Study Guidance Plan
Download the study guidance plans for Health Sciences Majors
The Health Sciences field is emerging as one of the UAE’s 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, attitudes and behaviours 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 institutions and a large range of private and semi-private health-related organisations.
The Faculty of Health Sciences will therefore maintain its position as the UAE’s employers choice for Emirati healthcare and human services professionals. The Faculty 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.
Dr. Nezam Alnsair
Executive Dean
Fees
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:
- Minimum High School average (GSC) = 85%
- Minimum EmSAT English score of 1,250 or equivalent
- The student must pay his/her tuition fees as per the table below
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | AED 36,750 | AED 2,500 per credit |
HCT offers the following tuition fee discounts for expatriate students:
- 20% discount for students with a GSC overall average of 95% and above
- 20% discount for students with a cumulative GPA of between 3.00 and 3.74
- 40% discount for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 and above
- 20% discount for sons/daughters of HCT employees
- 20% discount for UAE national students who are interested in pursuing an additional credential
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Curriculum Structure -
Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 130 credits for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science that include:- Veterinary Science Core Courses: 81 credits
- Practicum Courses: 16 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
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:- Veterinary Science Core Courses: 54 credits
- Practicum Courses: 12 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
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Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 122 credits for a Bachelor of Social Work that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 3 credits
- Social Work Core Courses: 72 credits
- Field Education Courses: 14 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Diploma of Child Protection
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 61 credits for a Diploma of Child Protection that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 3 credits
- Social Work Core Courses: 33 credits
- Field Education Courses: 4 credits
- General Studies Courses: 21 credits
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Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 139 credits for a Bachelor of Pharmacy that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 24 credits
- Pharmacy Core Courses: 64 credits
- Pharmacy Preceptorship Courses: 18 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Diploma of Pharmacy
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 71 credits for a Diploma of Pharmacy that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 15 credits
- Pharmacy Core Courses: 27 credits
- Pharmacy Preceptorship Courses: 8 credits
- General Studies Courses: 21 credits
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Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 134 credits for a Bachelor of Nursing that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 21 credits
- Nursing Core Courses: 52 credits
- Nursing Preceptorship Courses: 28 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Students must successfully complete a minimum of 126 credits for a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 24 credits
- Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses: 54 credits
- Medical Laboratory Science Preceptorship Courses: 15 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 66 credits for a Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 15 credits
- Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses: 24 credits
- Medical Laboratory Science Preceptorship Courses: 3 credits
- General Studies Courses: 24 credits
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Medical Imaging Science
Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 126 credits for a Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 24 credits
- Medical Imaging Core Courses: 51 credits
- Medical Imaging Preceptorship Courses: 18 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Higher Diploma of Medical Imaging Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 96 credits for a Higher Diploma of Medical Imaging Technology that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 15 credits
- Medical Imaging Core Courses: 39 credits
- Medical Imaging Preceptorship Courses: 9 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
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Health Information Management
Bachelor of Health Information Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 129 credits for a Bachelor of Health Information Management that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 24 credits
- Health Information Management Core Courses: 60 credits
- Health Information Management Preceptorship Courses: 12 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Higher Diploma of Health Information Coding
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 98 credits for a Higher Diploma of Health Information Coding that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 15 credits
- Health Information Management Core Courses: 42 credits
- Health Information Management Preceptorship Courses: 8 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
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Emergency Medical Services
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Services
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 138 credits for a Bachelor of Emergency Medical Services that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 24 credits
- Emergency Medical Services Core Courses: 54 credits
- Emergency Medical Services Preceptorship Courses: 27 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Diploma in Emergency Medical Services
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 69 credits for a Diploma in Emergency Medical Services that include:- Health Science Core Courses: 15 credits
- Emergency Medical Services Core Courses: 21 credits
- Emergency Medical Services Preceptorship Courses: 9 credits
- General Studies Courses: 24 credits
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Learning Outcomes - Interpret and apply knowledge, management and decision making aspects to provide quality medical laboratory diagnostic services in variety of healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare regulations and integrate deep knowledge of relevant technological advances and evidence-based practice to address challenges in the field of laboratory medicine.
- Demonstrate effective cognitive and technical skills to analyze clinical specimens, formulate solutions and identify risks in order to deliver laboratory decisions to support and enhance clinical care.
- Demonstrate skills in using equipment and advanced technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe medical laboratory practice in a variety of healthcare settings
- Apply clinical research skills to investigate problems in the medical laboratory discipline and to assess and evaluate quality procedures as relevant.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a diverse range of clinical laboratories to ensure safe medical laboratory practice.
