Graduate Diploma in Instrumental Chemical Analysis

Trent University

The only one of its kind in North America, the Instrumental Chemical Analysis graduate program provides you with advanced theoretical knowledge of and extensive practical hands-on experience with sophisticated pieces of analytical instrumentation, which our graduates encounter in their careers in various types of government, industry, commercial and academic laboratories. Combine an in-depth understanding of how modern analytical instruments work with the practical skills to operate them in this first-of-its-kind program. Instrumental Chemical Analysis graduate students learn from Trent’s leading faculty and expert staff how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot modern analytical instruments, facilitating a smooth transition for our graduates into careers with renowned labs and research facilities across the country and around the world.At Trent, you will study at one of Canada’s most research-intensive universities, with access to the renowned Water Quality Centre. This state-of-the-art research centre hosts an outstanding array of instrumentation relevant to diverse application areas, such as biochemistry and biotechnology, chemical and pharmaceutical production, and materials production and characterization.This eight-month course-based graduate diploma is designed for practicing professionals who want to update their understanding of and experience with theoretical foundations of modern instrumentation developments. You will build a uniform understanding of good laboratory practice, introductory service and maintenance procedures and a sound understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of modern mass spectrometric and chromatographic instruments.