Offered by Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Canada, Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology is a diploma in Robotics & Automation programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 735 per credit (CAD 232 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Robotics & Automation
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 232 / credit
International tuition: CAD 735 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Instrumentation Engineering Technology is a two-year diploma program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology that trains students to develop systems and technologies intended to improve productivity and safety, conserve energy, and reduce pollution in industrial settings. The curriculum covers sensors, controllers, and software used to build systems that monitor and control multiple variables in real time. Training takes place in the institute's dedicated instrumentation facility, built to reflect industry conditions, and the program includes a work experience placement component. It is delivered full-time on the Edmonton campus. The program suits students interested in industrial automation and process control rather than general engineering study, and is intended to prepare graduates for roles in industrial automation, advanced manufacturing, natural resources extraction, and environmental monitoring, fields the program's page describes as offering growing career opportunities as industries invest further in automation.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2), Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-1), Grade 11 Chemistry (Chemistry 20) and Grade 11 Physics (Physics 20), plus NAIT's institution-wide English Language Proficiency requirement, accepting IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each section, TOEFL iBT at 4.0 overall with 4.0 in each section, PTE Academic at 58, or Duolingo at 115 overall with no sub-score under 100, among other listed tests. Applicants who instead hold a minimum of 24 post-secondary credits or 8 courses from an accredited or recognized degree or diploma in a related engineering or engineering-technology field, completed with an admission GPA of 2.0 on the most recent 24 credits, may qualify through the Post-Secondary Credits Pathway; transfer credit is assessed only after acceptance.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:NAIT does not publish fixed closing dates: domestic applications for Fall 2027 entry open 1 October 2026, Winter 2027 entry opens 1 March 2026, and Spring 2027 entry opens 1 June 2026, each staying open at least one month and then continuing until the program and waitlist are full or, where seats remain, until the term begins. International applicants follow the same rule but open earlier -- 1 August 2026 for Fall, 1 January 2026 for Winter, and 1 April 2026 for Spring. NAIT names no external application service; students apply directly at nait.ca. Admission is effectively rolling, and NAIT advises applying as early as possible since program status can change quickly with demand. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
