Course Overview
Domain
Engineering
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
3+ months
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding
Effective from AY2025/26 Trimester 2 (January 2026), the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering will be transiting to Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering. For more details, please refer to the full notice here.
Learners will learn advanced design knowledge and skills in designing flat slab and irregular slab systems, slender columns, and non-flexural members such as deep beams, corbels, dapped beams and beams with openings.
This module will also provide learners with the latest knowledge and recent development in prestressed concrete structures. Topics covered in Prestressed concrete design will include the design of post-tensioned beams and one-way slabs, as well as the constructions techniques used for these elements.
Who Should Attend
- Civil Engineers, Site Engineers, Field Engineers, Project Engineers
- Construction Managers
Prerequisites
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
What You Will Learn
Strut and Tie
- Learn to analyse strut and tie structures
- Implement the methods taught to design several typical members
Design of Flat Slabs
- Use hand calculations and FEA analysis to analyse complex two-way spanning flat slab systems
- Design the elements using the results of the analyses
Slender and Complex Shape Columns
- Understand the principles of second order analyses will be applied to the design of slender concrete columns
- Derive interaction diagrams from first principles for columns of complex shapes
Design of Prestressed Concrete Members
- Analyse and design post-tensioned members and pre-tensioned members, including long span beams and one-way slabs
- Review and discuss construction and fabrication methods
Teaching Team
Paolo Del Linz
Associate Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Siau King Ing
Lead Professional Officer, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Schedule
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 - 3 | Design of structures with the Strut and Tie method |
| Week 4 - 5 | Design of flat slabs |
| Week 6 | Design of complex shaped and slender columns |
| Week 7 | Break |
| Week 8 - 9 | General principles of prestressed concrete member design Basic codes and analysis methods |
| Week 10 - 11 | Post-tensioned concrete members design Design of beams and slabs Construction techniques and issues |
| Week 12 - 13 | Pre-tensioned concrete members design Design of bridge girders; construction techniques and issues |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Undertake and pass credit bearing assessment (worth 6 credits) during the module, which can be stacked towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$3,606.88
| Category | After SF Funding |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$1,082.06 |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$420.25 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$1,082.06 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | S$3,606.88 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
Course Runs
Learning Pathway
Earn a Postgraduate Certificate
The Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering is designed to equip engineers with specialised technical and practical skills to help the industry address increasingly complex civil engineering problems in a creative and sustainable way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the prerequisite knowledge for the course?
Students should be familiar with basic concrete design to EC2, such as the methods to design simple flexural and compression elements.
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Is any software required for the software?
Any analysis software used will be provided as part of the course.
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