{"id":14997,"date":"2023-04-26T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T05:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/?page_id=14997"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:32:13","slug":"gc-robotics-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/gc-robotics-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Robotics Science and Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-graduate\"><li id=\"menu-item-13728\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/overview\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13730\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/research-degrees\/\">Research Degrees (MEng \/ PhD \/ EngD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13731\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/msc-me\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13732\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/msc-robotics\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Robotics<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15018\"><a href=\"#\">Graduate Certificates<\/a>\n<ul>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-15015\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/gc-me\/\">Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-15017\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/gc-robot-design\/\">Graduate Certificate in Robot Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-15016\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/gc-robotics-science\/\">Graduate Certificate in Robotics Science and Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/311-educational-framework-with-chinese-partner-universities\/\">3+1+1 Educational Framework<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\n\t<h2>\n\t\tGraduate Certificate in Robotics Science and Engineering\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-0\" data-index=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tOverview\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-1\" data-index=\"1\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tCurriculum\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-2\" data-index=\"2\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tClass Timetable\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-3\" data-index=\"3\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tAdmissions\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-4\" data-index=\"4\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tTuition Fees\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-5\" data-index=\"5\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\t\t\t\tContact Us\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOverview\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Graduate Certificate (GC) in Robotics Science and Engineering<\/strong> is a coursework-based programme and offers a comprehensive coverage of topics that are of great relevance to\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCurriculum\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>List of GC in Robotics Science and Engineering courses<\/h3>\n<p>Students may use <a href=\"https:\/\/nusmods.com\/modules?sem%5b0%5d=1&amp;sem%5b1%5d=2&amp;sem%5b2%5d=3&amp;sem%5b3%5d=4\">NUSMODS<\/a> to search for course descriptions.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Core Courses<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>ME5421 Robot Kinematics (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5409 Robot Dynamics and Control (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5410 Materials, Sensors, Actuators &amp; Fabrication in Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Elective Courses <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>ME5411 Robot Vision and AI (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5412 Robotics for Healthcare (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5413 Autonomous Mobile Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5414 Optimization Techniques for Dynamic Systems (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5415 Advanced Soft Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5416 Mathematics for Robotics Engineering (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5418 Machine Learning in Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5419 Probabilistic Robotics for Manipulation (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5420 Advance Robot Mechanics and Control (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5422 Computer Control and Applications (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5423 Autonomous Mobile Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5424 Swarm Robotics and Aerial Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5425 Cognitive Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>ME5704 Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Not all courses listed above are necessarily offered in any one year.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Period of Candidature <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Maximum 2 years.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Award of Graduate Certificate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Upon completion of 12 Units with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (out of 5).<\/p>\n<p>For students who want to advance to the <strong>Master of Science (M.Sc) in Robotics<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Successfully completed courses with grade point \u2265 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClass Timetable\n<p>Courses are usually taught on weekday evenings from 6-9 pm<em>.<\/em>\u00a0Exams may be held during working hours on weekdays.<\/p>\n<p>Please refer to timetable under the M.Sc (Robotics) programme <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/me\/graduate\/msc-robotics\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdmissions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Admission Criteria<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Eligibility<\/th>\n<td>Bachelor&#8217;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.\nThe above mentioned is a minimum requirement, which does not guarantee admission; selection is on a competitive basis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>To Apply<\/th>\n<td><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/myapplications.nus.edu.sg\/psc\/cssoas\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/c\/N_APPLICATIONS_SELF_SERVICE.N_APP_LOG_AUTH_FL.GBL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Application Instruction<\/th>\n<td>Please refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myapplications.nus.edu.sg\/psc\/cssoas\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/c\/N_APPLICATIONS_SELF_SERVICE.N_APP_LOG_AUTH_FL.GBL\">Online Application Portal<\/a> for detailed instructions and documents needed for submission upon application.\n<em>We regret to inform that your application may be deemed <\/em><strong><em>invalid<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0if you\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>did not<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0upload all the required documents upon submission.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Admission Intake<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Intake<\/th>\n<th>Application Period<\/th>\n<th>Application Outcome<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>August 2026 Intake<\/th>\n<td>4 May to 1 June 2026<\/td>\n<td>By end-June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>January 2027 Intake<\/th>\n<td>October to November 2026<br \/>\n<em>(To be updated)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>By end-November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTuition Fees\n<p>The full tuition fee for the programme is SGD 17,400 before GST (SGD 18,966 including 9% GST).<\/p>\n<p><em>Do note that you will also be charged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/registrar\/administrative-policies-procedures\/graduate\/graduate-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miscellaneous Student Fees<\/a> by the university.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Us\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For enquiries or assistance, please email to <a href=\"mailto:me_pg@nus.edu.sg?subject=Enquiry%20about%20GC%20Robotics%20Science%20%26%20Engineering%20programme\">me_pg@nus.edu.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Research Degrees (MEng \/ PhD \/ EngD) Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering Master of Science (MSc) in Robotics Graduate Certificates Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate in Robot Design Graduate Certificate in Robotics Science and Engineering 3+1+1 Educational Framework Graduate Certificate in Robotics Science and Engineering Overview Curriculum Class Timetable Admissions 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