Built Environment&Design

Prospectus 2004/2005
[ ACADEMIC SCHOOLS,
DEPARTMENTS & COURSES ]
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[ SCHOOL OF THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN ]
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The School of the Built Environment and Design offers the following fulltime courses for the built environment:
Landscape Architecture
With year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in- course assessment
Architecture
With year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in-course assessment
Interior Design
With year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in-course assessment
Property Development & Facilities Management
With two Options in Quantity Surveying and Property & Facilities Management
Civil & Structural Engineering
With year-long and semester-long modules, design competitions, project-based and problem-based
learning, and 3rd year electives
The built environment includes buildings, their facilities and the infrastructure, and its development involves
the different aspects of design, construction, management and maintenance processes. This involves
a team of consultants such as designers and technologists who play important complementary roles
in creating the building design and the environment for quality living; and maintaining a safe and
healthy environment for work and recreation. The Building & Construction Authority (BCA) has been
promoting the use of Information Technology and precast technology to improve the productivity and
professionalism of these processes.
There is a growing local and global awareness for a sustained environment that prompted research into
special techniques and systems to manage the scarcity of resources such as water and energy, and
discoveries in materials such as sustainable materials. Ecological designs incorporating these innovations
and green issues such as sky gardens are becoming common and it is then critical for a team of
complementary staff, who can work and coordinate with the consultants and specialists. The Singapore
Green Plan 2012 maps out this need.
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The different strategies highlighted in the governments Singapore Green Plan 2012, the Parks and
Water Bodies Plan 2002 and the Master Plan 2003 (Central Region), are aimed at bringing back vibrancy
and character to Singapore. The Business Financial Centre (BFC) will be revitalized and expanded
(additional 425,000 sqm) and will include two impressive open spaces - the Central Linear Park and the
Marina Station Square. There will be ample opportunities for graduates in the built environment and design
to contribute in these new challenges. Besides, the Experience Economy and globalisation will need
graduates who are creative, innovative and enterprising.
Industrial Training Programme (ITP)

In this programme, students are assigned to firms and corporate establishments in both the public
and private sectors. They undergo one industrial training programme during the semester vacations
of their second year of studies. During the attachment, lecturers assume the role of liaison officers to
guide the students in contributing towards the establishments they are attached to and to help them
maximise learning through real life experiences. Part-time students should normally be in employment
that is relevant to their course of study, thus receiving the necessary practical training.
Overseas ITP to places such as Malaysia, Australia and China have been arranged in recent years and
will continue.
Assessment and Progression of Students

For students taking the Diploma in Architecture course or Diploma in Interior Design, the discipline core
modules are year-long modules with 100% in-course assessment. This is done by means of project-based
tutorials, case studies, site visits and research, as well as written tests. A majority of the modules is based
on in-course assessment whereby students have to work in design studios with personalised guidance of
lecturers. They have to participate in critique sessions whereby they are assessed by a panel of lecturers.
A portfolio review is also conducted at the end of each session to review students overall performance.
Students in the Diploma in Property Development & Facilities Management course are assessed via a
combination of course work over the semester and end of semester examination. Course work is in the
form of tutorials, lab/practical work, mini-projects/case studies and tests. Some modules are 100%
in- course assessed while others have a semester exam component of 60/70% with a course work
component of 30/40%. Final-year students have to do a project which is graded through continuous
assessment, a final report and an interview, if found necessary.
Students in the Diploma in Civil & Structural Engineering course do a combination of year-long and
semester-long modules. Assessment for each module will be by means of continuous course work and

semester examinations. Students take a prescribe
set of modules in each semester or year. Final-year
students have to do industry-based or applied
research projects.
Diploma in Architecture
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Private architectural firms,

Consulting firms related to the building industry
such as engineering, property management
or development companies,
Large firms in other fields with their own inhouse architectural division, and
This is a three-year full-time programme and all

discipline core modules are year-long modules
with 100% in- course assessment. An integrated
project- based learning approach is used to
facilitate students to learn architectural design
and technology. Knowledge and skills are taught
just in-time to allow their applications in the
project. At the same time peer learning through
interaction in design studios and critique sessions
is also encouraged.
Companies providing design or other related
Students are trained to document their architectural

design process in sketches as well as to document
their architectural drawings and presentation using
CADD software in electronic studios. They learn
theory of architecture and design, environmental
science, building technology and statutory
requirements to develop their creative and critical
thinking skills, and integrate these different
knowledge and skills into a project. Through this
practice- oriented training, students learn to be
independent workers as well as team players in
architectural practice. General electives are also
incorporated into the programme so that the training
is broad-based to ensure that our graduates
are versatile for the knowledge-based economy.
An architectural co - ordinator on building sites

A designer in advertising firms and interior firms
An executive in a computer graphics firm
Career Prospects
Singapore Polytechnic graduates with a Diploma in
Architecture can be employed in:
Government agencies like the Building &

Construction Authority, Housing & Development
Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority, and
others,
services such as landscaping.

He or she could be:
An architectural assistant or technologist in

design development
An architectural technologist in micro design

and detailing
A sales executive in firms that deal in building

materials
Our graduates have gained direct entry into

the second or third year of degree courses in
Architecture in overseas universities and are doing
well. A number of our outstanding graduates
have been awarded scholarships.
Course Modules
Full-Time First Year
BE1000
BE1001
BE1002
BE1003
BE1004
SP0101
LC100
Architectural Design Studio I

Theory of Architecture I
Building Technology I
Environmental Science I
Computer-Aided Design
& Presentation
Character Development
Communication Skills I
General Elective Module
Hours
180
120
180
60
180
30
60
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Full-Time Second Year

BE1005
BE1006
BE1007
BE1008
LC101
Architectural Design Studio II

Theory of Architecture II
Building Technology II
Environmental Science II
Communication Skills II
General Elective Modules
Industrial Training Programme
240
120
240
120
60
Full-Time Third Year

BE1009
BE1010
BE1011
BE1012
Architectural Design Studio III

Building Technology III
Environmental Science III
PQM in Architectural Practice
330
270
120
60
Diploma in Interior Design

This is a three-year full-time programme and all
discipline core modules are year-long modules
with 100% in-course assessment. The programme
focus is on creativity and its integrated projectbased studio - oriented learning environment
will hone the design and detailing skills of the
students. The programme will train them to be
well-rounded designers, who are able to:
a)
conceptualise creative spatial environments

with their individual design abilities and
philosophy through the use of threedimensional physical models and digital
technologies
b)
integrate design
technologies
c)
develop design with quality detailing
d)
communicate and present designs through

the use of multi-media technology
e)
manage implementation of projects
with
state - of-the - art
Students are trained in computer- aided documentation and presentation using CADD software
throughout the course as well as basic manual

drawing and sketching skills in the first year.
Students learn theory of interior design and
technology to develop their creative and critical
thinking skills and apply the multiple knowledge
and skills in a project. This practice-oriented
environment inculcates them to be independent
workers as well as team players in an interior
design practice. General electives are also
incorporated into the program so that the training
is broad-based to ensure that our graduates
are versatile for the knowledge-based economy.
Career Prospects
Singapore Polytechnic graduates with a Diploma
in Interior Design are able to work in:
Interior design firms
Large firms in other fields with their own inhouse interior design division
Related design industries such as media

design
Architectural firms
Exhibition design
Stage-set design
Furniture design
Model making
Merchandise display
Consulting firms related to the building
industry such as engineering, property
management or development companies
He or she could be:
An interior designer
A project manager for interior works
A stage-set designer
An exhibition designer
A sales executive for building materials

Graduates who have done well for the course can
apply for advanced standing to do a professional
interior degree course in a university.
Course Modules
BE1400
BE1401
BE1402
BE1403
SP0101
LC100
Hours
Design Studio I
Interior Technology I
Theory of Design I
& Presentation
180
180
180
180
30
60

BE1404
BE1405
BE1406
LC101
Design Studio II
Interior Technology II
Theory of Design II
Industrial Training Programme
330
210
180
60
Design Studio III

Interior Technology III
Theory of Design III
PQM in Interior Design Practice
and environmental awareness for ecology will

balance the emphasis on the integrated design
approach of landscaping and architecture.
Students will work in design projects with
personalised guidance. A variety of teaching
methods, such as lectures, case studies, field
trips, handson etc will be used to facilitate
experiential learning. Design presentations will
be conducted to allow interactive learning in
developing confidence and communication skills.
Career Prospects
Graduates in Diploma in Landscape Architecture
can be employed in a variety of positions that offer
many challenges:
Assistants to landscape architects, architects,

planners and other parallel professions
Landscape designers in organizations such as

National Parks Board, Jurong Bird Park,
Singapore Zoological Gardens, Housing and
Development Board (HDB) etc
Executives in landscaping firms that offer

BE1407
BE1408
BE1409
BE1410
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330
210
180
60
30
Diploma in Landscape Architecture

(New)
The Diploma in Landscape Architecture is a
new diploma course offered by the School of the
Built Environment & Design. It is a three-year
full-time course and it aims to train designers
who are competent in theory and practice in
landscape design. A good foundation in horticulture
design and build landscaping consultancies
Middle management personnel in Town

