Engineering Design and Drafting Technology at Sait
| Engineering Design and Drafting Technology at Sait | |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Undergraduate Diploma |
| Tution Fees | $ 19,965 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 80 |
| PTE | 53 |
Program Highlights
Create a career as a mechanical, civil, process piping, electrical or structural technologist through this program that uses hands-on instruction to give you practical and technical experience in the principles of engineering and drafting.
Program Description
The program provides graduates with the essential skills sought after by a variety of engineering enterprises. The program will provide you with practical experience through hands-on classes in engineering and drafting principles. Your instructors will be experienced practitioners who will help you develop your technical and professional skills based on relevant practices.
This diploma program is two years in length, consisting of four 15-week semesters.
This program accepts students into first semester in September as well as January.
Note: This program also utilizes an e-Learning (SAIT issued laptop computer) instructional delivery method.
Your Career
Graduates may find work as junior technologists in fields such as mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and process piping.
Student Success
The most successful students in the program are those who work well in teams, have strong communication skills and a solid foundation in high school Math and Physics.
Credentials and accreditation
After successfully completing this program, graduates will be awarded a SAIT diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology.
Accreditation
This program is nationally accredited, at the technologist level, by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) and Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC). Graduates are eligible for membership in the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals in Alberta (ASET).
Transfer Options
The opportunity to advance your education through transfer to, within or from SAIT is available with the following universities and colleges:
- Athabasca University
- Bow Valley College
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
- Thompson Rivers University
- University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Sait Highlights
| Type | Public |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Application mode | Online |
| Student Retention rate | 94.8% |
| Cost of living | 788-1,327 CAD/Month |
| Number of Students | 11,023 full time |
| Number of teachers | More than 1500 specialists |
| Academic calendar | Semester based |
| Finance type | Non-profit |
| Number of schools | 8 schools |
| Medium of instructions | English |
| Domestic Tuition fee | 681.20 CAD |
| International Tuition fee | 1,141.20 CAD |
Sait The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Attending SAIT Polytechnic can cost an international student the following approximately:
| Expenses | Subtotal |
|---|---|
| Average cost of tuition | 18,112.00 CAD |
| Cost of living | 11,000.00 CAD |
| Application fee | 75.00 CAD |
Tuition Fees
For international students, the tuitions fees will be:
| SAIT Fees | Total in CAD |
|---|---|
| Campus recreation | 171.20 |
| Universal transit pass | 310 |
| Health and dental | 460 |
| Student support fee | 100 |
| Student technology fee | 100 |
The optional course enrollment would increase the fees and may include a security deposit of 400 CAD.
English Proficiency Test Scores
All the programs at the university are taught in English medium and hence proving English language proficiency is mandatory.
| Test name | Minimum Required Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 80 overall, 20 in each category |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| CLBA | 8.0 |
| CAEL | 60 |
| PTE | 53 |
| MELAB | 76 |
SAIT Admission requirements and process
Admission at SAIT Polytechnic requires additional documents from international applicants. Application requirements for various programs are given below.
Selection CriteriaSAIT Polytechnic opens the admissions in the Fall Start and continues until the Spring start. Different programs have different time periods for their admission process.
- The application fee charged is 75.00 CAD once for each program enrolment.
- Percentage required in schools and the other major requirements are different for all courses:
- A 65% record or a cumulative GPA of minimum 2.3 is required for the Bachelor’s of business administration.
- Other courses require a minimum of 50%.
- A common requirement in all the courses is the English proficiency.
- Admission into the Institute is determined on the academic records.
- Graduate employment rate in the institute is 94%
Criteria of selection are not the same for different courses and to meet up to the suitability of the program the students may need to give supplementary documentation or additional information to be submitted. This includes:-
- Career investigation report
- Required tests
- Resume
- Essay
- Interview
- Ranking (used by some programs)
| Sait Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $ 18,000 |
| Postgraduate | 0 |
| Sait Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | $ 11,000 |
| Campus accommodation | $ 1,200 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| Sait English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 80 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 80 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| Sait University Contact Details |
|---|
| Sait Address |
| 1301 16 Ave NW,Calgary 1301 16 Ave NW AB T2M 0L4 |
| Sait Email |
| advising@sait.ca |
| Sait Phone |
| 403-284-7248 |