(Awarded by Nanyang Institute of Management)
There is an increasing demand for knowledge-based skilled workforce as the construction industry restructures itself to be knowledge-based and Productivity-driven. The Diploma in Construction Engineering course is designed for today’s construction and civil Engineering professionals. The course will equip them with the necessary skills and competencies to work effectively in an industrial situation; and also prepare them for their further studies.
Course Objectives
The Diploma in Construction Engineering is a 2 year full-time programme with an industrial attachment/integrated report component that aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to:
- Keep abreast with the current construction technology in the industry;
- Perform and supervise the construction works on site effectively;
- Plan and schedule construction works effectively to achieve high productivity and minimise delay;
- Perform designs for steel, reinforced concrete, pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete structures;
- Manage the safety aspects of construction; and
- Apply supervisory, managerial and financial know-how for a construction business
Topics range from engineering concepts, construction methods and technology, facilities management principles, managerial know-how and building concepts.
Course Structure and Content
The course comprises 26 modules and an industrial attachment / integrated project.
- Modules
- Advanced Concrete Technology
- Construction Safety
- Quantity Surveying
- Building Services
- Construction Plant and Equipment
- Civil and Construction Engineering Materials
- Construction Technology
- Construction Contract Management
- Construction Accounting and Finance
- Earth Systems
- Construction Management Systems
- Precast Concrete Construction
- Prestressed Concrete Construction
- Construction Project Management
- Structural Appraisal and Repair
- Technical Drawings and Structural Detailing
- Land Surveying
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Mechanics
- Technopreneurship
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Steel Structure Construction
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Transportation Engineering and Design
- Sustainable Engineering Practice
- Industrial Attachment*/Integrated Project
For detailed information on modules, please click here.
- Duration: 24 months for Full-time studies | 48 months for Part-time studies
- Maximum course duration: 48 months for Full-time / 72 for Part-time Studies
- Average Teacher-Student Ratio: 1 : 30
Entry Requirements
- 2 GCE A Level or formal Year-12 education (with Credit-Pass in Mathematics) or IB Diploma; or Polytechnic Diploma in relevant areas of Construction and/or Civil Engineering
- IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
- Applicants who do not have the minimum English Language proficiency requirements are required to sit and pass the NIM English Proficiency Test
- Applicants should be at least 17 years of age at the time of application
Delivery, Assessment and Award
Delivery
This course is entirely delivered in Singapore. Students will have access to local qualified lecturers and academic resources provided by Nanyang Institute of Management.
There will be a combination of lectures, tutorials, site visits, workshops, seminars and presentations. Students may also be given additional work to complete outside of scheduled classes. Resources and materials provided for students include lecture notes and references for further reading in books, publications, articles and websites.
Assessment
Assessment of modules comprises assessable coursework and a final written examination. The assessable coursework may include tests, practical assignments, research projects and/or tutorial participation.
Award
Upon passing all 26 modules and an industrial attachment / integrated project, students will be awarded the Nanyang Institute of Management Diploma in Construction Engineering.
Fees
Application Fees (International Students) | Application Fees (*Local Students /**NIM Student) |
| $428 | $107 |
* Local student: Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident (PR)
** NIM student: NIM student who proceeds to another course / ex-NIM student
Note: Application fees stated above are inclusive of 7% GST and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Fees: Diploma in Construction Engineering (Full-time Course)
| Item | Amount (SGD) |
| Course Fees | $18,800.00 |
| Administration Fees | $1,200.00 |
| Examination Fees | $2,400.00 |
| Textbooks and Study Materials | $2,950.00 |
| Fees for Fee Protection Scheme | WAIVED |
| Fees for Medical Insurance Scheme | WAIVED |
| Total Fee (Excluding 7% GST) | $25,350.00 |
| Total Fee (Including 7% GST) | $27,124.50 |
Validity period of fees: With effect from 5 March 2015.
All fees quoted are in Singapore dollars.
Information above is accurate at the time of publishing.
For more information on other fees and matters related to payments, please click here.
