Register by 15 December 2025

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FlexiMasters in Construction Management

Build Your Future with the FlexiMasters in Construction Management

The FlexiMasters in Construction Management allows learners to gain in-demand skills for the construction industry. Designed for professionals and aspiring project managers, this programme equips learners with essential knowledge in construction project management, construction technology and strategic decision-making. Learners will pick up skills to manage complex projects efficiently, both locally and globally, by applying industry-relevant tools and techniques. Whether it is for career advancement or transition into construction management, this programme helps learners stay competitive in today’s fast-paced construction and infrastructure sector. 

The FlexiMasters in Construction Management is mapped to the MSc in International Construction Management from NTU's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE).

  • Master Core Construction Management Skills: Learn essential project planning, scheduling and resource management techniques to lead construction projects with confidence and precision.

  • Stay Ahead with Cutting-Edge Construction Technology: Gain hands-on insights into emerging construction technologies and IT tools that are transforming the industry, from Building Information Modeling (BIM) to smart project tracking systems.

  • Develop Financial and Strategic Acumen: Acquire the financial fundamentals of construction projects, including project financing and cost control, and gain enhanced ability to market and manage international construction ventures.

  • Boost Global Career Prospects: Pick up practical skills for both domestic and international markets to become a competitive candidate for roles in project management, consulting and construction operations worldwide.

  • The programme consists of five courses worth a total of 15 Academic Units (AUs). 
  • Assessment(s) will be conducted during every course and learners will be graded based on their performance in the assessment(s). 
  • Learners who have at least 5 years of relevant working experience or hold a Bachelor's Degree in any field from a recognised institution will have better grasp of the content.
  • Mode of class delivery: Classroom, Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning

Upon successful completion, the following qualifications will be awarded:

  • A Graduate Certificate will be awarded to learners attaining 9 AUs, with a minimum Grade Point of 2.5 (which is equivalent to a letter grade of C+) achieved for each course.
  • A FlexiMasters will be awarded to learners attaining 15 AUs, and achieving a minimum Grade Point of 2.5 (which is equivalent to a letter grade of C+) for each course.

Pathway to the Master's programme: 

Credits earned are valid for 5 years for transfer of credits to the Master of Science in International Construction Management. The minimum Grade Point eligible for transfer of credits to the Master of Science in International Construction Management is 2.5 (which is equivalent to a letter grade of C+). Transfer of credits is by application and the application will be assessed and approved by the University in accordance with University Credits Transfer and Course Exemption Policy.

To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course.
The assessment(s) include:

1. Construction Management
- Quizzes
- Final Examination

2. Construction Technology
- Individual Project Report
- Group In-Class Presentation
- Final Examination

3. Project Financing
- In-Class Group Quiz
- Individual Project Report
- Final Examination

4. International Construction & Marketing
- Individual Report
- Group In-Class Presentation
- Final Examination

5. Information Technology in Construction
- Laboratory Tutorials
- Final Examination

This programme is designed for working professionals who wish to develop skills that can be used in the construction industry to aid in project management and other construction activities. Learners who have at least 5 years of relevant working experience or hold a Bachelor's Degree in any field from a recognised institution will have better grasp of the content.
Course title Objective

 



Construction Management (3 AU)

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the construction industry, focusing on its structure, organization, and key management processes. Learners will gain essential skills in managing construction contracts, understanding stakeholder roles, and addressing professional issues. The course also covers critical processes like costing, estimating, and tendering, with practical insights from case studies and technology applications. Designed for intermediate learners in the construction industry, it equips learners with the competencies needed to enhance their careers, offering upskilling opportunities for those seeking employment advancement or job upgrades in construction management, project coordination, or related roles, while also exploring the transformative impact of digitalization in construction through advanced technological solutions and digital workflow optimization.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of the structure and organization including manpower planning of the construction industry in their workplaces.
  • Manage the various types and scopes of construction contracts, the roles of different parties, developing and implementing manpower plans to support strategic and operational needs and the associated professional issues.
  • Utilize their understanding of key construction management processes, including costing, estimating, tendering and various construction processes and activities.
  • Execute practices from construction projects, typical case studies and technology applications.




