Graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene
Programme Objective
This programme is designed to provide targeted training in industrial hygiene. The certificate holders, after this training, will be a competent industrial hygiene practitioner with strong realistic-problem solving skills.
This programme is open to graduates with at least a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Programme Content
This graduate certificate programme is hosted by NUS Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering to provide targeted training in Industrial Hygiene.
List of Courses
Each course is 4 units unless otherwise specified.
Each course will have 39 formal contact hours. Classes may be conducted on weekday evenings or on Saturdays.
SH5004Â Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene
SH5101Â Industrial Toxicology
SH5102Â Occupational Ergonomics
SH5103Â Biosafety and Biosecurity
SH5104Â Occupational Health
SH5105Â Noise and Other Physical Hazards
SH5106Â Radiation Safety
SH5107Â Industrial Ventilation
SH5109Â Biostatistics and Epidemiology
SH5110Â Chemical Hazard Evaluation
SH5880 Topics in Industrial Hygiene
| Semester 1, AY2024/2025 Timetable * | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY / TIME | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | VENUE | LECTURER | EXAM DATE / TIME |
| Monday, 6-9pm |
SH5103 | Biosafety & Biosecurity | EA-06-05 | A/P Lanry Yung Ms Leong Kee Mei |
28-Nov-2024 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, 6-9pm |
SH5004 | Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene | E3-06-09 | A/P David Leong Mr Alvian Tan Xing Yong |
26-Nov-2024 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, 6-9pm |
SH5110 | Chemical Hazard Evaluation | E4-04-04 | Dr Ang Keng Been Mr Lim Say Thiam |
3-Dec-2024 1:00 PM |
| Thursday, 6-9pm |
SH5107 | Industrial Ventilation | EA-06-07 | Mr Tan Kia Tang Er Veronica Chow Li Yee |
5-Dec-2024 1:00 PM |
| Friday, 6-9pm |
SH5104 | Occupational Health | E3-06-01 | Dr Gan Siok Lin Dr Choy Kwok Yin Kenneth David |
29-Nov-2024 2:30 PM |
*Â Information correct as at 6 May 2024; may subject to changes in future
Modes of assessment comprise combinations of some or all of these items:
- Quizzes / Term papers /Projects
- In-class participation
- Final exam / Presentation
Maximum Candidature
2 years
Award of Graduate Certificate
Individuals who have successfully completed the 3 courses (equivalent to 12 units) with a GPA of at least 2.5 will be deemed to have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate Programme. Such individuals will be awarded a Graduate Certificate. There will be no continuation requirements.
Participants may repeat courses [with fees] to improve GPA provided the max candidature is not exceeded.
Students who do not take examinations or fail to attain a GPA ≥ 2.5 will be given a Certificate of Participation, listing the courses taken if attendance is at least 70% for the listed course.
Admission to Master of Science (Safety, Health and Environmental Technology) Programme
- A maximum of 12 units of courses (each course with a minimum grade of B-) may be transferred to the MSc SHE program, subject to approval. The validity period of the transfer is not more than 10 years from the award of the Graduate Certificate.
- Students who graduate with a GPA ≥ 3.0 may be considered for admission to M.Sc. SHE programme.
Application Procedures
Our Graduate Certificate programmes are open to Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students. As this is a part-time programme, International Students must currently reside in Singapore with a valid work pass.
Application is open twice a year.
Online Application for the August 2024 intake will open from 13 May to 5 June 2024.
Please visit NUS Online Application portal for online application
Programme Fees (subject to 9% GST)
S$5,800 per course
Singapore SkillsFuture Funding is not applicable