Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham Campus

1750 Finch Ave East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Advanced College Diploma - Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Automation (EMA) (Optional Co-op)

3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma

Program Summary

In this three-year advanced diploma program, students will learn how to interpret schematic drawings, and use electrical and mechanical diagnostic tools. With an emphasis on automation and robotics, this program is a blend of electronics and mechanical engineering and focuses on training engineering technologists. They will acquire industry specific skills such as operating hydraulic and pneumatic machineries, using programmable logic controllers (PLC), and understanding machine elements and industrial automation. Classes and labs will be delivered in Seneca’s Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CITE).


Throughout this program students will develop the following skills:
  • Diagnostic techniques
  • Reading engineering drawings and schematic diagrams
  • Troubleshooting of electronics, electrical and mechanical systems
  • Programming of controls systems
  • Programming of robotics systems
  • Operating mechatronic engineering systems
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

June 20, 2024

Submission deadline

March 1, 2025

Open date

October 16, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

February 7, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma

Program Level

3 year advanced college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$16692 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Books and Supply Costs Fee: $895 per year
Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $263 per year
Athletics and Recreation Fee: $107 per year
Student Sport Build Fee: $105 per year