Graduate Education

4.1        Research Programmes

4.1.1     Degrees Offered

The research programmes offered in the School of Design and Environment are as follows:

• A.     Master of Arts (Architecture)
• B.     Master of Arts (Industrial Design)
• C.     Master of Science (Building)
• D.     Master of Science (Real Estate and Urban Economics)
• E.     Doctor of Philosophy
• F.     NUS-DTU Joint Ph.D. Programme

4.1.2     Degree Requirements

Master’s Degree by Research

• •    Minimum CAP of 3.0 for all four modules taken
• •    “Satisfactory” grade in graduate seminar module
• •    Satisfactory Grade of “C” or better in English Language Course (Intermediate Level), if the student is required to take the graduate English Language Course
• •    Pass in Master’s thesis

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

• •    Minimum CAP of 3.5 for all six modules taken
• •    “Satisfactory” grade in doctoral seminar module
• •    Satisfactory Grade of “C” or better in English Language Course (Advanced Level), if the student is required to take the graduate English Language Course
• •       Pass in Qualifying Examination (includes a Comprehensive Written Examination and a closed door oral examination)
• •    Pass in Ph.D. Thesis and Oral Examination

4.2        Coursework Programmes

4.2.1     Degrees Offered

• Master of Architecture
• Master of Arts (Urban Design)
• Master of Landscape Architecture
• Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability)
• Master of Science (Project Management)
• Master of Science (Real Estate)
• M.B.A. (Real Estate)
• Master of Science (Environmental Management)
• Master of Science (Integrated Sustainable Design)

4.2.2     Degree Requirements

A1.    Master of Architecture

Programme Objectives

The strategic objective of the M.Arch. programme is to prepare students for a professional career in architecture in a rapidly changing global context, with experiences developed from Singapore and international perspectives. It hopes to achieve this with a team of international academics and practitioners:

• a)   To develop intellectual and critical thinking skills in and around the field of architecture.
• b)   To develop rigour in the discipline of architectural design and the ability to integrate the many aspects - theoretical and practical – in the design process.
• c)   To develop ability in scholarly research.
• d)   To further the concept of tropical environment architecture.

Design is the central core discipline. It is complemented by other courses that focus on the technological, ethical, and professional and management aspects of architecture. Design constitutes approximately two thirds of the M.Arch. course content. The design programmes offered in the M.Arch. programme are generally more complex in nature. Students are expected to demonstrate rigour in their approach towards designs. The final schemes should not merely demonstrate competence but also draw in other ethical and cultural issues with which the schemes are engaged.

Entry Requirements

This is the final year of the architecture programme following a four-year undergraduate honours programme in architecture. Graduates of this programme will have a prerequisite degree for professional registration in Singapore.

Candidates are required to possess:

(i) a B.A. (Arch) Hons. RIBA accredited degree    OR

(ii) four years of Architectural training, of which the first three years are from a RIBA Part 1 validated course and the fourth year is from a year of study in a RIBA Part 2 course equivalent to the fourth year of NUS B.A. (Arch.) Hons. programme.

Applicants holding a non-RIBA Part 1 accredited degree or qualification must provide proof of accreditation by a National Accreditation Board or the Board of Architects of the country of origin; or Board of Architects (Singapore), subjected to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.

A preparatory course (a one- or two-year programme, depending on the candidate’s academic performance and portfolio review) is usually mandatory for non-NUS degree holders and NUS graduates of the three-year Bachelor’s programme in Architecture.

Candidates must complete Architectural Design track of the four-year B.A. (Arch.) Hons. programme (M.Arch. preparatory course for external candidates) with minimum CAP of 2.5, and minimum C for Year 4 Design in order to proceed to the M.Arch. programme.

Candidates who meet the relevant requisites would also be considered for entry to the M.Arch. programme with specialisation in Urban Design or Design Technology and Sustainability.

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of the M.Arch. programme requires a candidate to complete 40 MCs of a dissertation and three essential modules. To graduate, students have to fulfil the degree requirement of:

•    Minimum CAP of 3.0 and

•    Minimum grade B- for AR5103

Period of Candidature

The programme is conducted on a full-time basis lasting one year consisting of two semesters. The maximum period of candidature is limited to four semesters.