Councils to coordinate and manage parks and
open spaces
Freelance landscape designers offering design

services.
Course Modules
All modules will be 100% in- course assessed.
Modules will cover an interesting mix of design,
technology, social-environment-related domains
with generic knowledge for a broad - based
training. General electives are also offered to give
a broad-based training.
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BE1700
BE1701
BE1702
BE1703
SP0101
LC100
Hours
Landscape Design Studio I

Landscape Materials
and Technology I
History and Theory of
Landscape Design I
Environmental Systems
and Processes
270
210
120
120
30
60

BE1704
BE1705
BE1706
BE1707
LC101
Landscape Design Studio II

Landscape Materials
and Technology II
History and Theory of
Landscape Design II
& Presentation
270
150
120
180
60

BE1708
BE1709
BE1710
BE1711
Landscape Design Studio III

Landscape Materials and
Technology III
Urban Environment and Society
PQM in Landscape Architecture
Practice
300
150
210
120
Diploma in Property Development

& Facilities Management
With Options in:
Quantity Surveying
Property & Facilities Management
The Diploma in Property Development &

Facilities Management is a three-year full-time
course. The aim of this course is to provide the
best education and training for students who want
a rewarding career in the property development
and facilities management field.
Property Development and Facilities Management
embraces the total property development process,
which is a never ending cycle.
It starts with the concept/inception of a project,
through feasibility study, planning and design, cost
estimating and control, tender documentation
and tendering, to construction, maintenance &
management of the building and its facilities,
renovation and upgrading and finally to demolition
and redevelopment. Thus the cycle starts again
and goes on and on.
It covers the project management, quantity
surveying and construction management aspects
as well as property & facilities maintenance
and management.
The curriculum is very broad-based and is
common for the first two years of the full-time
course. It provides students with the necessary
knowledge, understanding and application skills
& abilities, in the technical, management
and supervision, communication and computer
application aspects.
In the final year of the full-time course, students
will have to choose from one of two specialist
options, namely:

Quantity Surveying
This option equips students with an understanding
of construction, materials, services, measurement
& estimating, building law and contracts, project
management, etc. for contract administration and
quantity surveying work. Graduates may choose
to work in construction project management as
contract administrators and quantity surveyors
for, government department and statutory boards,
developers, consultants and contractors.
Property and Facilities Management

This option will equip students with the
necessary skills in marketing property and in the
management and maintenance of all properties
and their facilities. Graduates may choose to work
as Property & Facilities Management Officers,
Property Sales Executives, etc. with developers,
property consultants, management corporations,
government departments, statutory boards
and town councils.
The Diploma in Property Development and Facilities
Management course also equips students with
good problem-solving and analytical skills, creative
thinking ability and the right work ethics. In
addition, it emphasises on training students with
good IT & computers applications skills for the
industry specific requirements.
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Project Management Officer

Project Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Technical Officer
Quantity Surveyor
Contract Administrator
Property & Facilities Management Officer
Property Sales Executive
Building Product Sales Executive
Employers include government departments,

statutory boards and town councils, contractors,
consultants and property developers.
Established overseas universities grant our
graduates at least one-year of exemption from
their three-year degree courses or two years
exemption from their four-year courses. Examples
of these universities are Heriot-Watt University,
University of Salford and Reading University, all
in the UK, the University of South Australia,
Queensland University of Technology and the
University of Technology Sydney in Australia.
Graduates can also pursue part- time degree
programmes locally, with similar exemptions, in
institutions like the National University of Singapore
and the Singapore Institute of Management. A
number of distance learning programmes are also
available.
The broad based nature of the course and the

versatility of the students is enhanced by the
introduction of electives in the areas of business
and management, science and technology and
in humanities and social sciences.
Our graduates are also granted exemption from the

Membership Part I Examination of the Chartered
Institute Of Building (UK) and may take the Royal
Institute of Chartered Surveyors (UK) Examinations.
Career Prospects and Graduate Opportunities
Course Modules
Graduates of this course can find suitable

employment as middle managers in both the
public and private sectors of the property
development and facilities management sectors
of a very large industry. They can choose to work
in various positions including:

Year- Long Modules
BE2101
BE2102
Elementary Construction
Technology & Practice
Law of Contract & Tort
150
105
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Stage 2B
Semester One Sequential Modules

BE2103
BE2109
Building Science
Building Design & Drawing
45
60
BE2216
Semester Two Sequential Modules

BE2106
BE2110
Stage 1A
BE2111
SP0101
BE2112
LC1002
60
60
30
LC0118
IT & Computing for the

Property Industry
Building Materials Application
60
Year- Long Modules
36
60
Innovation, Design & Enterprise

in Action
Communication Skills
30
60
Year- Long Modules

Construction Technology
Measurement of Building Works
150
180

BE2204
BE2212
Principles of Economics
Property Maintenance
Management & Sustainability
60
45
30

BE2213
BE2207
45
30

QUANTITY SURVEYING OPTION
BE2318
BE2302
BE2303
Advanced Construction & Quality

Advanced Measurement
Integrated Project
BE2304
BE2319
BE2320
Contract Administration
IT & Computer Applications
For QS
Building Development & Economics
120
150
90
75
60
45
30

BE2307
BE2321
BE2309
LC0104
Estimating & Costing

Project Management
Building Services III
Communication Skills for Work
75
60
60
30
PROPERTY & FACILITIES

MANAGEMENT OPTION
Year- Long Modules
BE2310
BE2303
Estate Agency & Valuation

Integrated Project
Principles of Accounting
& Finance
Building Maintenance Technology
45
45
30
Principles of Structures
Building Services II
60
60
BE2323
Stage 2A
BE2214
BE2209
60

BE2201
BE2202
Principles of Construction
Project Management
Contract Procurement
& Documentation
Critical Reasoning Skills
Building Services I
IT & Computer Applications I
Stage 1B
SP0102
BE2215
BE2304
BE2322
Property Development
& Land Planning
for PFM
75
90
75
60
60

BE2313
Maintenance of Building Services

60
30

BE2324
BE2325
BE2326
BE2315
BE2321
LC0104
Facilities Maintenance
Property & Facilities
Management
Space & Event Management
Property Law
Project Management
Stage 2B
BE2210
BE2211
45
75
45
45
60
60
Construction Project
Management I
Specifications & Tender
Documentation
Year- Long Module

Advanced Construction,
Safety & Quality
Integrated Project
BE2302
BE2303
Year- Long Modules
BE2308
BE2102
BE2201
BE2202
BE2106
BE2205
Building Services I
& Management
105
150
180
Stage 3A
60
45
& Finance
Building Materials
30
Stage 2A
BE2206
BE2208
BE2306
LC0104

BE2209
BE2207
BE2304
BE2305
BE2307
60
45
60
135
150
90
150
30
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT &

QUANTITY SURVEYING OPTION
Students offering GCE A-Levels, STPM and

Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
qualifications will be considered for direct
admission into the 2nd year (refer to Academic
Information section for details). They will be on
the following course structure:
BE2101
60
BE2301
Full-Time (Direct Entry to Second Year)
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IT & Computer Applications II
75
60
Management II
75
Productivity & Quality

in Construction
30
60
60
75
30
Stage 3B
BE2204
BE2309
Diploma in Civil &

Structural Engineering
This three-year full-time course equips students
with broad-based knowledge in civil and structural
engineering. Students will see how mathematics,
science and physical geography are applied to the
built environment. For example, the strength and
stability of tall buildings can be analysed by using
the laws of physics and mathematics. Powerful
and user-friendly computer software in structural
engineering can be used to simulate the behaviour
of the buildings under different loads and wind
conditions. It is also in civil engineering that water
resources management and mass transportation
of people are taught. Students also learn the very
unique knowledge of the soils below ground in
foundation design, underground and reclamation
works. Buildings and above-ground structures,
underground tunnels for roads, rails and sewer
pipes need strong foundations and stabilised soils.
In a knowledge economy, information technology
(IT) is now an essential tool for any engineering
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profession. New students in civil and structural

engineering will learn essentials of Internet
Technology, Visual BASIC, computer software
applications, computer-aided drafting and design,
computer modeling and structural simulation. As
all modules notes are available on-line, registered
DCSE students can retrieve notes and submit
assignments from home.
Students will have face-to -face contact with
instructors and peer-interaction through class
discussions and group work. These are essential
for building teamwork, cultivating self- confidence
and developing communication skills. Through
the use of fun-learning activities, project-based
learning, case-study methods and problembased learning, students will acquire independent
learning and problem-solving skills. Assignments
are innovatively designed to allow for integration
of concepts and for expression of personal abilities
and interests. Students rediscover fun in learning
through competitions. Examples are precast
concrete models, waste recycling projects,
innovative structural design, and web-page design
competitions. These competitions form part
of the coursework and are designed to stimulate
students to be innovative and apply sound
engineering principles and design concepts.
Students have four electives to choose from in the
3rd year. They include Environmental Microbiology,
Further Engineering Mathematics, Geomatics
& GPS Applications and Civil & Structural Design
& Submission.
Career Prospects
With these broad-based technical and IT skills,
DCSE graduates will be versatile and be able find
jobs in many sectors of the built environment.
In the Singapore Concept Plan 2001 released
by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, it shows
the vision of how to house 5.5 million people
over a period of 40 to 50 years. The vision is to
develop Singapore into a thriving world- class city
in the 21st century. Despite the increasing
demands on the limited land space, the Concept
Plan will provide for an enhanced quality of life.
Some of URAs key proposals include: a) New
housing in familiar places, b) High-rise city living a room with a view, c) More choices for recreation
and d) an extensive rail network.
The Construction 21 paper launched in October
1999 will require new technologists who
are professional, competent with IT skills,
knowledgeable in modern construction methods
which are safer, more buildable and productive.
The Singapore Green Plan (SGP) 2012 is Singapores

