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National Diploma Programmes

Our programmes have been repackaged to meet the new challenges of the industry. We have over 20 programmes covering the entire spectrum are available for you to take advantage of. The Institute has a supportive environment that creates an enabling learning atmosphere. A crop of seasoned lecturers and instructors with wide and varied experience in the Oil and Gas Industry are on ground to take students through the various courses. All training programmes are conducted in a safe and conducive atmosphere using state-of-the-art facilities. Since inception, the Institute has produced many technologists, technicians, and other technical personnel trained in diverse fields relevant to the oil and gas industry.

  • Petroleum Engineering Technology
  • Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Science Laboratory Technology
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

  1. GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with credit passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings, which should include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any one of the following Science Subjects, Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and Metal Work, or
  2. National Technical Certificate relevant to the Diploma programme of the application with a credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other related subject, or
  3. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Mechanical Engineering Practice or Metal Work and any other Science or Social Science subject. (ND-Mechanical Engineering Programme only).
  4. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any two Electrical subjects or English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one Electrical subject. (ND – Electrical /Electronic Engineering Technology programme only).

In addition to (2), (3), and (4) above, candidate should pass the trade component/subjects relevant to the programme.

Petroleum Engineering Technology

  • Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering.

Admission Requirements

1. GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with credit passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings, which should include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any one of the following Science Subjects, Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and Metal Work, or
2. National Technical Certificate relevant to the Diploma programme of the application with a credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other related subject, or
3. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Mechanical Engineering Practice or Metal Work and any other Science or Social Science subject. (ND-Mechanical Engineering Programme only).
4. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any two Electrical subjects or English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one Electrical subject. (ND – Electrical /Electronic Engineering Technology programme only).

In addition to (2), (3), and (4) above, candidate should pass the trade component/subjects relevant to the programme.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing Technology

Admission Requirements

  1. GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with credit passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings, which should include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any one of the following Science Subjects, Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and Metal Work, or
  2. National Technical Certificate relevant to the Diploma programme of the application with a credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other related subject, or
  3. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Mechanical Engineering Practice or Metal Work and any other Science or Social Science subject. (ND-Mechanical Engineering Programme only).
  4. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any two Electrical subjects or English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one Electrical subject. (ND – Electrical /Electronic Engineering Technology programme only).

In addition to (2), (3), and (4) above, candidate should pass the trade component/subjects relevant to the programme.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

  1. GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with credit passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings, which should include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any one of the following Science Subjects, Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and Metal Work, or
  2. National Technical Certificate relevant to the Diploma programme of the application with a credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other related subject, or
  3. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Mechanical Engineering Practice or Metal Work and any other Science or Social Science subject. (ND-Mechanical Engineering Programme only).
  4. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any two Electrical subjects or English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one Electrical subject. (ND – Electrical /Electronic Engineering Technology programme only).

In addition to (2), (3), and (4) above, candidate should pass the trade component/subjects relevant to the programme.

Admission Requirements

  1. GCE O/Level, WASC, SSCE (WAEC or NECO) Credit passes in five (5) subject at not more than two sittings which must include Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry, Physics and any one of the following subjects, Technical Drawing, Biology or Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Statistics, Basic Electronics, Metal Work Wood Work, Geography, Economics, or
  2. National Technical Certificate (NTC) Examination in Welding and Fabrication Craft Practice with credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Welding Technology, Welding and Fabrication Practices, Technical Drawing or Integrated Science .
  3. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which should include Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry and Physics, Welding Practice, and any other Science or Social Science subject

Admission Requirements

GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with credit passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings, which should include Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and any one of the following Science Subjects: Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity, and Metal Work or any Social Science Subject.

Admission Requirements

  1. GCE O/Level, WASC, SSCE (WAEC or NECO) Credit passes in five (5) subject which must include English Language, Mathematics Economics and any two of the following subjects: Business Methods, Commerce, History, Religious Knowledge, Principle of Accounts, Geography, Statistics, Literature in English, Agricultural Science / Biology /Chemistry and Government / Civic Education. At least a Pass in Chemistry is compulsory.
  2. National Business Certificate of NABTEB with credit passes in relevant subjects. At least a Pass in Chemistry is compulsory.

Admission Requirements

  1. GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with credit passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings, which should include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any one of the following Science Subjects, Biology, Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and Metal Work, or
  2. National Technical Certificate relevant to the Diploma programme of the application with a credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other related subject, or
  3. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Mechanical Engineering Practice or Metal Work and any other Science or Social Science subject. (ND-Mechanical Engineering Programme only).
  4. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in five (5) subjects which include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any two Electrical subjects or English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one Electrical subject. (ND – Electrical /Electronic Engineering Technology programme only).

In addition to (2), (3), and (4) above, candidate should pass the trade component/subjects relevant to the programme.

