Graduate Diploma in Project Management (SUSS)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
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Fees (Foreign Students)
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Other Fees
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Duration
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Intake Months
January
Programme Grant
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Class Schedule
Lessons are scheduled on weekdays evenings from 7pm to 10pm and some Saturday mornings.
Assessment Method
Pre-course quiz, participation, group-based assignments (GBA) and End of Course Assessments (ECA).

Description

The Built Environment sector is an essential and irreplaceable segment of the Singapore economy. Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still projected growth and the need to hire remains strong. This is due to the need for skilled professionals to support the Industry Transformation Map (ITM) and embrace sustainability, productivity, digitalisation and new technology.

The Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GDPM) programme will incorporate both technical (sustainability, design for manufacture and assembly, productivity and integrated digital delivery) and managerial (project, risk, finance, asset, and facility) aspects of the Built Environment sector. The programme aims to equip both in-service and career transition personnel with new skills and competencies to embrace the transformative shift and deliver large scale projects in a sustainable manner.

The programmes are fashioned in a stackable and modular way so that students can choose to study individual courses which can be accumulated to obtain a graduate certificate, a graduate diploma or a full master's degree. This flexible arrangement will benefit busy working adults who may not be able to commit a long period of time to obtain a full graduate qualification.

Students who are interested in getting a master’s degree should apply for direct admission into the Master of Built Environment (MBE-SPE) or Master of Management (MMGT).

Students who signed up for GDPM and are interested to proceed to master’s degree should wait for the letter of invitation which will be sent out after the release of all the results from their GD courses (stackable pathway).

Course Highlights
  • Each course is modular and self-contained.
  • Course instructors are experienced senior practitioners from the industry.
  • The Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GDPM) is stackable from the Graduate Certificate in Project Management (GCPM), and students may choose to proceed to either the Master of Management (MMGT-PM) or Master of Built Environment (MBE-SPE).
  • This is in line with the nation's emphasis on stackable credentials to facilitate lifelong learning.
  • Some of the modular courses can qualify for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points to fulfil accreditation requirements for the Society of Project Managers (SPM) or the Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL).

Entry Requirements

Graduate Studies Admission Requirements

  • Applicants with a recognised bachelor's degree preferably from a field related 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.

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.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GDPM) programme will be recognised by industry partners, and professional bodies. They can take up managerial roles in factories producing construction-related components, act as construction and project managers, contract managers and so on.

Modules

Programme Structure

To graduate with the Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GDPM), students are required to complete 30 credit units (cu) consisting of six compulsory core courses. However, they can also opt to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Project Management (GCPM) upon completion of 15 cu of courses.

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 in order to obtain the Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GDPM).

Curriculum

Compulsory (30 cu)

  • BPM501 International Construction Project Management
  • BPM502 Project Financing in Built Environment
  • BPM503 Project Risk Management in Construction Projects
  • BPM504 Advanced Construction Technologies for Productivity
  • BPM505 Collaborative Contracting in Built Environment
  • FMT505 Integrated Digital Delivery in Built Environment

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