Programme Objective

The Singapore Government has placed significant emphasis on workplace safety and health (WSH), with the enactment of the WSH Act and establishment of the WSH Council. This programme is designed and targeted for management, safety and health personnel, and line supervisors, to provide skills in developing a practical risk and safety management.

Upon completion, candidates who performed well may have the opportunity to admit into a Master of Science in Safety, Health and Environmental Technology (M.Sc. SHE) programme.

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 risk and safety management.

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.

SH5002    Fundamentals in Industrial Safety

SH5101    Industrial Toxicology

SH5102    Occupational Ergonomics

SH5105    Noise and Other Physical Hazards

SH5108    Chemical Hazard Management

SH5205    Crisis and Incident Management

SH5206    Human Factors in Process Safety

SH5401    Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Management Systems

SH5402    Safety Leadership & Management Practices

SH5405    Fire and Explosion Safety

SH5406    Research Methodology

SH5408    Electrical Safety

Semester 2, AY2024/2025 Timetable *
DAY / TIME	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	VENUE	LECTURER	EXAM DATE / TIME
Monday, 6-9pm	SH5205	Crisis and Incident Management	EA-06-05	A/P Ivan Sin Mr Noor Azlan Bin Musa	28 Apr 2025 5:00 PM
	SH5408	Electrical Safety	E1-06-08	Er Ling Shiang Yun Er Lai Yun Tai	29 Apr 2025 5:00 PM
Tuesday, 6-9pm	SH5101	Industrial Toxicology	E1-06-08	A/P David Leong	2 May 2025 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 6-9pm	SH5102	Occupational Ergonomics	E5-02-32	A/P Chui Yoon Ping Dr Angela Tan Li Sin	29 Apr 2025 9:00 AM
Friday, 6-9pm	SH5105	Noise and Other Physical Hazards	E3-06-02	Er Chui Heng Tak Er Chong Lee Mei Dr Loh Tzu Yang	28 Apr 2025 9:00 AM
	SH5401	Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Management System	EA-06-02	Mr Edwin Yap Seng Wee Ms Lydia Soh Chu Hui	5 May 2025 9:00 AM

*  Information correct as at 3 Oct 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

• Students who graduate with a GPA ≥ 3.0 may be considered for admission to M.Sc. SHE programme.
• A maximum of 12 units of courses (each course with a minimum grade of B-) may be transferred to the M.Sc. SHE programme, subject to approval by the ChBE department. The validity period of the transfer is not more than 5 years from the award of the Graduate Certificate.
• An application for transfer of credits must be submitted to CDE Office of Graduate Programmes (OGP) within the first two instructional weeks of the semester upon enrolment into the Masters candidature. The completed application form should be accompanied by a copy of the Graduate Certificate transcript indicating the course(s) for credit transfer.

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 January 2025 intake will open from 4 October to 1 November 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