Diploma in Environmental Science

Introduction : About the Programme

Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT) play a significant role in enhancing and sustaining Singapore’s environmental and water resources. The National Research Foundation (NRF) has identified EWT as a new area for strategic research and development (R&D) initiatives that would benefit Singapore’s economy. The NRF aims to attract global environmental research labs and companies to set up its operations in Singapore.

Water reclamation technologies such as NEWater and membrane desalination have already been adopted to ensure the continued supply of potable and non potable water for Singapore’s needs and to sustain its continued economic growth and development. Future technological advances aim to lower the cost of water production. Singapore is also promoting R&D activities within local environmental and water companies, as well as facilitating their expansion overseas. Environmental engineers, researchers and technicians will be needed to support the growing environmental and water sectors.

This diploma introduces the student to the specific issues pertaining to the application of sound engineering practices in solving environmental problems. Of particular concern would be the continued provision of a safe water supply, the proper disposal or recycling of wastewater and solid wastes as well as the monitoring and control of water, soil, and atmospheric pollution. Cutting edge technologies employed in maintaining the environment and water resources will be introduced. This diploma offers the opportunity to develop a career that will contribute to protecting and sustaining the Earth’s resources, as well as the well-being of mankind.

The DENV is designed to provide the students with the appropriate skills to allow them to be comfortable with technology whilst maintaining their flexibility and innovation in its application. The following outcomes are the goals of the programme:

• The programme will broaden and deepen the student’s foundation in science and develop their ability to reason and think scientifically
• Introduce the discipline of environmental science and engineering by investigating the relationships that exist in nature and the application of sound engineering practices in the solution of environmental problems
• Provide an appreciation of the state of the art technologies employed in protecting and sustaining the Earth’s resources
• Enhance the appreciation of how environmental science and engineering impacts the relevant industry, its best practices and societal considerations.

In addition, the PBL approach to education will equip our students with life-long learning skills, enabling them to apply and adapt their training according to circumstance, build on the foundations that they acquired as a student, and molding them into a real knowledge practitioner long after their graduation.

Your Future Career

DENV graduates will be positioned to join the workforce as laboratory or junior technologists in the environmental and water services or consultancy industries. Graduates will also be able to find employment as quality control personnel or as technologists in support of R&D initiatives.

There are numerous opportunities for further studies as the programme is designed with a strong science core that lays the foundation for the DENV graduate to develop professionally in environmental science and engineering, or science related degrees.