Introduction
Do you know that one in three people around the world has to cope with water scarcity? In the future, wars might well be fought over clean water. Concerns about the environment range from pollution to energy conservation. Increasingly, businesses are under pressure to be environmentally responsible.
If you are passionate about the environment and water resources, our Diploma in Environmental & Water Technology (EWT) is the course for you.
EWT is jointly developed with the Public Utilities Board (PUB), and is backed by Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s strong heritage of providing environmental engineering education for more than 20 years. Our EWT diploma trains you to be a specialist in dealing with global concerns such as groundwater pollution, air pollution, global warming, ozone depletion and improper handling of hazardous waste.
You will have the opportunity to understand these challenges and find environmentally friendly solutions for them. Benefit from a good grounding in the five key areas of water technology, waste management & resource conservation, renewable energy, pollution monitoring & control, and environmental management, health & safety. Enrich yourself through exciting electives including Gardens Design & Park Management, Ecotourism and Events & Promotion. You can gain hands-on experience in industry-based projects at the Centre of Innovation in Environmental & Water Technology, the first such Centre amongst local tertiary institutions.
Our Diploma is fully supported by the National Environment Agency and PUB, and endorsed by the Ministry of Manpower. These partnerships will ensure greater real-life exposure to the growing environmental and water technology industry prior to graduation. EWT is the first to offer PUB scholarships, where outstanding students can obtain a full-term scholarship with no bond, as well as a chance to work in the company!
Career Prospects
An announcement by the Singapore government in 2006 revealed that $2 billion in research funds would be set aside to drive the growth of the environment and water technology industry. As a result, employment opportunities will be doubled to 11,000 positions by 2015.
Start a career as an environmental technologist, water and wastewater treatment specialist, workplace health and safety auditor, as well as a marketing executive for environment-related equipment and products with our EWT diploma.
Accreditation for Further Studies
You will potentially enjoy one year’s exemption when you apply for the degree in Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University.
You can also apply for degree programmes in Environmental Science & Engineering and Environmental Management at UK and Australian Universities.