Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

1301-16 Avenue North West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

College Diploma - Instrumentation Engineering Technology

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Instrumentation Engineering Technology provides students with sound theoretical and practical training in the operation and maintenance of automated process control and measurement systems used in the production of various commodities.

Instrumentation technologists use electronic test equipment to install, troubleshoot, calibrate, maintain and repair electrical/electronic measurement and control instruments. Students will learn about pneumatic devices, control valves, electronic instruments, digital logic devices, computer-based process controls and control system design.

Students also become well versed in personal computer applications in instrumentation, process control systems design, Fieldbus™ SCADA, PLC, distributed control system design and interfacing of industrial microcomputer control systems with real processes. Modern laboratory facilities include pilot-scale versions of processes found in various industries and a fully equipped control room.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Literacy

95

Conversation

95

Comprehension

95

Production

95

Program Intakes

Open date

October 2, 2024

Submission deadline

May 23, 2025

Open date

October 2, 2025

Submission deadline

May 23, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$175 CAD

Application fee

$18839 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Universal Transit Pass Fee: $320 per year
Student Association Fees: $292 per year
Student Support Fees: $211 per year
Student Technology Fees: $211 per year
Campus Recreation Fees: $206 per year