Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Diesel Repair Industrial and Marine in Bridgewater Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Bridgewater Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,384.47)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program teaches you how to maintain and fix industrial and marine diesel engines along with their parts. These essential skills support business operations and greatly influence workplace efficiency.
You'll master diesel engine overhauls while gaining expertise in related systems (including cooling, lubrication, and electrical). The curriculum covers tool usage, precision fabrication, interpreting technical documents, and applying mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles across various systems.
Career opportunities
Graduates can pursue diverse roles in industrial and marine sectors, including positions as marine mechanics, diesel technicians (both industrial and marine), shipboard engineers, equipment repair specialists, service advisors, parts suppliers, and hydraulic mechanics.
Some graduates enter designated trades like Marine Service Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Agricultural Equipment Technician, or Industrial Mechanic.
Further education possibilities
Those entering designated trades can register with Nova Scotia's Apprenticeship Agency upon securing employment.
Compulsory trades require apprenticeship registration, while other trades offer optional but advantageous apprenticeship pathways.
Red Seal Certification - apprenticeship graduates qualify for the inter-provincial exam. This prestigious certification enables tradespeople to work anywhere in Canada where their trade is recognized.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690