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Explore MoreThe Health Sciences field is emerging as one of the UAE’s strategic and largest growth areas. The Higher Colleges of Technology’s Health Sciences Division offers a broad range of Health Sciences Bachelor, Higher Diploma and Diploma programs, all designed to provide graduates with the skills and competencies needed to succeed in this challenging and rewarding field.
Throughout these programs student learning takes place in classrooms, laboratories, clinics and hospital settings where the experiential learning provides the knowledge, skills, competencies, attitudes and behaviors expected of a modern health sciences professional. The HCT Health Sciences Division’s programs and courses are designed to meet the highest academic and industry standards to ensure that graduates are highly sought after by employers.
Health Sciences Division graduates can expect to work in a number of different areas including hospitals, clinics, government departments, human services organizations, laboratories, educational and research institutions and a large range of private and semi-private health-related organizations.
The Division of Health Sciences will therefore maintain its position as the UAE’s employers choice for Emirati healthcare and human services professionals. The Division of Health Sciences currently offers eight health programs awarding a total of 15 degrees in the areas of emergency care, health information management, medical imaging, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, pharmacy, social work and veterinary sciences. All 8 programs offer the bachelor degree. In addition, four of those programs have an exit at the higher diploma level and three have an exit at the higher diploma level.
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a federal institution that provides free education for UAE national students and sons/daughters of UAE national mothers for one credential (qualification) only.
For Expats, a limited number of seats is available, subject to fulfilling the following criteria:
Academic Division | Tuition fees for full-time student per semester (12-18 credit hours) | Tuition fees per credit hour (For hours less than 12 or more than 18) |
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Health Sciences | AED 36,750 | AED 2,500 per credit |
HCT offers the following tuition fee discounts for expatriate students:
Download the study guidance plans for Health Sciences Majors
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 130 credits for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science that include:
Higher Diploma in Veterinary Laboratory Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 99 credits for a Higher Diploma in Veterinary Laboratory Technology that include:
Bachelor of Social Work
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 122 credits for a Bachelor of Social Work that include:
Diploma in Child Protection
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 61 credits for a Diploma in Child Protection that include:
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 139 credits for a Bachelor of Pharmacy that include:
Diploma in Pharmacy
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 71 credits for a Diploma in Pharmacy that include:
Bachelor of Nursing
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 134 credits for a Bachelor of Nursing that include:
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Students must successfully complete a minimum of 126 credits for a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science that include:
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 66 credits for a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology that include:
Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 126 credits for a Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science that include:
Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 96 credits for a Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology that include:
Bachelor of Health Information Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 129 credits for a Bachelor of Health Information Management that include:
Higher Diploma in Health Information Coding
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 98 credits for a Higher Diploma in Health Information Coding that include:
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Services
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 138 credits for a Bachelor of Emergency Medical Services that include:
Diploma in Emergency Medical Services
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 69 credits for a Diploma in Emergency Medical Services that include:
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Higher Diploma in Veterinary Laboratory Technology (NQF Level 6)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Bachelor of Social Work (NQF Level 7)
Upon successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Diploma in Child Protection (NQF Level 5)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Bachelor of Pharmacy
On successful completion of this program, the graduate will be able to:
Diploma in Pharmacy
Students exiting with the Diploma will be able to:
Bachelor of Nursing
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Laboratory Scientist) (NQF Level 7)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Laboratory Technician) (NQF Level 5)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science (NQF Level 7)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology (NQF Level 6)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Bachelor of Health Information Management (NQF Level 7)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Higher Diploma in Health Information Coding (NQF Level 6)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Services
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Diploma in Emergency Medical Services
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
Name | Job Title | Campus |
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Sarah Sanad | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Ahmed Sharaf Eldin | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Rasha Lubani | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Ban Altoumah | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Mona Almalik | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Samantha Ismaile | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Lateef Olayanju | Academic Program Chair | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Rashid Manzoor | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Men’s Campus. |
Raed Al Shudifat | Program Team Leader | Ras Al Khaimah Women’s Campus. |
