MScApplicationBooklet Aug16 PDF

Application Booklet
Coursework Programmes
Master of Science
Faculty of Engineering
August Intake
Session 2016/2017
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE (By coursework)
- August 2016 Intake -
Master of Science
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management
Industrial & Systems Engineering
#
Intellectual Property Management

Management of Technology
Materials Science & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Offshore Technology
Safety, Health and Environmental Technology
Systems Design & Management
Transportation Systems & Management

Only offered once a year in August
# Jointly offered by Faculty of Law & Faculty of Engineering
[This booklet is supplied purely as a guide to assist applicants in the application procedures. The University reserves the right to
change the courses it offers and any regulations or requirements concerning its graduate programmes at any time]
August 2016 OGP, NUS. All Rights Reserved
For EACH course you apply, your application to us Application deadline for August Intake, Session
should include: 2016-2017 is 17 February 2016.
the completed Acknowledgement Slip (affixed with Application Fee

Spore stamp of 60 cents for Spore addresses) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one M.Sc.
your bank draft/cheque for the application fee programme must submit SEPARATE sets of
indicating dollars forty only (S$40) for manual application forms, together with the application fee of
application or twenty only (S$20) for online S$40 (for manual application) or S$20 (for online
application, with the completed Application Fee application) for each programme. Each set of
Form application form should be accompanied by all the
the completed Application Form documents outlined under APPLICATION CHECKLIST.
1 set of the following supporting documents
Full-time/Part-time Basis
(photocopied in A4 size) :
Candidates who are interested in applying for both full-
the page of your passport bearing the passport
time and part-time study of a graduate programme need
number (for non-Singaporeans) only to apply for either the full-time or part-time
S'pore NRIC or citizenship certificate (for study, according to their first choice of preference.
S'poreans)
Candidates who are successful upon gaining admission
entry permit (for S'pore Permanent Residents) may subsequently apply to convert their student status
employment pass / work permit (for International (i.e. from full-time to part-time or vice versa). Request will be
applicants working in S'pore) considered on a case by case basis. International
documentary proof of change in name (if you candidates are responsible to ensure they have a valid
had your name changed and your name in immigration pass throughout their candidature for the
NRIC / Passport is not identical to the name course of study.
printed on your degree scroll / certificate and
university transcript) Areas of Specialization
polytechnic results and certificate (if applicable), Candidates who are interested in applying for more than
or its equivalent an area of specialization within a M.Sc. programme,
university results (from 1st year to final/honours need only to apply for that single relevant M.Sc.
year, including explanatory notes on grading system programme. Multiple applications for different areas of
and overall CAP/CGPA/Average Mark obtained). specialization within a M.Sc. programme are not
(Original official transcript, or its certified true required at the point of application.
copies, of candidates with qualifications other than Selection of area of specialization will only be done
those from NUS would be requested at the point after admission to the M.Sc. programme.
when offer of admission is made. This should be sent
directly from the issuing University to NUS in a
International Applicants
SEALED envelope with its flap bearing the security
International applicants who are not residing or not
seal of the university and the signature of the
Registrar or representative.)
working in Singapore are only eligible to apply for the
full-time Master of Science programmes. For candidates
degree scroll / certificate
who are not on any scholarship or sponsorship (e.g.
financial statement indicating a balance of at
companys), their application must be accompanied by
least S$25,000 or its equivalent to show documentary evidence to show their ability to support
applicants ability to support themselves themselves financially (i.e. estimated expenses of
financially (i.e. estimated expenses of S$25,000 S$25,000 a year in Singapore). As such, applicants are
a year in Singapore) - only applicable to to provide either:
International applicants applying for full-time
courses and who are not residing or not working in a bank statement indicating a balance of at least
Singapore. S$25,000 or its equivalent in savings / fixed
TOEFL scoresheet indicating a min. score of deposit account(s) ; or
600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based a letter of confirmation and financial statement
test) or 92 (internet-based test) or from a sponsor [e.g. bank statement of sponsor indicating
IELTS (Academic) result of 6.5. a balance of at least S$25,000 or its equivalent in savings /
fixed deposit account(s)].
(for International applicants who graduated from
Universities where English is not the main medium This amount is based on the minimum period of one
of instruction) year taken to complete the programme on full-time
Referee reports / recommendation letters basis. In addition, candidates must also ensure that they
(optional) have the financial means to see through their
programme of study, in terms of paying for their tuition
Please note: fees, other related fees and living expenses, for their
Submission of Application entire programme of study.
The completed Application Form must be submitted
Note: Documents showing valuation of assets will not
together with all other relevant supporting documents to be
be accepted as financial statement.
considered complete. No changes will be allowed to the
application(s) which have been submitted.
(i)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Application Materials 1
Application Fee
Payment by NETS 7
Payment by Cheque or Bank Draft 7
Payment by Credit Card 7
Closing Date 1
Confirmation / Notification of Application 11
Course Structure 2
TABLE A : Course Structure 3
TABLE B : Areas of Specialization 4
Course Details 13
Deferment 10
Diagnostic English Test 7
Documentary Evidence 6
Eligibility 1
Enquiries 12
Examinations 4
Exemption of Modules 2
Fees 7
Financial Assistance
Tuition Fee Loan 10
NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals 10
Financial Statement for International Applicants 10
Guide for International Applicants
Immigration Matters 44
Accommodation 45
Estimated Cost of Living 45
Introduction 1
Language of Instruction 2
Location of Departments' General Office 12
Notification of Application 11
Other Suitability Tests 11
Pre-taken Modules 3
Professional Development Units 3
Release of Application Results 11
Registration 2
Research-Based Programmes 12
Selection of Modules & Class Time-Table 3
Submission of Application 1
TOEFL / IELTS Tests 6
University Academic Calendar 2
(ii)
Introduction This booklet is prepared to assist candidates in their applications for admission to the Master of
Science (by coursework) programmes in the Faculty of Engineering. The information provided
herein is for applicants applying for admission to the August Intake, Session 2016-2017
(commencing in August 2016).
Candidates who are interested in admission for the next January Intake, Session 2016-2017
should refer to the website at http://www.gse.nus.edu.sg/applications.html for the application
period. Please note that there is only 1 intake in August for the M.Sc.(Geotechnical
Engineering), M.Sc.(Hydraulic Engrg & Water Resources Mgt), M.Sc.(IP Mgt), M.Sc.(Mgt of
Technology) and M.Sc.(Systems Design & Mgt) programmes.
The graduate courses are designed for university graduates who wish to advance their
knowledge and careers in the respective fields of engineering, transportation and management.
Candidates who intend to apply for more than one programme must submit separate sets of
application forms. Each set of application form should be accompanied by all the documents
outlined under Application Checklist on page (i).
Any omission of information requested in the application forms or supporting documents will
render the application form void and should be avoided.
Applications for the graduate courses are open only to graduates at the time of application.
Candidates who are pursuing their degrees are advised to apply after they have completed all
requirements for the degree.
Important:
If you are currently an undergraduate and wish to apply for the August 2016 intake, you may
do so if you are able to submit your final year/semester results by 1 July 2016. Otherwise,
please apply for the next available intake instead.
Eligibility Applications are open to candidates with a relevant Bachelors degree with good honours or its
equivalent. Candidates with other qualifications and achievements deemed to be suitably
prepared for the programme of study may also be considered.
The above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. Selection of
candidates for admission is on a competitive basis.
Closing Date All completed applications and supporting documents for the August Intake, Session 2016-2017
must reach the Office of Graduate Programmes, Faculty of Engineering (OGP) by 17 February
2016
Submission of Applications submitted/posted after the deadline above will not be considered.
Application
Completed applications and supporting documents should be submitted to:
Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes)

NUS Engineering Office of Graduate Programmes
Faculty of Engineering
National University of Singapore
Block EA, Level 6 Room 16
9 Engineering Drive 1
Singapore 117575
No changes will be allowed to the application(s) which have been submitted.

Please indicate the programme(s) applied (in order of preference) on the bottom left corner of
your envelope. If sending your application(s) by courier (a reputable courier
service or registered mail is preferred), please state this information in the Description Section
of your Consignment Note.
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University The University's academic calendar for Semester 1 & 2, 2016-2017 are as follows:
Academic
Calendar Semester 1 (2016-2017) Mon 1 Aug - Sat 3 Dec 2016 18 weeks
Orientation Week Mon 1 Aug Sat 6 Aug 2016 1 week
Instructional Period
Mon 8 Aug Fri 16 Sep 2016 6 weeks
(Part 1)
Recess Week Sat 17 Sep Sun 25 Sep 2016 1 week
Mon 26 Sep Fri 11 Nov 2016 7 weeks
(Part 2)
Reading Week Sat 12 Nov Fri 18 Nov 2016 1 week
Examination Sat 19 Nov Sat 3 Dec 2016 2 weeks
Vacation Sun 4 Dec 2016 Sun 8 Jan 2017 5 weeks
Semester 2 (2016-2017) Mon 9 Jan - Sat 6 May 2017 17 weeks
Mon 9 Jan Fri 17 Feb 2017 6 weeks
(Part 1)
Recess Week Sat 18 Feb Sun 26 Feb 2017 1 week
Mon 27 Feb Fri 14 Apr 2017 7 weeks
(Part 2)
Reading Week Sat 15 Apr Fri 21 Apr 2017 1 week
Examination Sat 22 Apr Sat 6 May 2017 2 weeks
Vacation Sun 7 May Sun 6 Aug 2017 13 weeks
Special Term Mon 8 May Sat 17 Jun 2017 6 weeks
Mon 19 Jun Sat 29 Jul 2017 6 weeks
Language of The language of instruction for the graduate courses is English.

Instruction
Course Graduate courses are usually conducted in the evenings from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm from
Structure Mondays to Fridays.
In the M.Sc. (IP Mgt) programme, students can expect some classes on Saturdays (typically
from 9.30am to 12.30pm) for some of the Grad. Cert. in IP Law modules.
The general course structure for all M.Sc. programmes is shown in Table A (page 3). Students
may either take a general course leading to a M.Sc. degree in their chosen discipline or choose
an area of specialization (where available). The areas of specialization are shown in Table B
(page 4).
Registration Students either register as full-time or part-time candidates. However, International candidates
who are not residing or not working in Singapore are only eligible to apply for the full-time
M.Sc. programmes, and if offered admission, they are to be registered as full-time students
only.
All registered full-time students are not permitted to be employed without permission from the
University. Those found doing so may have their candidatures terminated immediately.
No student may concurrently be a candidate for more than one degree or register as a candidate
of the University and of another University or Institution.
Exemption of Applicants who are Grad. Dip. (Env Eng / Aviation Mgt / Maritime & Port Mgt) holders and/or
Modules former M.Sc. students who withdrew from their course of study and who wish to be considered
for exemption of module(s) in their new M.Sc. candidature must apply in writing through their
respective Departments Office only after they gain successful admission to their new M.Sc.
programme.
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements of an average of 55% in Grad. Cert in IP Law
will automatically be exempted from the GCIP modules upon successful admission to the
M.Sc.(IP Mgt) programme.
Only offered once a year in August 2

Pre-taken Please note that any modules taken to meet the requirements of one degree cannot be used to
Modules count towards another degree.
NUS B.Eng. or B.Tech. graduates may apply for a transfer of credits of their approved pre-
taken* modules read during their undergraduate studies to their current M.Sc. studies in NUS.
The pre-taken modules should be graduate modules and certain Level 4000 modules which the
Department allows to be counted towards the M.Sc. programme requirements.
Modules pre-taken (maximum of 5) should be read less than 5 years prior to admission of their
M.Sc. degree and are not counted towards their Bachelors degree. Upon approval, the pre-
taken modules and grades will be transferred and included in the CAP computation of their
current M.Sc. programme. All applications for transfer of credits must be submitted to OGP
within the 1st month of their new M.Sc. candidature.
*Pre-taken modules must be indicated in the transcripts of academic records for their Bachelors degree
(i.e. B.Eng. or B.Tech.) and not included in the Bachelors degree CAP computation.
Professional For each M.Sc. module read by a M.Sc. student who is a member of the Professional Engineers
Development Board Singapore (PEB), 39 Professional Units (PDU) may be awarded under the Professional
Units Engineers Board Singapore's Continuing Professional Development Programme (CPD).
Selection of Information on available modules for each semester and class time-table will be issued by the
Modules & DEPARTMENTS to candidates who are successful in gaining admission to the courses.
Class Time- Successful candidates should be notified of this information about two weeks before the
Table commencement of the Semester.
TABLE A Course Structure
Description Part-Time Full-Time