Science Laboratory Technology

Admission Requirements

  1. GCE O/Level, WASC, SSCE (WAEC or NECO) Credit passes in five (5) subject at not more than two sittings which must include Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry and any two subjects from the following; Physics, Biology, or Agricultural Science, Economics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Wood Work and Metal Work, In addition, candidates must possess at least pass grade in Physics and Biology.
  2. National Technical Certificate in Chemistry Laboratory Technology/Industrial Safety

Computer Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

You are required to possess at least CREDIT in these O’Level subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.
Any one of the listed subjects; Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Science.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission into the programme should have a minimum of:

(i) Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) with credit level passes in Five subjects in not more than Two sittings which must include English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) Science subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science and Geography

(ii) GCE ´O’ Level or its equivalent (West African School Certificate) with credit level passes in Five relevant subjects as specified in (i) above.

(iii) National Technical Certificate (NTC) with credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, English Language and one other from Mechanical, Electrical, Radio and TV, Computer and related trade areas.

(iv) In addition to any one of the above, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result with the required cut-off mark and subject combination of English Language, Chemistry, Biology and any one of the following: Physics, Agricultural Science, Geography and Chemistry.

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Higher National Diploma Programmes

Admission of eligible candidates will be by interview which will be conducted by the Petroleum Training Institute.

Applicants must possess the following minimum entry qualification – PTI Diploma or National Diploma(ND) relevant to the applicant’s Higher National Diploma programme with an overall grade of C or Lower Credit, and not less than one year post-qualification cognate industrial work experience, or minimum of Pass grade with at least two years post-qualification cognate industrial work experience. In addition, all applicants must possess five (5) Ordinary Level credit passes relevant to the choice of their programmes which must include English Language and Mathematics.

  • Petroleum Engineering Technology
  • Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Safety Technology
  • Environmental Technology
  • Science Laboratory Technology
  • Computer Science

OPTIONS

  • Instrumentation and Control
  • Power and Machines
  • Electronics and Telecommunications

Admission Requirements

  • National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Electrical Technicians Power; instrumentation and control.
  • National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Petroleum Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

  • Diploma in Petroleum Engineering, Mineral Resources Engineering.
  • ND in Petroleum Engineering, Mineral Resources Engineering and Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing Engineering Technology.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing Technology

OPTIONS

  • Petrochemical and Polymer Engineering Technology
  • Gas Processing Engineering Technology
  • Petroleum Refining Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

  • Diploma in Petroleum Refining Technology/National Diploma In Petroleum Refining Technology.
  • National Diploma in Process Plant Operation.
  • National Diploma in Utilities Plant Operation.
  • Diploma in External Plant Operation/National Diploma.
  • National Diploma in Petrochemical Plant Operation.
  • National Diploma in Gas Plant Operation.
  • National Diploma in Petroleum Processing Technology/ND in Petroleum & Gas Processing Engineering.
  • ND in Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technology

OPTIONS

  • Power Plant
  • Manufacturing

Admission Requirements

  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
  • National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
  • National Diploma in a Related Mechanical Engineering Option.

Admission Requirements

  • National Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology.
  • National Diploma in Metallurgical Technology.
  • National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Admission Requirements

  • Diploma/National Diploma In Petroleum Refining Technology.
  • National Diploma in Process Plant Operation.
  • National Diploma in Utilities Plan
  • National Diploma in Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies.
  • National Diploma in Petroleum Products Marketing.
  • National Diploma in Business Studies i.e Business Administration.
    Management Science.
    Marketing.
    Accounting.
    Financial Studies
    Purchasing and Supply
    Cooperative Economics

Industrial Safety Technology

Admission Requirements

  • National Diploma Industrial Safety.
  • ND Safety and Environmental Technology.
  • National Diploma obtained from Petroleum Training Institute in any of the following;
    Petroleum Engineering
    Petroleum and Gas Processing
    Mechanical Engineering
    Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology.
    Science Laboratory Technology
    Welding Engineering & Offshore Technology
    Mineral Resources Technology

Environmental Technology

Admission Requirements

  • National Diploma in Industrial Safety
  • National Diploma in Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology.
  • National Diploma in Environmental Science (NOT Environmental Design or Regional Planning Studies.)
  • National Diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology or Science Laboratory Technology.
  • National Diploma Obtained from Maritime Academy Oron in any of the following:
    • Hydrography
    • Marine Metrology and Oceanography
    • Hydrology and Coastal Resources Management

Science Laboratory Technology

Admission Requirements

  • National Diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology.
  • National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology.
  • National Diploma in Petroleum Refining Technology.
  • National Diploma in Petroleum Processing Technology

Computer Science

Admission Requirements

The minimum entry requirement into the Higher National Diploma in Computer Science is as follows:
a) The National Diploma in Computer Science obtained from an accredited programme, with at least a lower credit or
b) The Nigerian certificates in Education with major in Computer Education, at not more than the merit level pass
c) CPE I of CPN with at least the lower Credit.
In addition to (a), (b) and (c) above the candidate must have acquired not less than one year post ND/NCE/PCE I cognate work experience.
In exceptional cases, ND diplomats with a pass (CGPA of 2.0-2.49) in the ND examination with two or more years of cognate experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into the HND programme.