Hussam Beituni | System Course Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Mohammed Kasasbeh | System Course Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Collen Mbambo | System Course Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Sultan Mosleh | Program Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Yousef Aljawarneh | Academic Program Chair | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Hasan Al Omari | Program Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Ligy Thandiackal | System Course Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Sima Jabbari | System Course Team Leader | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Majed Hiasat | Academic Program Chair | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Hind Abdulla Jaafar Mohammad Binjaffar | System Course Team Leader | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Lamia Ibrahim Salman Mohamed Al Hajri | Dean of Academic Operations | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Heba Mohamed | Academic Program Chair | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Rajaa Mirgani | System Course Team Leader | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Rabiha Seboussi | Program Team Leader | Al Ain Men’s Campus. |
Aruna Ramisetti | System Course Team Leader | Al Ain Men’s Campus. |
Saleh Abuzeitoon | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Riaz Akseer | Program Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Dhanabakium Veeran | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Lim Swee Hua Erin | Academic Program Chair | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Aisha Meskiri | Program Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Vivienne Mitchell | Academic Program Chair | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Maryam Sultan Hassan Khamis AlHousani | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
John Van Der Graaf | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Lama Muslamm | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Maha Hussien Mahmoud Al Shoufi | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Mohamed Mahmoud Elsokary | Academic Program Chair | Al Ain Men’s Campus. |
Sean Bruce Ferguson | Academic Program Chair | Al Ain Men’s Campus. |
Judy Sheahan | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
Binyamien Kariem | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
Rawan Abu Jneineh | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
Name | Qualification | University |
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Ayesha Ali Ibrahim Malik Hamdan Malik Al Shehhi | Executive Master | Zayed University |
Maryam Sultan Hassan Khamis AlHousani | Executive Master | Zayed University |
Vivienne Mitchell | PhD | Walden University |
Amged Mustafa | Doctorate in Philosophy | Uppsala University |
Sultan Mosleh | PhD | Univesity of Aberdeen |
Mona Almalik | PhD | Univesity of Aberdeen |
Lim Swee Hua Erin | Doctorate in Philosophy | University Sains Malaysia |
Ban Altoumah | Master of Science | University ofTechnology Sydeny |
Fatima Ahmed Abdulla Ahmed Abdool Al Awadhi | Masters | University of Wollongong |
Vinod Kozhissery | Master of Arts | University of Madras |
Hamzeh Awad | PhD | University of Munich |
Zakeya Baalawy | PhD | University of London |
Mostafa Abdelrahman | PhD | University of Leeds |
Dhanabakium Veeran | PhD | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Collen Mbambo | Master of Technology | University Of Johannesburg |
Steven John Roberts | Master of Arts | University of Exeter |
Samantha Ismaile | PhD | University of Durham |
Yasser Mahmmod | PhD | University of Copenhagen |
Nathan Conradie | Masters | University of Cape Town |
Aisha Meskiri | PhD | University of Bradford |
Sameh Ghareeb | PhD | University of Massachusetts |
Yazan Ismail | PhD | University of New South Wales |
Adem Rama | Doctorate in Philosophy | University of Padua |
Heba Khalil | PhD | University of Pittsburgh |
Khalil Yousef | PhD | University of Pittsburgh |
Faisal Binks | Master of Business Administration | University of South Africa |
Judy Sheahan | Masters | University of Stellenbosch |
Nawal Majeed | Master of Science | University of Surrey |
Majed Hiasat | Master of Science | University of Surrey |
Noora Alzarooni | PhD | UAE University |
Ronnie Dumale | MA in Education | University of Baguio |
Fozia Anwar | PhD | Universiti Teknologi Petronas |
Yasser Alajerami | PhD | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
Yousef Aljawarneh | PhD | Univ of Texas HealthSci Center |
Heyam Dalky | PhD | Univ of Texas HealthSci Center |
Sarah Sanad | Master of Science | Univ of Jordan |
Lamia Ibrahim Salman Mohamed Al Hajri | Doctorate in Pharmacy | UAE University |
Mohamed Salah Eltholoth | PhD | Mansoura University |
Tanveer Ahmad | PhD | Monash University |
Kok Song Lai | PhD | Nara Institute of Science&Tech |
Saed Azizeh | Doctorate in Nursing | National University of Ireland |
Sima Jabbari | Doctorate in Philosophy | Purdue University |
Ligy Thandiackal | MSC Nursing | Rajiv Gandhi University |
Dena Amer | PhD | Technical Univ of Dresden |
Hasan Al Omari | PhD | The University of Kansas |
Rasha Lubani | Master of Women Health | The University of Melbourne |
John Van Der Graaf | Doctorate in Philosophy | The University of Reading |
Mohammed Kasasbeh | PhD | Trinity College Dublin |
Khaoula Benothman | Masters | South Bank University |
Lateef Olayanju | PhD | Coventry University |
Hussam Beituni | Master of Applied Science | Charles Sturt University |
Christianne Rizkalla | PhD | Cairo Univ |
Heba Mohamed | PhD | Cairo Univ |
Adel Afify | PhD | Cairo Univ |
Riaz Akseer | PhD | Brock University |
Mohamed Mahmoud Elsokary | PhD | Benha University |
Tsepang Nare | Masters | Anderson University |
Saleh Abuzeitoon | Doctorate in Philosophy | Amman Arab University |
Anamika Vajpeyi | Master of Arts | Allahabad University |
Ahmed Sharaf Eldin | PhD | Karolinska Institute |
Hind Abdulla Jaafar Mohammad Binjaffar | Master of Science | Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart Univ |
Rashid Manzoor | PhD | Hokkaido University |
Rabiha Seboussi | PhD | ICHSAS-Montpellier SupAgro |
Maha Hussien Mahmoud Al Shoufi | Masters | Jordan Univ.forScience&Tech. |
Lama Muslamm | Master of Science | Jordan Univ.forScience&Tech. |
Rajaa Mirgani | PhD | Karolinska Institute |
Sheeba Ansari | Master of Science | King's College London |
Sean Bruce Ferguson | Masters | Kingston University |
Raed Al Shudifat | PhD | Manchester Metropolitan Univ. |
Marwa Badr | PhD | Ain Shams University |
Nortan Hashad | Masters | Alexandria University |
All programs offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences are nationally accredited by the CAA
The following program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences is internationally accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) accredits
– Bachelor of Health Information Management