IPM Curriculum and Programme Structure – Department of the Built Environment

Curriculum and Programme Structure

The BEng Infrastructure and Project Management (IPM) programme is taught at the College of Design and Engineering (CDE). You can customise and build your own IPM degree based on your preferred breadth and depth for a bespoke educational experience.

The BEng IPM degree aims to equip future graduates with relevant and highly sought after skills providing potential opportunities that will bolster their employability after graduation.

The curriculum structure consists of a Common Curriculum, the Infrastructure and Project Management (IPM) major, and a variety of Unrestricted Electives.

BEng (Infrastructure and Project Management) Curriculum Structure

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List of available 2nd Majors

List of Minors

IPM Electives

IPM Specialisations

Sustainable Green Buildings

The Specialisation in Sustainable Green Buildings is open only to students from BEng Infrastructure and Project Management.

To be awarded a Specialisation in Sustainable Green Buildings, the student must pass 20 units from the courses listed below:

IPM1104 Built Environment Engineering Principles and Practice (4 Units)
PF3504 Sustainable Energy Management (4 Units)
PF4213 Building Energy Analysis and Simulation (4 Units)
PF4502 Green Development (4 Units)
IPM4101 Dissertation (8 Units)

** For students taking IPM4101, the topic should focus on research topics and/or industry-led topics related to sustainable green buildings. Students are required to email their finalised dissertation topic to the department at IPM@nus.edu.sg for vetting.

Contract Management and Cost Engineering

The Specialisation in Contract Management and Cost Engineering is open only to students from BEng Infrastructure and Project Management.

To be awarded a Specialisation in Contract Management and Cost Engineering, the student must pass 20 units from the courses listed below:

Compulsory Courses (8 Units)

IPM2104 Project Cost Management (4 Units)
IPM4103 Contract and Procurement management (4 Units)

Elective Courses (12 Units)

PF3205 Advanced Measurements (4 Units)
PF3207 Project Management Law (4 Units)
PF4203 Project Dispute Management (4 Units)
IPM3101 Project Feasibility (4 Units)

By completing the two compulsory courses and any three courses from the approved list of electives, students will meet the requirements for the Specialisation in Contract Management and Cost Engineering. This combination ensures that students gain a broad and deep understanding of the financial, legal, and technical aspects essential for effective project management within the built environment sector.

For enquiries, please email ipm@nus.edu.sg

Note: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the curriculum at the time of publication, this curriculum is indicative and subject to further updates where appropriate.