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National Diploma & Higher National Diploma Programmes – PTI (2024)

FAQs

Is HND equivalent to anything in the US? ›

It is possible that your Higher National Diploma (HND) may be considered equivalent to an Associate's degree in the United States. The HND is a higher education qualification awarded in the United Kingdom and other countries that is designed to prepare students for work in a specific field or industry.

Is an HND equivalent to a degree? ›

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Another Level 5 qualification, an HND is equivalent to the second year of a Bachelors degree. It takes two years of full-time study to complete, or three to four years part time, and is designed to equip you with skills relevant to your chosen career.

What is the difference between a higher diploma and a Higher National Diploma? ›

A diploma of higher education (DipHE) is a postgraduate qualification (for completion after an undergraduate degree), whilst the HND is equivalent to a large chunk of the undergraduate degree itself.

Is national N diploma equivalent to national diploma? ›

A national N diploma is not equivalent to a national diploma. To enter a national N diploma programme you need a matric certificate or a completed Nated level 3 qualification.

Can I use my HND to study in USA? ›

Can I apply to a school in the USA with my HND degree? Yes, you can apply to a school in the USA with your HND degree. However, it is important to note that not all schools will accept HND degrees, and those that do may require you to take additional coursework to complete your bachelor's degree.

Can a HND holder go for Masters in USA? ›

Getting into an American university is a result of a multifaceted process. However, the most important part of this process is getting an acceptable GRE score. So, having an HND degree with a high GRE score will get you into an American university for your postgraduate.

How do you convert HND to degrees? ›

Follow these steps to apply for the HND-BSc Conversion Programme:
  1. Obtain the Application Form: Download the application form from our official website or collect it from designated application centers.
  2. Complete the Application Form: ...
  3. Submit the Application: ...
  4. Interview (if applicable): ...
  5. Admission Decision:

Is HND a good qualification? ›

To earn a HND, colleges assess students through a combination of projects, practical tasks, assignments and examinations. Due to the practical skills you develop with a HND, many employers highly value this qualification with entry-level employees.

Can you graduate with a HND? ›

Yes, you can convert your HND to a full honours degree. If you decide to do so, you'll be giving your academic qualifications an extra boost as well as potentially widening your career options. Most graduate schemes and many graduate employers specify an honours degree as an entry requirement.

What level of qualification is HND? ›

Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) are work-related, or vocational, higher education qualifications. They are Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications respectively.

What level is the HND equivalent to? ›

What level is an HND? A Higher National Diploma is a Level 5 qualification. HNDs are at the same level as Foundation Degrees and Diplomas in higher education (DipHE). This level of study is the equivalent of the first two years of a Bachelor's degree.

What is the salary of an HND holder in Ghana? ›

Higher National Diploma (HND) Jobs by Salary
Job TitleRangeAverage
Chemical Laboratory TechnicianRange:GH₵ 0 - GH₵ 0 (Estimated *)Average:GH₵ 16,000
Electrical TechnicianRange:GH₵ 0 - GH₵ 0 (Estimated *)Average:GH₵ 19,000
Inventory / Purchasing ManagerRange:GH₵ 0 - GH₵ 0 (Estimated *)Average:GH₵ 12,000
4 more rows
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What can you do with a National Diploma? ›

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  • Laboratory Supervisor. SGS. ...
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What qualification comes after a National Diploma? ›

Once you have completed a National Diploma in Public Administration, which is an NQF level 7 programme, you will be eligible to apply to enrol in an NQF level 8 programme. These are usually postgraduate programmes, such as Regenesys' Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management.

What qualification is a National Diploma? ›

National diplomas are courses that adhere to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) from level 5 to level 7 and are accredited by the Quality Council for Trade and Occupation (QCTO).

Is HND equivalent to bachelor degree in USA? ›

Diplomas, the Higher National Diploma (H.N.D.), certificates, memberships or associate memberships in some professional organizations, and some bachelor's and technical degrees are not considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree for the purpose of gaining admission to the Graduate School.

Is HND equivalent to BSC in USA? ›

An HND is roughly equivalent to two years in a community college in the U.S. You would have to complete a bachelor's degree to be even be considered for admission to a graduate program in the U.S.

Is HND Recognised worldwide? ›

Yes, numerous universities worldwide recognize Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) as valid entry qualifications for bachelor's degree programs. HNDs represent vocational qualifications that mirror the content covered during the initial two years of a bachelor's degree.

Is an HND a professional qualification? ›

HNCs and HNDs focus on 'learning by doing' and give skills that you can use in a particular job. They are highly valued by employers and can also count towards membership of professional bodies and other employer organisations. Both qualifications are provided by further and higher education colleges.

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