About Broadcast Systems Technology in Sait

Program Highlights

Prepare for a career installing, maintaining and repairing electronic and computer equipment for television and radio stations, post-production facilities or equipment manufacturers with courses covering hardware, operating systems and troubleshooting.

Program description

The Broadcast Systems Technology (BXST) program is a unique program and prepares you for employment installing and maintaining electronic and computer based equipment for the Broadcast industry. You will discover how to maintain and repair broadcast equipment as the electrical signal flows from the source through the audio and video mixing consoles to the station’s link to the transmitter and then to your home. You may also be involved in the design of facilities. You will also acquire professional and business skills and learn comprehensive technical applications that will help you achieve a great career in the broadcast industry.

Your career

Opportunities exist in many areas, including television and radio broadcast stations, systems and networks, post-production facilities, educational television and audiovisual systems, equipment manufacturers (technical field support) equipment sales and communications providers. Career progression may lead to employment as assistant chief and chief station engineers.

There is a major migration from analog systems to digital audio and video systems with the most prominent being High Definition Television (HDTV). It is common to have facilities that employ both analog and digital systems or just one or the other. The broadcast industry is now enhancing the delivery of content through streaming audio and video over the Internet.

• Graduates of the Broadcast Systems Technology program have a 100% employment rate

Student success

Characteristics of a successful student in this program include:

• Enjoy keeping up-to-date on new technological developments, continue to take training and enjoy learning new skills.
• Are able to manage their time and work effectively while facing deadlines.
• Able to work independently with little supervision but can also perform as a vital member of a team of professionals.
• Pay attention to detail and take personal pride in their technical problem-solving skills.
• A working knowledge of the MS Office Suite would be an asset.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS   :    6.0 in each skill
• TOEFL :    Overall 80, (A minimum score of 20 in each category)
• PTE      :    A score of 53 in each section

Sait Highlights

Sait The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Attending SAIT Polytechnic can cost an international student the following approximately: 

Tuition Fees

For international students, the tuitions fees will be:

The optional course enrollment would increase the fees and may include a security deposit of 400 CAD.

English Proficiency Test Scores

All the programs at the university are taught in English medium and hence proving English language proficiency is mandatory.

SAIT Admission requirements and process

Admission at SAIT Polytechnic requires additional documents from international applicants. Application requirements for various programs are given below.

Selection CriteriaSAIT Polytechnic opens the admissions in the Fall Start and continues until the Spring start. Different programs have different time periods for their admission process.

• The application fee charged is 75.00 CAD once for each program enrolment.
• Percentage required in schools and the other major requirements are different for all courses:
  • A 65% record or a cumulative GPA of minimum 2.3 is required for the Bachelor’s of business administration.
  • Other courses require a minimum of 50%.
  • A common requirement in all the courses is the English proficiency.
  • Admission into the Institute is determined on the academic records.
  • Graduate employment rate in the institute is 94%

Criteria of selection are not the same for different courses and to meet up to the suitability of the program the students may need to give supplementary documentation or additional information to be submitted. This includes:-

• Career investigation report
• Required tests
• Resume
• Essay
• Interview
• Ranking (used by some programs)