blueprint towards environmental sustainability.
The SGP 2012 was officially released at the World
Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
held in Johannesburg, South Africa from Aug 26
to Sep 4, 2002. It represents Singapores response
to the global challenge on sustainability
development. This will provide civil engineering
technologists new challenges in the design
and maintenance of sustainable built environment.
In the White Paper, a World- Class Land Transport
System (2 January 1996), the Land Transport
Authority (LTA) sets out how the Authority intends
to achieve its objectives and transport vision for
Singapore. Again, this requires civil engineering
technologists to help LTA in achieving the
objectives for world-class land transport system.
One of the main ongoing projects is the
$6.6 billion Circle Line (CCL) Project which
will only be completed in 2010.
Water recycling is a national priority. The Public
Utilities Board (PUB) has a mission to secure
an adequate supply of water at affordable cost.
The multi-million deep tunnel sewerage system
(DTSS) will be completed only in 2015. The
success of the production of NEWater achieves
part of the mission and the search of alternative
sources of potable water is ongoing.
With the broad training offered in civil engineering,
our graduates can find employment positions
as technical officers in the statutory boards and
government departments, or as assistant project
managers or supervisors in the construction
industry. In the civil and structural engineering
consultant firms, they can work as assistant
structural designers or draughtspersons. In the
building materials supply chain, they can work
as sub - contractors supervisors or marketing
sales executives.

DCSE graduates are certified by the Building
and Construction Authority as clerk- of-works to
supervise structural works. Those who passed the
Building Construction Safety Supervisors Course
are also certified by the Ministry of Manpower
to supervise building site safety. They can also
upgrade and pursue a part-time safety officers
course, called the Certificate in Occupational
Safety and Health which is recognised by the
Ministry of Manpower for the application of
Registered Safety Officer. It is offered by the
School of the Built Environment & Design.
Our graduates have gained direct entry into the
second year of the four-year civil engineering
degree courses in National University of Singapore
and Nanyang Technological University.
Many overseas universities in the Commonwealth,
such as United Kingdom, Australia and Canada,
recognise the Singapore Polytechnics Diploma in
Civil & Structural Engineering and grant advanced
standing to our graduates. Many have completed
their degrees in civil engineering in two years.
DCSE graduates are also exempted from Part I of
the Engineering Council (UK) Examinations.
Semester 2
BE3014

Common Modules
BE3010
BE3011
BE3012
Hours
CAD Studio
90
Building Technology & Materials 180
Structural Mechanics
90
Applied Science
60
30
BE3015
Geomatics 1
MS3123* Basic Mathematics
60
75
(* Those who have credit pass in Additional

Mathematics are exempted from MS3123)
Stage 1B
BE3016
MS3124
LC1000
Design Project 1
Engineering Mathematics 1
Communications Skills I
45
75
60

Common
BE3020
BE3021
BE3022
BE3023
Structural Concrete Design

& CADD
Structural Analysis & Simulation
Computer Programming
& GIS Applications
Civil Engineering Construction
& Measurements
120
90
90
90
90
Stage 2A
Semester 1
BE3013
SP0101
Internet Technology
Stage 1A
MS3227
Course Modules
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45
30
BE3024
BE3025
BE3026
Environmental Science
Transportation Engineering
Design Project 2
45
60
45
30
Hydraulics
Geomatics 2
75
60
30
Stage 2B
BE3027
BE3028

Common
BE3031
BE3032
BE3033
Structural Steel Design & CADD

Geotechnical Engineering
Project
120
150
90
Stage 3A
BE3034
BE3035
BE3036
BExxxx
Civil Engineering
Project Management
Civil Engineering Technology
Precast Technology
& Structural Repair
Elective A
75
60
45
45
30
Stage 3B
BE3037
Water & Wastewater

Technology
60
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BE3038
LC1001
BExxxx
Safety, Health &

Environmental Management
Elective B
45
60
45
30
Elective A
MS3320
BE3039
Further Engineering
Mathematics
Environmental Microbiology
45
Geomatics & GPS Applications

C&S Design & Submission
45
45
45
Elective B
BE3040
BE3041
Full-Time (Direct Entry to Second Year)

Students offering GCE A-Levels, STPM and
Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
qualifications (refer to Academic Information for
details) can be considered for direct admission
into the second year. They will take the following
modules:

Common Modules
BE3010
BE3011
BE3012
CB3722
CB3723
Hours
CAD Studio
90
Building Technology & Materials 180
90
90
& Applications
Civil Engineering Construction
120
& Measurements
Semester 1
LC0103
Report Writing & Presentation
Geotechnical Engineering 2
Civil Engineering Technology
Elective
75
60
45
Water & Wastewater Technology

Construction Safety, Health
& Environment
75
45
Further Engineering Mathematics

Advanced Engineering Surveying
45
60
Stage 3B
CB3735
CB3737
Elective
MS3320
CB3740
Certificate in Occupational
Safety & Health
This is a one-year course designed to train
safety personnel to qualify as Safety Officers
under the Factories Act for various industries
including construction, marine, shipbuilding &
repair, chemical and petroleum and for factories
generally.
The course is offered to Polytechnic and
University graduates on a part-time basis. The
course duration is one year. On completion of the
course, graduates will be awarded the Singapore
Polytechnic Certificate in Occupational Safety
and Health which is recognised by the Ministry
of Manpower, Singapore for the application of
Registered Safety Officer.
30
Transportation Engineering
75
60
Hydraulics
Environmental Science
Geomatics 1
75
45
60
Common
CB3721
CB3724
CB3730
CB3733
CB3734
CB37xx

CB3720
Stage 3A
Applicants must possess a relevant Polytechnic

Diploma or University Degree. Details on admission
requirements are found in the Academic Information
Chapter of this prospectus.
Stage 2B
CB3727
CB3728
BE3015
120
90
Entry Requirements
Stage 2A
CB3725
CB3726

Project
30
Semester 2
LC0104
CB3731
CB3732
Structural Concrete Design

120
& CADD
Structural Analysis & Simulation 90
Engineering Surveying 2
60
Construction Project Management 90

Course Assessment
The assessment of students performance will be
by formal examinations and practical assignments.
Course Structure
The course comprises three lecture modules in
the first semester and one practical module in the
second semester.
First Semester
CB2901
CB2902
CB2903
Occupational Safety
Occupational Health
Safety Management
Hours
60
60
60
Second Semester
CB2904
Practical Assignments*
80
(* Practical Assignment will be conducted at

participants workplace. There are no formal
classes for this module.)
Extra-Mural Courses
Graduates holding a relevant Singapore Polytechnic
diploma from this department may apply to attend
the following extra-mural courses:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
Structural Analysis using SAP2000

Precast and Prestressed Concrete Design
Reinforced Concrete Design to BS 8110
Civil Engineering Contract & Quantities
Contract Arbitration
Structural Steel Design & Detailing to BS 5950
Introduction to SIA Form of Contract (1987)
Building and Services Maintenance Technology
External Works Maintenance Technology
Project Management using MS project
These courses are held in the evenings over

periods which vary from 10 to 12 weeks. Other
extra-mural courses offered from time to time are
advertised in the newspapers.
Design Studios /
Laboratories / Workshops
Architectural Design Studios and the Architectural Design and Resource Centre (ADRC)
are active design teaching and resource facilities.
In the design studios students can work and
discuss their projects with lecturers, and interact
with other students. The ADRC is equipped
with architectural building samples and product
catalogues for students self-learning as well as
to provide the facilities for students to transpose
two - dimensional drawings into threedimensional
scale models and to display their works.
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Architectural Electronic Studios (E-Studios)

consist of four computer laboratories and one
plotter room. The E-Studios house 200 high-end
workstations loaded with Microstation, Autocad,
3D Studios Viz, and Microsoft Office software.
Students use the E-studios to design and draw
architectural drawings and generate 3D models
for their projects Studio-based design teaching is
also being undertaken in the E-studios as lecturers
give personalised guidance to students working on
their projects. The adjacent plotter room has two
A0 size laser printers, one A0 size color plotter,
two A3 color printers and one A3 laser printer.
Building Maintenance Laboratory is to be used
as a support centre for building surveying and
defect diagnosis work to be carried out on sites.
It is equipped with a range of non destructive
testing (NDT) equipment and instruments which
will allow students to learn the salient points
of physical building inspection, defect diagnosis
and maintenance.
Experiments for determining the thermal and
acoustic environment are carried out in the
Building Science Laboratory. It is equipped
with the latest instruments for measuring and
analysing the various physical conditions in the
built environment.
Building Services Laboratory facilitates the
study and understanding of the various utilities
and services in buildings through workshop
practice and experiments in:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Mechanical Ventilation and Air- conditioning;

