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undergraduate

Degree

Digital Health Bachelors Degree (Honours)

Course code: #595

undergraduate

Degree

Digital Health Bachelors Degree (Honours)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $18,365 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-May-2023 2023-05-01
Fall-September 01-May-2024 2024-05-01

Overview

Digital Health Bachelors Degree (Honours)

Program Highlights

  • Gain an understanding of information technology (IT) essentials within the field of digital health, including systems analysis, software development, networking, operating systems, user interface design and databases.
  • Actively engage in experimenting with digital health devices, such as wearable devices, and use creativity to analyze and visualize data to optimize health care delivery.
  • Use information technology such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence to improve healthcare systems.
  • Learn programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, C# and PHP, as well as Unity, to create and use mobile health apps, electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs).
  • Study in the state-of-the-art labs in the mHealth & eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC).
  • Learn from case studies and presentations based on projects from Mohawk College’s mHealth & eHealth Development & Innovation Centre (MEDIC).
  • Benefit from small class sizes in a practical hands-on learning environment while obtaining a degree in the cutting-edge field of digital health.
  • Work closely with faculty and industry professionals with prior experience in the digital health field.
  • Collaborate and learn by participating in stimulating industry projects which will allow you to gain valuable research, collaboration and critical thinking skills.
  • Apply digital health essentials to the Canadian Healthcare system with a focus on the systems, supports and tools used in the province of Ontario.
  • Understand patient safety, personalized health delivery, self-management and behaviour modification.
  • Apply research methods and statistics in an applied research project where you can work with industry partners and professionals.

What you will learn:

  • Digital Health Essentials and Technologies
  • Visual Data Representation
  • Digital Health Devices
  • Mobile Health Apps
  • Management of healthcare records, systems and processes
  • Digital Health and Sustainability
  • Digital Health in the province of Ontario

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,696

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,728
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,331
Tuition 1 person $18,365

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • A copy of Passport - Picture and Address Pages
  • All Academic Transcripts - High school and higher
    • High School Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Degree/Diploma Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Notarized and translated into English
  • English Proficiency Score Cards or equivalent (if applicable)
  • Notarized Custodian Declaration (for those under the age of 18 by the start of the class)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
51
listening
51
writing
51
speaking
51
reading

Cambridge

169
162
listening
162
writing
162
speaking
162
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

ITEP 3.7+

Duolingo 105-110

 

GAS-English for Academic Purposes 2023-24 (Domestic & International) - 478

This program is not for absolute beginners nor for students whose first language is English.

Learn and gain confidence in academic English language skills in a Canadian college environment. Complete Semester 3 to meet Language Proficiency Requirements for post-secondary college programs.

Students require a Secondary School diploma or at least 10 years of education in their first language.

Students are placed into a semester by language skill level.

  • You can take a placement test at the Mohawk College Testing Centre
  • OR You can provide official language scores (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.). Scores must be official and may not be more than one year old.

You may also have an interview to finalize your placement. Students are usually placed according to the lowest skill to support their success.

Semester 1: IELTS 3.5, no band below 3, or equivalent.

Semester 2: IELTS 4.5, no band below 4, or equivalent OR successful completion of Semester 1

Semester 3: IELTS 5.5, no band below 5, or equivalent OR successful completion of at least two Semester 2 courses.

 

Start Dates: January, March, May, July, September and November.

Levels: Through 8. Levels are 7 weeks in length. Upon successful completion, you advance to the next level.

Length of Study: On average, you will study for 4-6 months.

 

Meets Language Requirements forSCORE AT ENTRY
IELTSCEFRTOEFL iBTDuolingo


EAP Level 8 

(CEFR B2.2)

IELTS 6

with band below 5.5

CLB 7

with score below 7

60 - 78100

EAP Level 7

(CEFR B2.1)

IELTS 5.5CLB 646 - 5990

EAP Level 6

(CEFR B1.2)

IELTS 5CLB 535 - 4580

EAP Level 5

(CEFR B1.1)

IELTS 4CLB 428 - 3465

EAP Level 4

(CEFR A2.2)

IELTS 3.5CLB 3.525 - 2755

Academic background and requirement

Completion of the OSSD (or equivalent) with a minimum of six (6) University (U) or university/college (M) courses:

  • Grade 12 English (U-level)
  • One Grade 12 Mathematics course (U-level)
  • Grade 12 Science (U-level)
  • 3 additional high school elective credits (level U or M)

The grade in each of the required courses must be 70% or higher
The average of all six courses required must be 70% or higher

Recommended:

  • ICS4U /ICS4C/ICS4M - Computer Science

Career opportunities

  • Clinical Systems Analyst
  • Information Systems Analyst
  • Computer Programmer
  • Application Developer
  • Data Integrity Analyst
  • Database Architect
  • Information Privacy Coordinator
  • Health Records Technician
  • Health Systems Specialist
  • Project Manager
  • Health IT Consultant

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