Course Requirements All M.Sc. programmes with the exception of M.Sc.(IP Mgt)
At least 40 Modular Credits (MCs) (inclusive of foundation / core modules, where required) of
(Details on the requirements which at least 30 MCs must be at graduate level within the subject or in related disciplines and
for the respective the remaining credits may be from other levels in the same or other disciplines subject to the
programmes can be found approval of the Department.
from pages 13 - 43)
M.Sc.(IP Mgt) programme
(a) achieve a GCIP (pass) with a minimum average mark of 55%; &
(b) obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the M.Sc. (MOT) modules equivalent to
20 MCs. Of the 20 MCs required, at least 16 MCs must be at a graduate level within the
subject or in related disciplines and the remaining credits may be from other levels in the
same or other disciplines subject to the approval of the Programme Manager.
Classes # Normally take modules equivalent to 8 MCs # Normally take modules equivalent to
per semester (i.e. generally attend lectures 2 between 12 MCs to 20 MCs per semester
evenings per week) (i.e. generally attend lectures between 3 to 5
evenings per week)
Minimum residency: 50% of required MCs Minimum residency : 50% of required MCs
Period of Candidature
Maximum period : 8 semesters Maximum period : 4 semesters
(Details on period of
(inclusive of medical & approved leave) (inclusive of medical & approved leave)
candidature can be found at
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registr
ar/edu/gd-contgrad.html)

Remarks :
A graduate module is normally equivalent to 4 MCs.
# Candidates who intend to take more than or less than the proposed number of modular credits for the Semester should seek
approval from the respective Heads of Departments only after they have been successfully admitted to the graduate programme.
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TABLE B Areas of Specialization (where available)
M.Sc. Programme Areas of Specialization

(You may only choose an area of specialization during module registration after the
Semester starts)
Civil Engineering Structural Engineering

Infrastructure Project Management
Electrical Engineering Automation and Control Engineering

Communications Engineering
Computer Engineering
Nanoelectronics
Power and Energy Systems
Industrial & Systems Operations Research

Engineering Project Management
Service Systems
Management of Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Mechanical Engineering Computation & Modelling

Manufacturing Technology & Automation
Offshore Technology Petroleum Engineering

Subsea Engineering
Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene

Environmental Technology Process Safety
Transportation Systems & Logistics & Distribution Management

Management
Examinations Coursework Requirements

(All M.Sc. courses)
At NUS, minimum standards are set for continuation in a programme of study and graduation.
After each examination, depending on each students academic performance, he/she will be
emplaced in one of the following academic standings:
Passed; or Warning; or
Probation; or Dismissal
In general (except for students who obtained a CAP of < 1.5 during their first semester of study),
students who are not performing within expectations, will be issued with either an academic warning
or an academic probation before he/she is issued with a letter of dismissal and denied re-admission.
1. Modular Credits
Each existing M.Sc. module of 39 hours of lecture is to be assigned 4 MCs.
2. Grades and Grade Points

The following grades are adopted for award to individual module in respect of the 1st and 2nd semester
examinations :
Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C D+ D F (Fail)
Grade Point 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0
CAP for M.Sc. Graduation > 3.0
Total MCs for Graduation > 40
A candidate who is absent in the examination of a module without a valid reason acceptable to the
Board of Examiners will be given Grade F (Fail) for the module which he/she is absent in.
Module(s) with grade F do not earn any MC (i.e. MC = 0)
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3. Academic probation, warning, dismissal and graduation
(a) For continuation of candidature (student must demonstrate satisfactory progress

during his/her candidature) i.e:
(i) academic probation/warnings:
- subject to subparagraph 3(a)(ii), probation/warning is issued to
students if CAP <3.0; &
(ii) dismissal and refuse re-admission to students if:
- in the 1st semester of study, CAP < 1.5; or
- for 2 consecutive semesters of study, CAP < 2.5 ; or
- for 3 consecutive semesters of study, CAP < 3.0 ; or
- fail to meet the minimum proficiency grade for a repeated core/foundation
module.
In addition to the above, students in M.Sc. (IP Mgt) programme must obtain a pass
with a minimum average mark of 55% in the Graduate Certificate in IP Law in order
to proceed to Part 2 of the M.Sc. (IP Mgt) programme.
The above rules on academic probation/warning and dismissal shall also apply to a
candidate on an exchange programme, and/or a candidate on leave of absence of one
semester or longer. If a candidate is given an academic probation/warning prior to
his/her leave, the probation/warning prior to the leave shall count towards dismissal.
A module can only be repeated once regardless of whether this is for a previously
failed module or for a core module for which the student failed to secure the
expected minimum proficiency grade. Students who fail an elective module twice,
subject to the conditions under 3 (a) (ii) may be allowed to take another module
instead. However, students who did not secure the minimum proficiency grade for a
repeated core module will be dismissed from the programme.
The number of modules that a student can repeat for the entire M.Sc. candidature is
three (equivalent to 12 MCs).
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory modules shall be excluded in determining the academic

probation/warning of a student.
Students must complete their requirements for their degrees within their maximum
period of candidatures, failing which they will have their candidatures terminated.
(b) All M.Sc. programmes with the exception of M.Sc.(IP Mgt) :-
For graduation, a student:

(i) must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the modules equivalent to 40 MCs
(inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required); &
(ii) must obtain at least 40 MCs (inclusive of foundation/core modules, where
required) of which at least 30 MCs must be at graduate level within the subject
or in related disciplines. The remaining credits may be from graduate level and
or Level 4000 modules in the same or other disciplines subject to the approval
of the Department.
within the maximum candidature of 2 years and 4 years for full-time and part-time
students respectively.
Student may be allowed to take more than 10 modules or its equivalent of 40 MCs
only if at the point of request to read more modules, the student has less than 40
MCs or his/her CAP is < 3.0.
In general, all students are expected to graduate after obtaining 40 MCs and who
have already achieved a CAP of 3.0.
M.Sc. (IP Mgt) programme :-

For graduation, a student must :
(i) complete a minimum of 195 lecture hours for the GCIP; &
(ii) obtain a GCIP (Pass) with a minimum average mark of 55%; &
(iii) achieve a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the M.Sc. (MOT) modules equivalent
to 20 MCs. Of the 20 MCs required, at least 16 MCs must be at a graduate
level within the subject or in related disciplines, and the remaining credits
may be from other levels in the same or other disciplines subject to the
approval of the Programme Manager.
within the maximum candidature of 2 years and 4 years for full-time and part-time
students respectively (inclusive of both Part 1 GCIP and Part 2 MOT).
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Notes :
CAP - Cumulative Average Point Formulae for CAP = Sum (GP x MC)
MC - Modular Credits Sum (MC)
GP - Grade Points
All letter grades (including Grade F) are computed in the CAP computation for M.Sc. students who have
yet to accumulate 40 MCs. Students who have achieved more than 40 MCs, the CAP is computed on the
best modules equivalent to 40 MCs (inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required).
The English Language requirement, where relevant, is in addition to the coursework requirements.
Graduate English courses are excluded from the CAP computation.
Documentary All required supporting documents should be attached to the completed application in hardcopy
Evidence for submission. Certificates submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by
a translated and certified copy. All supporting documents (original & photocopies) submitted by
candidates will not be returned. Further documentary evidence may be requested at a later date.
Original official transcript, or its certified true copies, of candidates with qualifications other than
those from NUS would be requested at the point when offer of admission is made. This should
be sent directly from the issuing University to NUS in a SEALED envelope with its flap bearing
the security seal of the university and the signature of the Registrar or representative.
TOEFL and The quantity and quality of academic work at NUS cannot be accomplished without the mastery
IELTS Tests of the English language. The point is deliberately emphasized because graduate students at NUS
submit assignments, take written examinations and are expected to participate actively in
classroom discussions. Applicants who graduated from Universities where English is not the
main medium of instruction (e.g. China, Myanmar, Indonesia, etc) are required to demonstrate
their English proficiency by means of TOEFL* / IELTS** test scores.
Applicants who graduated from English-medium Universities may be required to sit for the
TOEFL/IELTS test, at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering, so as to assess their
suitability for university study.
Applicants are expected to check the Acknowledgement Slip/Email sent to them as to whether
they are required to sit for TOEFL/IELTS test. Those who are expected to do so, please submit
the originals/photocopies of their TOEFL/ IELTS scoresheets by the stipulated date.
*TOEFL is the abbreviation for the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

**IELTS is the abbreviation for the International English Language Testing System.
The minimum score expected is:

i. 600 (for TOEFL paper-based test) or
ii. 250 (for TOEFL computer-based test) or
iii. 92 (for TOEFL internet-based test) or
iv. 6.5 score for IELTS (Academic).
The examining authorities for the respective tests are:

TOEFL: Educational Testing Service (ETS)
PO Box 6151, Princeton NJ 08541-6151
USA
Tel: (609) 951-1100
or contact the local United States Information Service
Website: http://www.ets.org
IELTS: University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES)

1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Tel: (01223) 55-3311 or contact the local British Council
Website: http://www.ielts.org
Other tests (including the TOEFL Institutional Test) and those that claim to be predictions,
estimations, equivalents, simulations, etc. of the TOEFL or IELTS are unacceptable. The
TOEFL score or IELTS result is only valid for 2 years after the test and should be valid at the
beginning of the application period for the designated M.Sc. degree.
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Diagnostic Successful candidates whose TOEFL/IELTS scores fall within the following ranges must register to
English Test take the Diagnostic English Test (DET) conducted by NUS Centre for English Language
(DET) Communication (CELC) :
i. 580 TOEFL paper-based test < 600
ii. 237 TOEFL computer-based test < 250
iii. 85 TOEFL internet-based test < 92
iv. IELTS (Academic) = 6.0
Candidates who do not achieve an expected proficiency level upon taking the DET will be required
to read and obtain a satisfactory grade for the assigned English Course(s) conducted twice weekly.
Classes are available both during the day and in the evening. Subject to availability, part-time students
will be given priority to register for evening classes. Further details will be provided upon successful
admission.
Application An application fee for applying a programme must accompany each of the completed application
Fee forms. Application fees are non-refundable even for those who pay the incorrect amount or who do
not submit the hardcopy of their application sets. Do ensure that your application is accompanied by
the correct amount of application fee.
Application fee is in Singapore dollars: $40 (or US$37) for an application filed manually or $20 (or
US$18.50) for an application submitted online. Do note that this amount excludes bank charges (for
those paying by postal order or bank draft). Applications with insufficient application fees are deemed
as incomplete and would not be processed as such.
Personal payments by NETS will be accepted at the Student Service Centre (Cashiers Office), Yusof
Payment by Ishak House, Level 1, No. 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, NUS. The Student Service Centre accepts
NETS payments made from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm from Monday to Thursday and from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm on
Friday. It is closed on Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays.
Payment by All payments sent by post must be made by cheque, postal order or bank draft, payable to
Cheque or 'National University of Singapore'.
Bank Draft Cheques, postal orders and bank drafts must have the sender's name, address and telephone
number written on the reverse side. Personal cheques, crossed, are accepted only from candidates in
Singapore.
Payment by
Credit Card E-payment by credit card is available to candidates whose applications are submitted online.
Fees Session 2015/2016
While you are pursuing your studies in NUS, you are liable to pay fees. The amount payable may depend on your
nationality as well as whether you have previously enjoyed a Singapore government subsidy or sponsorship by a
government agency.
In essence, students either pay fees as set out in Tables 1 and 4 or Tables 2 and 4, while the M.Sc.(IP Mgt) students pay
fees set out in Tables 3 and 4.
Category 1 Non-Subsidised Tuition Fees

Students who have previously enjoyed government subsidy/sponsorship by Ministry of Education (MOE) or any
Singapore government agency (such as scholarships offered by the Ministries, Public Service Commission and Statutory
Boards) in a graduate programme (either Masters or Ph.D. degrees) will not be eligible for MOE subsidy in another
graduate programme at the same or lower level. Instead, such students are liable to pay Non-Subsidised Tuition Fees.
For example, students who have previously enjoyed subsidy/scholarship in a Masters programme and have attained the
Masters degree will not be eligible for subsidy in another programme at Masters or lower level.
International students who do not sign Service Obligations Agreement with MOE will have to pay Non-subsidised
Tuition Fees. This takes effect from the Academic Year 2015/2016.
The Non-Subsidised Fees rates determined by MOE in Academic Year 2015/2016 are shown in Table 1. The Non-
Subsidised Fees rates payable for subsequent Academic Years (e.g. 2016/2017) are subject to revision. For the latest
updates, please visit the website http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-fees.html .
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TABLE 1
NON-SUBSIDISED TUITION FEES Payable (Per Semester) - regardless of nationality

for M.Sc. programmes in :
Chem Eng Geotec Mat Sci & Eng Sys Design & Mgt
Civil Eng HEWRM Mech Eng Transp Sys & Mgt
Elect Eng Ind & Sys Eng Offshore Tech
Env Eng Mgt of Tech Safety, Health &
Env Tech
Full-time (S$) 16,475

Part-time (S$) 8,250
With effect from Semester 2, 2008/2009, students (all nationalities) who are re-admitted within NUS, or across NUS,
NTU, SMU and SUTD, will be eligible for the subsidy up to the maximum course duration for the new course less the
number of semesters of government subsidy/scholarship received for the previous incomplete course(s).
Category 2 Subsidised Tuition Fees

Students who have never enjoyed/received any Ministry of Education (MOE)/government subsidy in any graduate
programme of study at Masters or Ph.D. level in Singapore can enjoy subsidised tuition fees as shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2
SUBSIDISED TUITION FEES Payable (Per Semester) for M.Sc. programmes in :

Chem Eng Geotec Mat Sci & Eng Sys Design & Mgt
Civil Eng HEWRM Mech Eng Transp Sys & Mgt
Elect Eng Ind & Sys Eng Offshore Tech
Env Eng Mgt of Tech Safety, Health &
Env Tech
Spore Spore International Students
Type of Programme #
Citizens PRs with service obligations
Full-time (S$) 4,600 6,450 9,200
Part-time (S$) 2,300 3,225 4,600
Category 3 Fees Payable for M.Sc.(IP Mgt) Students

The curriculum for M.Sc.(IP Mgt) consists of two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. For:
Part 1 leading to the Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (GCIP), this is offered by the NUS Faculty of
Law through the IP Academy of Singapore (IPA). Students are liable to pay fees for Part 1 to IPA. The fees for Part
1 are charged on a programme basis
Part 2 curriculum is offered by the Faculty of Engineering and is conducted at NUS. Students are liable to pay fees
for Part 2 to NUS. The fees for Part 2 are charged on a semester basis.
For Part 2, students pay either the subsidised tuition fees or non-subsidised tuition fees, depending on whether they have
previously enjoyed some form of subsidy/sponsorship by the Singapore government as described in the first paragraph of
this document.
TABLE 3
TUITION FEES Payable International

Spore Citizens Spore PRs
(Non-Subsidised Tuition Fees) Students
Part 1 - payable to IPA on a programme basis

12,358.50 13,594.50 16,066.05
(S$)
The fees for Part 1 indicated above are correct as of 25 March 2015 and subject to changes.
Please refer to http://www.ipacademy.com.sg for the most updated information.

