Master of Science (MSc) in Safety, Health & Environmental Technology
The Master of Science in Safety, Health and Environmental Technology (SHE) is an interdisciplinary programme emphasises the combination of theoretical knowledge, application of Safety, Health and Environment concepts, and strategic thinking. This programme is designed to equip students with the essential postgraduate-level knowledge and skill progression to:
- Manage specific occupational hazards
- Understand the philosophies, approaches, and good practices of workplace SHE issues
- Understand the overarching requirements of SHE-related industries
- Acquire advanced knowledge and skillsets at the management, advisory, and consultant levels
- Solving real-world SHE challenges through hands-on exercises, case studies, and industrial attachments/visits
With this specialised competence, the program develops graduates to be Future-Ready SHE Leaders, Advanced Practitioners, and Professionals in SHE Management.
The curriculum is taught by established Industry Practitioners, Professional Engineers, Specialist SHE researchers, Senior Management of Companies, and Regulatory Representatives. This provides different perspectives and opens up many future-oriented possibilities for graduates in the following professional industries and sectors:
- Electronics and Semiconductor (e.g. Micron, Siemens)
- Professional Services (e.g DNV, TUV SUD)
- Construction (e.g. McConnell Dowell, Penta-Ocean)
- Manufacturing (e.g. Globalfoundries, P&G)
- Construction (e.g. McConnell Dowell, Penta-Ocean)
- Energy and Chemicals (e.g. Shell, BP)
- Biotech & Pharmaceuticals (e.g GSK, Pfizer)
- Retail & Wholesale (IKEA, Nike) as well as many others.
Award
Foo Swee Cheng Academic Excellence Award in Safety, Health and Environmental Technology
Degree Requirements
Prospective Students | To qualify for the MSc (SHE) programme, a candidate must:
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Current Students | A student is expected to:
A student may choose to graduate with one of the following:
* Refer to the degree requirements for more details: MSc (SHE) Degree Requirements & Course List (for cohorts AY2023/2024 & onwards) MSc (SHE) Degree Requirements & Course List (for cohorts AY2022/2023) MSc (SHE) Degree Requirements & Course List (for cohorts AY2021/2022 & AY2022/2023) MSc (SHE) Degree Requirements & Course List (for cohorts AY2019/2020 & AY2020/2021) MSc (SHE) Degree Requirements & Course List (for cohorts AY2018/2019 and prior) * Refer to detailed course descriptions here. Listed graduate courses offered every semester or academic year are subject to programme curriculum changes and schedules of teaching staff. Candidates should note this in planning their study programme. All courses offered in the academic year can be found at NUSMods. |
Candidature
Full-time | Minimum 1 year – maximum 2 years |
Part-time | Minimum 2 years – maximum 4 years |
The academic study workload in a typical semester is as shown below:
Recommended Workload per Semester | Part-time | Full-time |
Maximum workload | 12 Units | 20 Units |
Minimum workload | 4 Units | 12 Units |
Continuation and Graduation Guidelines
All graduate coursework programmes follow stipulated continuation and graduation guidelines established by the Office of the University Registrar here.
Eligibility | At least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or Natural Science.
The above-mentioned is a minimum requirement, which does not guarantee admission; selection is on a competitive basis. For more information on admission requirements, please refer to the CDE (Admission Requirements) website. |
English Requirements | TOEFL (internet-based test)> 85 or IELTS (academic)> 6.0 is required if your first language is not English. You may be waived from this requirement if you have completed your degree programme taught entirely in English, situated in an English-speaking country, for example (non-exhaustive list) Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA.
The TOEFL/IELTS result is only valid for 2 years after the test and should be valid at the beginning of the application period.For more details, refer to CDE (Admission Requirements) website. |
Application Requirements | Please refer to the CDE (Application) website for detailed instructions and documents that need to be submitted upon application.
We regret to inform you that your application may be deemed invalid if you do not upload all the required documents upon submission. |
Admission Intake
There are two (2) intakes per Academic Year. Candidates will be admitted at the beginning of each semester of the academic year either August or January depending on the application submitted.
Intake | Application Period | Admission Outcome | Application Fee |
August Intake | 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024 | The admission outcome will be released in batches. Successful candidates will receive an email on their offer accordingly. | S$108 (8% GST for 2023 applications)
S$109 (9% GST for 2024 applications) |
January Intake | 25 July 2023 till 31 August 2023 |
Application Link
Useful Information for Prospective Students
Admission Requirements for Master of Science Programmes in Engineering
Application Guide to Graduate Admission System (GDA2)
Frequently Asked Questions for Master of Science by Coursework Programmes
Continuation and Graduation Requirements
Fee Structure | The full programme fee is shown in the links below:
* The fees are inclusive of 8% GST in 2023 and 9% GST in 2024. * For cohort AY2022/2023 onwards, payment of fees will be on an instalment basis, paid over 2 active semesters for full-time students and paid over 4 active semesters for part-time students. |
Fee Rebate | For Singapore Citizens (SC) / Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR), a ‘fee rebate’ will be automatically awarded to successful applicants.
For NUS alumni, a ‘fee rebate’ will also be automatically awarded to successful applicants. |
Acceptance Fee | A non-refundable and non-transferable acceptance fee is payable upon acceptance of our admission offer. |
Miscellaneous Fees | Programme fees do not include the costs of recommended textbooks and readings. The cost of living, travel, accommodation, and all other forms of miscellaneous expenses are also not included in the programme fees and are to be borne by the candidates.
Programme fees do not include the Miscellaneous Student Fees (MSF). These fees are due at the same time as the tuition fees. The MSF is mandatory and the fees payable are set out here. |
Fees are reviewed yearly and thus subject to revisions. Rebates are subject to changes and rounding difference.
SkillsFuture Credit
MSc (Safety, Health & Environmental Technology)
Student Finance Matters
Details on payment modes, student loans, SkillsFuture credit and financial aid can be found here.
Department office | Ms. Dee Pham dee@nus.edu.sg |
College of Design & Engineering Postgraduate Coursework Engineering | CDEGradCoursework@nus.edu.sg |