Overview

The Chemical Technology degree from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) emphasizes hands-on, lab-focused training in NAIT’s advanced Centre for Chemical Studies, where you will gain practical experience using modern laboratory instruments and computer applications.

You will learn to apply standard and specialized laboratory techniques across scientific disciplines while working with modern laboratory instruments and computer applications. You will also develop essential skills in experimental design, data acquisition, and problem-solving. A strong focus on safety is integrated into the curriculum, ensuring you are well-versed in industry principles.

Graduates will be ready for careers in research laboratory support, environmental analysis, and industrial production, equipped with the technical expertise to contribute to scientific advancements across various industries.

Career opportunities:

The chemical industry, involving the manufacture of a variety of inorganic and organic chemicals
The petroleum industry, involving the production and testing of fuels and lubricants
The environmental field, involving the identification and analysis of environmental pollutants
Laboratory support to the mining, food, and agricultural industries
Biotechnology and forensic laboratories
Research laboratories at universities, colleges, industrial R&D facilities, and government agencies

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Programme Structure

Laboratory and analysis skills

prepare reagents and calibration standards
synthesize, isolate and purify organic and inorganic compounds
perform qualitative and quantitative wet chemical analyses
use standard industrial methods for sample analysis
collect and prepare representative samples for lab and field analyses
perform spectroscopic, chromatographic, potentiometric, coulometric, conductometric and thermogravimetric analyses
operate and calibrate laboratory equipment

Instrumental analysis skills

perform spectroscopic analyses using UV-VIS, FTIR, AA, ICP and NMR instruments
perform chromatographic analyses using GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC and FPLC instruments.

Discipline-specific training

Biochemistry: isolate and analyze proteins, DNA and carbohydrates
Environment: analyze air and water samples
Food: analyze commercial food products
Industrial: perform bench scale procedures for industrial unit operations and selected chemical processes

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00

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Language

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 39 other Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)
Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-2)
Grade 12 Chemistry (Chemistry 30)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25428 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

8292 CAD / year

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Naional:

Year 1 - Estimate: $8,403.92 CAD
Year 2 - Estimate: $8,180.92 CAD

International:

Year 1 - Estimate: $26,355.92 CAD
Year 2 - Estimate: $24,500.92 CAD

Living costs

Edmonton

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1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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