Introduction
The objective of the course is to extend students understanding of the fundamental principles of soil mechanics. Upon completion of the course, students should have an understanding of how to apply the fundamental soil mechanics concepts to simple geotechnical design.This course is credit-bearing (3AU) and stackable to:
- Specialist Certificate in Civil Infrastructure (12 AU)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (136 AU)
Course Availability
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Date(s): 12 Jan 2026 to 08 May 2026
Venue: Nanyang Technological University
Registration is closed.
This course will cover the following areas:
1. Shear strength of soil: Mohr circles, drained and undrained strength, clay, sand, direct shear tests, triaxial compression test.
2. Limit equilibrium and earth pressure theory: at-rest earth pressure, active and passive pressure, effect of seepage.
3. Slope stability: drained and undrained analysis, infinite slopes, method of slices, slope stabilization, field performance monitoring.
4. Soil improvement: objectives and overview, shallow surface compaction, deep densification, deep stabilization.
1. Shear strength of soil: Mohr circles, drained and undrained strength, clay, sand, direct shear tests, triaxial compression test.
2. Limit equilibrium and earth pressure theory: at-rest earth pressure, active and passive pressure, effect of seepage.
3. Slope stability: drained and undrained analysis, infinite slopes, method of slices, slope stabilization, field performance monitoring.
4. Soil improvement: objectives and overview, shallow surface compaction, deep densification, deep stabilization.
This Specialist Certificate will enable NTU's Environmental Engineering graduates to apply for registration as Professional Engineers (Civil), if other requirements (4 years of relevant practical experience in engineering, FEE & PPEE examinations, interview) are also fulfilled.
Standard Course Fee: S$3574.11
| BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER SSG funding (if eligible under various schemes) & 9% GST | |
| SSG Funding Support | Course Fee | Course Fee Payable |
| Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR) (Up to 70% funding) | $3,279.00 | $1,072.23 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | $3,279.00 | $416.43 |
| Singapore Citizen aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) (Up to 90% funding) | $3,279.00 | $416.43 |
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits for each course. Click here for more information.
- Learners can utilise their SkillsFuture Credits for these courses.
- Singaporeans aged 40 years and above are able to use their SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 to offset the course fees after SSG funding.