 Construction Technology (3 AU)

This course provides an in-depth overview of structural systems used in basement and tunneling design, focusing on soil considerations, construction planning, and safety precautions. Learners will develop skills in designing temporary supports, selecting appropriate equipment, and sequencing construction activities for projects like dredging and land reclamation. The course introduces advanced technologies such as DfMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) software to improve productivity and operational efficiency. Designed for intermediate learners in civil engineering and construction, this course enhances career prospects by equipping learners with the latest industry skills for project management, design, and technology integration.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe and apply the typical structural system adopted in basement and tunneling design.
  • Utilize the design and construction considerations for different types of soil.
  • Plan the construction sequence, list the common equipment needed and design temporary support in basement, dredging, and land reclamation works.
  • Implement safety precautions and considerations in construction planning.
  • Employ DfMA technology for better productivity and efficiency.
  • Use BIM and other smart construction technologies to enhance the effectiveness of operational workflows.


    Project Financing (3 AU)

    This course offers a comprehensive guide to interpreting financial reports and assessing the profitability, solvency, and activities of ventures across industries and countries. Learners will develop key competencies in analyzing cashflow diagrams, using economic measures like Interna Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV), and making informed project investment decisions through sensitivity and incremental analysis. The course highlights the financial impact of engineering decisions and enhances communication skills with a financial perspective. Ideal for intermediate learners in engineering and project management, it equips leaners with financial evaluation skills for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects, boosting career prospects in project finance, engineering management, and investment analysis. The course utilizes financial tools to provide hands-on experience, preparing learners for the increasingly technology-driven landscape of financial decision-making.

    At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

    • Read and interpret annual report of companies.
    • Develop an opinion for the venture’s profitability, activities and solvency.
    • Compare ventures across countries and industries.
    • Identify how engineering decisions affect financial performance of venture.
    • Improve their communications of engineering decisions with financial flare.
    • Construct and update cashflow diagrams for project viability analysis.
    • Convert cashflow diagrams into different equivalent profiles for monitoring.
    • Use economic measures such as Internal Rate of Return, Net Present Value and Nuveen Municipal Value to develop an opinion.
    • Recommend a project investment decision and conduct sensitivity analysis.
    • Gain insight into the use of incremental analysis and when projects have cashflows with disbursements only.
    • Apply the principles and concepts of economic and financial evaluation, risk assessment, and financial structuring of PPP and BOT projects to their own projects.

       


       International Construction & Marketing (3 AU)

      This course provides a comprehensive overview of international construction and marketing, enabling learners to apply key strategies within their organizations. Learners will develop skills in market research to identify new business opportunities and address the needs of existing construction markets. The course empowers professionals to enhance their organization's construction services while boosting confidence and competence in marketing and managing international construction projects. Designed for intermediate learners in construction management and business development, this course equips learners with the skills to advance their careers by contributing to global project strategies and expanding their market reach. The course integrates advanced digital technologies and data analytics tools to support international market analysis.

      At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

      • Apply the key aspects of international construction and marketing in their organization’s marketing strategies.
      • Conduct market research to identify business opportunities for their organizations.
      • Identify the needs for existing construction markets and create better construction services.
      • Contribute to enhancing the overall confidence and core competence of professionals in marketing and managing international construction projects.

       


       Information Technology in Construction (3 AU)

      This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology and its benefits in the construction industry. Learners will develop the skills to manage BIM-based projects, effectively operate BIM tools, and create detailed BIM Project Execution Plans. By mastering these competencies, learners will be well-positioned to enhance construction workflows, improve project coordination, and drive innovation in their organizations. Designed for intermediate learners in construction and project management, the course provides valuable upskilling for professionals seeking to advance their careers by adopting cutting-edge BIM technologies and taking on more advanced roles in digital project management.

      At the end of the course, learners will be able to exhibit their understanding of the benefits of adopting BIM technology in construction and can:

      • Manage BIM-based projects,
      • Operate BIM tools, and
      • Develop BIM Project Execution Plan.