Offered once a year in August
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Part 2 (Subsidised Tuition Fees)
- payable to NUS on a Spore International Students
Spore Citizens
semester basis PRs #
with service obligations
Full-time (S$) 4,600 6,450 9,200
Part-time (S$) 2,300 3,225 4,600
Part 2 (Non-Subsidised Tuition Fees) - payable to NUS on a semester basis, regardless of nationality
Full-time (S$) 16,475
Part-time (S$) 8,250
MISCELLANEOUS STUDENT FEES

All students (whether in Category 1, 2 or 3) reading modules at NUS are required to pay Miscellaneous Student Fees
as shown in Table 4 below.
TABLE 4
MISCELLANEOUS STUDENT FEES (Per Semester)

Full-time (S$) Part-time (S$)
Student Services Fee (SSF) 155.55 122.20
Health Service Fee (HSF) 62.85 NA
#
For programmes that are deemed feasible (based on industry demand) to implement a service obligation, the self-financing
international student may be offered the option of signing the service obligation agreement in exchange for reduced tuition
fees. However, the student can only apply for service obligation with MOE on condition that they have not previously
enjoyed MOEs government subsidy in another graduate programme (see Note 4 below).
International students who have signed the Service Obligation Agreement are required to work in Singapore-based
companies for 3 years upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local and international companies that have a
base in Singapore that is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) as well as companies
of such local and international companies registered with ACRA that are based overseas.
You may refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/service-obligation.php for further information on
service obligation.
NOTE:
1. All fees shown here are in Singapore dollars and, except for tuition fees, include the prevailing GST. The GST for tuition
fees is absorbed by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
2. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are payable on a semester basis.
3. Fees published in this document are indicative only. Fees for subsequent academic years are subject to review by the
Ministry of Education.
4. For more information and the latest updates on fees and service obligation, please visit the website
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-fees.html .

Offered once a year in August
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Deferment Once an offer of admission is made to a successful applicant, no deferment of registration will
be granted to candidates who are currently residing in Singapore. Successful applicants who are
unable to register will have to re-apply for admission. Candidates who are pursuing full-time
study and who are presently not residing in Singapore may, subject to approval, be granted
deferment for at most one semester. All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Financial Overseas applicants who are not residing or not working in Singapore are only eligible to apply
Statement for for admission to pursue graduate programmes on a full-time basis. For candidates who are not
International on any scholarship or sponsorship (e.g. companys), their application must be accompanied by
Applicants documentary evidence to show their ability to support themselves financially (i.e. estimated
expenses of S$25,000 a year in Singapore). As such, applicants are to provide either:
a bank statement indicating a balance of at least S$25,000 or its equivalent in savings / fixed
deposit account(s); or
a letter of confirmation and financial statement from a sponsor [e.g. bank statement of
sponsor indicating a balance of at least S$25,000 or its equivalent in savings / fixed deposit
account(s)].
This amount is based on the minimum period of one year taken to complete the programme on
full-time basis. In addition, candidates must also ensure that they have the financial means to
see through their programme of study, in terms of paying for their tuition fees, other related fees
and living expenses, for their entire programme of study. Candidates who require more time to
prepare themselves financially for their graduate studies (e.g. tuition fees, living expenses etc)
are encouraged to apply for admission in the subsequent intake when they have enough means
to see through their programme of study.
Please refer to the section on 'Guide for International Applicants' (pages 44 & 45) for details on
immigration matters, accommodation and estimated cost of living.
Financial Financial assistance is available in the form of (1) Tuition Fee Loan, and
Assistance (2) NUS GSA scholarship for relevant full-time graduate candidates who are nationals of
ASEAN member countries, except Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
(1) Tuition Fee Registered full-time students who are pursuing government-subsidised graduate programmes
Loan may apply for a loan under the Tuition Fee Loan Scheme. Details and application forms for the
loans are available from the website http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-
studies/tuitionfee-loan.php or may be obtained from the Student Service Centre (Cashiers
Office), Yusof Ishak House, Level 1, No. 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, NUS.
(2) NUS The National University of Singapore (NUS) offers NUS GSA scholarships to deserving students
Graduate each academic year. These awards are financed by the People of Singapore and the University.
The NUS GSA will provide each scholar with the following:
Scholarship
for ASEAN (i) Monthly stipend of S$1,350 throughout the period of the award;
Nationals (ii) One-time book allowance of S$500;
(NUS GSA) (iii) Visa and Students Pass fee;
(iv) Medical examination fees for Students Pass application (capped at S$60);
(v) Tuition and Miscellaneous Student Fees at NUS, throughout the period of the award;
(vi) Cost of economy travel directly from the home country to Singapore upon award of the
scholarship (capped at S$500 and 20 kg baggage per trip); and
(vii) Cost of economy travel directly from Singapore back to the home country upon successful
completion of the course of study leading to the award of the degree (capped at S$500 and 20
kg baggage per trip).
The tenure of the award is for an academic year (i.e. 2 semesters). The scholar has no
obligation or bond to be employed by NUS or in Singapore, but is expected to complete the
designated M.Sc. degree and return to the home country.
The NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals (NUS GSA) is only applicable for
August intakes. Candidates who apply for January intakes will not be considered for this
scholarship. Hence, please apply for the M.Sc. programmes for the August intakes instead.
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Eligibility 1. Nationality
Criteria for The candidate must be a national from any of the 10 ASEAN member countries. ASEAN is the
NUS GSA abbreviation for the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations and it comprises of Brunei,
Scholarship Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
However, Singapore citizens and permanent residents are not eligible to apply.
2. Excellent Academic Record

The candidate must have an excellent academic record (i.e. top 10% of the class).
3. Successful Admission
The candidate must be admitted or will be admitted to pursue a NUS GSA-designated M.Sc.
degree (by coursework) on full-time study. For the NUS Faculty of Engineering, all M.Sc.
programmes are considered as NUS GSA-designated programmes.
Successful scholarship applicants pursuing the M.Sc.(Intellectual Property Management) degree

will receive sponsorship only for Part 2 of the programme. Part 1 will continue to be self-
financing.
4. TOEFL or IELTS Score

The candidate is expected to have a good command of the English language. A candidate's
English language proficiency will be determined by:
a. the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 600 (paper-
based test) or 250 (computer-based test) or 92 (internet-based test); or
b. the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result (Academic) of
at least 6.5.
5. Relevant Work Experience

A minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience as at the application deadline (i.e. for the
M.Sc. programmes).
6. Referee Reports / Recommendation Letters

At least 2 referee reports / recommendation letters are required.
A candidate will not be considered for the NUS GSA if the candidate does not fulfil the
nationality and all other requirements as specified in the paragraph on Eligibility Criteria for
NUS GSA Scholarship or if the candidate's application is incomplete or is received after the
deadline.
For further details on NUS GSA, please refer to the website at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/scholarships-ngs.php .
Other Candidates may, at the discretion of the Executive Committee for Graduate Studies in
Suitability Engineering, be required to undergo such other tests as may be set to assess their suitability for
Tests University study and to appear for interviews.
Notification An Acknowledgement Slip/Email will be sent to you to confirm the receipt of your application,
of Application as well as to inform you of any outstanding documents you need to submit.
Release of All applicants will expect to be informed on the outcome of their applications by mid of May
Application 2016. Until then, we regret that we are unable to advise applicants on the status of their
Results applications due to the large number of applicants seeking admission.
Appeal for Unsuccessful applicants must submit their appeals by end of May 2016. Each appeal should
Reconsideration preferably be in letter format, stating the M.Sc. programme(s) that the applicant would like to
of Application appeal for admission to and the reasons for appeal.
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Enquiries If you need more information, you may contact the following office/staff :
Application/ General Enquiries Office of Graduate Programmes 6516 6510 enggse@nus.edu.sg

General Ms S C Cheng Office of Graduate Programmes 6516 8301 engcsc@nus.edu.sg
Information Miss SY Tan Office of Graduate Programmes 6516 4488 engts@nus.edu.sg
Ms S H Tay IP Academy 6330 8691 tay_soh_hui@ipacademy.
M.Sc.(IP Mgt) only com.sg
Programme Ms Cecilia Shanti M.Sc.(Hydraulic Engrg & Water 6601 2681 ceesdc@nus.edu.sg
Details Dewi Resources Mgt) only
Prof E T Kang Chemical Engrg 6516 2189 cheket@nus.edu.sg
Prof K H Tan Civil Engrg / Geotec 6516 2260 ceetankh@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof Mohan Electrical Engrg 6516 4688 elegm@nus.edu.sg
Gurusamy
A/Prof J Z He Environmental Engrg 6516 3385 ceehj@nus.edu.sg
Dr Vivien P Chua Hydraulic Engrg & Water 6516 2267 ceecpwv@nus.edu.sg
Resources Mgt
A/Prof K M Ng Industrial & Sys Engrg 6516 5541 isenkm@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof J S Chen Materials Sci & Engrg 6516 7574 msecj@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof K Y Zeng Mechanical Engrg 6516 6627 mpezk@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof K H Chai IP Mgt / Mgt of Tech 6516 2250 etmckh@nus.edu.sg
Dr W Bai Offshore Tech 6516 2288 w.bai@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof S C Foo Safety, Health & Env Tech 6516 8721 chefoosc@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof W T Chan Sys Design & Mgt 6516 2576 ceecwt@nus.edu.sg
Dr G P Ong, Transp Sys & Mgt 6516 2279 ceeongr@nus.edu.sg
Raymond
Location of Programmes Tel. No. Location

Departments Chemical Engrg / Safety, Health & Env Tech 6516 5031 E5 02-09
General Office Civil Engrg / Geotec / Environmental Engrg 6516 5827 E1A 07-03
Offshore Tech / Transp Sys & Mgt 6516 4776 E1A 07-03
(You may refer to Electrical Engrg 6516 2109 E4 05-45
the map of Hydraulic Engrg & Water Resources Mgt 6601 2681 E1A 07-03
Faculty of Industrial & Sys Engrg 6516 5497 E1A 06-25
Engineering on Mgt of Tech / Sys Design & Mgt 6516 8502 EA 05-34
the last page of
Materials Sci & Engrg 6516 5192 EA 03-09
this booklet)
Mechanical Engrg 6516 5122 EA 07-04
IP Mgt 6330 8691 IP Academy
url: http://www.ipacademy.com.sg 51 Bras Basah Road
#01-01, Manulife Centre
Singapore 189554
Research- Graduate programmes leading to the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) and Doctor of Philosophy
Based (Ph.D.) degrees are also available. These are research-based degrees and have different
Programmes application requirements. More information may be obtained by writing to the Office of Graduate
Programmes or visit our website at http://www.gse.nus.edu.sg/applications.html#research .
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COURSE DETAILS
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Intellectual Property Management #
Management of Technology
Materials Science & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Offshore Technology
Safety, Health and Environmental Technology
Systems Design and Management
Transportation Systems & Management
Only offered once a year in August.