Electrical Installation and Lighting;
Fire Protection;
Building Security and Communications;
Plumbing & Sanitary Systems.
Civil Engineering e-Studios consist of two

labs, equipped with 56 PC systems. The newly
set-up studios provide facilities for students
to use specialised computer software for their
assignments. Some of them are SAP2000, ORION
software, and Microstation suite of products for
structural analysis, design and detailing. In the
schools multi-media laboratory, web authoring
tools (such as Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver
and Fireworks) are also available for students.
Construction Technology Laboratory is used
as a learning resource centre for construction
technology. It is equipped with a wide range of
teaching aids, mock up/knock down & assembly
units, material samples and technical information
for students. These are used to enhance the
understanding of the assembly and erection
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procedures of building elements and the learning

of construction technology.
Design Workshops are well maintained
according to the relevant environmental standards
and equipped to enable students explore their
designs through working with building materials
and tools. Students also learn safety procedures
in the working with different tools.
Environmental Engineering Laboratory is
equipped with analytical instruments for the
testing of water and wastewater samples, jar tests
and hydrology studies. Hands- on experiments
are designed to help students reinforce their
understanding of modules such as Environmental
Science, Environmental Microbiology and Water
& Wastewater Technology.
Geotechnics Laboratory provides facilities for
the testing of various physical properties and
compressibility characteristics of soils. Experiments
related to shear strength and compressibility of
soil are fully computerised with data loggers to
capture data and soil software to process the data.
A wide range of geotechnical instruments are also
available as teaching aids.
Hydraulics Laboratory enables students to gain
clearer understanding of fluid mechanics. It is
equipped to allow flow measurements in pipe
and open channel, determination of pipe friction
and fitting losses and the study of open channel
flow characteristics. These experiments verify
theoretical parameters and hence reinforce
students learning.
Interior Design Studios provide the home-base
for students to work on their design projects. They
facilitate studio -based teaching with personalised
guidance by lecturers and peer learning though the
close interaction between them. Students works
are displayed and students can learn by sharing.
Materials Testing Laboratory provides facilities
for experimental studies on the properties and
strengths of various materials encountered in
building and civil engineering works. A range
of equipment is available for the various standard
tests on cement, aggregate, concrete, bricks and
materials for roads. Facilities are also available for
students to try out various concrete production
processes such as mixing, placing, curing and
testing concrete.
Multimedia Laboratory, a project lab for BE
staff and students, is a PC lab with 40 workstations installed with CADD and multimedia
applications. Users have the freedom and ability
to create and explore areas of multimedia which

are not readily available in the CI Labs. Some of
the applications installed in the lab include 2D
CADD drafting, 3D Modeling and Animation,
Authoring Systems to create interactive CD -ROM
based simulations, Digital and Analogue Video
capture and non-linear Video Editing. The lab
provides facilities and equipment for :
a) Full colour scanning up to A4 and B&W Printing
up to A3 size.
b) Video Capture for creation of VCDs with CD
writers, DVDs with DVD writer.
c) Digital Still Cameras and Digital Video Cameras
for photo and Video shooting.
d) Large format colour plotting up to A0 size for
posters and other artwork.
In the multimedia laboratory, web authoring tools
(such as Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver and
Fireworks) are also available for students.
Project Laboratory is equipped with facilities to
support students in their process of learning,
understanding and fabrication of models in the
Construction Technology and Design Modules. A
wide range of equipment and tools are available
for students to do handson related to their
projects.
Quantity Surveying Electronic Studio serves
the purpose of simulating the actual work &
IT enabled environment in a QS firm, using
computers for such work as the preparation of Bills
of Quantities, pre and post contract documentation,
contract procurement, progress payments, final
accounts, estimating, cost analyses, cost plans
etc. Students can now refer to on-line databases
such as catalogues, price lists, portals for the eprocurement of materials, computer-aided takingoff and estimating packages, and other related
software during tutorial periods.
Survey Laboratory is equipped with a variety of
modern surveying instruments such as lasers,
total stations, digital levels and digital theodolites
and GPS System. It facilitates practical sessions
on land surveying carried out by students.
Structures Laboratory complements the study
of the modules on Structural Mechanics and
Structural Analysis & Simulation and Structural
Steel. Simple models of structures are used to
study structural behaviour and to illustrate the
fundamental concepts of structural mechanics.
Experiments can be performed on simple
structural elements for the measurement of
relevant forces, displacements as well as strains.

Synopses Of Modules
BE1000
Architectural Design Studio I
The module will address the fundamental issues

of critical observation and reflection, critical and
creative thinking, visualization and documentation
to develop design thinking. Students will be
put through series of exercises to develop 3D
visualisation and freehand sketching skills.
Projects will be used to develop the capacity
to conceive architectural design ideas in terms
of spatial development in response to theory,
ergonomics, anthropometrics, and environmental
and technical issues. The ability to conceptualise
in 3D through the making of study models
and prepare appropriate architectural graphic
documentation will be developed to enable
students to demonstrate their application of
knowledge acquired from the other modules in
the year into an integrated studio project.
BE1001
Theory of Architecture I
Introduces students to the principles of design,

and an overview of the relevance of theory and
design language of the architectural intention
of the early Western History and its parallel
development in Asia. It will provide students with
the fundamental understanding of the beginning
of architectural thought and its effect on the
contemporary architectural design, towards
critical and generative design strategies. Students
will be required to articulate their understanding
of this module through their integrated studio
project.
BE1002
Building Technology I
Provides students with the fundamental knowledge

of building technology, and architectural detailing
using natural materials, masonry and reinforced
concrete. Students will be put through a series
of exercises to explore the design potential of
these materials in response to the structural
and environmental forces. They will also be
taught to appreciate the fundamental concepts
and behaviour of simple building structures.
Students will be required to demonstrate their
understanding of this module through their
integrated studio project.
BE1003
Environmental Science I
Introduces students to the fundamentals of ecology

and its impact on architecture; it will examine
and explore the potential of passive environmental
approach (using natural means) in creating
architecture. Students will be taught the concepts
of human comfort in the tropics and other
climates. Relevant codes pertaining to day
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lighting, natural ventilation and waste disposal

and segregation will be referred to as guide
for students to develop the appreciation of
the ecological design and waste management
system and practice, and apply them appropriately.
understanding of this module into their integrated
studio project.
BE1004
& Presentation
Provides students with the knowledge and

skills in computer-aided architectural drawings,
documentation, design and presentation. Students
will be introduced to the CAD standards pertaining to the symbols, drawing convention, line
colour and layering system and be taught to
use the computer software to generate 2D
architectural drawings, 3D modelling and
rendering. They will also be exposed to a digital
presentation software to develop the skills
in computer-aided visual composition for their
BE1005
Architectural Design Studio II
Provides students with the knowledge of

architectural design and detailing in context
and with reference to the code of practices.
The development of design strategies and
documentation of drawings for the purpose
of architectural design presentation, statutory
submission and detailing will be the focus of this
module. Students will be expected to demonstrate
their application of knowledge acquired from
other modules in the year into an integrated studio
project.
BE1006
Theory of Architecture II
Examines the philosophy, and evolution of the

design language of the architectural intention of
the 19th Century to the present and its parallel
development in Asia. It will provide students with
the knowledge and understanding, towards critical
and generative design strategies. Students will be
required to articulate their understanding of this
module through their integrated studio project.
BE1007
Building Technology II
Provides students with the knowledge of design

buildability with reference to precast concrete
technology and the concept of pre-fabrication,
using natural and processed materials with
emphasis on sustainability to create architecture and
detailing. Students will be put through a series of
exercises to explore the design potential of the
building materials in response to the structural
and environmental forces. They will also be taught
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the fundamentals of various reinforced concrete

structures and construction. Students will be
required to demonstrate their understanding
of this module through their integrated studio
project.
BE1008
Environmental Science II
This module will further develop students

understanding of the concepts of ecological
design with emphasis of resources management
in architecture. It will also provide students with
the knowledge and understanding of systems
involved in domestic water supply, artificial lighting
and electricity, vertical transportation, surface and
roof drainage, and sanitation and their influence in
spatial design and organisation. Students will be
required to demonstrate their understanding of
this module through their integrated studio project.
BE1009
Architectural Design Studio III
Provides students with the knowledge for a

comprehensive practice-oriented design process,
with synthesis of multiple competencies. It
will put students through the entire process
of architectural design, development and
documentation from the macro to the micro
design and the statutory submissions. The
emphasis will be on the exploration of technology
in the conceptualisation and the development
of the architecture. Students will be required
to demonstrate their application of knowledge
acquired from other modules in the year into
this integrated studio project
BE1010
Building Technology III
Provides students with the knowledge and

understanding of steel construction technology
and detailing for high-rise, and building materials
and structure of advanced technology. Students
will be put through a series of exercises to
explore the design and detailing potential of the
building materials and analyse its impact to the
design. They will also be taught to appreciate the
design and the use of various building proprietary
system. Students will be required to demonstrate
their understanding of this module through their
studio project.
BE1011
Environmental Science III
The module will further address issues related to

environmental and resources management, and
the integration of advanced building systems and
their impact on the architecture and environment.
understanding of this module through their
BE1012