Syllabus

A2.    Master of Architecture with specialisation in Urban Design

Programme Objectives

The rapid urbanisation of the Asian landscape and the equally swift transformation of its cities create an urgent need in the region for design professionals, especially practicing architects and planners, to deal with problems of designing within existing urban fabrics and in the periphery of rapidly growing cities. Exposure to a wide scale of design issues ranges from the layout of towns and the restructuring of inner cities to the shaping of streets as settings for public life. The provision of open spaces that nurture civic consciousness also require in-depth consideration.

The M.Arch. programme with specialisation in Urban Design aims to offer a broad based education in the theory and practice of urban design to enhance the knowledge and abilities of professional architects involved in the design, creation, and evaluation of urban spaces. More specifically, the programme hopes to achieve the following objectives:

• 1.     Produce environmentally and socially responsible professionals who are committed to the provision of good urban public areas.
• 2.     Develop analytical and methodological skills that are critical foundations to urban design processes.
• 3.     Provide exposure, at an advanced level, to the full range of issues that bear upon the design and realisation of large scale urban space.
• 4.     Prepare students for advanced careers in urban design, consulting, research or public service, or in preparation for further academic training.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements include completion of the Architectural Design track of the four-year B.A. (Arch) Hons programme with minimum CAP of 2.5, and minimum ‘B+’ average for Year 4 Design or its equivalent with portfolio review.

Candidates with qualifications deemed to be equivalent to first three years of the NUS B.A. (Arch) programme can be considered for admission to a preparatory course which is similar to the B.A. (Arch) Level 4 (Architectural Design Track) programme. Candidates can proceed to M.Arch. specialising in Urban Design upon completion of the preparatory programme and fulfilling the prerequisite CAP of 2.5 and minimum ‘B+’ average for Design with portfolio review.

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of the M.Arch. (specialisation in Urban Design) requires a candidate to complete 44 MCs of a Dissertation and seven essential modules. To graduate, students have to fulfil the degree requirement of:

·         Minimum CAP of 3.0 and

·         Minimum C in UD5601 and UD5602 with at least ‘B’ - in either UD5601 or UD5602

Period of Candidature

The programme is conducted on a full-time basis lasting one year consisting of two semesters. The maximum period of candidature is limited to four semesters.

Syllabus

A3.      Master of Architecture with specialisation in Design Technology and Sustainability (DTS)

Programme Objectives

M.Arch. with specialisation in DTS offers a broad based architectural education that advances design investigation into technology and sustainability. It seeks to cultivate design approaches involving critical thinking, holistic perception, technical imagination and ecological literacy. The programme aims to achieve the following objectives:

1.   Produce environmentally and socially responsible professionals who are committed to the provision of comprehensive architectural design.

2.   Develop analytical and methodological skills that are critical foundations to design processes integrating technology.

3.   Provide exposure to the full range of issues that bear upon the design and realization of buildings addressing sustainability.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements include the completion of the DTS track of the four-year B.A. (Arch) Hons. programme with (1) minimum CAP of 2.5 and (2) minimum B- average for AR4103 and AR4104.

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of the M.Arch. with specialisation in DTS requires a candidate to complete 44 MCs of a Technical Dissertation and five essential modules. To graduate, students have to fulfil the degree requirement of:    

•       Minimum CAP of 3.0 and

•       Minimum grade ‘B’ - for AR5104

Period of Candidature

The programme shall be conducted on a full-time basis lasting one year consisting of two semesters. The maximum period of candidature is limited to four semesters.

Syllabus

B.   Master of Arts (Urban Design)

Programme Objectives

The Master of Arts (Urban Design) program is an intensive course that aims to inculcate in graduates the ability to study the

city in more complex and inclusive terms and to design successful urban spaces that take into careful consideration current

and future users based on an understanding of a wide range of issues including those impinging on economics, ecology,

sociology, environmental psychology, technology, urban geography, cultural theory to real estate.

The primary aim of the Master of Arts (Urban Design) is to offer a broad-based education in the theory and practice of urban design to enhance the knowledge and abilities of professionals involved in the design, creation, and evaluation of urban spaces.

Entry Requirements

·   Bachelor of Architecture / Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) (Hons) OR Master of Architecture OR Honours / Graduate

degree in a related discipline (minimum 4-year undergraduate degree is required)

·   Interview, and portfolio review where necessary

·   Relevant experience in a related discipline is preferred

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of the programme requires a candidate to:

Option 1:   Complete one dissertation and to pass six essential modules and one elective.

Option 2:   Do two elective modules in lieu of Dissertation, i.e., Pass six essential modules (including urban design studios) and three elective modules.

