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 Diploma in Environmental & Water Technology (N74) 


Giving you that something xtra
  • More than 20 years in environmental engineering education

  • Supported by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Public Utilities Board (PUB)

  • Scholarships from leading companies such as PUB and Sembcorp Industries

  • Work on industry-based projects at the Centre of Innovation in Environmental & Water Technology, the first centre of its kind

  • Graduates can gain certification as Noise Monitoring Officers

About the Diploma  

If you want to be a specialist who deals with global environmental concerns such as global warming, ozone depletion, improper handling of hazardous waste, and groundwater and air pollution, then the Diploma in Environmental & Water Technology (EWT) is the course for you.

You will have the opportunity to understand these challenges and find environmentally friendly solutions for them. Benefit from a good grounding in the key areas of water technology, waste management & resource conservation, renewable energy, pollution monitoring and control and, environmental management, health and safety.

Fully supported by the NEA and PUB, and endorsed by the Ministry of Manpower, EWT leverages on these partnerships to ensure that you will have greater real-life exposure to the growing environmental and water technology sector before you graduate. If you demonstrate good academic performance and active participation in extracurricular activities you can apply for a bond-free PUB scholarship or a Sembcorp scholarship that assures you of a job upon graduation!

Career Prospects

Employment opportunities in Singapore’s environmental and water technology industry are expected to double to 11,000 jobs by 2015. Equipped with broad-based and practice-oriented knowledge and skills, you will be well prepared for careers with government agencies, statutory boards, multi-national corporations and other private organisations. You can become environmental technologists, research assistants, water and wastewater treatment specialists, workplace health and safety auditors, as well as marketing executives for environment-related equipment and products

Further Studies 

You will potentially enjoy one year’s exemption when you apply for environmental engineering degrees at Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore. Various overseas universities in Australia, United Kingdom and United States offer advanced standing in related degree courses.

Here are more details on the degree options and advanced standing at the universities - locally and overseas.

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Related Courses
• Civil & Environmental Engineering (N47)
• Clean Energy Management (N84)
• Electrical Engineering (N43)
• Mechanical Engineering (N41)
• Horticulture & Landscape Management (N57)

Contact Us

Mrs Mathew Mariam 
Building & Environment Division
Blk 34, Level 5 Room 11
Tel: 6460 8690
Fax : 6466 7326
Email: mma@np.edu.sg

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Toll free: 1800-4607333 (admission to full-time courses)
General enquiries: 6466 6555
Fax: 6468 3207
Email: JoinNP@np.edu.sg
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

Subject
‘O’ Level Grade
English 1-7 **
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) 1-6
Science (with Physics or Chemistry or Biology component) or Design & Technology or Computer Studies 1-6

The aggregate computation for selection is based on grades obtained for English, Mathematics, Science or Design & Technology or Computer Studies and two other subjects.

** Candidates with English as a second language must have attained a minimum grade of 6.

Candidates with hearing deficiency or severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course. Those with colour appreciation deficiency may be considered, subject to an in-house test.
First-Year ModulesSecond-Year ModulesFinal-Year Modules
Level 1.1
·  Environmental Chemistry & Analysis 
·  Fundamentals of Civil Engineering 
·  Fundamentals of M & E Engineering 
·  Engineering Mathematics 1 
·  Creativity & Applied Thinking Skills ^
·  Sports & Wellness  ^
Level 1.2
·  Hydraulics 
·  Environmental Biology  
·  Ecology  
·  Computer-Aided Design 
·  Engineering Mathematics 2 
·  Communication Toolkit ^
Level 2.1
·  Clean Water Technology  
·  Workplace Safety & Health 1 
·  Noise Pollution Monitoring & Control  
·  Solid & Hazardous Waste Management  
·  Engineering Mathematics 3 
·  Any 2 Interdisciplinary Studies modules ^
Level 2.2
Internship pathway
·  Water Reclamation Technology  
·  Air Quality Monitoring & Control 
·  Renewable Energy 
·  Environmental Biotechnology 
·  Water & Marine Pollution  
·  Innovation & Enterprise in Action ^
Non-internship pathway
·  Water Reclamation Technology  
·  Air Quality Monitoring & Control 
·  Renewable Energy 
·  Environmental Biotechnology 
·  Water & Marine Pollution  
·  Innovation & Enterprise in Action 
·  Two-month Internship 
Level 3.1
Internship pathway
·  Environmental Management System 
·  Workplace Safety & Health 2  
·  Energy Conservation & Management  
·  Industrial Wastewater Technology 
·  Membrane Science & Technology  
·  Process Instrumentation & Control  
·  World Issues: A Singapore Perspective  ^
·  Any 1 Interdisciplinary Studies module ^
Non-internship pathway
·  Environmental Management System 
·  Workplace Safety & Health 2  
·  Energy Conservation & Management  
·  Project 1 
·  World Issues: A Singapore Perspective  ^
·  Any 1 Interdisciplinary Studies module ^
Level 3.2
Internship pathway
(Student to do one)
·  Six-month Internship 
·  Project Design & Development (PDD) 
Non-internship pathway
·  Industrial Wastewater Technology 
·  Membrane Science & Technology  
·  Process Instrumentation & Control  
·  Project Management  
·  International Business 
·  Project 2  
Across Level Modules (Level 1.2 onwards)
·  Choose 2 elective modules from engineering and non-engineering clusters 
^  Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules at Ngee Ann help students become more versatile and competitive by expanding their knowledge and skills beyond their core disciplines. Areas covered include communication, entrepreneurship, lifeskills, media and the arts, and science and technology.


Diploma Plus Programme and Elective Modules


To complete the diploma, students have to take two elective modules and they can choose these from the engineering and non-engineering clusters. To qualify for a Diploma Plus Certificate, students just need to complete a total of four elective modules, with three from the same cluster. The Diploma Plus will better prepare students for university education and widen their career opportunities.

 
Engineering ClustersNon-Engineering Clusters
·  Advanced Engineering Mathematics *
·  Applied Physics *
·  Mechanical Technology 
·  Economics & Financial Applications 
·  Green Development 
·  Leisure and Retail Management 
*  Designed in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). The syllabus is based on the first-year engineering mathematics and science curricula of NUS.


Engineering students can also pursue Diploma Plus Certificates in Business, Innovation & Enterprise, and Foreign Languages, which are offered by other academic schools in Ngee Ann.