Graduate Certificate in Robotics Science and Engineering
The Graduate Certificate (GC) in Robotics Science and Engineering is a coursework-based programme and offers a comprehensive coverage of topics that are of great relevance to local industries in which the applications of robot are increased significantly. The courses offered in this GC programme will enhance the knowledge and expertise of the engineers and prepare them for new challenges in the related industrial sectors.
A candidate is expected to pass three courses (12 Units) and achieve a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 (out of 5) to graduate.
Among the 12 Units, at least 4 Units must be core course/s, and the rest can be elective courses. A course typically carries 4 Units unless otherwise stated.
List of GC in Robotics Science and Engineering courses
Students may use NUSMODS to search for course descriptions.
Core Courses
- ME5421 Robot Kinematics (2 units)
- ME5409 Robot Dynamics and Control (2 units)
- ME5410 Materials, Sensors, Actuators & Fabrication in Robotics (4 units)
- ME5411 Robot Vision and AI (4 units)
Elective Courses
- ME5412 Robotics for Healthcare (4 units)
- ME5413 Autonomous Mobile Robotics (4 units)
- ME5414 Optimization Techniques for Dynamic Systems (4 units)
- ME5415 Advanced Soft Robotics (4 units)
- ME5416 Mathematics for Robotics Engineering (4 units)
- ME5418 Machine Learning in Robotics (4 units)
- ME5419 Probabilistic Robotics for Manipulation (4 units)
- ME5420 Advance Robot Mechanics and Control (4 units)
(Not all courses listed above are necessarily offered in any one year.)
Period of Candidature
Maximum 2 years.
Award of Graduate Certificate
Upon completion of 12 Units with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (out of 5).
For students who want to advance to the Master of Science (M.Sc) in Robotics programme, the minimum overall GPA must be 3.0 and above, and subject to the approval of the department. A submission of application to the M.Sc. programme is required.
Successfully completed courses with grade point ≥ 3.00 may be transferred, up to a maximum of 12 Units, subject to the approval of the department. The validity period of the transfer is within 5 years from the award of the Graduate Certificate.
Courses are usually taught on weekday evenings from 6-9 pm. Exams may be held during working hours on weekdays.
Please refer to timetable under the M.Sc (Robotics) programme here.
Admission Criteria
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree holders (with honours or equivalent) in relevant areas of robotics such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Control, Mechatronics, Automation, Robotic Engineering, Medicine Engineering, Physics etc.
The above mentioned is a minimum requirement, which does not guarantee admission; selection is on a competitive basis. |
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| To Apply | Click HERE |
| Application Instruction | Please refer to the Online Application Portal for detailed instructions and documents needed for submission upon application.
We regret to inform that your application may be deemed invalid if you did 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, in either August or January depending on the application submitted.
| Intake | Application Period | Application Outcome |
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| August 2025 Intake | To be updated. | To be updated. |
| January 2025 Intake | 4 October to 1 November 2024 | By end-November 2024 |
The full tuition fee for the programme is SGD 17,400 before GST (SGD 18,966 including GST).
The GST rate is 9% from 1 January 2024 onwards.
For enquiries or assistance, please email to me_pg@nus.edu.sg.