Total number of Modular Credits required is 44. Minimum CAP for graduation is 3.0.

Period of Candidature

The programme can be completed in one year on a full-time basis, or in two years on a part-time basis. The maximum period of candidature is four semesters for full-time candidates, and six semesters for part-time candidates.

Field Trip

Urban Design Studio 2 (UD5602) will include a compulsory one-week international workshop in the form of a field trip to a regional city to work with the relevant local planning/design authority and academic institution (cost of field trip borne by the student).

Syllabus

(Elective modules listed may not be offered in any one academic semester or year.)

*    For students who choose to do two electives in lieu of Dissertation

C.   Master of Landscape Architecture

Programme Objective

Situated in a part of the world, where breathtakingly fast urbanisation 'happens', we are specialising in landscape architectural topics in the urban and mega-urban context.

Entry Requirements

This is a two-year full-time professional degree programme providing education and training in landscape architecture. The programme consists of 16 essential modules spread over two years: Masters Preparatory Year and Masters Final Year.

Students with a previous Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture recognised by the Department of Architecture and Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects will be admitted to the preparatory year which is similar to the 4th year of the Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) [B.A. (Arch.)] (specialisation in Landscape Architecture) programme. However, a bridging programme will be provided for students who have completed the third year of the NUS four-year B.A. (Arch.) programme and overseas candidates who have completed an equivalent programme. The bridging programme will be held over 2 Special Terms and will be prerequisites for entry into the M.LA. programme for un-accredited graduates.

Candidates are required to pass all the modules in the preparatory programme with a minimum B- average for LA4701 and LA4702 and minimum CAP of 2.5 before they are allowed to proceed to the one-year M.LA. programme.

Graduation Requirements

The M.LA. programme requires a candidate to complete 44 MCs of a dissertation and seven essential modules. To graduate, students have to fulfil the additional requirements of:

•     Minimum CAP of 3.0 and

•     Minimum grade B- for both LA5701 and LA5702

Period of Candidature

The programme shall be conducted on a full-time basis lasting two years consisting of four semesters. The maximum period of candidature is limited to six semesters.

Syllabus

D.    Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability)

Programme Objective

The Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability) programme is a multi-disciplinary educational programme. The aim of the programme is to offer graduates of different disciplines, who are engaged in design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of building systems and services, an opportunity to acquire knowledge and practice in the broad field of Building Performance and Sustainability. This knowledge is vital for those engaged in such activities in the 21st century that confronts mankind with irreversible effects of climate change and potentially adverse consequences now and in the future. This global phenomenon necessitates a paradigm shift towards creating buildings that are not only comfortable and healthy for the occupants but are also sustainable. Whilst the Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability) programme is firmly embedded with the challenges and issues in the building sector faced in the rapidly developing urbanization of cities in the tropical belt of the world that has the potential to impact in excess of 2 billion people, it also addresses similar fundamental issues related to other climates and cultures elsewhere in The world.

Entry Requirements

At least a bachelor’s degree with honours in a relevant discipline.

Candidates should have at least two years of relevant practical experience after their first degree.

A good TOEFL score (580) or equivalent is required of applicants whose medium of undergraduate instruction is not in English.

Graduation Requirements

The Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability) is a multi-disciplinary educational programme that can be completed in 1 year on a full-time basis, or in 2 years on a part-time basis.

Successful completion of the programme requires a candidate to pass 40 Modular Credits comprising 9 graduate level modules; or 7 graduate level modules and complete a dissertation. This includes an 8 MC studio module. The requirements for Prescribed Elective (PE) modules can be fulfilled by choosing any module(s) from the list of PE modules in the Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability) programme.  There is also a provision to read up to a maximum of two Unrestricted Elective (UE) modules.

Period of Candidature

The graduation requirements of 40 modular credits (MCs) are to be done within a maximum period of 4 semesters for full-time candidates, and 6 semesters for part-time candidates, and with a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.

Syllabus

E.   Master of Science (Project Management)

Programme Objectives

It aims to provide professionals with the sound management skills and techniques necessary for the successful completion of complex projects. The programme focuses on front-end general project management issues such as development, finance, contract, and dispute management. This is supplemented by allowing students to take elective modules from other faculties according to their professional specializations. The programme is taught by senior faculty members and industry experts. It attracts specialists from various sectors such as construction, engineering, and IT. Participants from overseas feature strongly on all intakes, and the wide mix of expertise allows for meaningful exchange and interaction at graduate level.