Management in
Architectural Practice
The module will introduce students to the

concepts of productivity and quality management
and the fundamentals of ISO and other quality
systems that are relevant to architectural practice.
It will develop competency in students to complete
relevant statutory forms and documents for the
purpose of architectural statutory submissions.
Students will be taught Pre- Contract, Contract
and Post- Contract administration procedures
of a building project, and they will be required
to demonstrate their understanding of this
module through their integrated studio project.
BE1400
Design Studio I
BE1401
Interior Technology I
BE1402
Theory of Design I
BE1403
& Presentation
Fundamental issues of interior design will be

examined through a series of readings, exercises
and interconnected projects to develop the
capacity to conceive of interior design in terms
of spatial sequences, qualities of good detailing,
spatial organisation and ergonomics, focusing on
the basic elements of spatial design in response
to a simple design brief for human habitation.
The ability to conceptualise in three-dimensions,
appropriate documentation, graphic and modelmaking skills will be developed.
Simple construction, materials and detailing
for interior space are studied. Basic structural
principles are introduced. An understanding of the
building codes and standards and its applications
to interior design will be developed. Human
comfort, ecological design and the use of building
systems (plumbing, electrical and mechanical) will
be studied.
Examines the architectural intentions and
development of critical thought exploring
possibilities for the ethical and poetic purpose
of design, from Antiquity to the Renaissance
and its parallel development in Asia. It will
provide the student with a fundamental understanding of the beginning of architectural thought
and its relevance for developing critical and
generative design strategies.
To develop understanding and manual application

of constructing geometric drawing, orthographic
projection, working drawings and presentation
for effective design communication. Basic
computer applications will be taught. Skills in
2- D computer drafting and 3 - D presentation will

be developed. All these CADD skills will be used
in the students projects.
BE1404
Design Studio II
This will investigate increasingly complex interior

design problems developing from the issues
of spatial sequences, notion of dwelling, good
detailing, elements of interior design in response
to specific site and activities. The student will
develop new knowledge and skills in theory,
technology, site analysis, and communications.
The project will develop the awareness of
multiple issues and considerations in design and
to expand conceptual capabilities for confronting
and integrating competing demands. The design
of exhibitions and stage set will also be explored.
The student will explore the use of computer
applications to develop design. This module will
also explore the design of furniture to understand
its effects in a space. The students will study
various design strategies and ergonomics for
their furniture design project.
BE1405
Interior Technology II
Provides students with knowledge of construction,

materials and detailing for more complex interior
spaces. An understanding of the building codes
and standards and its applications for more complex
design briefs will be developed. Human comfort
and ecological design for complex design briefs
and the use of new building systems (plumbing,
electrical and mechanical) will be studied. Lighting
and acoustic design will also be studied.
BE1406
Theory of Design II
Examines Western architectural intentions and

the development of critical thought from the
17th to the 19th centuries and its parallel
development in Asia. It intends to introduce
students to the effects of philosophical thoughts
of the 17th to 19th centuries on contemporary
design, and its relevance to the question of
the ethics and poetics of design. The module
will also examine topical issues concerning the
making of art and architecture towards developing
critical and generative design strategies for
contemporary design practice.
BE1407
Design Studio III
This module will, through a series of studio-based

exercises in design, develop in the students the
skills in greater synthesis of competing demands
and its integration leading to a resolved design.
The emphasis will be: three- dimension ordering
of spatial sequence, conceptualisation of interior
design programme and development of design
language to response to different conditions.
The design will need to incorporate statutory,
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programmatic, and environmental requirements.

The exercises will facilitate the development of
skills in analysing site, developing techniques
in using both inductive and deductive analysis
to inform design process, integrating these
with understanding of theory, history, culture,
technology, ecology to conceptualise them into
a threedimensional solution.
BE1408
Interior Technology III
BE1409
Theory of Design III
BE1410

Management in
Interior Design Practice
Provides students with the knowledge of advanced

construction, materials and detailing for complex
designs. An understanding of the building codes
and standards and its applications for complex
design briefs will be developed.
This module will study the development of critical
thought from the 19th century to the present
and its parallel development in Asia, towards
developing critical and generative design strategies
for contemporary design practice.
Provides students with knowledge of project

quality management skills in project management
and design office practices. The students will also
learn how to administer interior design contracts
from the preliminary budgeting, tendering,
awarding the contract and the supervision of
work. Students will learn the codes of conduct
and ethic of a professional practice and their
relationships with clients, suppliers, consultants
and authorities.
BE 1700
Landscape Design Studio I
BE 1701
Landscape Materials
and Technology I
Provides students with the fundamental knowledge

and principles of landscape design; its communication and presentation techniques. Students
will learn to apply concepts and fundamentals of
theory and knowledge of technology of landscape
design through small-scale projects, and creative
thinking skills will be developed through the design
process.
Provides students with the knowledge of aesthetics and spatial design using plant materials
in the tropics. It will develop students understanding of basic botanical sciences concerning
plants character of growth, planting, maintenance
and propagation techniques. Students will also
learn basic landscape architectural construction
and working drawings, landscape shaping, contour
manipulation, drainage and earthworks.
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BE 1702
History & Theory

of Landscape Design I
Develops students sensitivity towards human

physical and mental responses to the environment. It introduces students to an appreciation
of the theory and evolution of landscape design
in South East Asia and Asia from vernacular to
the modern adaptation.
BE 1703
Environmental Systems
& Processes
Introduces students to the role of environmental

processes in shaping the patterns of the physical
environment and the operation of global environment systems. There will be an emphasis on
the sustainable interaction of humans with their
environment and the causes of environmental
crises.
BE 1704
Landscape Design Studio II
Exposes students to the landscape architectural design process and site planning
for flat and rolling topography. Students will
also be exposed to vertical and interior garden
designs and its application to residential and
community based projects.
BE 1705
Landscape Materials
& Technology II
Develops in students a good understanding of

the importance of natural elements with emphasis
on water, rocks etc. for aesthetic and spatial
design. Students will also develop an appreciation
of the relationship between plants and water
with their environments, habitats, communities
and life cycles. The module will also provide
students with the knowledge of construction
design for waterscape and roof garden landscape,
design of irrigation, water management and
outdoor lighting.
BE 1706
History & Theory of

Landscape Design II
Develops students sensitivity in the adaptive

use of art elements and design guidelines,
methodologies and analytical process in landscape
planning. It introduces students to an appreciation
of the theory and evolution of western landscape
architecture from renaissance to the present day
adaptation.
BE 1707
& Presentation
Students learn to use software for computer-aided

design, documentation and enhanced presentation in landscape design and practice.
BE 1708
Landscape Design Studio III
The module will expose students to the issues

and application of design process and strategies
for conservation and preservation of natural

environment, historic monument and urban sites
through its studio projects.
BE 1709
Landscape Materials
& Technology III
Introduces students to building structures and

services and the relevant local regulations and
policies such as the Green Plan in Singapore, to
create an understanding of their implications to
landscape designs. It will also develop students
understanding and skills in the integration of
architectural built form and structures in the design
and creation of urban landscape and streetscape.
BE 1710
Urban Environment and Society
BE 1711
PQM in Landscape
Architecture Practice
Examines the sustainable (conservation) and

sociological issues and techniques for good
understanding of specific user group requirements
in the design of public spaces and landscapes.
Students will be taught PQM principles as well

as the fundamentals of project cost estimating,
specifications and contracts in landscape practice.
BE2101
(Year-long Module)
Gives students an understanding of the construction of simple buildings. It includes an introduction to the construction industry, a building, its
elements and their functions. It covers framed
& load bearing wall structures, their foundations,
external walls, partitions, floors, roofs with
coverings, wall, floor & ceiling finishes, doors,
windows, stairs and suspended ceilings. Supervision & quality control requirements for concretework, bricklaying, plastering & tiling, carpentry
& joinery, painting, glazing & metalwork will be
covered.
BE2102

(Year-long Module)
Gives an appreciation of the nature, sources of

law and the structure and hierarchy of courts
in Singapore. It also covers legislation relating
to the Construction industry, including the
Employment Act, Workmens Compensation Act
and the Building Control Act. It also gives
students an understanding of the general
principles of the law of contract and tort and
their application to the construction industry.
BE2103
Building Science
Provides students with an understanding of the

factors related to the internal environmental
conditions of buildings and spaces. Particular

emphasis is placed on ventilation, thermal
condition and building acoustics.
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BE2106

installation of mechanical and electrical services
in small residential buildings.
Building Services I
including deep trench & basement excavation

