Developed and Awarded by Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, Singapore
As the expectations on corporate responsibility increase, and as transparency becomes more prevalent,
companies are recognizing the need to act on sustainability . This is an opportune time for Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø to provide
conceptual, skills-based, and practical learning in the emerging field of sustainability through our Graduate
Diploma in Business Sustainability.
Graduate Certificate in Business Sustainability (Part-Time)
Programme Overview
Academic Level
Postgraduate/Masters, single major
Awarded by
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, Singapore
Programme type
Part-time, 6 Months
Campus location
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Campus
Application Dates
1 March 2025 till 20 May 2025
Estimated Fees
(incl. GST)*
S$4,080.96
* Exclude application fee, preparatory or bridging course fee, and other fees. Refer to the Fees & Financial Aid section for details.
Graduate Certificate Business Sustainability, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Global Education
Programme Outline
Learning Outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Business Sustainability is designed for you to:
- Enable students to develop awareness of sustainable development responsibilities and how the organisation aligns its resources and practices to support sustainability and stakeholder management
- Enable students to acquire knowledge of some leading practices in Human Resource Management involvement, to improve the organisation’s carbon footprint
- Enable students to recognize and understand how the role of the Supply Chain plays in an overall business operation, as well as explore key success factors of implementing a sustainable Supply Chain Management system within the organisation
Further Studies & Career Prospects
Graduates of this programme will be able to gain knowledge and competencies
in sustainability concepts that value add to employment and career advancement opportunities in general business areas of Management, Marketing, Finance and Operations, for all industries
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Intake Dates
There will be six intakes 1 year, in January, March, May, July, September, November
January 2025 intake
PROGRAMME DURATION
02 January 2025 – 30 June 2025
APPLICATION PERIOD
1 August 2024 till 29 October 2024
March 2025 intake
PROGRAMME DURATION
1 March 2025 - 30 August 2025
APPLICATION PERIOD
1 November 2024 till 20 January 2025
May 2025 intake
PROGRAMME DURATION
01 May 2025 - 31 October 2025
APPLICATION PERIOD
1 January 2025 till 21 March 2025
July 2025 Intake
PROGRAMME DURATION
1 July 2025 – 31 December 2025
APPLICATION PERIOD
1 March 2025 – 20 May 2025
September 2025 intake
PROGRAMME DURATION
01 September 2025 - 28 February 2026
APPLICATION PERIOD
1 May 2025 – 21 July 2025
November 2025 intake
PROGRAMME DURATION
1 November 2025 - 30 April 2026
APPLICATION PERIOD
1 July 2025 – 20 September 2025
Maximum allowed period to complete: 1 year
No refund or recourse should the student fail to complete in the maximum period.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø reserves the right to recommend and withdraw a student who cannot cope with the demands of the programme.
Curriculum
Structure
- Lecturers are both academic and industry-based professionals with work experience and knowledge in their domain.
- Average teacher-student ratio is 1:50.
View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules (PDF 97 KB)
- Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online lesson delivery and interaction with traditional face-to-face (F2F) classroom learning. It requires the physical presence of both the teacher and student, with some elements of student control over time, place, path, or pace. While students still attend physical lessons with a teacher, the lesson delivery is combined with computer-mediated activities for students to do more independent learning with guidance.
- Approximately 50% of teaching will be conducted F2F (6 lessons of physical interaction), and the other 50% conducted via synchronous online teaching (7 lessons of online interaction per module).
- Coursework includes attendance at lectures, e-learning, discussions of case studies and interactive presentations, tests, and completion of the group and individually written assignments.
- Contact hours: 39 hours per module, total 117 hours
- 3 semesters. Each semester is a period two months.
- Lectures at least twice a week (Mon-Fri evenings OR Sat 2 sessions)
- Each lesson: 3 hours
- Additional classes and workshops provided to teach study skills, academic writing and presentation.
- Academic materials include module outlines, reading lists and handbooks on study strategies.
- Minimum class size: 25 students. Students will be informed within 30 days before class commences.
Assessment & Attendance
- Continuous assessment throughout the programme, e.g., individual assignment, group project, case study, quiz/class test, presentations, and class participation.
- In addition to continuous assessments, students are required to take a test or an exam for all modules.
- To attain a pass for each module, students must achieve overall minimum GPA of 1.0 (grade D).
- This is an intensive programme. All students are encouraged to attain a minimum attendance rate of 75%.
Requirements to Graduate
Students who pass all modules will be issued a transcript and awarded with a Certificate from Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø upon graduation.
Modules
6-month Part-Time programme (3 Terms) of 3 modules:- Sustainability and Stakeholder Management
- Corporate Sustainability and Human Resource Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain for a Green Economy
Admission Criteria
Accepted Entry Qualifications
Applicants who complete the EoS series, which consists of six micro-credential (MC) courses and meet the admission criteria for Graduate Certificate in Business Sustainability, can progress to the following programmes with advanced standing.
The following qualifications are accepted:
- A degree from a recognised university; or
- Candidates (30 years old and above) who are Diploma holders or hold equivalent qualifications with a minimum of 8 years of working experience.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose academic qualifications are not attained in the English medium are required to demonstrate proficiency in English in one of the following minimum test scores:
- Paper-based TOEFL 570
- Internet-based TOEFL 88
- IELTS 6.0
Note: TOEFL or IELTS test scores must be less than 2 years at point of enrolment.
Fees & Financial Aid
Programme fees are payable over 3 terms before class starts.
Payment to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø can be made through Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍøConnect using Credit Card (Visa or Master), PayNow, eNETS, OCBC Interest-free Instalment Plan (min. S$500) and cheques. 
Programme Fees
All fees inclusive of prevailing GST. The programme fee does not include textbooks.
• Total: S$4,080.96
• Per module: S$1,360.32
GST Notes
Fees published are inclusive of current GST of 9%.
Mandatory Fees
All fees inclusive of prevailing GST.
Application Fee: S$109.00
Payable for each application form that is submitted. Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The fee will be refunded fully only if the intake does not commence. Unpaid applications will not be processed.
International students will not be eligible for a Student’s Pass Visa.
Scholarships & Bursaries
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø GE Bursary
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø GE Bursary aims to provide financial assistance to needy students studying at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø GE. This award is given based on our eligibility criteria, as well as the assessed level of neediness of the applicants.Learn more
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø GE Bursary
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alumni Grant
Graduates from Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø diploma, degree and post graduate programmes are entitled to 10% deduction off course fees.Learn more
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alumni Grant
