Specialist Diploma in Civil Engineering (Auston Institute of Management)
Course Information
Description
Course Overview
Everything You Need To Know to Get Started in the Built Environment Industry / Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is an incredibly diverse field where people range from totally unqualified individuals to extremely qualified professionals. However so many routes within the trade are not defined. One example is that the people who pour concrete in a small home will also be expected to manage budgets and fees.
How are these diverse skills trained in any one programme?
The truth is they cannot.
But what can be done is broad generalizations and generalized skills to ensure that the students career has a broad application and wide opportunity for a variety of roles and success. This is what we aim to achieve with our Specialist Diploma.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Age
16 years of age in the year of application
Minimum Academic Qualifications
– O Levels (Minimum 2 Passes) or equivalent (e.g. SPM)
– NITEC (any subject) or equivalent (e.g.NTC2)
– Higher NITEC (any subject) or equivalent (e.g. NTC3)
Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants with other equivalent qualifications based on Singapore criterion may be given exemptions on academic qualifications
Mature and Adult Learners
At least 30 years of age and 8 years of working experience may be admitted on a case by case basis with a minimum of 10 years of formal education and certificates that is deemed equivalent by the Academic Board.
English Proficiency
– A Pass (C6) or better for O Levels; or
– A minimum of IELTS 4.5 or equivalent; or
– An equivalent qualification with demonstrated equivalence to the CEFR at level B2 or higher.
Career Opportunities
Diploma holders can enroll for advanced diploma programs in concentrated job sectors within their area of study. Diploma holders are also eligible for lateral entry to the third-semester engineering courses i.e. direct entry to the second year. Diploma holders are eligible for part-time entry to Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology courses in various technical universities.
Civil Engineers are continually in great demand for
- construction,
- Real Estate,
- Infrastructure,
- Projects,
- Oil and Gas and other related industries.
The opportunities for civil engineering students are enormous, the majority of the jobs required civil engineers from building homes, bridges, railways to big infrastructure projects. There will not be a downturn for civil engineers in the future.
Modules
- SKILLS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
- MATHEMATICS FOR TECHNOLOGY
- MATERIALS AND BUILDING SCIENCE
- CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY
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12 months
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12 months
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Full-time
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12 months
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Part-time
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12 months
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Full-time
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12 months
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Part-time
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12 months
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Full-time