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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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Ban Altoumah | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Rasha Lubani | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Ahmed Sharaf Eldin | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Sarah Sanad | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Lateef Olayanju | Academic Program Chair | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Samantha Ismaile | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Mona Almalik | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
Raed Al Shudifat | Program Team Leader | Ras Al Khaimah Women’s Campus. |
Rashid Manzoor | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Men’s Campus. |
Hasan Al Omari | Program Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
Ligy Thandiackal | System Course Team Leader | Fujairah 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. |
Sima Jabbari | System Course Team Leader | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Lamia Ibrahim Salman Mohamed Al Hajri | Dean of Academic Operations | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Hind Abdulla Jaafar Mohammad Binjaffar | System Course Team Leader | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Majed Hiasat | Academic Program Chair | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Rajaa Mirgani | System Course Team Leader | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Heba Mohamed | Academic Program Chair | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
Aruna Ramisetti | System Course Team Leader | Al Ain Men’s Campus. |
Rabiha Seboussi | Program Team Leader | Al Ain Men’s Campus. |
Riaz Akseer | Program Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Lama Muslamm | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Dhanabakium Veeran | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Maha Hussien Mahmoud Al Shoufi | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Lim Swee Hua Erin | Academic Program Chair | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Mohamed Mahmoud Elsokary | Academic Program Chair | Al Ain Men’s Campus. |
Aisha Meskiri | Program Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Sean Bruce Ferguson | Academic Program Chair | Al Ain Men’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. |
Saleh Abuzeitoon | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Judy Sheahan | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
Rawan Abu Jneineh | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
Binyamien Kariem | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
Name | Qualification | University |
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Amged Mustafa | Doctorate in Philosophy | Uppsala University |
Vivienne Mitchell | PhD | Walden University |
Maryam Sultan Hassan Khamis AlHousani | Executive Master | Zayed University |
Fatima Ahmed Abdulla Ahmed Abdool Al Awadhi | Masters | University of Wollongong |
Ayesha Ali Ibrahim Malik Hamdan Malik Al Shehhi | Executive Master | Zayed University |
Ban Altoumah | Master of Science | University ofTechnology Sydeny |
Lim Swee Hua Erin | Doctorate in Philosophy | University Sains Malaysia |
Mona Almalik | PhD | Univesity of Aberdeen |
Sultan Mosleh | PhD | Univesity of Aberdeen |
Nathan Conradie | Masters | University of Cape Town |
Vinod Kozhissery | Master of Arts | University of Madras |
Judy Sheahan | Masters | University of Stellenbosch |
Yasser Mahmmod | PhD | University of Copenhagen |
Sameh Ghareeb | PhD | University of Massachusetts |
Nawal Majeed | Master of Science | University of Surrey |
Samantha Ismaile | PhD | University of Durham |
Hamzeh Awad | PhD | University of Munich |
Majed Hiasat | Master of Science | University of Surrey |
Steven John Roberts | Master of Arts | University of Exeter |
Yazan Ismail | PhD | University of New South Wales |
Collen Mbambo | Master of Technology | University Of Johannesburg |
Adem Rama | Doctorate in Philosophy | University of Padua |
Dhanabakium Veeran | PhD | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Heba Khalil | PhD | University of Pittsburgh |
Mostafa Abdelrahman | PhD | University of Leeds |
Khalil Yousef | PhD | University of Pittsburgh |
Aisha Meskiri | PhD | University of Bradford |
Zakeya Baalawy | PhD | University of London |
Faisal Binks | Master of Business Administration | University of South Africa |
Ligy Thandiackal | MSC Nursing | Rajiv Gandhi University |
Noora Alzarooni | PhD | UAE University |
Khaoula Benothman | Masters | South Bank University |
Sarah Sanad | Master of Science | Univ of Jordan |
Dena Amer | PhD | Technical Univ of Dresden |
Heyam Dalky | PhD | Univ of Texas HealthSci Center |
Mohamed Salah Eltholoth | PhD | Mansoura University |
Hasan Al Omari | PhD | The University of Kansas |
Yousef Aljawarneh | PhD | Univ of Texas HealthSci Center |
Tanveer Ahmad | PhD | Monash University |
Rasha Lubani | Master of Women Health | The University of Melbourne |
Yasser Alajerami | PhD | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
Kok Song Lai | PhD | Nara Institute of Science&Tech |
John Van Der Graaf | Doctorate in Philosophy | The University of Reading |
Fozia Anwar | PhD | Universiti Teknologi Petronas |
Saed Azizeh | Doctorate in Nursing | National University of Ireland |
Mohammed Kasasbeh | PhD | Trinity College Dublin |
Ronnie Dumale | MA in Education | University of Baguio |
Sima Jabbari | Doctorate in Philosophy | Purdue University |
Lamia Ibrahim Salman Mohamed Al Hajri | Doctorate in Pharmacy | UAE University |
Saleh Abuzeitoon | Doctorate in Philosophy | Amman Arab University |
Lateef Olayanju | PhD | Coventry University |
Sheeba Ansari | Master of Science | King's College London |
Tsepang Nare | Masters | Anderson University |
Hind Abdulla Jaafar Mohammad Binjaffar | Master of Science | Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart Univ |
Sean Bruce Ferguson | Masters | Kingston University |
Mohamed Mahmoud Elsokary | PhD | Benha University |
Rashid Manzoor | PhD | Hokkaido University |
Raed Al Shudifat | PhD | Manchester Metropolitan Univ. |
Riaz Akseer | PhD | Brock University |
Rabiha Seboussi | PhD | ICHSAS-Montpellier SupAgro |
Adel Afify | PhD | Cairo Univ |
Maha Hussien Mahmoud Al Shoufi | Masters | Jordan Univ.forScience&Tech. |
Heba Mohamed | PhD | Cairo Univ |
Lama Muslamm | Master of Science | Jordan Univ.forScience&Tech. |
Christianne Rizkalla | PhD | Cairo Univ |
Rajaa Mirgani | PhD | Karolinska Institute |
Anamika Vajpeyi | Master of Arts | Allahabad University |
Hussam Beituni | Master of Applied Science | Charles Sturt University |
Ahmed Sharaf Eldin | PhD | Karolinska Institute |
Marwa Badr | PhD | Ain Shams University |
Nortan Hashad | Masters | Alexandria University |