The purpose of the diploma is to offer specialised knowledge and skills that are tailored to respond to the occupational and skills shortages in chemical and chemical-allied industries such as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, food, mining, petrochemicals, automotive, environmental, waste management, pollution control, weed disposal and health sector. The programmes aim to empower graduates with knowledge to find innovative routes to start-up businesses and develop their business ideas into opportunities that can be exploited by providing a successful product or service in the emerging economy. This program aims to produce diversified graduates who can contribute immediately and meaningfully to the human resource needs of the chemical and chemical-allied industries. Successful graduates from the programme can register for an advanced degree, which is a gateway to postgraduate qualifications such as a Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, a Master of Science, and doctoral qualifications. Graduates from the programme can occupy technical positions in chemical and chemical-allied industries, such as laboratory technicians, science, quality control managers, laboratory managers, or even their own businesses.