10 Natural Sciences Advanced Diploma Programs

This advanced diploma is delivered with a strong practical focus. Upon completion of this programme, students emerge from the course able to demonstrate specialized and integrated technical and theoretical knowledge, with considerable depth, in subject matter related to biomedical engineering.

This course in 52896WA Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering (Materials Testing) prepares students to competently test and select construction materials for a range of projects, including bridges, roads, tunnels, and commercial and domestic structures. Students will become familiar with the attributes of conventional and emerging materials.

Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technologist is at the heart of many growing fields, from leading-edge research around alternative fuels to protecting the safety of our food and water supply. Prepare for an exciting career working in high-tech labs with real-world results.

In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will be training for an exciting career as an engineering technologist with specializations in chemical/process engineering, chemical analysis and materials science. This program will provide you with hands-on experience and a solid background in basic biology, chemistry and mathematics. 

Chemical Laboratory Technology provides fundamental learning in chemistry, biochemistry, physics and math at a level beyond any other college program. This advanced diploma places the graduate in an exclusive position to choose their preferred career path or continue to University education. The range of employment and salaries are extensive in many industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, geological, nuclear, petroleum, materials and alternative energy.

Diploma Supplement Since 2007, CIHEAM Bari has been issuing a Diploma Supplement (DS) to all students who are awarded the Master and Master of Science Diploma. What is a Diploma Supplement? The Diploma Supplement (DS) aims at improving international transparency and facilitating the academic and professional recognition of qualifications. It provides a description of nature, the level, the context, the content, and the status of the studies that were successfully completed by the person concerned. The Diploma Supplement is not a resume, a diploma, a transcript of records, and it is not an automatic system of recognition. It consists of eight sections: 1. Information identifying the holder of the qualification 2. Information identifying the qualification 3. Information on the level of qualification 4. Information on the grading scheme and results gained 5. Information on the function of the qualification 6. Additional Information 7. Certification of the supplement 8. Information on the national system of higher education What are the advantages of the Diploma Supplement? For the student A document that offers a description (and not an assessment) of the originality of a pathway as well as the resulting skills A means to promote national and international mobility An asset for professional integration.

Imagine a career working in a laboratory environment extracting valuable metals from raw materials, working on environmental sustainability, developing new and improved fuels, or developing the next generation of medications. Chemical engineering is a broad field that delves into all of these areas and more.

The healthcare industry in Canada and around the world is growing rapidly. To help meet the demand, health care has turned to new and innovative medical technologies to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. In doing so, healthcare providers have become dependent on the technology to function properly, to be available and to be managed in a cost-effective and efficient manner by qualified biomedical engineering technologists. As a graduate of this program, your skill set will include the confidence to liaise to all levels of personnel in healthcare, and the ability to assess current and innovative medical technology, as well as purchase, install, calibrate, maintain and manage the life-cycle of critical medical equipment. Biomedical engineering technologists are essential members of any healthcare team because they have these skills.

The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Computing is aimed at learners looking to progress into employment in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK economy – either directly or following further training such as an Apprenticeship or Higher Education.

An associate degree course with Heriot-Watt University, our take on Software Development HND is designed to equip you with a comprehensive range of computing and software development skills that are highly valued by the software industry. This is a hands-on and practical course that will enhance your employability skills. Edinburgh College has strong industry connections with Edinburgh-based digital companies.