# Jointly offered by Faculty of Law & Faculty of Engineering
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
Course Requirements
The graduation requirements include obtaining a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 (equivalent to an
average of Grade B-) for the best 40 MCs, inclusive of core modules. Of the 40 MCs, at least 30 MCs must be at
graduate level within the subject or in a related discipline, the remaining credits may be from other levels in the same or
other disciplines as approved by the Department.
Students of the M.Sc. (Chem. Eng.) must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of at least four core
modules, at least three electives from Group 1 and the remaining modules from Group 2. Modules in Group 1 are in
several specialised areas of chemical engineering while those in Group 2 consist of selected modules from the Master of
Science programmes in Environmental Engineering and Safety, Health and Environmental Technology approved by the
Department.
Core Modules
1. CN5010 Mathematical Methods in Chemical & Environmental Engineering

2. CN5020 Advanced Reaction Engineering
3. CN5030 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
4. CN5040 Advanced Transport Phenomena
5. CN5050 Advanced Separation Processes
Elective Modules
Group 1
1. CN5111 Optimization of Chemical Processes
2. CN5115 Distillation Dynamics and Control
3. CN5121 Electrochemical Systems and Methods
4. CN5131 Colloids and Surfaces
5. CN5152 Chiral Sciences and Technologies
6. CN5161 Polymer Processing Engineering
7. CN5162 Advanced Polymeric Materials
8. CN5172 Biochemical Engineering
9. CN5173 Downstream Processing of Biochemical & Pharmaceutical Products
10. CN5174 Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
11. CN5181 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
12. CN5183 Multivariable Controller Design
13. CN5185 Batch Process Engineering
14. CN5186 Design and Operation of Process Networks
15. CN5191 Project Engineering
16. CN5192 Future Fuel Options: Prospects and Technologies
17. CN5193 Instrumental Methods of Analysis
18. CN5222 Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals
19. CN5241 Viscoelastic Fluids
20. CN5251 Membrane Science and Technology
21. CN5371 Special Topics in Biochemical Engineering and Bioseparations
22. CN5391 Selected Topics in Advanced Chemical Engineering I
23. CN5392 Selected Topics in Advanced Chemical Engineering II
24. CN5401 Contemporary Topics in Advanced Chemical Engineering
25. CN5555 Chemical Engineering Project
Group 2
1. ESE5202 Air Pollution Control Technology
2. ESE5602 Environmental Management Systems
3. SH5004 Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene
4. SH5201 Hazard Identification and Evaluation Techniques
5. SH5202 Quantified Risk Analysis
6. SH5204 Safety Engineering
Not all modules listed above are necessarily available in any one year, and new modules may be made available from
time to time. For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the web site:
http://www.chbe.nus.edu.sg/postgraduate/admissions
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
The Master of Science (Civil Engineering) course, or M.Sc.(CE), is hosted by the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering. The programme accepts both full time and part time students. To qualify for the M.Sc.(CE) degree with or
without an area of specialization, a candidate must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of at least 40
Modular Credits (MCs). At least 30 MCs must be taken from Level 5000 and 6000 modules. In addition, a student must
obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best modules equivalent to 40 MCs (inclusive of compulsory modules,
where required). Students are not allowed to do a module which they have previously taken and counted towards a different
degree programme without prior permission from the Head of Department. A student may choose to graduate with one of
the following degrees:
M.Sc. (Civil Engineering)

M.Sc. (Civil Engineering) with specialization in Structural Engineering
M.Sc. (Civil Engineering) with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering
M.Sc. (Civil Engineering) with specialization in Infrastructure Project Management
To be awarded with a specialization, the student must also meet the requirements for that specialization as stipulated below.
Specialization in Structural Engineering
At least 5 of the following distinct modules, each with a grade point of at least 2.0 (Grade C):
CE5509 Advanced Structural Steel Design

CE5510 Advanced Structural Concrete Design
CE5513 Plastic Analysis of Structures
CE5514 Plate and Shell Structures
CE5604 Advanced Concrete Technology
CE5610 Assessment and Retrofit of Concrete Structures
CE5611 Precast Concrete Technology
CE6006 Advanced Finite Element Analysis
CE6705 Analysis and Design of Buildings Against Hazards
Should a student have sufficient reasons to replace any of the above modules by another appropriate module, approval
must be sought from the Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering or his nominee.
Elective modules
The remaining five modules (20 MCs) may be selected from Level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the MSc (CE)
programme of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Modules taken outside the Department are subject
to the general guidelines and Departments approval.
Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering
CE5101 Seepage and Consolidation of Soils

CE5104 Underground Space
CE5105 Analytical and Numerical Methods in Foundation Engineering
CE5106 Ground Improvement
CE5107 Pile Foundations
CE5108 Earth Retaining Structures
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Elective modules
The remaining five modules (20 MCs) may be selected from Level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the MSc (CE)
Specialization in Infrastructure Project Management
CE5603 Engineering Economics and Project Evaluation
CE5804 Global Infrastructure Project Management
CE5805 Construction Equipment and Methods
CE5806 Construction Project and Site Control
PM5103 Contract Management
PM5109 Project Management Law
At least 3 of the following elective modules:

CE5207 Pavement Network Management Systems
CE5610 Assessment and Retrofit of Concrete Structures
CE5611 Precast Concrete Technology
CE5880 Topics in Project Management Engineering
CE6001 Operations and Management of Infrastructure Systems
PM5105 Development Finance
PM5114 Managing Complex Projects
IE5122 Statistical Quality Control
IE5208 Systems Approach to Project Management
IE5404 Large Scale Systems Engineering
CN5191 Project Engineering
SH5201 Hazard Identification and Evaluation Techniques
SH5401 SHE and Quality Management Systems
Elective modules
The remaining two modules (8 MCs) may be selected from Level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the MSc (CE)
In addition, at least five out of the ten required modules must be CE modules.
Note : Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.
For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the web site at
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/cee/programmes/MSc_ce.html
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
OVERVIEW
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering (EE) is a coursework based degree programme structured around
lectures and end-of-semester examinations during the regular semester I and II of the academic year. Lectures are usually
held on weekdays in the evening from 6.00pm to 9.00pm.
The programme provides opportunities for working professionals, practising engineers and university graduates to upgrade
their knowledge and core capabilities in various area of engineering involving nano-science and nano-technology,
biomedical systems, computer/multimedia systems, digital and wireless communications, intelligent control systems,
electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices, silicon integrated circuits, microwaves and electromagnetics, and
electrical energy systems.
Candidates may opt for part-time or full-time study. The maximum candidature for full-time study is two years whereas
part-time study is four years. International applicants who are not residing or working in Singapore are only eligible to
apply for full-time study.
DEGREE REQUIREMENT
A candidate needs to pass at least 10 modules (40 modular credits) and achieve a minimum cumulative average point
(CAP) of 3.0 in order to graduate.
Additional module requirement applies if candidates decide to opt for a specialisation.
The English Language requirement, where relevant, is in addition to the coursework requirements. Graduate English
courses are excluded from the CAP computation.
Upon completion of the degree requirement, candidates will be able to graduate with a Master of Science (Electrical
Engineering) degree.
MODULES
Candidates are expected to take graduate level modules offered by the Department to fulfil the M.Sc (Electrical
Engineering) degree requirement.
Within the above requirement though, candidate may choose to take up at most 2 modules offered from other departments
(graduate modules without EE prefix code or undergraduate level 4 modules) and may have it count towards the M.Sc
(Electrical Engineering) degree. Application for such modules will be subject to the general guidelines and Departments
approval. Candidates should note that the final composition of modules taken is subject to approval, as it must always
reflect a degree in Electrical Engineering.
It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that he/she meets the pre-requisite requirements (if any) for the modules
concerned. For description of ECE modules, refer to the ECE webpage at
https://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/home/education/graduate/modulelisting.html or the online NUS bulletin.
The ECE graduate modules are usually offered in the evening, during the regular Semester I and 2 only. Not all listed
graduate modules will be offered in every semester or academic year as it is subject to course curriculum changes, and
schedules of teaching staff. Candidates should note this in planning their study programme.
M.SC. PROJECTS (TAKEN IN LIEU OF MODULES)
Whether or not a specialisation is opted, a candidate may do projects in lieu of graduate modules. Student may opt to work
on a M.Sc project and have it count towards the degree requirement. This is an optional project component.
The projects may be proposed by the faculty members or by the students. For student proposed projects, students need to
find an appropriate ECE faculty member as a supervisor. The student experience and expertise in his/her workplace or area
of interest, should help to identify a suitable project.
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There are 2 types of projects (only ONE of these types can be taken):
Type 1: Independent Study Modules, EE5001/ EE5002 (equivalent to one graduate module)
Type 2: EE Project, EE5003 (equivalent to two graduate modules)
Visit the ECE website at: https://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/home/members.asp to browse through information on the research
area of our ECE Faculty member.
SPECIALISATION (OPTIONAL)
Student may choose to read M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with or without an area of specialisation. This is optional and
decision is to be made only after being admitted and registered as a M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) student. Students who
have opted for a specialisation have to ensure that the minimum module requirements for the specialisation are fulfilled.
If a student has opted for a specialisation and has met the graduation requirements for the MSc, but has not met the
requirements for graduating with the specialisation, then by default, the student will graduate with the M.Sc. degree without
specialisation indicated.
The specialisations available are:
1. Automation and Control Engineering

2. Communications Engineering
3. Computer Engineering
4. Nanoelectronics
5. Power and Energy Systems
Requirements for the relevant specialisation are provided below which are applicable to the current cohort of students.
Onus will be on the student to fulfil the requirements for his/her chosen specialisation.
The curriculum stated are applicable for academic year (AY) 2016/2017 and may be subject to changes for future academic
years.
SPECIALISATION IN AUTOMATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING
Compulsory Modules
EE5101R Linear Systems

EE5103R Computer Control Systems
EE5108 Instrumentation and Sensors
Elective Modules for Specialisation (at least 3 modules)
EE4302 Advanced Control Systems

EE4306 Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems
EE5102 Multivariable Control Systems OR
EE6102 Multivariable Control Systems (Advanced)
EE5104 Adaptive Control Systems OR
EE6104 Adaptive Control Systems (Advanced)
EE5106R Advanced Robotics
EE5107 Optimal Control Systems OR
EE6107 Optimal Control Systems (Advanced)
EE5109 Applications of Mechatronics
EE5110 Special Topics in Automation and Control OR
EE6110 Special Topics in Automation and Control (Advanced)
EE5201 Control in Data Storage Systems
EE6105 Non-linear Dynamics and Control
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SPECIALISATION IN COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
Compulsory Modules
EE5135 Digital Communications

EE5310 Communication Networking Fundamentals
Elective Modules for Specialisation (at least 3 modules)
EE5132 Wireless and Sensor Networks

EE5133 Statistical Signal Processing Techniques
EE5134 Optical Communications and Networks
EE5137R Stochastic Processes
EE5138R Optimization for Communication Systems
EE5139R Information Theory for Communication Systems
EE5401 Cellular Mobile Communications
EE5404 Satellite Communications
EE6130 Classical & Modern Channel Coding
EE6131 Wireless Communications (Advanced)
SPECIALISATION IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Compulsory Modules
EE5902R Multiprocessor Systems

EE5903 Real-Time Systems
Elective modules for Specialisation (at least 3 modules)
EE4212 Computer Vision

EE4213 Image Processing
EE4218 Embedded Hardware System Design
EE5904R Neural Networks
EE5907R Pattern Recognition
EE6231 Reconfigurable Computing
EE6701 Evolutionary Computation
CS5222* Advanced Computer Architecture
CS5229* Advanced Computer Networks
CS5241* Speech Processing
CS5248* Systems Support for Continuous Media
CS5272* Embedded Software Design
CS5342* Multimedia Computing and Applications
CS5343* Advanced Computer Animation
* Conditions apply for MSc students registered from Aug 2011. A maximum two (2) of the above listed Computer Science
(CS) modules can be taken and count towards fulfilling the elective requirements of the specialisation in Computer
Engineering.
* In the event that a student opts out from this specialisation, any CS modules that had been taken from this list would no
longer be considered as part of the related-module degree requirements, and if necessary, the student would then have to
take additional modules to meet the requirements of the M.Sc. (EE) general degree, or M.Sc. (EE) with specialisation in
areas other than Computer Engineering.
SPECIALISATION IN NANOELECTRONICS
Compulsory Modules
EE5508 Semiconductor Fundamentals

EE5434 CMOS Processes and Integration OR
EE5432R Microelectronics Processes and Characterization
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EE4401 Optoelectronics
EE4415 Integrated Digital Design
EE4431 Nano-Device Engineering
EE4433 Nanometer Scale Information Storage
EE5439 Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems
EE5502 MOS Devices
EE5507R Analog Integrated Circuit Design
EE5517 Optical Engineering
EE5518R VLSI Digital Circuit Design
EE5433R Functional Devices
PC5203 Advanced Solid State Physics
SPECIALISATION IN POWER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Compulsory Modules
EE5703R Industrial Drives

EE5711R Power Electronic Systems
EE4510 Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems

