Graduate Diploma in Project Management (GDPM)

Graduate Diploma
(Postgraduate)

Equipping graduates with the necessary technical and management skills for tomorrow's Built Environment sector.

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

Applications Open: 16 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 April 2025

Next Available Intake: July 2025

Programme Type: Graduate

Fees: View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Built Environment

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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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).

Unique Features of the Programme

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).

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Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.

Applicants with a recognised bachelor's degree preferably from a field related to the Built Environment sector.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a CV detailing their work experience, training and education.

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.

The University offers course fee concession for selected graduate programmes. Please click here for more details.

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).

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

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Module Types
COMPULSORY	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	30 cu

The GDPM programme is for aspiring graduates and practitioners who want to take up managerial and leadership roles in the built environment sector, particularly the construction industry.

Some of the modular courses can qualify for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points to fulfil accreditation requirements for the Society of Project Managers (SPM), Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL), Professional Engineer Board (PEB) and Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV).

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.

What is the duration to complete the programme?
The minimum and maximum candidature for Graduate Diploma programme is 1 year and 2 years, respectively.
How many courses students take in each semester?
Students are recommended to take up to 15 cu (3 courses) per semester.
How many intake(s) are there in a year for GDPM ?
There are 2 intakes a year; every January and July.
When are the lessons scheduled?
Lessons are scheduled on weekdays evenings from 7pm to 10pm and some Saturday mornings.
What are the assessment components in each course?
It consists a mixture of pre-course quiz, participation, group-based assignments (GBA) and End of Course Assessments (ECA).

What happens if I do not complete the graduate programmes (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master) within the candidature period? Can I apply to take the remaining courses via CET pathway?
Students who have not completed their graduate programmes within the stipulated candidature period will not be eligible for the award of the qualification for such graduate programmes. Such students however may apply to take, via the CET pathway, the remaining courses which they did not complete under their graduate programmes as part of their personal learning and development . Such application will be subjected to the CET admission requirement. However, as such students have exceeded the candidature period for their graduate programmes, they will not be awarded the qualification for such graduate programmes even after taking and completing the remaining courses via the CET pathway (“Condition”).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE, IS ONE OF THE COURSES UNDER A GRADUATE PROGRAMME. THEREFORE, APPLICANTS FOR THIS COURSE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION. BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS COURSE, THE APPLICANT AGREES TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION.

Graduate Diploma in Project Management