Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management (SUSS)

• Applicants with a recognised bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or preferably a related field to the Built Environment sector.
• Applicants with relevant work experience but with other qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.

Graduate Studies Admission Requirements

Admission Criteria

Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

For SUSS graduate programmes that are conducted in the English Language, you must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR)* if your undergraduate degree is not awarded by an English-medium university, or your undergraduate degree is awarded by an English-medium university but the language of instruction was not English.

* at least an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5, or a TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 85 (internet-based), or a PTE Academic score of 58, or C1 Advanced score of 180 [score must be obtained within the last 2 years at point of application].

Applicants with an undergraduate degree that was conducted in English but awarded by a non-English medium university must produce an official letter from the university to certify as such in order to seek waiver of the ELPR requirement.

Additional admission requirements may be applicable to some programmes.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo one or more interviews and/or take written admission or other evaluation tests as may be prescribed by SUSS from time to time.

All applications are considered individually on merit, and the offer of admission is dependent on the number of places available in individual programmes. Admission is solely at the discretion of SUSS and the decision is final and binding. SUSS reserves the right to refuse admission and is not obliged to offer an explanation for the non-admission of unsuccessful candidates.

Graduates from the GDFMT programme will be recognised by industry partners and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). They can take up mid-level management and leadership roles in Asset, Property & Facilities Management.

Programme Structure

To graduate with Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management, students are required to complete 30 credit units (cu) which consists of six compulsory core courses. However, they can also opt to exit with the GCFM upon completion of 15 cu of courses. Most courses are based on a 5 cu configuration unless stated otherwise.

Students have to maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 in their coursework as part of the fulfilment of the GDFMT programme. Students need a minimum CGPA of 3.0 to proceed to Master of Built Environment or Master of Management.

Curriculum

Compulsory

• FMT501 Circular Sustainable FM
• FMT502 Low Energy and Energy Efficient Buildings
• FMT503 Managing Buildings for Health and Wellness
• FMT504 Asset Management for FM
• FMT505 Integrated Digital Delivery in Built Environment
• FMT506 Managing SMART and Autonomous Buildings