EE4511 Sustainable Energy Systems
EE5701 High-Voltage Testing and Switchgear
EE5702R Advanced Power System Analysis
EE5704 High-Frequency Power Converters
EE6531 Selected Topics in Smart Grid Technologies
~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~
General points to note:
1. Other elective modules may be chosen from within or outside the Department. Modules taken outside the Department
(prefix with non-EE code) are subject to the general guidelines and Department's approval.
2. M.Sc students are allowed to do at most 2 modules with: (i) non-EE prefix module, and/or (ii) undergraduate level 4
module, regardless of department/faculty, unless otherwise specified.
3. Onus is on student to meet the relevant requirements for opted specialisation. If the requirements for graduating with
the specialisation are not met, then by default, the students degree conferred will be M.Sc without specialisation.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)
Overview
The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering programme is targeted at graduates who are either working, or
considering a career, in environmental engineering, and wish to be part of the global effort to incorporate environmental
considerations in all human activities. The curriculum is sufficiently flexible to accommodate students from science and
technology backgrounds as well as provide practicing engineers an opportunity to enhance their technical competence.
This programme is also suitable for graduates who wish to build on their prior educational background and professional
experience in the field of environmental science and technology, and to acquire new skills for solving advanced
environmental engineering problems, thus enabling them to contribute in greater measure to Singapores push to develop
its environmental technology industry. The programme will prepare students to contribute to the environmental protection
efforts spearheaded by the countries in the region. In addition, this broad-based educational programme would be of
relevant interest to professionals in the governments regulatory and statutory bodies, as well as in institutes of higher
learning.
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Engineering is structured around lectures, continual assessments and end-
of-semester examinations. Candidates may opt for part time or full-time study.
Part-time students will normally read 2 graduate modules equivalent to 8 MCs per semester and attend lectures two
evenings per week. Full-time students will normally read 3-4 graduate modules equivalent to 12-16 MCs per semester and
attend lectures three-four evenings per week.
A candidate needs to complete a program of study consisting of 1 core module and at least 9 elective or other approved
modules.
Some modules may have prerequisites. It is the candidates responsibility to ensure that the prerequisites requirements, if
any, are met.
Candidates should also note that the final composition of graduate modules proposed by themselves is subject to approval
by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Candidates may, as a part of the 10-module requirement for the
MSc and subject to approval by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, take up to 2 graduate modules not
exceeding 10 MCs that are from other departments/faculties.
Degree Requirements
The graduate requirements include obtaining a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 (equivalent to an average
of Grade of B-) for the best 40 Modular Credits (MCs), inclusive of core module. Of the 40 MCs, all must be at graduate
level and at least 30 MCs must be within the subject or in a related discipline, while the remaining credits may be from
other disciplines as approved by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Students are not allowed to take a module which they have previously taken and counted towards a different degree
programme without prior permission from the Head of Department.
Core Module
ESE5001 Environmental Engineering Principles
Elective Modules
ESE5002 Physical and Process Principles

ESE5003 Environmental Chemical Principles
ESE5004 Research Project
ESE5201 Combustion Pollution Control
ESE5202 Air Pollution Control Technology
ESE5203 Aerosol Science and Technology
ESE5204 Toxic & Hazardous Waste Management
ESE5205 Sludge and Solid Waste Management
ESE5301 Environmental Biological Principles
ESE5401 Water Quality Management
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ESE5402 Industrial Wastewater Control
ESE5403 Water Reclamation & Reuse
ESE5404 Biological Treatment Processes
ESE5405 Water Treatment Processes
ESE5406 Membrane Treatment Processes and Modelling
ESE5407 Membrane Technology for Water Management
ESE5601 Environmental Risk Assessment
ESE5602 Environmental Management Systems
ESE5607 Green Catalysis
ESE5608 Heavy Metals in the Environment
ESE5901 Environmental Technology (restricted module)
ESE6001 Environmental Fate of Organic Contaminants
ESE6301 Topics in Environmental Biotechnology
ESE6401 Advanced Biological Treatment Processes
ESE6403 Topics in Membrane Purification
Program Structure for M.Sc. (Environmental Engineering)
A. To complete the following 1 Core Module

ESE5001 Environmental Engineering Principles
B. At least 7 elective modules from the following

ESE5xxx Any ESE5000 level series graduate elective module
ESE6xxx Any ESE6000 level series graduate elective module
C. Up to 2 additional elective modules for a total of 10 modules for the MSc.
D. Note that all 10 required modules can be from Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering but a
maximum of 2 modules of the 10 required modules may be from other Departments/Faculties,
including the following modules (subject to approval of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
DE5107 Environmental Planning

GE6211 Spatial Data Processing
LX5103 Environmental Law
PP5227 Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
SH5101 Industrial Toxicology
SH5104 Occupational Health
All modules listed are of 4 MCs each.
Please note also that not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year. For more details on the modules
offered, please refer to the website: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/cee/programmes/TimeTable.html.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING)
The Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering) programme, or M.Sc.(Geotec), is hosted by the Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering.
A candidate must successfully complete a programme of study with at least 40 Modular Credits (MCs), comprising:
(a) 28 MCs from the list of core modules; and

(b) the remaining MCs from the list of elective modules
In addition, a student must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best modules equivalent to 40 MCs, inclusive
of the core modules. Furthermore, the grade point obtained for each of the 7 core modules must be at least 2.5 (Grade C+).
A student is allowed one re-take for at most two core modules if the grade point obtained is less than 2.5 (Grade C+). A
student must also obtain satisfactory progress during his/her candidature.
Generally, students are not allowed to retake a module which they have read previously (e.g. during their B.Eng.
candidature). However, where a student has taken a core module of the M.Sc.(Geotec) programme during his NUS
B.Eng./B.Tech degree programme and obtained a grade below C+, the student may, subject to Departments approval, be
allowed to retake the module and it will be counted as his/her second attempt at that module.
Core Modules
The list below shows the core modules, which are 4 MCs each.
CE4257 Linear Finite Element Analysis

CE5108 Earth Retaining Structures
CE5111 Underground Construction Design Project 1
CE5112 Structural Support Systems for Excavation
CE5113 Geotechnical Investigation and Monitoring
CE6101 Geotechnical Constitutive Modelling
CE6102 Geotechnical Analysis2
Elective Modules
The list below shows the elective modules, which are 4 MCs each.
CE5101 Seepage and Consolidation of Soils

CE5104 Underground Space
CE5105 Analytical and Numerical Methods in Foundation Engineering
CE5106 Ground Improvement
CE5107 Pile Foundations
CE5881 Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
CE6002 Analysis of Civil Engineering Experiments
CE6003 Numerical Methods in Engineering Mechanics
Note : Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.
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Students are expected to complete CE5111 in one semester. Request for extension will be approved on a case-by-case
basis and only with valid reasons (which exclude heavy work commitment). Extension, if granted, is limited to one
semester, and students who fail to complete CE5111 in two semesters will be given a grade F and will have to repeat the
module.
2
CE6102 requires two pre-requisites/co-requisites, namely CE4257 and CE6101. In other words, students need to have
taken CE4257 and CE6101 in a previous semester or are taking them in the same semester as CE6102. Otherwise, the
system will not register him/her for CE6102. In terms of contents, CE6102 will draw heavily from CE4257 and CE6101.
For this reason, students are advised to take CE4257 and CE6101 as early as possible in their study.
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/cee/programmes/MSc_ge.html
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT)
The Master of Science (Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management) course, or M.Sc.(HEWRM), is hosted
by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The programme accepts both full time and part time students.
To qualify for the M.Sc.(HEWRM) degree, a candidate must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of
at least 40 Modular Credits (MCs). At least 30 MCs must be at graduate level within the subject or in related disciplines.
The core requirements total 28 MCs of which 20 MCs are graduate courses while the remaining 8 MCs are in the form of
an M.Sc. project for which students will work on innovative research in the HEWRM field. The remaining 12 MCs will
be obtained from elective modules. In addition, a student must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best
modules equivalent to 40 MCs (inclusive of core modules, where required). Students who do not meet the requirement
will be allowed to retake once, up to 2 (two) core modules within the given programme time frame. The better grade will
be used to compute CAP.
Students are not allowed to do a module which they have previously taken and counted towards a different degree
programme without prior permission from the Head of Department.
Core Modules
CE5307 Wave Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography

CE5308 Coastal Processes and Sediment Transport
CE5310 Hydroinformatics
CE5311 Environmental Modelling with Computers
CE5312 River Mechanics
CE5314 HEWRM Project (8 MCs)
Elective Modules
CE5313 Groundwater Hydrology

OT5203 Design of Floating Structures
OT5204 Moorings and Risers
CE5883A Topics in Hydraulic & Water Resources - Environmental Hydraulics
ESE5001 Basic Environmental Science and Engineering
ESE5601 Environmental Risk Assessment
ESE5602 Environmental Management Systems
ESE5405 Water Treatment Processes
ESE5901 Environmental Technology
IE5203 Decision Analysis
PP 5257 Water Policy and Governance
PP 5294 Dynamic Modelling of Public Policy Systems
Unless indicated otherwise, each module earns 4MCs.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING)
The Master of Science (Industrial and Systems Engineering) program is designed to provide graduate level education to
prepare engineers and professionals for a lifelong career addressing critical engineering and managerial decision making,
in the manufacturing and service sectors. There is increasing demand for Industrial & Systems engineers as organizations
have found it necessary to raise levels of productivity, product quality, and customer service in response to increasing
competition in the global marketplace.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a MSc (ISE) degree, a candidate must successfully complete 10 modules (40 MCs) consisting of
(a) The four ISE Foundation graduate modules: IE5001, IE5002, IE5003 and IE5004 (unless granted waiver or
substitution with equivalent modules)
(b) At least four ISE Elective graduate modules of which not more than 8MCs are independent study and/or research
project modules
(c) Subject to approval, up to two modules may be taken outside of the program.
The lists of foundation and elective modules are available at the next page.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
A candidate in the program may opt to specialise in one of the following areas of specialization:
1. Operations Research
2. Project Management
3. Service Systems
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH
To be awarded the specialization in Operations Research, a candidate must complete 4 foundation modules (unless granted
waiver or substitution with equivalent modules) and 5 elective modules, and achieve a minimum CAP of 3.5:
Foundation Modules:
IE 5001 Operations Planning and Control I

IE 5002 Applied Engineering Statistics
IE 5003 Cost Analysis and Engineering Economy
IE 5004 Engineering Probability and Simulation
At least five of the following electives:
IE 5006 Learning from Data

IE 5105 Modelling for Supply Chain Systems
IE 5107 Material Flow Systems
IE 5108 Facility Layout and Location
IE 5123 Reliability Engineering
IE 5203 Decision Analysis
IE 5504 Systems Modelling and Advanced Simulation
IE 5506 Computer-Based Decision Systems
IE 5508 Applied Systems Optimization
IE 5907 Independent Study in Operations Research
IE 5908A Research Project in Operations Research I Not more than 2 modules
IE 5908B Research Project in Operations Research II
A candidate may offer projects in lieu of graduate modules regardless whether he has selected the area of specialization. If
a candidate opts for a project, he/she has to propose a suitable project and find an appropriate supervisor. The candidates
experience and expertise in his/her workplace should help to identify a suitable project.
Please visit http://www.ise.nus.edu.sg/people/academic.html for information on academic staff research areas.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
To be awarded the specialization in Project Management, a candidate must complete 4 foundation modules (unless granted
waiver or substitution with equivalent modules), 1 compulsory module and 4 elective modules, and achieve a minimum
CAP of 3.5. For the compulsory module, a candidate has to read either IE5208 or IE5214.
Foundation Modules:

Compulsory Module:
IE 5208 Systems Approach to Project Management or IE 5214 Infocomm Systems Project Management
At least four of the following electives:
IE 5121 Quality Planning and Management

IE 5125 Software Quality Engineering
IE 5202 Applied Forecasting Methods
IE 5211 New Product Management or MT 5006 Strategic and New Product Management*
IE 5212 Management of Technological Innovation or MT 5007 Management of Technological Innovation#
IE 5291 Topics in Engineering Management
IE 5301 Human Factors in Engineering and Design
IE 5404 Large Scale Systems Engineering
IE 5407 Flexibility in Engineering Systems Design
IE 5903 Independent Study in Project Management
IE 5904A Research Project in Project Management I Not more than 2 modules
IE 5904B Research Project in Project Management II
* Modules IE 5211 and MT 5006 are mutually exclusive

# Modules IE 5212 and MT 5007 are mutually exclusive
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN SERVICE SYSTEMS
To be awarded the specialization in Service Systems, a candidate must complete 4 foundation modules (unless granted
waiver or substitution with equivalent modules) and 5 elective modules, and achieve a minimum CAP of 3.5:
Foundation Modules:

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At least five of the following electives:
IE 5122 Statistical Quality Control

IE 5201 Service Operations Analysis and Design
IE 5205 Healthcare System and Analytics
IE 5206 Energy and Sustainability: A Systems Approach
IE 5213 Service Innovation and Management
IE 5302 Ergonomics and Workplace Design
IE 5409 Topics in Systems Engineering
IE 5504 Systems Modelling and Advanced Simulation
IE 5905 Independent Study in Service Systems
IE 5906A Research Project in Service Systems I Not more than 2 modules
IE 5906B Research Project in Service Systems II
LISTS OF MODULES OFFERED IN THE PROGRAM

Foundation Modules

Systems Engineering and Methodologies Modules
IE 5105 Modelling for Supply Chain Systems

IE 5107 Material Flow Systems
IE 5108 Facility Layout and Location
IE 5202 Applied Forecasting Methods
IE 5203 Decision Analysis
IE 5205 Healthcare System and Analytics
IE 5206 Energy and Sustainability: A Systems Approach
IE 5401 Industrial Logistics
IE 5402 Introduction to Systems Engineering and Architecture
IE 5403 Systems Engineering Case Studies
IE 5405 Inventory Systems
IE 5407 Flexibility in Engineering Systems Design
IE 5409 Topics in Systems Engineering
IE 5504 Systems Modeling and Advanced Simulation
IE 5506 Computer-Based Decision Systems
IE 5508 Applied Systems Optimization
IE5880 Topics in Supply Chain Systems
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Quality and Reliability Engineering Modules
IE 5006 Learning from Data

