Graduate Diploma (Chemical Engineering)
Program overview
The Graduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering allows you to learn about chemical and materials engineering and their applications. The chemical industry manufactures materials such as composites that reduce the amount of fuel aircrafts consume to lightweight batteries that reduce the size of your cell phone. We need skilled engineers to continue to find novel ways in which to solve problems that have significant impacts on everyday life. Our faculty members are experts in fields ranging from energy storage to nanomaterials, and place particular emphasis on developing sustainable solutions for the energy sector. Montreal offers unique opportunities to work in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, oil refining, and companies supplying the aerospace and transportation sector. Working professionals make up a large proportion of the student body and enrich the collective experience of our classrooms.
Program details
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
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: |
| • CHME 6011 Advanced Transport Phenomena (4.00) • CHME 6021 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4.00) • CHME 6031 Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering (4.00) • ENCS 6021 Engineering Analysis (4.00) | |
| 4 | credits chosen from one of the following courses:
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Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Electives (10 credits)
| 10 | credits minimum chosen from the following: Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Elective List 1 Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Elective List 2 Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Elective List 3 |
Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Elective List 1
| 4 | credits chosen from any courses listed in Topic Area E57 - Composite Materials or from the following list of Materials Engineering graduate courses: |
Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Elective List 2
| 3 | credits minimum with 4 credits maximum (one course) technical elective chosen from Chemical Engineering or from any other Engineering and Computer Science graduate program, or from the Chemistry, Physics, or Biology graduate programs. |
Chemical Engineering Graduate Diploma Elective List 3
| 3 | or 4 credits from the following list of Complementary Courses chosen from any 6000-level course(s) listed in the following Topic Areas: E08 - Academic Communication Skills E09 - Professional Leadership Skills. |
Please apply online. Read the how-to guide for application procedures.
1. Submit your application and pay a $100 CAD application fee. A student ID number will be issued.
2. Upload required documents. This link can also be found on the Student Hub's My CU Account page.
3. A completed file that is ready to be assessed will include:
- Application form and Fee
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three Letters of Reference and assessment form
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts (with mark sheets if applicable) for all post-secondary institutions attended
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
- Applicants whose primary language is not English, are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted.
For initial assessment purposes, scanned and uploaded copies of documents are accepted. To finalize a file, once admitted, Concordia University will require official documents.
| DEGREE |
FALL (September) |
WINTER (January) |
SUMMER (May/June) |
| Chemical Engineering | ||||
| Canadian / International / Permanent Resident |
Diploma | June 1 |
Oct. 1 | n/a |
Courses typically offered include:
- Advanced Transport Phenomena
- Engineering Analysis
- Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering
Research-active faculty members have received the highest honours from the Canada Research Chairs Program and published their results in reputed international scientific journals, including Scientific Reports, Nature Communications, ACS Nano, and the Journal of Materials Chemistry A.
Areas of faculty research expertise include:
- kinetics and catalysis
- transport phenomena
- polymer engineering and polymer reactor engineering
- nanotechnology and nanocomposites
- electrical energy storage materials
- electrochemical engineering
- microreactor engineering
The Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Association (ECSGA) represents all the graduate students in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science at Concordia University. In addition to organizing social activities, the ECSGA also offers workshops and networking events for its members.
Our alumni can be found working in consulting, government and the chemical industry. Recent graduates have also developed highly successful careers at insurance companies and banks.