Health Sciences
Health Unit Coordinator
Important Notice
- For programs starting September 2024 (or later), there are more options for meeting English Language Proficiency requirements. Check requirements for September 2024 (or later).
- For programs starting before September 2024, follow the requirements shown below.
Students who are applying to VCC's Health Unit Coordinator program must meet specific English language requirements.
Please choose the option below that applies to you.
Students who have completed three years* of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet VCC's English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following options:
*For example, a student who successfully completed 9 credits of post-secondary study in each of 2 terms in one year, and repeated this over 3 years may meet VCC’s standard for 3 years of full-time study. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are not considered in the three-year calculation. Please contact an Academic Advisor if you have questions about meeting the three-year requirement.
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵrequirement | English 12 'B' |
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²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵProvincial level ABE English 12 (ENGL 0981 and 0991) |
Minimum 72% |
Academic English 12 or equivalent | Minimum 73% |
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵReading and Writing (WRSK 1076) | Pass |
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵCommunications for Health Sciences (CCAC 1084) | Pass |
Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction. | Minimum 64% |
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵNG Accuplacer Scores are valid for 2 years |
Reading: 263 WritePlacer: 6 |
Duolingo Test Scores are valid for 2 years |
120 |
Students who have not completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet VCC's English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following options:
Assessment Options:
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵrequirements | English 12 'B' |
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²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵEAL Accuplacer + ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵEAL (ESL) Speaking Assessment | Listening: 93 Speaking: 8 Reading Skills: 109 WritePlacer EAL: 6 |
(Canadian Academic English Language Test) Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 70 |
B2 First (FCE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 178 |
* Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 120 |
Scores are valid for 2 years |
Listening: 6.0 Overall: 6.5 |
Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 61 |
Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 90 |
Course-based Options:
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵrequirements | English 12 'B' |
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²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵProvinicial level ABE English 12 (ENGL 0981 and 0991) |
Minimum 72% |
Academic English 12 or equivalent | Minimum 73% |
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵESL Pathways 8 AND Reading and Writing 8 (ELSK 0820) AND ESL Experiential Learning 1 (ELSK 0705) |
Satisfied |
Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction | Minimum 64% |
Proof of credentials
All applicants using external credentials (e.g. degrees, credits, or test scores) to meet VCC's English language requirements must provide proof upon application.
Questions?
See more options for meeting VCC's English Language Requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for your program and want more information about ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵEnglish assessments or courses, please contact Advising Services.