Entry Requirements

At least a bachelor’s degree with honours in a relevant discipline.

Candidates should have at least two years of relevant practical experience after their first degrees.

Graduation Requirements

The graduation requirement is to pass 10 modules or 8 modules and a dissertation within a maximum period of four semesters for full-time candidates, and six semesters for part-time candidates. Part-time students will attend two to three evening classes per week per semester, and full-time students will attend four to five classes. Students may take three unrestricted elective modules from other faculties within NUS.

Period of candidature

The Master of Science (Project Management) programme can be completed in one year on a full-time basis, or in two years on a part-time basis.

Syllabus

F.   Master of Science (Real Estate)

Programme Objectives

The programme curriculum provides an up-to-date programme that is grounded in academic rigour and relevant in its coverage of the industry’s needs. The programme is designed to provide a strong foundation in strategic decisions within the real estate development process. The structure also allows sufficient flexibility for candidates to develop their interest in other specialised areas.

Entry Requirements

At least a bachelor's degree with honours in a relevant discipline.                                                                                                              Candidates should have at least two years of relevant practical experience after their first degrees.                                                TOEFL/IELTS score is required for applicants whose medium of undergraduate instruction is not in English.

At the point of application, GRE scores are not compulsory. For all coursework programs, additional requirements may be stipulated later, e.g. when prospective applicants come from universities whose academic standards are not known. These may include GRE scores.

Graduation Requirements

Candidates are required to complete a 40 Modular Credit programme comprising of:

•      Six essential modules of 4 MCs each;

•      One restricted elective of 8 MCs; and

•      Two unrestricted electives of 4 MCs each

Students can also accumulate MCs from cross programme/faculty unrestricted elective modules of 4 MCs each. (e.g., Architecture or Building modules).

Period of Candidature

Candidates graduate after completed the 40 Modular Credit programme within a maximum period of four semesters for full-time candidates, and six semesters for part-time candidates. On average, the programme requirements can be completed in one year on a full-time basis, or in one and a half years on a part-time basis.

A full-day session, lasting one week, will be held at the beginning of Semester One of Year One. This is followed by evening classes, typically two to three times per week. Some elective modules may be offered on full-day sessions. The full-time programme is integrated with the part-time programme.

Recognition by Professional Bodies

The M.Sc. (Real Estate) degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK.

Syllabus

G.        Master of Business Administration with Specialisation in Real Estate

Programme Objectives

The business of real estate requires a good understanding of how real estate assets and real estate markets behave in the context of increasing economic globalisation and financial integration. Using an interdisciplinary approach that combines domain real estate expertise and management skills, the M.B.A. with Specialisation in Real Estate programme aims to prepare real estate practitioners for creating new opportunities in the rapidly developing field of real estate. Offered jointly by the Department of Real Estate, School of Design and Environment and the NUS Business School, the programme is distinctive in applying the best of real estate and business techniques in a uniquely Asian setting.

Entry Requirements

A good bachelor's degree

A minimum of 2 years' full-time work experience in management or related functions

A good Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score

A good score in the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE if English was not the medium of instruction in undergraduate studies.

Graduation Requirements

Both full-time and part-time students in the M.B.A. with Specialisation in Real Estate programme are required to complete 17 modules comprising:

•    Six core business modules

•    Four core real estate modules

•    Two electives on real estate

•    Two and half electives on business

•    One integrative field study project or three modules in lieu of the integrative project.

Essential Modules

The six core Business modules offered by the NUS Business School are:

BMA5002A    Statistics

BMA5003      Financial Accounting

BMA5008      Financial Management

BMA5009      Marketing Management

BMA5013      Corporate Strategy

BMA5112      Asia Pacific Business

Please visit the NUS Business School website: http://mba.nus.edu/proginfo.htm for more details.

Syllabus

The four core Real Estate modules offered by the NUS Department of Real Estate are:

Elective Modules (not exhaustive)

Real Estate electives from the Master of Science in Real Estate programme are:

Besides these, there is a wide selection of electives on campus to cater to the different needs, interests and career objectives of individual students.

RE5012 Integrative Field Study (12 MCs)

The Integrative Field Study is a hands-on consulting project that requires participants to apply the skills and knowledge gained during the course to solve real problems in organisations and come up with workable solutions. This module is typically offered from May to August every year and is jointly supervised by a faculty member and a participating firm.