IE 5121 Quality Planning and Management
IE 5122 Statistical Quality Control
IE 5123 Reliability Engineering
IE 5124 Quality and Reliability by Design
IE 5125 Software Quality Engineering
IE 5126 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
IE 5129 Topics in Quality and Reliability Engineering
Engineering Management Modules
IE 5201 Service Operations Analysis and Design

IE 5208 Systems Approach to Project Management
IE 5211 New Product Management
IE 5212 Management of Technological Innovation
IE 5213 Service Innovation and Management
IE 5214 Infocomm Systems Project Management
IE 5217 Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma
IE 5291 Topics in Engineering Management
Human Engineering Modules
IE 5301 Human Factors in Engineering and Design

IE 5302 Ergonomics and Workplace Design
IE 5307 Topics in Human Factors Engineering
All modules are 4 MCs each and some modules are offered in selected years only.
Module descriptions are available at http://www.ise.nus.edu.sg/MSc/msc-modules.html.
For further information about the program, please visit the website at http://www.ise.nus.edu.sg/MSc.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT)
Overview
In todays knowledge-based economy, IP is a key asset and its effective management is vital for the success and sustained
growth of technology-related businesses.
This Master of Science in IP Management (MSc IP Management), jointly offered by the Faculty of Engineering and the
Faculty of Law, is targeted at mid to senior management level professionals with an engineering and science background
who wish to specialize in the management of IP in a technology related environment. This is a multidisciplinary field which
spans law, management science and engineering.
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum for the MSc in IP Management consists of mainly two parts: Intellectual Property Law and Management
of Technology. The Faculty of Law is currently offering the Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (GCIP)
through the IP Academy, Singapore1. The Faculty of Engineering is also offering the MSc in Management of Technology
(MOT).
A full-time or part-time candidate for the degree of Master of Science in IP Management must successfully complete a
programme of study consisting of 40 MCs:
(a) Completion of the GCIP (with minimum average mark of 55%),
(b) 20 MCs from MSc (MOT) modules.
Students will have to successfully complete the GCIP (with minimum average mark of 55%) first before proceeding to the
MSc (MOT) modules. Completion of the GCIP is equivalent to completion of 20 MCs at the graduate level.2
Subject to the approval of the Programme Manager for MSc (IP Mgt), students may be allowed to take up to 4 MCs outside
the prescribed curriculum in lieu of the required MSc (MOT) modules to complete the M.Sc degree.
Modules
The students should complete a programme of study consisting of two parts:
Part 1: Completion of the GCIP (20 MCs). For details of the GCIP curriculum, please refer to
https://www.ipacademy.com.sg/graduate-studies/gcip
Part 2: Completion of a programme of study on the MOT course consisting of 20 MCs, selected from the
following MOT modules (modules are 4 MCs each unless otherwise stated):
1. MT5001 IP Management
2. MT5002 Management of Industrial R&D
3. MT5003 Creativity and Innovation
4. MT5006 Strategic & New Product Development*
5. MT5007/BMA5115 Management of Technological Innovation
6. MT5008/BMA5404 Corporate Entrepreneurship
7. MT5009 Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities
8. MT5010 Technology Intelligence & IP Strategy
9. MT5011 Finance for Engineering & Technology Management
10. MT5012 Marketing of High-Technology Products and Innovations
11. MT5013 Global Innovation Management
12 MT5014 Systems Approach to Tech & Innov Mgt
13 MT5015 The Financial and Business Aspects of Intellectual Property (IP)
14 MT5016 Business Models for Hi-Tech Products
15. MT5880A Topics in MOT - Techno-Economics Systems
16. MT5880B Topics in MOT - Institutional Innovation
1
IP Academy, Singapore was established as a national initiative dedicated to the deepening and broadening of Singapores knowledge and
capabilities in Intellectual Property (IP) protection, management and exploitation.
2
The total lecture hours for GCIP is 195 hours, which is equivalent to the typical 5 4-MC modules with lecture hours of 39 each.
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17 MT5880C Topics in MOT - Disruptive Technologies and Value Innovation
18. MT5900 MOT Research Project (8 MCs)
19. MT5910 Launchpad (8MCs)
20. MT5911 Venture Funding
21. MT5912 Frugal Innovation
22. MT6001 Research in Technology & Innovation Management@
23. IE5208 Systems Approach to Project Management
24. IE5211 New Product Management*
25. SDM5003 Knowledge Management
26. SDM5004 Systems Engineering Project Management
At the discretion of the Programme Manager, one of the MOT modules equivalent to 4 MCs can be substituted for an
equivalent module outside this prescribed curriculum. Also, not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one
semester or year. For more information, please refer to http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/etm/programmes/msc/ipm.html
Only offered once a year in August.

* Modules are mutually exclusive
@
Module is meant for students who are interested to do research and want to contribute to the knowledge of Technology & Innovation Management
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY)
Overview
The purpose of the proposed Master of Science in Management of Technology (MOT) degree programme is to train
scientists/engineers who wish to receive formal management education for their work in engineering, manufacturing or
research and development.
MOT is a multidisciplinary field which interconnects the science, engineering and business management fields. It is called
by different titles in different universities such as technology management, engineering management, engineering and
technology management, management and systems, etc.
A student may choose to graduate with ONE of the following:

M.Sc. (Management of Technology) ; or
M.Sc. (Management of Technology) with specialization in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (offered from Semester 1,
AY2014/2015)
Programme Structure
M.Sc. (Management of Technology)
To qualify for the degree of M.Sc. (Management of Technology), a full-time or part-time candidate must successfully
complete a programme of study of at least 40 MCs, which consists of the following:
(a) at least 16 MCs from the list of core modules
(b) The remaining MCs can be obtained from both the lists of core and/or elective modules, to make up a total of 40
MCs. Subject to the approval of the Programme Manager for M.Sc. (MOT), students may be allowed to take up to 8 MCs
outside the prescribed curriculum, in lieu of the required modules to complete the M.Sc. degree.
In addition, a student must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the best modules equivalent to 40 MCs.
Core Modules
All the following core modules are 4 MCs each.
MT5001 IP Management
MT5002 Management of Industrial R&D
MT5003 Creativity and Innovation
MT5007/BMA5115 Management of Technological Innovation
MT5011 Finance for Engineering & Technology Management#
MT5012 Marketing of Hi-Technology Products and Innovations
IE5003 Cost Analysis and Engineering Economy#
IE5208 Systems Approach to Project Management^
SDM5004 Systems Engineering Project Management^
Electives
Unless otherwise indicated, the electives below span different relevant areas and are 4 MCs each.
MT5004 User-centred Engineering & Product Development

MT5005 IP Law for Scientists and Engineers
MT5006 Strategic & New Product Development*
MT5008/BMA5404 Corporate Entrepreneurship
MT5009 Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities
MT5010 Technology Intelligence & IP Strategy
MT5013 Global Innovation Management
MT5014 Systems Approach to Tech & Innov Mgt
MT5015 The Financial and Business Aspects of Intellectual Property (IP)
MT5016 Business Models for Hi-Tech Products
MT5017 Integrative Design Thinking Workshop
MT5880A Topics in MOT - Techno-Economics Systems
MT5880B Topics in MOT - Institutional Innovation
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MT5880C Topics in MOT - Disruptive Technologies and Value Innovation
MT5900 MOT Research Project (8 MCs)
MT5901 Management Practicum (2 MCs)
MT5902 Management Extended Practicum
MT5911 Venture Funding
MT5912 Frugal Innovation
MT5913 TechLaunch - Experiential Entrepreneurship
MT5920 Enterprise Development
MT5921 Market Gaps - A Search for Innovation Opportunities
MT6001 Research in Technology & Innovation Management@
BMA5004A Management & Organization (2 MCs)
BMA5010A Managing Operations (2 MCs)
BMA5108 Technopreneurship
IE5121 Quality Planning and Management
IE5211 New Product Management*
IE5401 Industrial Logistics
SDM5001 Systems Architecture
SDM5002 Systems Engineering
SDM5003 Knowledge Management
PP5220 National Science & Technology Policy Analysis
PP5293 Ruling the Net: IT and Policy Making
Note: Please note that not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one semester or year. A good GRE/GMAT
score is needed to take the BMA electives from NUS Business School.
For more details, please refer to: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/etm/programmes/msc/mot.html
M.Sc. (Management of Technology) with specialization in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
To be eligible for the specialization, students must successfully complete a programme of study of at least 40 MCs and
achieve a minimum CAP of 3.0, which consists of the following:
6 Compulsory Core Modules

MT5001 IP Management
MT5011 Finance for Engineering & Technology Management
MT5008/BMA5404 Corporate Entrepreneurship
MT5920 Enterprise Development
Set 1 Electives (Choose any 2)

MT5902 Management Extended Practicum
MT5912 Frugal Innovation
MT5913 TechLaunch - Experiential Entrepreneurship
MT5921 Market Gaps - A Search for Innovation Opportunities
Set 2 Electives (Choose any 2)

MT5004 User-centred Engineering & Product Development
MT5010 Technology Intelligence & IP Strategy
MT5911 Venture Funding
For more details, please refer to: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/etm/programmes/msc/igep.html

* # ^Modules with the same symbol are mutually exclusive.
@
Module is meant for students who are interested to do research and want to contribute to the knowledge of Technology & Innovation Management
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING)
To graduate, a student needs to accumulate a total of no less than 40 Modular Credits (MCs) and obtain a minimum
Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 (equivalent to the Grade of B-) for the best modules equivalent of 40 MCs
(inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required). Each graduate module of 39 lecture hours is usually assigned 4
MCs. Hence, in general, a student needs to complete 10 modules of which at least 2 modules must be selected from the
core list.
The following modules are offered for the M.Sc. in Materials Science & Engineering:
Core Modules
MST5001 Structures and Properties of Materials

MST5002 Materials Characterisation
Elective Modules*
BN5201 Advanced Biomaterials

CN5161 Polymer Processing Engineering
CN5162 Advanced Polymeric Materials
CN5251 Membrane Science and Technology
EE5207 Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetics Storage Systems
EE5208 Applied Engineering Magnetics
EE5508 Semiconductor Fundamentals
EE5431R Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics
EE5516 Plasma Processes and Interconnects
ME5101 Applied Stress Analysis
ME5102 Applied Plasticity
ME5161 Optical Techniques in Experimental Stress Analysis
ME5502 Engineering Plastics and Composite Materials
ME5506 Corrosion of Materials
ME5513 Fracture and Fatigue of Materials
ME5515 Friction and Wear of Materials
ME5603 Metal Forming Technology
ME6102 Topics in Applied Mechanics
ME6103 Optical Measurement and Quality Inspection
ME6104 Fracture Mechanics and Applications
ME6501 Research Topics in Material Sciences
ME6502 Topics in Materials Science
ME6503 Theory of Transformations in Metals
ME6504 Defects and Dislocations in Solids
ME6505 Engineering Materials in Medicine
ME6508 Atomistic Simulations of Materials
ME6604 Modelling of Machining Processes
MLE5201 Principles, Technology and Properties of Thin Films
MLE5202 Structural and Electronic Ceramics
MLE5203 Electrochemical Techniques in Environmental Engineering
MLE5204 Advanced Processing of Metallic Materials
MLE5208 Mechanical Properties of Solid Films
MLE6101 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials
MLE5102 Mechanical Behaviours of Materials
MLE6103 Structures of Materials
MLE5104 Physical Properties of Materials
MLE5210 Modelling and Simulation of Materials
(*Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year and the curriculum is subject to changes.)
http://www.dmse.nus.edu.sg/graduates/msc.php
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
A candidate may read a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with or without an area of specialization.
The specializations available are as follows:

1. Computation & Modelling
2. Manufacturing Technology & Automation
To graduate, a student needs to accumulate a total of no less than 40 Modular Credits (MCs) and obtain a minimum
Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 (equivalent to the Grade of B-) for the best modules equivalent of 40 MCs
(inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required). Each graduate module of 39 lecture hours is usually assigned 4
MCs. Hence, in general, a student needs to complete 10 modules chosen from the list of modules given below. (A
maximum of 2 approved external modules are usually allowed.)
The M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering) curriculum and specialization are currently being reviewed for Semester I,
2016/2017. The listing below is only indicative of the current program. The updated details will be available at the time
of registration.
List of Modules*
ME5101 Applied Stress Analysis
ME5103 Plates and Shells
ME5105 Shock and Vibration Control
ME5106 Engineering Acoustics
ME5161 Optical Techniques in Experimental Stress Analysis
ME5201 Thermal Systems Design
ME5202 Industrial Transfer Processes
ME5204 Air Conditioning and Building Automation
ME5205 Energy Engineering
ME5207 Solar Energy Systems
ME5301 Flow Systems Analysis
ME5302 Computational Fluid Mechanics
ME5303 Industrial Aerodynamics
ME5361 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME5362 Advanced Fluid Transients Computation and Modelling
ME5401/EE5101R Linear Systems
ME5402/EE5106R Advanced Robotics
ME5403/EE5103R Computer Control Systems
ME5404/EE5904R Neural Networks
ME5405 Machine Vision
ME5513 Fracture and Fatigue of Materials
ME5516 Emerging Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies
ME5609 Rapid Response Manufacturing
ME5610 Product Development
ME5611 Sustainable Product Design & Manufacturing
ME5613 Optimal Design of Multi-Functional Structures
ME5701 Mathematics for Engineering Research
ME5708 Pressure Surges in Liquid & Gas Flow Systems
ME6101 Research Topics in Applied Mechanics
ME6102 Topics in Applied Mechanics
ME6103 Optical Measurement and Quality Inspection
ME6105 Continuum Mechanics
ME6107 Plasticity and Inelastic Deformation
ME6201 Research Topics in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
ME6202 Topics in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
ME6203 Mass Transport
ME6204 Convective Heat Transfer
ME6301 Research Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6302 Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6303 Advanced Fluid Dynamics
ME6304 Turbulence in Fluid Flows
ME6401 Topics in Mechatronics 1
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ME6402 Topics in Mechatronics 2
ME6501 Research Topics in Material Sciences
ME6502 Topics in Material Sciences
ME6503 Theory of Transformations in Metals
ME6504 Defects and Dislocations in Solids
ME6505 Engineering Materials in Medicine
ME6601 Research Topics in Manufacturing
ME6602 Topics in Manufacturing
ME6605 Abrasive and Non-Conventional Processes
ME6606 Computer Aided Product Development
ME6701 Topics in Mechanical Engineering Research 1
SPECIALIZATION IN COMPUTATION & MODELLING

