156 Natural Sciences Diploma Programs

Centennial College's Digital Health Engineering Technology program combines knowledge of both software engineering and health care systems. In this advanced technology diploma program's courses, you learn to design, develop and maintain the next generation of electronic health records applications and many other exciting software products.

The purpose of the Higher National Diploma in Computing programme is to equip you with the necessary knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to succeed in employment in the computing industry.

This CAVA Access to HE course at City College Plymouth will help you to develop sought-after computing skills and knowledge, allowing you to be fully prepared to study computing or IT subjects at university. This one-year, full-time Access to Higher Education computing course provides an intensive introduction to computer science, teaching you skills in a variety of areas including programming, web development, maths (for computing) and networking. Those successfully completing this course will be offered a place on our foundation degree-level courses in software development or hardware, possibly leading to our University of Plymouth affiliated BSc Applied Computer Science degree here at the College.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Natural Sciences is ideal if you’re curious about the world we live in and enjoy delving into a broad range of scientific topics. You’ll explore aspects of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental sciences, physics, astronomy and planetary science – while developing critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills.

If you’re interested in an environmental career, our Diploma in Environmental Sciences is perfect to start. Lakeland offers flexibility in teaching in-demand skills. Start with hands-on experience in class and in the field. You’ll learn about an extensive range of environmental sciences courses.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Mathematical Sciences will give you a thorough grounding in pure and applied mathematical concepts, theories and their uses, with the option to combine them with statistics to suit your needs and interests. You'll get practice with essential methods and tools; gain an appreciation of abstract mathematics and mathematical modelling; increase your familiarity with mathematical software, and build experience in communicating mathematical arguments and conclusions.

Our Diploma of Higher Education in Biology is for those inspired by the natural world. Studying with the OU will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of the foundations of life and the biological processes involved. Explore diverse subject areas from the cellular and molecular levels to whole organism survival. 

Gain a better understanding of how humans, animals, and plants interact with each other with this free biology course. This free online Diploma in Biology course teaches you all about the structure, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things. You will learn how to characterise living things into five different kingdoms, study plant and animal cells, and look into the six major groups of nutrients. You will also study cell theory, plant biology, and gene technology.

This free online course will help you understand the concept of geographic information systems. You will learn about how to represent data in the real world, and how we can use GIS to achieve this. You will be informed on how data flows, the different databases, and models, and the various opportunities available in the GIS field. You will also learn the various analyses that can be done on data collected and the software used in mastering GIS tools.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (Q67). Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Statistics With this joint diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with statistics, dividing your time equally between subjects. With competence in statistics and computing skills, you’ll be equipped to work in organisations that base decisions on statistical analysis or seek to interpret “big data”.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Psychology and a second subject (W42). With this joint diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with psychology, dividing your time equally between subjects.

Develop the knowledge and skills needed to explore the smallest and largest scales of the Universe. You’ll learn to describe, analyse, test and explain phenomena in the physical world objectively and quantitatively, using appropriate mathematical tools and experimental methods. Develop your understanding of core physics concepts and processes.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Computing and IT Practice is about acquiring skills and learning to use them at work. If you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a route for you. This qualification provides a broad-based foundation in computing and IT. It includes a work-based element and builds on your existing skills.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Computing with Electronic Engineering develops your skills in and understanding of computing and electronics. These two areas underpin many aspects of the way we live. Gain a foundation in the principles of hardware-based, software-based, or systems-based technologies. Computing skills with knowledge of electronics provide an excellent platform for IT-related careers. It also incorporates transferable skills applicable to professional development in the field.

The central purpose of the Diploma (Extended) in Analytical Chemistry is to develop graduates who can demonstrate focused knowledge and skills in Analytical Chemistry. The program, therefore, focuses centrally on equipping students with an in-depth and specialized knowledge of the general principles and practical skills applicable to the Analytical Chemistry industry.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with design, dividing your time equally between subjects. You’ll be ready to contribute to the design of the digital electronic devices of the future.