      Venue: NTU Main Campus, Virtual (Online), NTU e-Learning platform
      Date:
      AY2025-2026 Semester 2, with 13 teaching weeks from 12 January to 17 April 2026, recess week from 2 March to 6 March 2026.

      COURSE TITLE CLASS SCHEDULEREGISTRATION CLOSING DATE
      Construction ManagementNot offered in AY2025-2026 Semester 2
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      Construction TechnologyNot offered in AY2025-2026 Semester 2
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      Project FinancingNot offered in AY2025-2026 Semester 2
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      International Construction & MarketingNot offered in AY2025-2026 Semester 2
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      Information Technology in ConstructionEvery Thursday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
      Apply here
      15 Dec 2025

      Listed courses are:

      • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (9 AU), 
        FlexiMasters in Construction Management (15 AU) and Master of Science in International Construction Management (30 AU).


      Note:
      NTU reserves the right to change the date, venue, and mode of delivery due to unforeseen circumstances.

      These courses are part of:

      • Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (9 AU)
      • FlexiMasters in Construction Management (15 AU)
      • Master of Science in International Construction Management (30 AU)

      Learners will receive their Statement of Accomplishment (for a grade of D and above) or Certificate of Participation for each course—dependent upon their assessment performance.

      Programme Fee: S$27,500.70 (inclusive of GST)

      SSG Funding SupportBEFORE funding & GSTAFTER SSG funding
      (if eligible under various schemes)
      & 9% GST

      Programme FeeCourse FeeProgramme Fee PayableCourse Fee Payable

      Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR)

      (Up to 70% funding)

      S$25,230.00S$5,046.00S$8,250.21S$1,650.04
      Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)S$25,230.00S$5,046.00S$3,204.21S$640.84

      Singapore Citizen aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)

      (Up to 90% funding)

      S$25,230.00S$5,046.00S$3,204.21S$640.84
      • 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.



      Dr Wong Wai Fan
      Instructor for:
      Construction Management


       

      Dr Wong Wai Fan graduated from University of Singapore with First Class Honours, holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from University of Southern Queensland, an MBA from Oklahoma City University and MSc in Construction Engineering from National University of Singapore. He is currently a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and a registered Contracts Dispute Adjudicator under relevant Singapore Acts.

      Before joining Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Dr Wong has assumed posts of senior engineer in international engineering consulting firms, senior project manager in major construction firms and senior manager in a multi-national corporation involving property development in China.

      Dr Wong was serving an Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow in NTU. He has organised a joint programme between China Ministry of Construction and Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) involving organising residential training in construction management and industrial attachment for practicing engineers from China. He was a technical committee member in SPRING Singapore and Chairman of an examination board in Singapore Construction Industry and Training Institute. 

       

      Dr David Chew
      Instructor for:
      Construction Management


      Dr David Chew holds a First Class Honours in Civil Engineering from The University of Singapore, a Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, a Master of Business Administration (Distinction) from the Oklahoma City University, USA, and a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is a qualified Professional Engineer registered in Singapore.

      Dr Chew joined the then School of Civil and Structural Engineering, Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI) in 1985. He was an Associate Professor in NTU since 1999. His research interests focus mainly on strategic management of the international construction business, with special reference to the China construction market.

      Dr Chew retired from NTU in October 2018 but continued teaching courses on sustainable urban development, construction and project management as a part-time lecturer at the university.

       

      Dr Budi Wibawa
      Instructor for:
      Construction Technology

      Dr Budi Wibawa was a Senior Lecturer, and then Head of the Geotechnical Engineering, before holding the appointment of the Head of the Civil Engineering Department, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia, prior to joining Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 1999. He has obtained his PhD (Japan), which was focused on the study of Liquefaction of saturated sand under the scholarship of MoE Japan. He was also the principal of the 5-year joint research between Trisakti University, Indonesia and Shimizu Corporation, Japan, investigating “Settlement behaviour of a building prototype resting on very soft – soft clay in North Jakarta, Indonesia.”

