• A course that trains you in shaping the cities of tomorrow
  
  
• Exciting overseas trips to the Guangzhou City, Wuhan City and more
  
  

About the Diploma

Wanna be trained in the field of architecture or sustainable technologies and help shape cities of the future?

If this is what you have always dreamt of doing, then we have good news for you. The Diploma in Sustainable Urban Design & Engineering (SDE) offers specialisations in Architecture and Sustainable Technologies that will bring you a step closer to achieving your dream!

This diploma will prepare you to tackle the issues concerning the planning, design and development of the built environment. You will learn to look at urban landscape in a different light – from how a well-planned town seamlessly merges old and new buildings, to how modern cities integrate both work and leisure while protecting the environment. 

The redeveloped Marina Bay and its integrated surroundings is an example of what urban planning and design can do!

In your second year, you will get to specialise in either Architecture or Sustainable Technologies. For the Architecture option, you will focus on key areas such as Architectural Technology and Professional Practice. You will also take up Design Studio classes that will start with fundamental designs and eventually, get you to design concepts that create spatial experiences within a site.
 
For the Sustainable Technologies option, you will get to explore green building technologies and learn about structural design. You will then move on to design environmentally-friendly buildings.

What’s more, you can apply for scholarships from Building & Construction Authority or Singapore Institute of Architects to cover your school fees or monthly expenses.

Career Prospects

As more countries turn toward environmentally sustainable urban development, there is a growing demand for “green professionals” in the building industry.

Besides taking up jobs in civil and structural design and project management, graduates from the Architectural option can also work in architectural firms.

SDE graduates from the Sustainable Technologies option will be able to assist civil engineering consultants, property developers and contractors in the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure.

Further Studies

Upon graduation, you can pursue a degree in related fields such as architecture, civil engineering, construction management, project management and facilities management.

You can be granted advanced standing at both local and overseas universities such as:

     • Nanyang Technological University
     • National University of Singapore
     • RMIT University (Australia)
     • University of Strathclyde (UK)
     • Heriot-Watt University (UK)
     • University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK)