Introduction
This course aims to provide students with a general understanding of various construction methodologies, machineries, and technologies used for the implementation of construction projects. Students will be exposed to various types of civil engineering works, including case studies of building and civil engineering projects in Singapore and overseas. Related legislations and industrial practices such as safety and buildability issues are also discussed.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 Closing Date: 15 Dec 2025
This course will cover the following areas:
Construction safety and legislation; construction machinery and operations; basement construction; caisson foundations; tunneling methods, construction of high-rise buildings; prefabrication; bridge construction; dredging and land reclamation; appraisal and building retrofitting; automation and robotics; buildability aspects; use of recycled materials in buildings.
Construction safety and legislation; construction machinery and operations; basement construction; caisson foundations; tunneling methods, construction of high-rise buildings; prefabrication; bridge construction; dredging and land reclamation; appraisal and building retrofitting; automation and robotics; buildability aspects; use of recycled materials in buildings.
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.