      Dr Budi’s related industrial experiences cover site engineer and geotechnical engineering consultancy on areas such as analysis and foundation recommendation, laboratory testing and in-situ field soil testing.

      Some of the courses Dr Budi taught at NTU were Construction Technology (on-going), Slope Stabilisation & Ground Improvement (on-going) and Soil Behaviour & Engineering Properties (In-situ testing aspect) for graduate studies.

       


      Mr Lim Kim Cheong
      Instructor for:
      Construction Technology

      Mr Lim Kim Cheong is a veteran civil and geotechnical engineer with over 50 years of experience in structural design, supervision and accredited checking. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Engineering from the University of Singapore and a Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration from National University of Singapore (NUS). 

      Mr Lim is a registered Professional Engineer in both civil and geotechnical disciplines, and also a structural/geotechnical Accredited Checker. He is also a Fellow of the Singapore and UK Institutes of Arbitrators and has held professional qualifications (present and past) across Singapore, the USA (FASCE), China (1st grade registered structural engineer), UK (CEng, FIStructE, FICE), Australia (CEng, FIEAust) and New Zealand (MIPENZ). He is also an active member of the Singapore Concrete Institute (SCI), Singapore Structural Steel Society (SSSS) and Environmental Engineering Society of Singapore (EESS).

      Mr Lim has contributed significantly to the development of engineering standards in Singapore, serving on various panels under the Professional Engineers Board, Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and SPRING Singapore. 

       

      Mr Steven Cheong
      Instructor for:
      Construction Technology

      Mr Steven Cheong was a design engineer for private residential, commercial and industrial building projects, after graduating from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). He joined the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) (then CIDB) in 1997 and the key areas of work included the development and legislation of the Buildable Design Appraisal System, as well as the administration of the Productivity Survey System that collected manpower used on project sites. After which, he was a qualified Lead Auditor for the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. He was a team leader in numerous OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits for construction-related companies.

      Mr Cheong was posted as Principal Manager of the Mechanisation and Productivity Measurement Department in October 2010, carrying out benchmarking studies onsite, trade productivity and development of site productivity indicators for building and civil engineering projects.

       

      Assoc Prof Tong Lee Tiong RobertAssoc Prof Robert Tiong
      Instructor for:
      Project Financing
      International Construction & Marketing

      Assoc Prof Robert Tiong is an Associate Professor in School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, as well as Deputy Director of Centre for Infrastructure Systems at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is the Program Director of the MSc Programme in International Construction Management since its inception in 1991.

      Assoc Prof Tiong graduated in 1981 from the University of Glasgow with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering, with specialisation in management. He obtained his M.Eng on Construction Engineering & Management, from the University of California, Berkeley in 1987 and his PhD in 1994 from NTU. His research and consulting interests focus on integrated risk analysis and economics, financing, management, and project procurement for infrastructure projects. More recently, he has focused on catastrophe risk management, alternative risk transfer and financing for natural hazards and catastrophes such as floods and earthquakes.

      He has published extensively including a monograph on “The Structuring of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Projects”, a research report on “Evaluation of risks in BOT projects”, and a book chapter on “Public-Private Partnership for Infrastructure Projects: An Asian Dimension”. He was also a reviewer for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Guidelines for the Development, Negotiation, and Contracting of BOT Projects.

      He has worked with the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on risk analysis and management of infrastructure projects. Recently, he has been involved in the study of Clean Energy Development and Carbon Credit Finance for hydro-power projects in developing countries such as Vietnam.

      Mr Chidambaram
      Instructor for:
      Information Technology in Construction


      Mr Chidambaram is a results-driven professional with 25 years of experience in customer success, product management and sales. He has a proven track record in business development, leadership and digital transformation. The skills he brings to his class include building information modelling (BIM), automatic model checking and data analytics. He is a seasoned professional with a unique blend of technical, business, and leadership expertise, making him particularly well-equipped to guide learners in developing the skills to manage BIM-based projects and developing BIM Project Execution Plans.