Curriculum Structure

Degree Requirements	40 Units
Candidature	Full-time^	Minimum 1 year – maximum 2 years
	Part-time	Minimum 2 years – maximum 3 years
Graduation Requirements	Successful completion of the programme requires a candidate to pass 40 Units comprising 9 graduate level courses; or 7 graduate level courses and complete a dissertation. This includes an 8 Units studio course. The requirements for Prescribed Elective (PE) courses can be fulfilled by choosing any course(s) from the list of PE courses in the Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability) program. There is also a provision to read up to a maximum of two Unrestricted Elective (UE) courses. The graduation requirements of 40 units are to be done within a maximum period of 4 semesters for full-time candidates, and 6 semesters for part-time candidates, and with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.

*Units – each MSc course is typically 4 units.

^If you are an international applicant who does not have permanent residency in Singapore, you are eligible to apply only for the full-time programme; if offered admission, you will be registered as a full-time student.

#Grade Point Average (GPA)– students that obtain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of less than 3.00 but at least 2.5 will receive a Graduate Certificate.

Admissions

Eligibility	At least a bachelor’s degree with honours in a relevant discipline, preferably with relevant practical experience or a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of relevant experience;   A good TOEFL score (580) or equivalent is required of applicants whose medium of undergraduate instruction is not in English   This is a minimum requirement which does not guarantee admission; selection is on a competitive basis.
English Requirement	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.   *Expired scores will not be considered for the application.
Work Experience	For holders of Bachelor’s Degrees with honours, relevant practical experience preferred For holders of Bachelor’s Degrees without honours, at least three years of relevant work experience
Other Supporting Documents	A resume should be provided. Reference letters are not mandatory. Financial statements are not necessary.
Intake Semester	Once per academic year, in August.   Only evening classes will be held (7-10pm). Part-time students attend 2 or 3 classes per week, and full-time students attend 4 or 5 classes per week.
Application Period#	1 October 2024 to 28 February 2025 (August 2025 intake)
Outcome Release Date	-

Fees and Financial Information

Starting from Academic Year 2024/2025, NUS will offer the rebates below. These rebates will be automatically applied to the candidate's tuition fees, so they need not apply for it.

Fee Rebates

Rebate	Percentage
NUS Alumni/Singapore Citizen(SC)/Singapore Permanent Resident(SPR)	40%

The full programme fee for Academic Year (AY) 2025/2026 is illustrated in the following table. Programme fees are reviewed yearly and thus subjected to revisions. Payment schedule, due on the first week of every semester, is as follows:

With effect from 1 Jan 2024

Full Programme Fee (inclusive of GST)	Acceptance Fee (inclusive of 9% GST)	1st Semester (inclusive of 9% GST)	2nd Semester (inclusive of 9% GST)	3rd Semester (inclusive of 9% GST)	4th Semester (inclusive of 9% GST)
Full-Time S$49,050	S$5,450	S$21,800	S$21,800	N.A.	N.A.
Part-Time S$49,050	S$5,450	$10,900	S$10,900	S$10,900	S$10,900

*No subsidies available; programme is fully self-funded.

• The fees listed are in Singapore Dollars (S$) and inclusive of 9% GST from 2024 onwards
• A non-refundable application fee of S$109 (inclusive of 9% GST) must accompany your online application.
• Payment of fees will be on an instalment basis, paid over 2 semesters for full-time students and (up to) 4 semesters for part-time students. Complete fee must be paid before a student can graduate from the programme.
• Students need to separately pay for Miscellaneous Student Fee (MSF) directly to the University on a semester basis. Fees are reviewed annually. For the latest Miscellaneous student fees, please refer to Registrar’s Office website here.
• Acceptance Fee of S$5,450 – which will be credited towards your programme fees – is payable upon acceptance into the programme. Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Programme fees do not include the cost of recommended textbooks and readings.
• The cost of travel, accommodation and miscellaneous expenses are not included and are to be borne by the participant.

Timetable

Courses are typically taught on weekday evenings from 7-10pm over 13 weeks. Exams may be held during working hours on weekdays.