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Civil Engineering
This is a broad-based and versatile course covering key Civil Engineering domains such as structural, geotechnical, transportation and environmental. Equipped with the essential technical skills, you may involve in the analysis, design, construction, upgrading and maintenance of all forms of infrastructure in the built environment.
Course details
| Field of study | Built Environment |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Design, Engineering and Technology 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
- AI and Its Impact (AII)
- Basic Mathematics
- Building Information Modelling
- Civil Engineering Construction
- Collaboration in the Digital Age
- Computer Aided Drafting
- Data Fluency
- Digital Communication for Impact
- Effective Writing for the Workplace
- Elective 1
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Geomatics
- Introduction to Civil Engineering
- Problem Solving with Creative and Computational Thinking
- Structural Mechanics
- Thinking Critically about the UN SDGs
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Elective 2
- Engineering Mathematics II
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydraulics
- Personal Branding and Career Agility
- Persuasive Communication with Data Storytelling
- Project Management
- Reinforced Concrete Design and CAD
- Safety, Health and Environmental Management
- Structural Analysis
- Sustainable Innovation Project
- Elective 3
- Integrated Project
- Internship Programme
- Steel Design and CAD
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Technology
Internship
| Internship duration | 22 weeks or 44 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Mar to Aug, or Sep to Feb (22 weeks) / Mar to Jan (44 weeks) |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Assistant Engineer
- Assistant Project Manager
- Assistant Quantity Surveyor
- BIM Specialist
- Building Construction Safety Supervisor
- CAD Engineer
- Marketing Sales Executive
- Resident Technical Officer
- Site Supervisor
- Technical 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.