Period of Candidature

The full-time M.B.A. programme is an intensive course which can be completed in 17 months. The part-time M.B.A. programme requires a minimum of 30 months to complete and can be extended to a maximum of six years.

H.    Master of Science (Environmental Management)

Programme Objectives

The M.Sc. (Environmental Management) programme is a multi-faculty programme of the University, hosted by the School of Design and Environment. The programme is taught by faculty members from the school, and six other faculties in the University. Faculty members from the following Faculties or schools in the University teach on it:

• •      School of Design and Environment
• •      Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
• •      NUS Business School
• •      Faculty of Engineering
• •      Faculty of Law
• •      Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (Dept of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine)
• •      Faculty of Science

The MEM programme has an MOU with the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, and one faculty member of the School teaches on the programme.

 The objectives of the MEM programme are:

·   to provide an internationally recognised graduate degree in environmental management for mid- and senior-level managers in the public and private sectors in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific;

·   to equip graduates with the necessary knowledge to properly manage the environment and to deal with the challenges of an environmentally conscious society and international market; and

·   to enable graduates to assume responsible and influential roles in the public and private sectors and to make sound decisions that support sustainable development.

Entry Requirements

·   A good undergraduate degree with honours from a well-recognized university

·   Relevant working experience in environmental management, or environment-related fields in either the public or private sectors.

·   For applicants from universities whose academic standards are not widely known, additional requirements may be stipulated.

·   These may include the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and/or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

·   For candidates whose medium of undergraduate instruction is not in English, a good Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is also required.

·   Applicants with undergraduate degrees (and graduate degrees, if any) from Myanmar are required to submit documentary evidence of their TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Graduation Requirements

The M.Sc. (Environmental Management) (MEM) Programme can be undertaken either full-time (one academic year) or part-time (two academic years). Candidates would be required to complete a 40 MCs programme, of which the main components are the following seven Core Modules.

To fulfil the requirements of the graduate coursework degrees programmes offered by the School of Design and Environment, a candidate must attain a minimum CAP of 3.0.

The candidature of a student will be terminated if he/she obtains the following:

a.     a CAP of less than 2.50 for two consecutive semesters.

b.     a CAP of less than 3.0 for three consecutive semesters.

In addition, each candidate must complete either one Elective module and a study report of 10,000 words, or a dissertation of 20,000 words. The candidate may choose the Elective from a wide range of modules related to the environment, offered by any of the faculties in NUS. Candidates are also required to attend a non-examinable seminar module, which covers, from an interdisciplinary perspective, global environmental issues and particular environmental challenges facing the Asian region. Speakers at these seminars are leaders in the specialised fields from the public and private sectors, as well as non-governmental organisations, both local and international.

Period of Candidature

Full-time candidates must complete the requirements of the programme within a maximum candidature period of four semesters (two years), and part-time candidates, a maximum period of six semesters (three years).

Syllabus

Conduct of Classes

The MEM programme begins on the last Friday before the start of each academic year.

Most of the classes are held in the School of Design and Environment. Most classes are held in the evenings, from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm, with the exception of Elective Modules which may be held in the other Faculties or schools during other periods of the day.

Part-time candidates generally would be expected to attend two three-hour evening classes per week in each semester. Full-time candidates would attend, on average, four three-hour evening classes per week.

The modules are delivered in the form of interactive lectures, seminars, workshops and case studies. Field trips are arranged regularly, usually on Saturdays.

Under the compulsory Seminar Programme, seminars are held at regular intervals, usually on Friday evenings. Some intensive short courses, such as the one on Environmental Ethics, are occasionally held on Saturday mornings.

I.       Master of Science (Integrated Sustainable Design)

The new programme is offered jointly by the Departments of Architecture and Building. 

Programme Objectives

The programme is a post-professional, multi-disciplinary learning platform that offers motivated individuals – architects, engineers, educators, planners, policy makers –insights, knowledge and skill sets for a holistic approach to sustainability with which they can assume a role of leadership in their respective discipline and organisation. It offers them an opportunity to acquire the mindset of integrative thinking which – in the quest for sustainable solutions – is ‘the convergence of planning, design, technology and policy towards strategic outcomes’.