& support, pile & raft foundations, basements &
retaining wall construction, soil & site investigation
& control of ground water. It also develops
students ability to read & interpret building
drawings including, architectural, structural &
services drawings.
BE2109
Building Design & Drawing
BE2202
Gives students the ability to manually draft

simple construction details in sketch or scale
drawing form. Students are also introduced to
reading and interpreting simple building drawings.
An appreciation is also given, of design & its
importance and to the design process as applied
to building design and detailing of components.
BE2110
IT & Computer Applications 1
Provides basic training for student in the preparation

of drawings using CADD application. It trains
students to prepare drawings in 2- Dimension as
well as 3 - Dimension. This is a handson module
and will concentrate on building construction
drawing and will be conducted in computer
laboratories.
BE2111
IT & Computing for the

Property Industry
Develops the students knowledge of the use

of IT in the property industry. It focuses on
application of IT as an enabler for gathering,
organising and managing information for decisionmaking and reports. Students are given an
understanding of the World Wide Web, networking and the Internet. It also introduces the
general principles and strategies of developing
property database applications. Knowledge of
word and spreadsheet processing will be
reinforced to manage construction and real estate
information.
BE2112
Building Materials Application

properties of common building materials and their
uses in the construction industry. Emphasis is
placed on field studies of materials, laboratory
work and on their use and application in appropriate
situations
BE2201
(Year-long Module)
Gives students an understanding of the

construction of more complex building structures.
It covers superstructure components such as
steel frames, in situ & precast floors, steel truss
& girder roofs, precast stairs, infill panel walls,
facings, cladding & curtain walling, special doors
& aluminium windows. Students are also taught
the construction of substructure work of buildings,

(Year-long Module)
Gives students an understanding of and the ability

to measure, in accordance with standard rules,
simple structural work in buildings, including
load-bearing wall and reinforced concrete framed
structures. Brickwork and blockwork, and reinforced
concrete, sub-structure and super-structure works
are covered in detail.
Students also cover to architectural work including
internal floor, wall and ceiling finishes, roof
construction and finishes, doors and windows.
BE2204
BE2205
Property & Maintenance

Management
Gives students an understanding of the working

of economic principles in a construction industry
environment. It covers market theory of supply
and demand and their elasticity in the case of land,
housing, labour and materials. It includes theory
of the firm in the built environment & the
structure and nature of the construction industry,
macro -economy and government policy.
Gives students an understanding of the planning,

organising, control and costing of maintenance
work in both public and private housing estates.
The objectives of maintenance work, inspection
systems and procedures, work control and records
will be taught. In addition, the legal aspects and
requirements for maintenance management
including the requirements under the Town
Council Act will also be covered.
BE2206
& Finance
Gives students an understanding of basic bookkeeping principles, balance sheet, profit & loss
statement and ratio analysis. Sources of finance,
mathematics of finance and cash flow analysis
will also be taught.
BE2207
Gives students an understanding of the causes

of structural & architectural defects in the
building fabric, the ability to diagnose defects
and recommend solutions for repair, replacement
& improvements to the building.
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BE2208
Provides students with an understanding of

the properties of common building materials and
their uses in the construction industry. Emphasis is
placed on field studies of materials and laboratory
work.
Building Materials
are given an appreciation of how structures behave

under load, why they fail & how they should be
designed and constructed to prevent structural
failure. It covers the concept of forces, bending
moments, stresses, strain and elasticity and the
design of simple reinforced concrete structures.
BE2209
BE2215
Gives students an understanding of the installation

of mechanical and electrical service to large
buildings.
BE2210
Management I
Gives students an understanding of general

and scientific management principles that apply
in construction projects. General management
principles of structure and relationships in an
organisation, the management processes of
planning, organising, control and motivation
are covered followed by Construction Project
Management processes including planning
scheduling and controlling resources to achieve
higher productivity and quality.
BE2211
Specifications & Tender

Documentation
Gives students an understanding of the preparation

of tender documents and the ability to write
simple specifications for building work. It also
covers contractual arrangements and tendering
procedures.
BE2212
Management & Sustainability
Gives students an understanding of the planning,

organising, control and costing of maintenance
work in both public and private housing estates.
The objectives of maintenance work, with an
emphasis on economic sustainability of the building
stock, inspection systems & procedures, work
control and records will be taught. In addition, the
legal aspects and requirements for maintenance
management including the requirements under
the Town Council Act will be covered.
BE2213
& Finance
Gives students an understanding of basic

accounting and finance concepts for construction
including, sources of finance, bookkeeping
principles, understanding of balance sheet, profit
& loss and cash flow, fixed and current assets
and financial ratio analysis.
BE2214
Principles of Structures
Gives students an appreciation of the forces

acting on a building structure & ensuring
structural strength & safety of buildings. Students
Principles of Construction
Project Management
Gives students an understanding of general &

scientific management principles that apply in
construction projects. General management
principles of structure & relationships in an
organisation, the management processes of
planning, organising, control & motivation
are covered followed by Construction Project
Management processes including planning
scheduling & controlling resources to achieve
higher productivity and quality.
BE2216
Contract Procurement
& Documentation
Gives students an understanding of the preparation

of tender documents and the ability to write simple
specifications for building work. It also covers
the different procurement methods including
traditional lump sum, remeasurement, cost
reimbursement and term contracts, the design
and build system & management contracting
& the associated tendering procedures.
BE2301
Advanced Construction, Safety

& Quality
Gives students an understanding of more

complex, up -to - date specialised construction
systems/methods and external works. It covers
underpinning, shoring, scaffolding and gantries,
demolition, special formwork systems, demountable
partitions and ceiling, prestressing and precast
prefabricated construction, construction automation,
construction plant, portal frames, wide span roof
structures and coverings, sunshading devices,
roadworks, boundary walls and fencing, surface
water drainage, turfing and landscaping. In safety
management, it develops the ability to ensure
safety on a work site by safe housekeeping,
management and maintenance of a safe working
environment and safe working procedures in
accordance with the Factories Act & BOWEC
Regulations and other legislation.
BE 2302
(Year-long Module)
Gives an understanding of and the ability to

measure in detail, bulk excavation & earthworks,
basement construction & waterproofing, piling,
diaphragm walling & underpinning, site clearance,
spot items & demolition & alteration works in

accordance with standard rules. Students are
also taught how to measure plumbing & drainage
work, metal windows & doors, structural steelwork, precast and prestressed concrete works,
external claddings, curtain walling, system ceilings
and external works.
BE2303
Integrated Project
(Year-long Module)
Aims to develop initiative, self-reliance and

organisational abilities by making students work
independently in a simulated work situation.
It consists of an in- depth study, under the
guidance of a tutor, of a topic related to actual
practice in quantity surveying, construction
project management, and property & facilities
management. The project could simulate, the
preparation of a Bill of Quantities by measurement,
a study of some construction element or aspect
of property management and maintenance work.
It draws upon the various aspects of the course
content and may require a thorough literature
search & field work and the writing of a report,
model making or video or CD production or the
writing of application software.
BE2304
Gives an understanding of the standard forms

of building contracts and sub - contracts, and the
roles and relationships of the contracting parties.
It gives a simple understanding of contract
administration procedures including procedures
for payment, communication, quality control,
variations, extension of time and liquidated
damages, final accounts, subcontracting and
insurance.
BE2305
IT & Computer Applications II
Provides students with an ability to use

computer software for project management
and cost management. Students will learn to use
project management software to plan, organise
and present the project. They will also learn to
prepare a cost plan by computer application
including the measurement of building works.
BE2306

in Construction
Gives students the basic concepts and principles of

productivity & quality assurance in a construction
setting. Quality Control Circle tools are taught to
develop student ability to deal with construction
process problems and defects. An understanding
of the implementation of an ISO 9000 Quality
Assurance System and an appreciation of ISO
14000 in relation to construction will be given. The
CONQUAS 21 Construction Quality Assurance
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System and leadership and communication

for total quality management will be covered.
BE2307
Gives an understanding of estimating and the

ability to work as an estimator. It covers the
procedures involved in estimating, analysing
and building up prices and rates for different
items of work in the traditional building trades. It
also gives an understanding of preliminary costs
and approximate estimating.
BE2309
Provides students with an understanding of lighting

systems, vertical transportation systems, testing
and commissioning of building services systems
and the measurement of building services.
BE2310
Estate Agency & Valuation

