Offered by Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, HD in Biomedical Engineering Technology is a higher diploma in Bio & Biomedical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,489 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Bio & Biomedical Engineering
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,776 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,489 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The healthcare industry both in Canada and globally demands new and innovative medical technologies to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment, with a focus on patient wellness. Healthcare providers are dependent on qualified biomedical engineering technologists to ensure the technology functions properly and is available and managed in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Graduates of this medical laboratory technologist program in Ontario manage and maintain the patient care medical devices and work closely with clinicians and other members of the healthcare team.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status, plus Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U); Technical Mathematics, Grade 11 or 12 Physics and Grade 11 Biology are recommended but not required, and no minimum admission average is stated. English-language proficiency follows Durham College's institution-wide policy for certificate, diploma, advanced-diploma and graduate-certificate programs: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, PTE Academic 53 overall with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall with no section below 60, or Duolingo English Test 110 or higher; a Grade 12 English credit, post-secondary English course, GED, CAEC or a successful pre-admission assessment also satisfies it, and Durham offers pre-admission assessment testing to domestic applicants aged 19 or over who lack a required credit.
Application Details
Start Date:September intake - the only intake listed on this program's page. Classes begin 8 September 2026 in the current cycle.
Application Deadline:Domestic (apply at ontariocolleges.ca): equal-consideration date 1 February for a September start - 1 February 2026 covered the September 2026 intake and the same rule applies to the next September intake. Applications completed after the equal-consideration date are still accepted and assessed while seats remain. International: apply through Durham College's own international application, not ontariocolleges.ca; Durham publishes no general international closing date and directs applicants to the Intakes and Availability table on the program page.