- Develop, and maintain professional competence and incorporate new solutions into medical laboratory practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role as medical laboratory technologists in the clinical laboratories.
- Apply knowledge and decision-making aspects to provide quality medical laboratory diagnostic services in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical laboratory information assembly and retrieval, professional practice guidelines and underlying technological principles and concepts.
- Demonstrate effective cognitive and technical skills to analyze clinical specimens and formulate solutions in order to deliver laboratory results to support and enhance clinical care.
- Demonstrate skills in using equipment and technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe medical laboratory practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as a medical laboratory technician as well as part of a team in a range of clinical laboratories to ensure safe medical laboratory practice.
- Develop, and maintain professional competence and incorporate new solutions into medical laboratory practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role as a medical laboratory technician in the clinical laboratories.
- Apply advanced knowledge, management and decision-making aspects within the national and global medical imaging context to provide quality healthcare services in clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Apply theoretical and operational medical imaging protocols to develop strategies that address challenges in undertaking general, emergency and specialized medical imaging procedures.
- Provide competent and evidence-based patient care in general, emergency and specialized medical imaging procedures based on best international and ethical practices.
- Evaluate diagnostic images produced to ensure diagnostic quality and to promote patient safety within the ALARA and best practice frameworks.
- Work within a framework of evidence-based practice and continuing quality assurance, evaluate medical imaging systems, and undertake management solutions to ameliorate identified problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, in a diverse range of general, emergency and specialized medical imaging settings.
- Develop and maintain professional competence and incorporate new solutions into general, emergency and specialized medical imaging practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role in the field of general, emergency and specialized medical imaging practice.
- Apply relevant principles and theories to a national and global medical imaging context to provide quality healthcare services in clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Apply theoretical and operational medical imaging protocols to address challenges in undertaking general and emergency medical imaging procedures.
- Provide competent patient care in general and emergency medical imaging procedures based on best international and ethical practices.
- Evaluate general and emergency diagnostic images produced to ensure diagnostic quality and to promote patient safety within the ALARA and best practice frameworks.
- Work within a framework of evidence-based practice and continuing quality assurance, evaluate general and emergency medical imaging systems, and undertake solutions to ameliorate identified problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, in a diverse range of general and emergency medical imaging settings.
- Develop and maintain professional competence and incorporate new solutions into general and emergency medical imaging practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role in the field of general and emergency medical imaging practice.
- Apply management concepts, skills and decision making in order to manage accurate and timely health information.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare policy, economics and regulatory environments to include local, national and international health information management trends.
- Apply and analyze appropriate classification system in evaluating and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes in a timely manner whilst maintaining the completeness and accuracy of data.
- Manage and analyze healthcare data by applying applicable principles of health information technology and policies in compliance with Ministry of Health, local authorities and accreditation agency requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical settings to ensure safe management of health information practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role and apply reflective practice in health information management.
- Develop, and maintain professional competence and incorporate new solutions into health information management.
- Apply basic management concepts, skills and decision making in order to manage accurate and timely coded health information.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare policy and regulatory environments that pertains to health information coding systems requirements.
- Apply appropriate classification system in evaluating and assigning diagnostic and procedural codes in a timely manner whilst maintaining the completeness and accuracy of data.
- Manage healthcare data by applying principles of health information technology and policies in compliance with Ministry of Health, local authorities and accreditation agency requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a diverse range of clinical coding settings to ensure safe management of health information practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes relevant to their role and apply reflective practice in health information coding.
- Develop, and maintain professional competence in health information coding.
- Interpret and apply a wide range of detailed theoretical knowledge in order to formulate and implement an advanced level of treatment and alternative management modalities to provide safe, responsible and quality patient care in the emergency care setting.
- Integrate clinical practice guidelines, evidence based medicine and theoretical principles to provide internationally aligned best practice within the emergency care setting.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of technological applications and medical innovation within the field of emergency medical care.
- Demonstrate the psychomotor skills that are necessary to render emergency medical care to patients in accordance with the relevant advanced life support clinical practice guidelines (CPG).
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze medical emergencies and inform autonomous decision-making to deliver safe and effective emergency medical care.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate management and research skills with advancing technology in order to develop specialized clinical strategies for patients in the emergency care setting.
- Work independently as well as part of a team in a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical emergency care settings.
- Use lifelong learning as a reflective practitioner in order to modify practice and enhance the emergency medical care profession.
