Overview

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; fibre-optic communications, the internet, satellites and sensor technologies used in combating climate change; Optics and Photonics underpinn all modern technology. The world needs people like you to make it. Build the future and make your future in photonics with this Photonics Engineering Technology programme from Niagara College - Toronto.

Highlights

Hands-on experiential learning in Canada’s largest undergraduate photonic labs and teaching clean-room facility.
Gain advanced skills in precision optics, electro-optics, fibre-optics and laser technologies.

Final program year includes an eight-month photonics applied research project, providing extensive applied learning opportunities and putting graduates in high demand.

Career

Aerospace industry
Biomedical sector
Defence sector
Electro-optical technologist
Entertainment sector (advanced visualization)
Fibre-optics technologist
Laser technologist
Optical coating technologist
Precision optical manufacturing technologist

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Computer Programming and Applications

Writing and Communicating in the Workplace

Mathematics I for the School of Technology Studies

Manufacturing Technology for Photonics

Lasers and Optics

Physics for Photonics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-05 00:00:00

More details

Applications to open (not competitive) programs are processed on a first come, first serve basis starting in November each year.

Language

English

PTE Academic

46

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Energy Engineering View 31 other Bachelors in Energy Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

46

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), 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

Tuition Fee

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International

18549 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18549 CAD per year during 36 months.
National

5094 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5094 CAD per year during 36 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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