
About this Program
Level: Biomedical Engineering Technology Diploma
Discpline: Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Length: 4 semesters
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Program Description
Biomedical engineering applies science and engineering to healthcare and medical device industries. Our grads maintain specialized medical equipment that is used to support patient care or help develop new medical devices and products. The BCIT Biomedical Engineering Technology program is the only one of its kind offered in BC and the only one in Canada that is specifically targeted to both hospital and medical device industries. Our students have access to BCIT’s extensive array of health technology equipment, which prepares them for the workforce as soon as they graduate. Two-year, full-time Diploma program Lectures, labs, research, and design projects [YouTube link] deliver a strong foundation of knowledge A five-week practicum and field trips give you hands-on learning in the work environment
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Study and Work in Canada
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.