The UNENE diploma in Nuclear Engineering allows students to broaden their knowledge and enhance their core skills in nuclear engineering at a University graduate level. Courses are given outside of working hours to accommodate people with a full-time job. The diploma provides an option for students who wish to quickly specialize in certain areas, or who do not have the time nor resources to take the UNENE Master of Engineering (MEng) program. Students completing the diploma will gain theoretical and practical  knowledge of at least two fundamental disciplines in nuclear engineering, plus two areas of specialization. The diploma is jointly delivered between McMaster University and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

Students take four courses which are currently listed under the UNENE MEng program The diploma addresses the following learning outcomes:

• Enhanced Problem Solving
• Multidisciplinary Knowledge
• Safety and Risk Analysis
• Fundamental Knowledge

Graduates of the UNENE diploma having had the opportunity and the flexibility to augment their nuclear knowledge and skills, within the rigour of academic standards, will find application in areas relevant to their work, in the safe and efficient operation of nuclear power plants.