155 Natural Sciences Diploma Programs

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.

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

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. 

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 business, dividing your time equally between subjects. Computing and business have become closely intertwined throughout the world of work.

Learn about the structure, properties and reactivity of molecules. This fundamental knowledge plays an integral role in our understanding of the world. Diploma of Higher Education in Chemistry is a broad subject – including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and analytical chemistry.

This qualification prepares registered health professionals for enhanced clinical practice roles. You'll develop your knowledge and critical understanding of enhanced clinical practice, leadership, research and education, and the skills that enable you to act with a high level of autonomy. You will enhance your skills in holistic and systematic assessment, complex decision making, and provision of high-quality evidence-based interventions for patients, clients and their families. The diploma also incorporates a Non-Medical Prescribing module which, upon successful completion, will enable you to gain regulatory recognition as a non-medical prescriber within your scope of practice.

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.

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 either pure mathematics or applied mathematics, dividing your time equally between subjects.

Prepare for a career in cybersecurity with the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing (Cyber Security). This two-year program covers network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, and cybercrime investigation, equipping you with the skills needed to excel in the global cybersecurity market.

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 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 flexible diploma offers a broad introduction to computing & IT before focusing on computer science, communications and networking, software development or web development. You’ll combine this with a second subject, choosing from business, design, mathematics, psychology or statistics – your choice of second subject will be included in the name of your diploma, for example, Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Business.

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.

Travel to the deep time of Earth’s past through fossil finds and mineral mysteries. You’ll observe, describe and interpret rocks and landforms, minerals and fossils, to develop your understanding of how our planet works. Try out your new skills by collecting and analysing data in your own geological investigation. Then explore related topics such as planetary, environmental or ecological science to extend your study of geology.