In general, a student needs to complete 10 modules with at least five (5) selected from the core list.
Core Modules*
ME5302 Computational Fluid Mechanics
ME5361 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME5404/EE5904R Neural Networks
ME5701 Mathematics for Engineering Research
ME6301 Research Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6302 Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6303 Advanced Fluid Dynamics
ME6304 Turbulence in Fluid Flows
SPECIALIZATION IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY & AUTOMATION

In general, a student needs to complete 10 modules with at least five (5) selected from the core list.
Core Modules*
ME5402/EE5106R Advanced Robotics
ME5403/EE5103R Computer Control Systems
ME5405 Machine Vision
ME5609 Rapid Response Manufacturing
ME5610 Product Development
ME5611 Sustainable Product Design & Manufacturing
ME5613 Optimal Design of Multi-Functional Structures
ME6602 Topics in Manufacturing
ME6605 Abrasive and Non-Conventional Processes
ME6606 Computer Aided Product Development
(*Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.)
For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the website at http://www.me.nus.edu.sg
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY)
The Master of Science (Offshore Technology) is jointly hosted by the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and is administered by the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering. It offers a comprehensive coverage of topics in Offshore Engineering, Subsea Engineering
and Petroleum Engineering that are of great relevance to the offshore oil and gas industry which span the design of
facilities in shallow waters to challenges that are faced by engineers in developments in deep waters and in arctic
conditions, and technology for the upstream oil & gas sector.
A student can choose to graduate with ONLY one of the following:

M.Sc. (Offshore Technology)
M.Sc. (Offshore Technology) with Specialization in Subsea Engineering (offered from Semester 1 AY
2012/2013)
M.Sc. (Offshore Technology) with Specialization in Petroleum Engineering (to be offered from Semester 1 AY
2015/2016)
Modules for M.Sc. (Offshore) programme

The programmes modules are presented in the following three groups:
(i) Modules in Offshore Technology

All modules below are 4 MCs each with the exception of OT5001 Independent Study Module
which is 8 MCs.
OT5001 Independent Study Module (8MC)

OT5101 Exploration and Production of Petroleum
OT5102 Oil & Gas Technology
OT5201 Marine Statics & Dynamics
OT5202 Analysis & Design of Offshore Structure
OT5203 Design of Floating Structures
OT5204 Moorings & Risers
OT5205 Offshore Pipelines
OT5206 Offshore Foundations
OT5207 Arctic Engineering
OT5208 Fatigue and Fracture for Offshore Structures
OT5301 Subsea Systems Engineering
OT5303 Subsea Control
OT5304 Subsea Construction & Operations Support
OT5401 Geoscience for Petroleum Exploration
OT5402 Seismic Acquisition and Processing
OT5403 Petrophysics and Downhole Measurements
OT5404 Reservoir Characterization and Rock Physics
OT5881 Topics in Offshore Engineering
OT5882 Topics in Subsea Engineering
OT5883 Topics in Petroleum Engineering
ME5301 Flow Systems Analysis
CE5307 Wave Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography
(ii) Elective modules

All modules below are 4 MCs each.
CE4257 Linear Finite Element Analysis,

CE4258 Structural Stability and Dynamics
CE5105 Analytical & Numerical Methods in Foundation Engineering
CE5308 Coastal Engineering and Sediment Transport
CE5509 Advanced Structural Steel Design
CE5514 Plate and Shell Structures
CE5702 CE Reliability Analysis & Design
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CE6003 Numerical Methods in Engineering Mechanics
CE6006 Advanced Finite Element Analysis
CE6101 Geotechnical Constitutive Modelling
ME5105 Shock and Vibration Control
ME5201 Thermal Systems Design
ME5402 Advanced Robotics
ME5602 Manufacturing Systems Engineering
ME5708 Pressure Surges in Oil & Gas Flow Systems
SH5204 Safety Engineering
(iii) Modules for Specialization in Subsea Engineering

All modules below are 4 MCs each with the exception of OT5001A Independent Study Module: Subsea
Engineering which is 8 MCs.
OT5102 Oil & Gas Technology (Compulsory)

OT5301 Subsea Systems Engineering. [Compulsory unless the student has taken this module for his/her
B.Eng.(Mechanical Engineering) programme]
OT5205 Offshore Pipelines
OT5302 Flow Assurance
OT5303 Subsea Control
OT5304 Subsea Construction & Operations Support
OT5882 Topics in Subsea Engineering
OT5001A Independent Study Module: Subsea Engineering
(iv) Modules for Specialization in Petroleum Engineering

All modules below are 4 MCs each with the exception of OT5001B Independent Study Module: Petroleum
Engineering which is 8 MCs.
OT5401 Geoscience for Petroleum Exploration

OT5402 Seismic Acquisition and Processing
OT5403 Petrophysics and Downhole Measurements
OT5404 Reservoir Characterization and Rock Physics
OT5883 Topics in Petroleum Engineering
OT5001B Independent Study Module: Petroleum Engineering
Programme Structure:
M.Sc. (Offshore Technology)

Students reading the programme without specialising in Subsea Engineering or Petroleum Engineering, must
successfully complete a programme with at least 40 MCs and achieve a minimum CAP of 3.0 which consist of:
(a) at least 28 MCs (7 modules) from modules listed in part (i); &
(b) the remaining up to 12 MCs (3 modules) from modules listed in part (ii) However, subject to prior approval from
the Departments Programme Management Committee, up to two (2) modules may be taken from outside the
prescribed programmes curriculum.
M.Sc. (Offshore Technology) with Specialization in Subsea Engineering

To be eligible for the specialization, students must successfully complete a programme at least 40 MCs and achieve a
minimum CAP of 3.0 which consist of:
(a) at least 20 MCs (5 modules) from modules listed in part (iii); &
(b) at least 28 MCs less the number of MCs taken in (a) from modules listed in part (i); &
(c) the remaining up to 12 MCs (3 modules) from modules listed in part (ii). However, subject to prior approval from
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M.Sc. (Offshore Technology) with Specialization in Petroleum Engineering
To be eligible for the specialization, students must successfully complete a programme at least 40 MCs and achieve a
minimum CAP of 3.0 which consist of:
(a) at least 20 MCs (5 modules) from modules listed in part (iv); &
(b) at least 28 MCs less the number of MCs taken in (a) from modules listed in part (i); &
(c) the remaining up to 12 MCs (3 modules) from modules listed in part (ii). However, subject to prior approval from
M.Sc.(Offshore Technology) students are not allowed to do a module which they have previously taken and counted
towards a different degree programme without prior permission from the Head of Department.
For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the website at
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/cee/programmes/MSc_ot.html
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY)
Course Requirements
The Master of Science (Safety, Health and Environmental Technology) course, or M.Sc. (SHE), is hosted by the
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The programme accepts both full time and part time
students. To qualify for the M.Sc. (SHE) degree with or without an area of specialization, a candidate must
successfully complete a programme of study consisting of at least 40 Modular Credits (MCs). Of the 40 MCs, at
least 30 MCs must be at graduate level within the subject or in a related discipline, the remaining credits may be
from other levels in the same or other disciplines as approved by the Department. In addition, a student must obtain
a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best modules equivalent to 40 MCs (inclusive of compulsory modules,
where required). A student may choose to graduate with one of the following:
M.Sc. (SHE)
M.Sc. (SHE) with specialization in Industrial Hygiene
M.Sc. (SHE) with specialization in Process Safety
Modules for the M.Sc. (SHE) programme

Programme course modules are presented in the following four groups.
(i) Foundation Modules
SH5000 Basic Sciences for SHE

SH5002 Fundamentals in Industrial Safety
SH5003 Fundamentals in Environmental Protection
SH5004 Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene
SH5101 Industrial Toxicology
SH5108 Chemical Hazard Management
(ii) Core Modules in Industrial Hygiene
SH5102 Occupational Ergonomics

SH5104 Occupational Health
SH5105 Noise and Other Physical Agents
SH5106 Radiation
SH5107 Industrial Ventilation
SH5109 Biostatistics and Epidemiology
SH5110 Chemical Hazard Evaluation
(iii) Core Modules in Process Safety
SH5201 Hazard Identification and Evaluation

SH5202 Quantified Risk Analysis
SH5203 Emergency Planning
SH5204 Safety Engineering
SH5205 Incident Management
SH5206 Human Factors in Process Safety
SH5401 SHE and Quality Management Systems or ESE5602 Environmental Management Systems
(iv) Elective Modules
SH5103 Advanced Industrial Hygiene

SH5402 Advanced SHE Management
SH5403 Independent Study
SH5404 Safety Health and Environmental Project (8 MC)
ESE5202 Air Pollution Control Technology
ESE5204 Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management
ESE5205 Sludge and Solid Waste Management
ESE5402 Industrial Wastewater Control
ESE5403 Water Reclamation & Reuse
ESE5603 Pollution Minimization and Prevention
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SH5880 Topics in Industrial Hygiene
SH5881 Topics in Process Safety
SH5882 Topics in Environment Protection
To be awarded with a specialization, the student must also meet the requirements for that specialization as stipulated below.
M.Sc. (SHE) without specialization
A candidate (full-time and part-time) must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of:
a) the 4 foundation modules listed in part (i) Foundation Modules, and

b) any 6 modules from part (ii) Core Modules in Industrial Hygiene, (iii) Core Modules in Process Safety, (iv)
Elective Modules and/or any other 2 modules subjected to the approval of the Department.
Depending on the background of the candidate, the Department may allow the waiver of foundation modules on a
case-by-case basis. In such instances, the candidate must make up for these modules from part (ii) Core Modules in
Industrial Hygiene, (iii) Core Modules in Process Safety, (iv) Elective Modules and/or other modules subjected to
the approval of the Department.
M.Sc. (SHE) with specialization in Industrial Hygiene
a) the 4 foundation modules listed in part (i) Foundation Modules,

b) any 5 modules from part (ii) Core Modules in Industrial Hygiene, and
c) any 1 module from part (ii) Core Modules in Industrial Hygiene, (iii) Core Modules in Process Safety, (iv)
Elective Modules, or any other module subjected to the approval of the Department.
M.Sc. (SHE) with specialization in Process Safety
a) the 4 foundation modules listed in part (i) Foundation Modules,

b) any 5 modules from part (iii) Core Modules in Process Safety, and
c) any 1 module from part (ii) Core Modules in Industrial Hygiene, (iii) Core Modules in Process Safety, (iv)
Elective Modules, or any other module subjected to the approval of the Department.
Note: All modules are worth 4 MCs each except SH5404 Safety Health & Environmental Project which is worth 8 MCs.
Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year. For more details about the modules offered, please
refer to the website at http://www.chbe.nus.edu.sg/postgraduate/admissions
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (SYSTEMS DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT)
Overview
Engineering systems is an important new field of study focusing on the complex engineering systems in a broad human,
societal and industrial context. It takes an integrative holistic view of large-scale, complex, technologically enabled
systems which have significant enterprise-level interactions and socio-technical interfaces. The establishment of this new
field has been a significant step toward evolving the holistic engineering-management science needed to address the
complex systems challenges of this century. The expertise to understand, analyse and build large scale systems calls upon
the highest level of integration of core engineering competencies with social, economic and policy considerations.
Course Requirements
A full-time or part-time candidate for the degree of Master of Science in SDM must successfully complete a programme
of study consisting of 40 MCs:
(a) All 4 core modules (16MCs);
(b) The remaining 24 MCs can be obtained from the list of elective modules, divided into two foundation areas; a minimum
of 8 MCs is to be obtained from each foundation area.
Subject to the approval of the Programme Manager for MSc (SDM), students may be allowed to take up to 8 MCs outside
the prescribed curriculum, in lieu of modules listed in the foundation areas, to complete the MSc degree.
Core Modules
The following are core modules and are 4 MCs each. Candidates have to take all the modules in this list.
SDM5001 Systems Architecture
SDM5002 Systems Engineering
SDM5003 Knowledge Management
SDM5004 Systems Engineering Project Management
Electives
The electives are organized into 2 different foundation areas. All the modules are 4 MCs each except SDM5990: SDM
Project which is 8 MCs. Candidates have to obtain at least 8 MCs in each foundation area.
1. Systems methodology and management
SDM5010 Model-Based Systems Engineering

