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Environmental Science & Sustainability
Focuses on environmental science and technology to equip students with domain specific knowledge and skills in sustainable water management and treatment, environmental conservation, environmental sustainability, resource circularity and management, and environmental management and pollution control.
This course was previously known as Environmental & Water Technology.
Course details
| Field of study | Applied Sciences |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Environmental Science & Sustainability |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Sciences cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-3 |
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA | 1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-6 |
Course modules
- Civil Engineering Fundamentals
- Environmental Analytics & IoT
- Engineering Mathematics I and II
- Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Environmental Engineering Principles
- Hydraulics
- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
- Career and Professional Preparation I
- English Language Express (for selected students)
- Confident Communication: Find Your Voice (VOICE)
- Innovation Made Possible
- Health and Wellness
- Air Quality Monitoring and Control
- Circular Economy & Environmental Sustainability Management
- Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
- Health, Safety and Environment
- Noise Monitoring and Control
- Solid and Hazardous waste Management
- Water and Environmental Chemistry
- Water Pollution and Reclamation Technology
- Water Supply Technology and Design
- Career and Professional Preparation II
- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective
- Capstone Project
- Industrial Wastewater and Membrane Technology
- Internship
- Water Pollution & Reclamation Technology
- Project ID: Connecting the Dots
Internship
| Internship duration | 22 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Mar to Aug, or Sep to Feb |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Water Treatment Specialist
- Sustainability Officer
- Assistant Engineer
- Process Technician
- Laboratory Technologist
- Research Technologist
- Technical Officer (Water Quality Control)
- Noise Monitoring & Control Officer
- Environment, Health and Safety Specialist
- Waste Management Executive
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.