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 1, AY2024/2025 Timetable *
DAY / TIME	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	VENUE	LECTURER	EXAM DATE / TIME
Wednesday, 6-9pm	SH5406	Research Methodology	E1-06-04	Dr Cindy Lee Dr Loh Tzu Yang	No Exam 100% CA
Wednesday, 6-9pm	SH5206	Human Factors in Process Safety	EA-06-04	Mr Amit Bhatnagar Mr Edwin Yap Seng Wee	25-Nov-2024 9:00 AM
Thursday, 6-9pm	SH5002	Fundamentals in Industrial Safety	E3-06-09	Er Go Heng Huat Ms Jaime Lim Yin Yin	26-Nov-2024 5:00 PM
Thursday, 6-9pm	SH5405	Fire & Explosion Safety	E3-06-01	A/P Ivan Sin Er Vijay Rajaram	29-Nov-2024 9:00 AM

*  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 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.
• 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 6 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