MT5009 Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities
MT5011 Finance for Engineering & Technology Management#
MT5012 Marketing of Hi-Technology Products and Innovations
MT5013 Global Innovation Management
MT6001 Research in Technology & Innovation Management@
BMA5004A Management & Organization (2MCs)
CE5603 Engineering Economics and Project Evaluation#
IE5003 Cost Analysis & Engineering Economy#
IE5202 Applied Forecasting Methods
IE5409 Topics in Systems Engineering
PP5240 Applied Policy Analysis
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2. Systems application

MT5004 User-Centred Engineering & Product Development
MT5006 Strategic & New Product Development*
MT5016 Business Models for Hi-Tech Products
BMA5010A Managing Operations (2 MCs)
CN5191 Project Engineering
EE5702 Advanced Power Systems Analysis
ESE5205 Sludge & Solid Waste Management
IE5211 New Product Management*
ME5205 Energy Engineering
ME5602 Manufacturing Systems Engineering
TP5026 Transportation Management & Policy
TP5028 Intermodal Transportation Operations
SDM5990 SDM Research Project
For more details, please refer to http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/etm/programmes/msc/sdm.html

* #Modules with the same symbol are mutually exclusive.
@
Module is meant for students who are interested to do research and want to contribute to the knowledge of Technology & Innovation
Management
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS & MANAGEMENT)
The Master of Science (Transportation Systems & Management) course, or MSc (TSM), is hosted by the Department of
Civil and Environmental Engineering. The programme accepts both full time and part time students. To qualify for the
MSc (TSM) degree with or without specialization, a candidate must successfully complete a programme of study consisting
of at least 32 Modular Credits (MCs) from modules from Lists A and B below. The remaining two modules (8MCs) to
satisfy the degree requirements may be selected from relevant level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the Department of
Civil and Environmental Engineering or other graduate programs of Faculty of Engineering, subject to the approval of
MSc (TSM) Program Management, which also include the modules in aforementioned Lists A and B. In addition, a student
must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best modules equivalent to 40 MCs (inclusive of compulsory
modules, where required). Students are not allowed to do a module which they have previously taken and counted towards
a different degree programme without prior permission from the Head of Department. A student may choose to graduate
with the following degrees:
MSc (TSM), without specialization, or

MSc (TSM) with specialization in Logistics and Distribution Management
Specialization in Logistics and Distribution Management
In addition to the above requirement, to graduate with MSc (TSM) with Specialization in Logistics and Distribution
Management, the student must also obtain at least 20 modular credits from List A:
List A - Distinct Modules:
CE5203 Traffic Flow & Control

CE5205 Transportation Planning
CE5207 Pavement Network Management Systems
TP5025 Intelligent Transportation Systems
TP5027 Transport and Freight Terminal Management
TP5028 Intermodal Transportation Operations
Another 16 modular credits can be obtained from List B:
List B - Elective modules (minimum choose any 4 modules)
BMA5004A Management and Organisation (2 MCs)

BMA5101 Industry and Competitive Analysis
CE5204 Pavement Design and Rehabilitation
CE5705 Transportation and Construction Safety Management
CE6001 Operations and Management of Infrastructure Systems
CE6002 Analysis of Civil Engineering Experiments
IE5001 Operations Planning and Control I
IE5107 Material Flow System
IE5121 Quality Planning and Management
IE5202 Applied Forecasting Methods
TP5026 Transportation Management and Policy
Modules taken outside the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are subject to the general guidelines and
Departments approval.
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/cee/programmes/MSc_tsm.html
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GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
IMMIGRATION MATTERS
International students who are successful in gaining admission to their respective full-time M.Sc. programmes must note
that their offer of admission is conditional upon the successful application of their Students Pass.
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has implemented a web-based system for Students Pass application
called the Students Pass Online Application & Registration (SOLAR).
When full-time International students have been offered admission to our programmes, the University will proceed with
the Students Pass application via SOLAR and also write to inform candidates how to complete the application process
at their end. After candidates complete the application through SOLAR, ICA will process the application.
For candidates from countries which require a visa to enter Singapore (details can be found at
http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=96&secid=94), the University will be applying for the visa cum Students Pass
via SOLAR. If the Students Pass application is approved, the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, which also serves as a
single-journey entry visa, will be sent to the relevant candidates. This letter and the valid passport must be presented to the
Duty Officer at the immigration checkpoint upon arrival in Singapore.
For candidates from a non-visa required country (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.), candidates can collect the approval letter
at the point of registration with the University.
On your arrival in Singapore, you will be given a Social Visit Pass for a minimum of 2 weeks at the airport or point of
entry. You may be asked to show your Letter of Offer of Admission. After registering as a student and obtaining your
student registration card, you must apply for a Students Pass at least 4 working days before the expiry of your Social Visit
Pass at one of the following centres :
1. Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) booth Available before start of semester (dates to be
National University of Singapore confirmed).
(venue to be confirmed)
2. Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Make an e-appointment at the ICA website
ICA Building (https://eappointment.ica.gov.sg/ibook/index.do)
4th Storey, 10 Kallang Road before going to ICA Building.
Singapore 208718 Your passport will be returned within 1 week. Bring
Tel : 63916100 along your Letter of In-Principle Approval (with Office
http://www.ica.gov.sg of Graduate Programmess endorsement).
Some applications for Students Pass may take a longer duration to process. In some instances, the processing time may
take up to 6 weeks. For such situations, the candidates Social Visit Pass will be extended by ICA accordingly.
Please note that spouses and/or children of International M.Sc. students are not sponsored by the University for their visa
applications. Application of their Social Visit Pass (SVP) has to be made directly at the Visitor Services Centre, 4th floor
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and a bond is required. The amount of the bond is to be established by ICA.
Student must have already obtained a Students Pass issued by the ICA at the time of application. A local sponsor
(Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident) is required in order to apply for a SVP for spouse and/or children. The SVP
granted will normally be for up to a maximum period of 6 months. It is renewable, subject to ICAs approval.
Details on immigration matters can be found at the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority website at http://www.ica.gov.sg .
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ACCOMMODATION
The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) will provide assistance in locating suitable accommodation. Information on how to
apply for accommodation will be mailed to students after they have been offered a place at NUS. More details are available
at http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/has .
Enquiries about accommodation may be directed to the Hostel Admission Services, Office of Student Affairs, National
University of Singapore, Yusof Ishak House, Level 1, 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119078
[Tel: (65) 6516 1384] or www.hosteladmission.nus.edu.sg. Further information on International Student Services
provided by the Office of Student Affairs is also available from http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/iss .
ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING
An International student can expect to incur the following monthly expenses, excluding course fees:
Expenditure Single
NUS Graduate Student Residences (per semester)
On-campus:
PGPR Graduate Student Apartments or Graduate Residence S$2160 - S$7110 (for details, please refer to
(GDR) @ University Town http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/has/graduate/hostel-
rates )
Off-campus Private Accommodation (per month)

(http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/has/other-accommodation)
Room Rental S$500 - S$800
Apartment Rental S$1800 - S$2500
Food (per month)

University canteens / Food courts S$250 - S$350
Meals outside campus S$500 - S$600
Books / Supplies (per month)
Depends on course of study S$150 - S$200
Transport (per month)
Public bus / MRT S$150 - S$200
Personal Expenses (per month)
Toiletries, clothing, groceries, entertainment, etc. S$150 - S$200
Miscellaneous Student Fees (inclusive of prevailing GST) *
Student Services Fee (SSF) (per annum) S$311.10
Health Service Fee (HSF) (per annum) S$125.70
* subject to change
Note :
(1) The costs have been derived based on a conservative estimate for a reasonably comfortable lifestyle. The actual amount could be
higher or lower depending on the individual students expenditure and lifestyle patterns.
(2) For graduate students whose spouses are also studying here, the expenses would be approximately twice as much.
(3) Graduate coursework students pursuing their programmes on a full-time basis (applicable only to government-subsidised
graduate programmes) are eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan up to a maximum of 90% of the tuition fees payable by Singapore
citizens for the same programme. For full details, please refer to:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/admissions/graduate-studies/tuitionfee-loan.php .
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Department/Division/Programme Office Location
NUS Faculty of Engineering, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Office of Graduate Programmes, Faculty of Eng EA 06-16
http://www.nus.edu.sg/campusmap/
Chemical Eng/ Safety, Health & Env Tech E5 02-09
Civil Eng / Environmental Eng / Geotec/
Transp Sys & Mgt / Offshore Tech /
Hydraulic Eng & Water Resources Mgt E1A 07-03
Electrical Eng E4 05-45
IP Mgt / Mgt of Tech / Sys Design & Mgt EA 05-34
Industrial & Systems Eng E1A 06-25
Materials Science & Eng EA 03-09
Mechanical Eng / Mechatronics EA 07-08
University Health Centre
7
- UHC Clinic (medical examination)
1
Yusof Ishak House
- Level 1 : Student Service Centre (paying fees) 6
- Level 3 : Office of Student Affairs (Student welfare and Student life in Campus)
C1 Engineering Canteen
EW1 Engineering Workshop 1
EW2 Engineering Workshop 2
5
Internal Shuttle Services(ISB) 4
Service A1 Prince Georges Park Science Arts & Social Sciences
Business School Prince Georges Park
Service A2 Prince Georges Park Business School Arts & Social Sciences 3
Science Prince Georges Park
2
Service B Opp Blk EA Arts & Social Sciences Business School
Arts & Social Sciences Os Blk EA
Service C Opp Blk EA Science Os Blk EA
Service BTC Opp Blk EA Arts & Social Sciences Business School
Prince Georges Park Bukit Timah Campus Os Blk EA
Service D1 Business School Arts & Social Sciences Computer Centre
U Town Central Library Arts & Social Sciences Business School
Service D2 Prince Georges Park Science U Town Science
Prince Georges Park Download the NUS Next Bus mobile application to get up-to-the minute bus schedules and be
informed well ahead of the next bus arrival time. The application also comes with detailed maps of the
For all internal shuttle bus services, please check the NUS website at bus stop locations and the users current location within NUS.
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oca/Transport-and-Parking/Getting-around-NUS.html http://www.nus.edu.sg/oed/services/transport/shuttle-bus-services.htm
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Office of Graduate Programmes, Faculty of Engineering
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Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes)

No changes will be allowed to the application(s) which have been submitted.

Language of The language of instruction for the graduate courses is English.

Only offered once a year in August 2

TABLE A Course Structure

Description Part-Time Full-Time

Only offered once a year in August

M.Sc. Programme Areas of Specialization

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering Automation and Control Engineering

Industrial & Systems Operations Research

Management of Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Mechanical Engineering Computation & Modelling

Offshore Technology Petroleum Engineering

Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene

Transportation Systems & Logistics & Distribution Management

Examinations Coursework Requirements

2. Grades and Grade Points

CAP for M.Sc. Graduation > 3.0

Total MCs for Graduation > 40

(a) For continuation of candidature (student must demonstrate satisfactory progress

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory modules shall be excluded in determining the academic

For graduation, a student:

M.Sc. (IP Mgt) programme :-

*TOEFL is the abbreviation for the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

The minimum score expected is:

The examining authorities for the respective tests are:

IELTS: University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES)

Fees Session 2015/2016

Category 1 Non-Subsidised Tuition Fees

NON-SUBSIDISED TUITION FEES Payable (Per Semester) - regardless of nationality

Full-time (S$) 16,475

Category 2 Subsidised Tuition Fees

SUBSIDISED TUITION FEES Payable (Per Semester) for M.Sc. programmes in :

Full-time (S$) 4,600 6,450 9,200

Part-time (S$) 2,300 3,225 4,600

Category 3 Fees Payable for M.Sc.(IP Mgt) Students

TUITION FEES Payable International

Part 1 - payable to IPA on a programme basis

Offered once a year in August

Full-time (S$) 4,600 6,450 9,200

Part-time (S$) 2,300 3,225 4,600

Full-time (S$) 16,475

Part-time (S$) 8,250

MISCELLANEOUS STUDENT FEES

MISCELLANEOUS STUDENT FEES (Per Semester)

Student Services Fee (SSF) 155.55 122.20

Health Service Fee (HSF) 62.85 NA

2. Excellent Academic Record

Successful scholarship applicants pursuing the M.Sc.(Intellectual Property Management) degree

4. TOEFL or IELTS Score

5. Relevant Work Experience

6. Referee Reports / Recommendation Letters

For further details on NUS GSA, please refer to the website at

Application/ General Enquiries Office of Graduate Programmes 6516 6510 enggse@nus.edu.sg

Location of Programmes Tel. No. Location

Only offered once a year in August

Only offered once a year in August.

1. CN5010 Mathematical Methods in Chemical & Environmental Engineering

M.Sc. (Civil Engineering)

Specialization in Structural Engineering