A JOURNEY TO A CLEANER GREENER AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

With the launch of the multi-ministry Singapore Green Plan 2030, the sustainable development and climate action agenda has gained importance as a national priority, furthering Singapore’s commitments under the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Paris Agreement. As a responsible member of the global community and as Singapore’s flagship university, the National University of Singapore is committed to take responsibility for our environmental footprint and develop a climate resilient and resource efficient campus for the future. 

At NUS, we infuse sustainability into our education. Our general education requirements and common curriculum instil the critical thinking and sense-making competencies needed to understand the complex trade-offs between environmental, social and economic concerns. Our students become familiar with the latest scientific and technological possibilities to mitigate the effects of climate change.

NUS offers a variety of Master's programmes on sustainability and climate change. Whether you are keen to adopt a scientific and technical approach; take a deep dive into the business, design or social science aspects of sustainability; or view sustainability through a multidisciplinary lens, we welcome all prospective students seeking to build their expertise in this area.

Check out these three programmes in Energy Systems, Building Performance and Sustainability as well as Environmental Management at the Postgraduate level. 

Master of Science (Energy Systems) 

Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability) 

Master of Science (Environmental Management)

Master of Science (Energy Systems) 

The MSc. (Energy Systems) is a unique blend of engineering and technology management to fulfil current and future energy development requirements in Singapore, Asia and worldwide. 

This course aims at providing students with holistic and basic knowledge in energy technology and innovation management, providing decision making in energy solutions and investment through qualitative and quantitative methods

With the help of this programme, students will:

• Understand the principles of energy technologies such as solar, hydrogen, carbon storage and utilisation
• Comprehend the economic, legislative, political and societal influence on energy use and its management
• Manage research and development as well as innovation in energy technologies

Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability)

The MSc. in Building Performance and Sustainability (BPS) aims to offer graduates of different disciplines, who are engaged in design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of building systems and services, an opportunity to attain knowledge and practice in the broad field of Building Performance and Sustainability.

The MSc. BPS programme was developed keeping in view the challenges that the building sector is facing, with emphasis on the rapid urbanisation that is occurring in the tropics, and on similar fundamental issues related to climates and cultures around the world—all issues with the potential to impact billions of people.

Why Pursue This Programme?

• Students can join this programme if they wish to Join a university that is ranked among the top in the world for Architecture & Built Environment (QS World University Rankings 2022).
• To acquire a sound understanding of the importance of sustainability in building creation, as well as the operation and maintenance of building systems, through a multi-disciplinary approach.
• To Graduate with an internationally recognised degree and be qualified for practice in the broad field of Building Performance and Sustainability.

MSc. Environmental Management

The MSc. (Environmental Management) (MEM) is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary graduate degree programme that taps on the deep expertise of five NUS academic units in areas pertinent to environmental and sustainability management.

Since it was launched about 20 years ago, the MEM programme has attracted students from around the world, including from countries like Bangladesh, Canada, China, Finland, France, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA).

In 2022, MEM was identified as a strategic course and NUS flagship course in sustainability by the University Sustainability and Climate Action Council. In line with this, the programme curriculum was revamped to provide pedagogical flexibility to students whilst providing a broad-based multidisciplinary curriculum.

Students who wish to find out more about to these programmes may do so at the NUS official website, https://scale.nus.edu.sg/programmes/graduate

Applications for the August 2023 intake are open till 31st March 2023