- Demonstrate the professional attributes, conduct and leadership relevant to their role as advanced life support emergency care providers within the healthcare system and community.
- Apply knowledge, management and decision-making aspects in order to provide safe, responsible and quality patient care in the emergency care setting.
- Understand and integrate theoretical principles in order to use established clinical practice guidelines according to international standards within the field of emergency care.
- Demonstrate the psychomotor skills that are necessary to render care to patients in accordance with the relevant clinical practice guidelines (CPG).
- Apply specialist cognitive and practical skills in order to diagnose and treat a range of patients in a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Demonstrate communication and information technology skills in order to coherently manage complex situations in the field of emergency care.
- Coordinate or supervise routine and some non-routine emergency care of patients within a range of clinical and non-clinical settings at an intermediate life support level.
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Faculty & Management - Raed Al Shudifat - Ph.D. Adult Nursing
- Sultan Mosleh - Ph.D. Nursing
- Mona Almalik - PhD in the Midwifery
- Heyam Dalkey - Ph.D.Psychiatric mental health Nursing
- Lai Kok Song - PhD Biological Sciences
- Ronnie Dumale - Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management
- Suhair Saleh - PhD in Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Tanveer Ahmad - PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Rashid Manzoor - PhD, Veterinary Medicine, Virology
- Adem Rama - PhD Veterinary Public Health
- Anamika Vajpayi - MA Social Work
- Vinod Kozhissery - MSW, MANZASW
- Nawal Majeed - MSC in Education and Training
- John Roberts - MSW
- Heba Mohamed - PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Rajaa Mirgani - PhD Pharmacology
- Sima Jabbari - Pharm.D.
- Lamia AlHajri - Pharm.D.
- Christianne Rizkalla - PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Amged Mustafa - PhD Pharmacology
- Sarah Sanad - Master of Science in Critical Care Nursing
- Saed Azizeh - Doctorate in Nursing
- Mohammed Kasasbeh - PhD Nursing
- Ligy Thandiackal - Masters of Nursing
- Elma Jazz E. Macrohon - DNS
- Zakeya Baalawy - PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences Research (Biochemistry)
- Lim Erin - PhD Medical Biotechnology
- Lama Musallam - Masters Hematology & Blood Banking
- John Vandergraaf - PhD Food Biochemistry
- Ban Altoumah - Masters Clinical Biochemistry
- Anjali Bantwal - MD Pathology
- Saleh Abuzeitoon - PhD technical vocational education
- Hussam Beituni - MSc Medical Imaging Interpretation
- Hind Binjaffar - MSc Hospital Management
- Maryam Alhousani - Executive Master Healthcare Administration
- Justice Bosman - Bachelor in Emergency Medical care
- Faisal Binks - Bachelor in Emergency Medical Care & Rescue, Masters Business Administration
- Reon Conning - Bachelor in Emergency Medical Care & Rescue
- Lateef Olayanju - PhD Computing (Health Informatics)
- Samantha Ismaile - PhD Nursing Leadership and Management
- Collen Mbambo - MSc Radiography
- Majed Hiasat - MSc radiation and environmental protection
- Vasintha Veeran - PhD
- Sunil Sookraj - Bachelor in Emergency Medical Care & Rescue
- Rabiha Seboussi - PhD
- Ahmed Sharafeldin - PhD Experimental Medicine
- Yousef Aljawarneh - PhD. Nursing
- Riaz Akseer - PhD Applied Health Sciences
Curriculum Structure
Learning Outcomes
Veterinary Science
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Social Work
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Pharmacy
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Nursing
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Medical Laboratory Technology
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:
Medical Imaging Science
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:
Health Information Management
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:
Emergency Medical Services
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:
Faculty & Management
Division Chair by campus
| Name | Campus |
|---|---|
| Ahmed Sharafeldin | Sharjah Men’s Campus. Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
| Yousef Aljawarneh | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
| Riaz Akseer | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
Program Coordinator by campus
| Name | Campus |
|---|---|
| Reon Conning | Sharjah Men’s Campus |
| Lateef Olayanju | Sharjah Women’s Campus |
| Samantha Ismaile | Sharjah Women’s Campus |
| Collen Mbambo | Fujairah Women’s Campus |
| Majed Hiasat | Dubai Women’s Campus |
| Lamia Alhajeri | Dubai Women’s Campus |
| Vasintha Veeran | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus |
| Erin Lim | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus |
| Sunil Sookraj | Al Ain Men’s Campus |
| Rabiha Seboussi | Al Ain Men’s Campus |
Faculty
Accreditation & Certification