(Year-long Module)
Gives students knowledge & understanding of

Singapores property market, marketing research
& strategies and the practical aspects of agency
work. Areas covered include negotiations in property
transactions and the law & practice of estate
agency. It also equips students with practical
knowledge of valuation of different types of
properties, an overview of the real estate market
and taxation. Economic factors affecting the supply
and demand of properties and their price
determination, methods of valuation and property
taxation will also be covered.
BE 2313
Maintenance of Building Services

operation and maintenance of building service
systems including lifts, electrical & lighting, airconditioning, fire-fighting, plumbing and sanitation.
An understanding of energy conservation in
buildings will also be covered.
BE2315
Property Law
Equips students with the general principles of

land law, and practical knowledge of statutes,
regulations, rules and other legal requirements in
relation to property.
BE2318
Advanced Construction
& Quality
(Year-long Module)
Gives students an understanding of temporary

works such as shoring, scaffolding, hoardings,
gantries & underpinning and more complex
construction work including, demolition, specialist
formwork, prestressing, prefabrication, porta
frames, wide span roofs, sunshading devices,
automation and simple external works such
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as turfing and landscaping, surface water drainage,

driveway & roads, boundary walls and fencing.
It also introduces quality control methods
including CONQUAS & ISO 9000
BE2319
IT & Computer Application for QS
Gives students the ability in IT applications

relevant to Quantity Surveying work. It focuses
on applications such as Construction Electronic
Measurement System (CEMS), Estimating,
Project Management, including E- Collaboration,
and other Electronic Transactions such as ETendering, E-Procurement, E-Bidding and ESubmission.
BE2320
Building Devopment
& Economics
Gives students an understanding of the economics

of property development and the costs involved.
It covers developers budgeting and feasibility
studies, design cost relationship, cost analysis
and planning, life cycle costs & value engineering.
BE2321
Project Management
Gives students an understanding of the principles

of managing a development project. It covers the
planning, scheduling and budgeting of the work,
monitoring & control of development projects
from the perspective of developers. It covers
the preparation of a design brief, selection and
appointment of consultants and the commissioning
of projects, the coordination of design, tendering
and award and the management of the construction
process including the site layout, planning and
scheduling of the resources and work etc.
BE2322
Property Development
and Land Planning
Gives students an understanding of land economics,

land planning and uses in Singapore. Students will
also be given an appreciation of the economics
of property development including development
feasibility study & life cycle costing. Development
control and planning approval is also covered.
BE2323

for PFM
Gives students the ability in IT applications relevant

to Property & Facilities Management. It also
focuses on applications such as E-business, EProcurement and other web services that are used
in property and facilities management. It introduces
students to the general principles and strategies
for developing an IT-enabled building.
BE2324
Facilities Maintenance
Gives students an understanding of defects

diagnosis and remedial measures for reinforced
concrete, the maintenance of all facilities in an

estate including clubhouses, swimming pools,
tennis courts, grounds including play equipment
& car parks. Cleaning, security, pest control and
other servicing arrangements for the maintenance
of all facilities will also be covered.
BE2325
Property & Facilities Management
Gives an appreciation of the wide scope and

importance of facilities management, an
understanding of the Land Titles (Strata) Act and
the management of residential, commercial &
industrial complexes. Emphasis will be given to an
understanding of the need for good management
of the existing facilities, enabling effective
operation & better business performance,
for regular evaluation & optimisation of the
property & facilities in view of new technological
improvements, changes in standards & legislation,
environmental legislation, budgetary constraints
& greater selection of business choice.
BE2326
Space & Event Management
Gives students an understanding of the importance

of maximising the asset value of space owned
and rented by an organisation, planning for space
utilisation & layout to maximise returns, functionality
and operating and maintenance efficacy.
Students are also given an appreciation of planning,
organising, coordinating and managing events for
organisations including space layout planning,
marketing & public relations, procurement & set
up of facilities and other logistics involved. Events
include, conferences and seminars, exhibitions
and office functions and other activities of
management corporations and property owners.
BE3010
CAD Studio
This module will train students in the basic

principles of civil and structural drafting and
blueprint reading through project-based learning.
Students will be taught the fundamental concepts
of engineering drawing and CAD, the essential
skills and tools in using MicroStation Triforma to
produce civil and structural drawings. Students
are also required to work on a mini-project that
involves the development of a 3 - D and 4 - D
computer model of a civil engineering structure.
BE3011
Building Technology & Materials
This module basically covers of two main areas of

study, namely building technology and materials.
Students will learn to read drawings, organise
themselves, plan and co - ordinate works for a
low-rise residential building. Using architectural
and civil engineering blueprints, students will

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construct a 1:10 scaled model of the structure

and fit architectural elements. The materials
used will be cement, sand and steel wire mesh.
In addition, properties of common construction
materials such as concrete, steel and timbers will
be covered. The combined knowledge of building
technology and materials will equip the students
with the skills and knowledge to supervise the
construction of low-rise buildings.
BE3016
Classroom instructions are supplemented with

group work on casting and assembly of building
components in the workshop and individual
computer-aided virtual construction of a 3D
model of the building in the computer laboratory.
Students will also conduct laboratory tests on
concrete, steel, bricks and blocks according to
relevant Standards.
Provides students with an understanding of

reinforced concrete design according to SS:
CP65. It covers the design of structural elements
of a building such as beams, slabs, columns and
footings. The output from the design will be
presented in detailed drawings. Students will
learn to use CADD software packages to analyse,
design and detail the structural elements.
BE3012
Covers the fundamentals of statics and strength

of materials. Students learn to solve problems
involving the analysis of statically determinate
beams, frame structures and the calculation of
stresses and strains. Topics covered include
equilibrium of forces, pin-jointed frames, shear
forces and bending moments, sectional properties,
direct stresses and strains, bending and shear
stresses.
BE3013
Applied Science
Provides students with a basic knowledge in

applied science for engineering studies. Topics
covered include applied mechanics, electricity,
environmental chemistry and some basic environmental issues. This module equips students with
a sound understanding of the basic principles
and skills in solving engineering problems.
Classroom instruction is supplemented with
tutorials, computer on-line quizzes, project-based
assignments and usage of relevant software.
BE3014
Internet Technology
Covers the basic application of a web publishing

software in designing a comprehensive web
site and the advanced features of internet
technology such as the proper use of web
graphics, FLASH animations and other supporting
media in web design.
BE3015
Geomatics 1
Aims to introduce the principles involved in the

practice of spatial data aquisition, processing
and presentation of these data on CAD. Students
will learn the following basic concepts: principles
of point location, determination of heights by
levelling and the establishment of reference
marks by traversing.
Design Project 1
In this module, students will use their imagination

with inspiration from nature to redesign minor
structures. The redesign structures have to be
functional and fit for use. Students will present
their projects to demonstrate their understanding
of the design principles.
BE3020/ Structural Concrete Design

CB3720 & CADD
BE3021/
CB3721
Structural Analysis & Simulation
BE3022
& GIS Applications
Provides the basic knowledge of analysis for

determinate and indeterminate structures.
Students will learn to analyse structures by using
the classical methods, such as principles of
virtual works, consistent deformation, moment
distribution and stiffness methods. The theoretical
analysis is supplemented by computer application
of available structural analysis software and
laboratory simulation sessions, which are tailored
to give a better understanding of the structural
theory.
Provides students with basic knowledge, handson practice, practical skills and techniques of
computer programming as well as its application
in solving civil engineering problems. In addition,
students will build up datasets of objects
on SP Campus using GIS software for the
purpose of infrastructure management. Students
will collaborate and present these data graphically
e.g. using terrain modelling, walk through or drive
through.
BE3023/ Civil Engineering Construction

CB3723 & Measurements
Covers the principles and processes in the various

construction methods used in civil engineering
works such as earthworks, piling, road works,
ground water control, underpinning, concreting
works and basement construction. Students
will also be taught on the basic concepts and
principles of measurements in Civil Engineering
works. A project-based assignment and exercises
are given to enhance the understanding of the
concepts taught in the classrooms.
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BE3024/ Environmental Science

CB3728
Introduces issues that are related to the

environment. Topics will revolve around global
concerns such as pollution, waste management,
recycling efforts, etc. Requirements of ISO 14001
will also be highlighted. Classroom instruction
will include projects (may include site visits)
that require critical and creative thinking.
BE3025/ Transportation Engineering

CB3726
Reveals the basic principles of Traffic & Highway

Engineering. It enables the students to appreciate the
various requirements of highway and intersection
designs. Students will be introduced to some of
the latest traffic facilities available in Singapore.
They will be taught asphalt mix design and flexible
pavement design according to the standard codes
of practice. Lectures will be supplemented with
technical visits, tutorials, laboratory works, traffic
data collection and computer aided assignments.
BE3026
Design Project 2
BE3027/
CB3727
Hydraulics
In this module, students will develop and improve

on selected conceptual designs. Students will be
further taken through the engineering design
process from conceptualisation to detailed design.
The final design products may incorporate with
art or culture or ecology. Students will present
their projects to demonstrate their understanding
of the design process.
Provides the basic knowledge of Hydrostatics,