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(Awarded by Nanyang Institute of Management)
There is an increasing demand for knowledge-based skilled workforce as the construction industry restructures itself to be knowledge-based and Productivity-driven. The Diploma in Construction Engineering course is designed for today’s construction and civil Engineering professionals. The course will equip them with the necessary skills and competencies to work effectively in an industrial situation; and also prepare them for their further studies.
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The Diploma in Construction Engineering is a 2 year full-time programme with an industrial attachment/integrated report component that aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to:
- Keep abreast with the current construction technology in the industry;
- Perform and supervise the construction works on site effectively;
- Plan and schedule construction works effectively to achieve high productivity and minimise delay;
- Perform designs for steel, reinforced concrete, pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete structures;
- Manage the safety aspects of construction; and
- Apply supervisory, managerial and financial know-how for a construction business
Topics range from engineering concepts, construction methods and technology, facilities management principles, managerial know-how and building concepts.
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The course comprises 26 modules and an industrial attachment / integrated project.
- Modules
- Advanced Concrete Technology
- Construction Safety
- Quantity Surveying
- Building Services
- Construction Plant and Equipment
- Civil and Construction Engineering Materials
- Construction Technology
- Construction Contract Management
- Construction Accounting and Finance
- Earth Systems
- Construction Management Systems
- Precast Concrete Construction
- Prestressed Concrete Construction
- Construction Project Management
- Structural Appraisal and Repair
- Technical Drawings and Structural Detailing
- Land Surveying
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Mechanics
- Technopreneurship
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Steel Structure Construction
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Transportation Engineering and Design
- Sustainable Engineering Practice
- Industrial Attachment*/Integrated Project
For detailed information on modules, please click here.
- Duration: 24 months for Full-time studies | 48 months for Part-time studies
- Maximum course duration: 48 months for Full-time / 72 for Part-time Studies
- Average Teacher-Student Ratio: 1 : 30
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- 2 GCE A Level or formal Year-12 education (with Credit-Pass in Mathematics) or IB Diploma; or Polytechnic Diploma in relevant areas of Construction and/or Civil Engineering
- IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
- Applicants who do not have the minimum English Language proficiency requirements are required to sit and pass the NIM English Proficiency Test
- Applicants should be at least 17 years of age at the time of application
[/accordion-item][accordion-item title="Delivery, Assessment and Award"]
Delivery
This course is entirely delivered in Singapore. Students will have access to local qualified lecturers and academic resources provided by Nanyang Institute of Management.
There will be a combination of lectures, tutorials, site visits, workshops, seminars and presentations. Students may also be given additional work to complete outside of scheduled classes. Resources and materials provided for students include lecture notes and references for further reading in books, publications, articles and websites.
Assessment
Assessment of modules comprises assessable coursework and a final written examination. The assessable coursework may include tests, practical assignments, research projects and/or tutorial participation.
Award
Upon passing all 26 modules and an industrial attachment / integrated project, students will be awarded the Nanyang Institute of Management Diploma in Construction Engineering.
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Application Fees (International Students) | Application Fees (*Local Students /**NIM Student) |
| $428 | $107 |
* Local student: Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident (PR)
** NIM student: NIM student who proceeds to another course / ex-NIM student
Note: Application fees stated above are inclusive of 7% GST and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Fees: Diploma in Construction Engineering (Full-time Course)
| Item | Amount (SGD) |
| Course Fees | $18,800.00 |
| Administration Fees | $1,200.00 |
| Examination Fees | $2,400.00 |
| Textbooks and Study Materials | $2,950.00 |
| Fees for Fee Protection Scheme | WAIVED |
| Fees for Medical Insurance Scheme | WAIVED |
| Total Fee (Excluding 7% GST) | $25,350.00 |
| Total Fee (Including 7% GST) | $27,124.50 |
Validity period of fees: With effect from 5 March 2015.
All fees quoted are in Singapore dollars.
Information above is accurate at the time of publishing.
For more information on other fees and matters related to payments, please click here.
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