There are four areas of emphases to the curriculum:

i)   Forging an Integrative, Multidisciplinary Approach
An integrative approach is one that advocates synergy between disciplines and stakeholders across different domains of knowledge in the interest of holistic, sustainable solutions. In the programme, the Integrated Project Studios will be the vehicle for forging new mindsets and collaborative outlooks. Students will learn how decisions by other disciplines and their own collectively impact performance.

ii) Focus on the Asian Context
The programme, through the various taught modules, asks what it means to be designing for, and building in, Asia with its varying conditions, strengths and vulnerabilities.

iii) Lessons from the Singapore Experience
The Singapore experience – as one example of an Asian model – will be examined in depth. Policies and initiatives relating to public housing, infrastructure, resource management and Green design will be reviewed. Their applicability to other Asian contexts will be critically discussed.

iv) Exploring Scalability of Solutions; Buildings to Cities
Students will be exposed to varying scales of the built environment and their connectivity. Buildings as sub-units of neighbourhoods, neighbourhoods as networks extending into cities, are examined in the context of emerging eco-cities in Asia. The programme will examine the inter-dependency of architectural and urban scales.

Entry Requirements

Candidates are selected on the basis of their academic qualifications and relevant industry experience. An applicant must submit the following:

Graduation requirements

The graduation requirement is 40 modular credits (MCs) and with a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of at least 3.0. The 40 MCs can be attained by taking essential modules and two elective modules from existing master coursework programmes.

The programme is taught via six lecture modules and two studio projects.

Period of Candidature

The programme can be completed in one year, full time, or two years, part-time.

Syllabus

4.2.3        Financial Assistance and Awards

4.2.3.1     CapitaLand International Scholarship – Master of Architecture, Master of Arts (Urban Design), Master of Science (Real Estate)

(Only open to applicants who are citizens of Vietnam or People’s Republic of China and are residing in Vietnam or China respectively)

                The CapitaLand International Scholarship is opened to students pursuing full-time studies in the stipulated programmes at National University of Singapore. The recipient will be required to work for the CapitaLand Group for a consecutive period of 24 to 36 months from the completion date of study.

4.2.3.2     K H Tan Bursary - Master of Architecture

The K H Tan Bursary is donated by Mr Tan Kwang Hwee to support financially needy full-time Master of Architecture final year students at the Department of Architecture. 5 bursaries, each valued at $7,000, will be awarded to deserving students in AY2012/13. The bursary is tenable for one year. Existing full-time M.Arch. students or full-time students embarking on the Master of Architecture final year programme are eligible to apply for the bursary and there are no constraints on the applicants’ nationality, race or gender.

4.2.3.3     NUSS MEM Scholarship – Master of Science (Environmental Management)

                The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) MEM Scholarship was established to encourage studies in environmental management and to assist impassioned students of the M.Sc.(Environmental Management) (MEM) who are in financial need. The goal is to facilitate and allow worthy participation in this Masters programme.

4.2.3.4     Shell Bursary – Master of Science (Environmental Management)

The Shell Bursaries are granted to full-time students of the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) programme who are in need of financial support. Such students must have completed one semester of study on the programme, and must have achieved creditable academic standards.

4.2.3.5     Shell Best Dissertation Award - Master of Science (Environmental Management)

The Shell Best Dissertation Prize is awarded annually to the student of the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) programme who has written the best dissertation in the graduating cohort of that year. The award is made on the basis of the final marks obtained, the difficulty of the topic chosen and the value of the research outcome. A number of the top candidates for each cohort are required to make presentations on their dissertations to a committee to determine the award.

4.2.3.6     Tan Chay Bing Scholarship - Master of Science (Environmental Management)

The Tan Chay Bing Scholarship supports financially needy and outstanding students of the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) programme who demonstrate academic excellence, high intellectual capacity, sound character, strong leadership potential, and a passion for the environment, for one academic year.

4.2.3.7     Tan Chay Bing Bursary - Master of Science (Environmental Management)

The Tan Chay Bing Bursaries are granted to full-time students of the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) programme who are in need of financial support.

4.2.3.8     The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship - Master of Science (Environmental Management)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Japan Scholarship Programme was established in 1988. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue graduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asia and Pacific Region. Upon completion of study, scholars are expected to contribute to the economics and social development of their home countries.

4.3        Academic Awards

Medals and book prizes are awarded only once in the academic year, after the Semester 2 Examination. In all instances, a prize-winner must be of sufficient merit. He/She must have passed all modules attempted and must be a good overall student. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

Below is a full list of the medals and book prizes for  SDE students :