Hydrodynamics and their applications in
practice. Students will learn about properties
of fluids and calculate forces exerted on
plane and curved surfaces by stationary fluid.
They will learn to calculate flow measurement
through pipes and open channels by using the
venturimeter, orifice-meter, orifices, notches and
weirs. Students will also learn to design pipelines
and open channels to convey water. Classroom
teaching is reinforced with tutorials in small groups
and practical sessions in the laboratory.
BE3028
Geomatics 2
In this module, students will apply what they

have learnt in Geomatics 1 to civil engineering
applications. The field exercises include settingout surveys, topographic mapping, curve-setting
and estimation of areas & volumes. Students
will be introduced to use state- of-the-art survey
systems such as Trimble GPS Total Station during
their practical sessions. They will use a geomatics
software such as Trimble Geomatics Office to
transfer the surveyed data to CAD.
BE3031/
CB3731
Covers the basic concepts and principles of

structural steel design and detailing to BS5950:
Part 1. Students will be taught design of
structural members such as beams, columns
and column bases and the design of simple
connections in bolted or welded construction.
Students will learn to design and sketch
structural steelwork drawings with emphasis
placed on standard detailing practice. They
will also learn to appreciate the use of CAD to
produce these drawings. Classroom teaching
is supplemented with individual assignments,
group work and presentations and site visits.
BE3032
Geotechnical Engineering
Provides students with the fundamentals of soil

mechanics so that students can quantify various
basic soil parameters. Topics covered include
geotechnical instrumentation, basic properties of
soils, soil classification, compaction, permeability,
stresses in soils, ground investigation, soil
compressibility, shear strength, earth pressure,
bearing capacity, and design of earth retaining
structures, footings and pile foundations.
teaching models, relevant software, laboratory
work and e-learning through internet access to
the course materials and assignments.
BE3033/ Project
CB3732
Allows students to apply concepts learnt in the
various civil engineering modules and provide
solutions to problems. Final-year students will
work in small groups which will foster team work.
The project may be industrial-based or researchbased and will be guided by academic staff. The
project group will be required to submit a formal
written report and may also be required to do
an oral presentation.
BE3034
Civil Engineering
Project Management
Provides students with the principles of contract

administration and their application in construction
projects. Covers types of contracts, tendering
procedures, contract documents, conditions of
contract and specifications. Explores the use
of computer software in project management
to manage projects. Techniques in managing
construction projects will also be taught including
project planning, cash flow analysis, bar chart,
and network diagrams.

BE3035/ Civil Engineering Technology
CB3734
Covers the selection of suitable construction plants

and planning the construction of civil engineering
works such as roads, bridges, cofferdams, tunnels,
underground construction, prestressed structures
and land reclamation. These include most aspects
of advanced construction with an insight into
techniques applied in large-scale development
using standard or specialised machineries
and equipment. Classroom instructions are
supplemented with tutorials, teaching models,
problem-based assignments and presentations.
BE3036
Precast Technology &

Structural Repair
Equips the students with basic concepts and

principles of precast technology and concrete
repair. For precast technology, topics include types
of precast components, waterproofing system,
method of precast erection and installation,
usage of lightweight aggregates and Glass
Fibre Reinforced Concrete materials in precast
elements, mould design, joints and connections
details. Safety on handling and transporting the
various precast components at the construction
sites will also be taught. For precast technology,
topics include non-destructive tests on hardened
concrete such as rebound hammer test, ultrasonic
pulse velocity test, penetration resistance test,
core test etc. Students will also learn about
concrete repair and strengthening techniques
such as jacketing, sprayed concrete, steel plate
bonding and fibre wrap.
BE3037/
CB3735
Water & Wastewater Technology
Provides students with an overview of water

resources and water pollution control practices.
Fundamental principles and current engineering
practices in water treatment and distribution,
wastewater collection and treatment, sludge
treatment and disposal, stormwater drainage
designs, and water reclamation will be taught.
Classroom instruction will be supplemented with
tutorials, relevant software, laboratory sessions,
and site visits.
BE3038
Safety, Health &

Environmental Management
Provides students an understanding of the safety,

health and environmental hazards inherent in
the construction industry and the preventive
measures to ensure safe work and healthy
environment. It helps students acquire knowledge
and supervisory skills for good housekeeping,
management and maintenance of safe working
environment and procedure in accordance with
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the Factories Act & BOWEC Regulations and

other legislations. It also introduces environmental
control concepts at construction site such as
solid waste management, vector control, water,
air and noise pollution.
BE3039
Environmental Microbiology
BE3040
Geomatics & GPS Applications
BE3041
Civil & Structural Design

and Submission
Students will be taught the biological aspects of

potable and recreational water quality testing,
wastewater treatment, and water reclamation.
Hands- on sessions will allow students to explore
and appreciate how knowledge of microorganisms
can assist the environmental engineer in public
health and pollution control practices. Classroom
instruction will be supplemented with tutorials,
case studies, and laboratory sessions.
Aims to provide students with an understanding
of advanced topics in Geomatics. They will learn
advanced survey computations, errors in electronic
distance measurements, hydrographic surveying
as well as modern technologies associated with
data acquisition, data processing and analysis and
data presentation. Students will become familiar
with these processes through field exercises
involving the use of GPS total station/data loggers
to acquire data and present the data on CAD.
Equips students with skills to study and analyse

and use design briefs or clients requirements
and architectural drawings. Students also learn
to appreciate the integration of both civil and
structural components of a building project. They
will be required to carry out the structural analysis
and design of a RC structure and its related civil
engineering works. Students will also learn to apply
the various building submission requirements.
CB3722
& Applications
Provides students with basic knowledge, handson practice, practical skills and techniques of
computer programming as well as its application
in solving civil engineering problems. It covers
Windows-based Visual Basic Programming Language and customisation of commonly used software in civil structural engineering such as
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Micro Station/J. The software customisation can be
made by using Visual Basic for Applications
to automate the repetitive tasks involved and
add intelligent behaviour to their existing
functionalities and therefore leads to increased
productivity.
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CB3724
Engineering Survey 2
Covers the practice and processes of engineering

surveying. Topics covered include detailing using
Total Station, contouring, sectioning, setting out
of horizontal and vertical curves, areas and volume
computation.
CB3725
Provides students with the fundamentals of soil

mechanics so that students can quantify various
basic soil parameters. Topics covered include
basic properties of soils, soil classification,
compaction, permeability, stresses in soils
and ground investigation. Classroom instruction
is supplemented with tutorials, relevant software
and laboratory sessions. Web-based tutorials and
instructional animations are also used to facilitate
students to learn at their own pace.
CB3730
Construction Project Management
Provides students with the principles of contract

administration and their application in construction
projects. Covers types of contracts, tendering
procedures, contract documents, conditions of
contract and specifications. Explores the use
of computer software in project management
to manage projects. Techniques in managing
construction projects will also be taught including
project planning, cash flow analysis, bar chart,
and network diagrams.
CB3733
Covers the use and application of basic soil

parameters, learnt in CB3727 Geotechnical
Engineering 1, to solve various geotechnical
problems. It includes analysis of soil compressibility,
settlement, shear strength, earth pressure, slope
stability, bearing capacity, and design of earth
retaining structures, footings and pile foundations.
teaching models, relevant software, computeraided laboratory work and e-learning through
internet access to the course materials and
assignment.
CB3736
Productivity and Quality
Provides students with the basic concepts and

principles of productivity, quality assurance, Six
Sigma, Total Quality Management and Quality
Management System in an organisation setting.
An application of productivity and quality principles
in construction process such as Construction
Quality Assessment System (CONQUAS 21)
and Buildable Design Appraisal System (BDAS)
are also covered. Various Innovation and Quality
Circle (IQC) tools are imparted to nurture and
develop students problem-solving skills through
teamwork.
CB3737
Construction Safety, Health

& Environment
Provides students an understanding of the safety,

health and environmental hazards inherent in
the construction industry and the preventive
measures to ensure safe work and healthy
environment. It helps students acquire knowledge
and supervisory skills for good housekeeping,
management and maintenance of safe working
environment and procedure in accordance with
the Factories Act & BOWEC Regulations and
other legislations. It also introduces environmental
control concepts at construction site such as
solid waste management, vector control, water,
air and noise pollution.
CB3740
Advanced Engineering Surveying
LC100/
LC1000
LC101/
LC1001
LC1002
LC0118
LC0103
LC0104
Aims to provide students with an understanding

of advanced topics in Engineering Surveying.
They will learn advanced survey computations,
errors in electronic distance measurements,
hydrographic surveying as well as modern
technologies associated with data acquisition and
processing eg. the use of GPS and data loggers.
Communication Skills
Critical Reasoning Skills
Report Writing & Presentation
Communication Skills For Work
For a description of the modules, please refer to

the chapter on the Language & Communication
Department.
MS3227
MS3320
MS3123
MS3124
Further Engineering Mathematics
Basic Mathematics
For a description of the modules, please refer

to the chapter on the Mathematics & Science
Department.
SP0101
SP0102

Innovation Design & Enterprise
in Action
For a description of the modules, please refer to

chapter on Curriculum Structure.

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Private architectural firms,

This is a three-year full-time programme and all

Companies providing design or other related

Students are trained to document their architectural

An architectural co - ordinator on building sites

Government agencies like the Building &

services such as landscaping.

An architectural assistant or technologist in

An architectural technologist in micro design

A sales executive in firms that deal in building

Our graduates have gained direct entry into

Architectural Design Studio I

Full-Time Second Year

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Full-Time Third Year

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Diploma in Interior Design

conceptualise creative spatial environments

develop design with quality detailing

communicate and present designs through

manage implementation of projects

state - of-the - art

throughout the course as well as basic manual

Interior design firms

Related design industries such as media

He or she could be:

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Design Studio III

and environmental awareness for ecology will

Assistants to landscape architects, architects,

Landscape designers in organizations such as

Executives in landscaping firms that offer

Full-Time Third Year

Diploma in Landscape Architecture

design and build landscaping consultancies

Middle management personnel in Town

Freelance landscape designers offering design

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Our graduates are also granted exemption from the

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