Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in engineering or the sciences with the Concordia equivalent of a GPA of at least 2.70 on a scale of 4.30.
Additional Admission Requirements
The Department Graduate Studies Committee will determine the acceptability of an applicant for admission to the program and may require the applicant to do specific remedial coursework, including the bridge course CHME 401 Principles of Chemical Engineering, and/or other course(s) to meet the program requirements.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits.
Please see the Engineering Courses page for course descriptions.
Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma (30 credits)
| 20 | credits from the Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Core |
| 10 | credits minimum chosen from the Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Electives: Students may take an elective course outside the elective list with permission of the Graduate Program Director. |
Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Core (20 credits)
| 16 | credits: |
| 4 | credits chosen from one of the following courses:
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Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Electives (10 credits)
| 10 | credits maximum chosen from Chemical Engineering or from any other Engineering and Computer Science graduate program, or from the Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, or Biology graduate programs. Students should meet the pre-requisites for the graduate courses offered by the departments of Physics, Biology, and Chemistry and Biochemistry, or get the permission of instructors for pre-requisite exemptions. Furthermore, students can choose up to two 1-credit courses from the following lists with the approval of the GPD:
GSPD 600-level Professional Development Courses
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Additional Degree Requirements
Students who hold a Certificate in Chemical Engineering must complete at least 15 credits in this program to qualify with a Diploma in Chemical Engineering. According to the University regulations on transfer of credits, students who have completed a Certificate in a different discipline may have credits transferred into a Diploma. Please refer to the Transfer Credits section of the Graduate Calendar for further information.
Students transferring from a Master's to the Diploma in a similar area of study are granted a time limit of 2 years, less the number of years in the Master's, or 1 year, whichever is greater; or the equivalent for part-time study.
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
Program Specific Requirements. An Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 2.70, based on a minimum of 8 credits is required. - Time limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
- Graduation. To be eligible to graduate, students must have obtained a CGPA of at least 2.70.