Advanced College Diploma - Chemical Engineering Technology (CHY) (Optional Co-op)
In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will be training for an exciting career as a chemical technologist with specializations in chemical analysis, applied chemical engineering and environmental chemistry. This program will provide you with hands-on experience and a solid background in basic biology, chemistry and mathematics. You will further focus on analytical and instrumental chemistry, organic, industrial and polymer chemistry, metallurgy, ceramics, composites and environmental analysis, health and chemistry.
Your academic progress will be monitored during the first two semesters. As the number of seats in the third semester is limited, if you do not maintain a semester GPA of at least 2.5 during the first year and subsequent semester, you will be transferred to an alternate program within the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry.
Common First Semester
The following programs have the first two semesters in common, allowing you to transfer between programs before the second year: Biotechnology - Advanced, Chemical Laboratory Technician and Chemical Laboratory Technology - Pharmaceutical.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Implement and evaluate quality control procedures
Perform and validate laboratory procedures to conduct tests
Improve industrial or chemical processes and laboratory equipment
Prepare and purify compounds using standard chemical procedures
Campus Information
Seneca at York Campus
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Co-op & Work Terms
A great way to prepare your career is to combine classroom learning with hands-on experience in the workplace. At Seneca, we complement your in-class learning with work experience opportunities to gain practical skills and build valuable connections outside the classroom. Co-ops, work terms and field placements are some of the available work-integrated learning opportunities
On-campus Jobs
You can help finance your studies by working at a part-time job on campus at Seneca. If you’re enrolled full time for the term and demonstrate financial need on your Work Study application, you may qualify for the Work Study program
We Can Help Your Business
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is an educational partnership between Seneca, students and you — employers. We provide you with skilled and job-ready employees from more than 70 programs across various industry sectors. Currently we have the following opportunities available to employers for 2020 and 2021:
Paid and Unpaid Job Opportunities
These opportunities are a minimum of four months in length (one semester) with typically full-time hours.
We’re Here to Help
Connect personally with the WIL team to navigate:
the hiring option that is best suited for your business
funding opportunities and incentives for hiring Seneca WIL students
solutions to safely hire WIL students during these unprecedented times
PSW Opportunity
Same as course duration
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
When applying to a Seneca two- or three-year diploma program you must submit:
- High school transcripts for grades 10, 11, and 12 showing all program-specific pre-requisite courses.
- High school/secondary school diploma (certificate of completion).
- You may submit transcripts or certificates for any completed university/postsecondary college courses or programs taken inside or outside of Canada.
- Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
- Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be notified if this is needed.
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Mathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U), or equivalent course
Biology: Grade 11 C or U, or equivalent course
Chemistry: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
45492 CAD
Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
Application Fee: N/A
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