Diploma in Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety

Algonquin College - Pembroke Campus

UG Certificate / Diploma

Canada,Ontario

24 Months

Duration

CAD 15,517/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 95

Application Fee

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 19,957 +

Int. Students: 4,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1, 1 College Way, Pembroke, ON, K8A 0C8, Frank Nighbor St, Pembroke, ON K8A 0C8, Canada

Diploma in Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety

Program Overview

The two-year Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety Ontario College Diploma program is the only program of its kind in Canada. In this program, you learn to monitor radiation levels and implement preventive measures critical to ensuring the safety of employees and members of the public, and providing for protection of the environment.

Learn to effectively complete important tasks focusing on radiation safety, such as detecting and measuring radiation levels, mitigating contamination hazards and providing guidance and information to personnel to control contamination and minimize radiation exposure.

Gain theoretical and practical understanding of nuclear operations fundamentals, radiation detection and measurement, instrumentation and techniques, waste management, contamination and decontamination procedures, and incident assessments. Your courses focus on regulatory frameworks and compliance with internationally accepted radiation protection principles.

Learn from nuclear industry professionals who have years of experience. This program benefits from a partnership between Algonquin College and Bruce Power, Ontario`s largest private electricity generating company.

Benefit from the opportunity to complete industry-recognized certifications in this program.

Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op version of the program are subject to availability. Students who elect to apply to the non co-op version of the program may not have the opportunity to transfer to the co-op version at a later date.

Graduates may find employment in:

  • Nuclear power plants
  • Nuclear-based research and development facilities
  • Decontamination/waste storage facilities
  • Uranium mines/mills
  • Radiation protection contract companies
  • Isotope production/refinement facilities
  • hospitals that use radioisotopes
  • Universities with radiological labs
  • The oil and gas industry concerned with naturally-occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) management

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 Program Level: UG Certificate / Diploma
 Duration: 24 months
 Tuition Fee: CAD 16,471

 Application Fee: CAD 95

English Requirement:
IELTS 6.5 TOEFL 88.0 PTE 60.0 

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