Specialist Diploma in Sustainable Materials Management
About this course
Course objectives
Learners will be awarded the Specialist Diploma in Sustainable Materials Management upon successful completion of two post diploma certificates:
• Post Diploma Certificate in Carbon Management for a Sustainable Economy (150 hours) - https://for.edu.sg/nyp-pdc-carbonmgt
• Post Diploma Certificate in Materials Sustainability and Governance (150 hours) - https://for.edu.sg/nyp-pdc-materials-mgt-governance
Total training hours: 300
Applications for Apr 2025 intake have commenced.
APPLY NOW at PDC level pages. Note that you can choose any order of PDCs to complete the SDip.
PDC2 Materials Sustainability and Governance: https://for.edu.sg/nyp-pdc-materials-mgt-governance
PDC1 Carbon Management for a Sustainable Economy: https://for.edu.sg/nyp-pdc-carbonmgt
Course description
In Singapore Engineering Services sector, the green economy has been identified as one of the high growth areas with a focus on sustainable engineering. This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to assess the environmental impacts of materials and products throughout their life cycle. The comprehensive curriculum covers concepts in materials sustainability, carbon management, global and local regulations, waste reduction, recycling, reuse, recovery, life cycle thinking, life cycle inventory compilation, life cycle impact assessment and interpretation.
Post Diploma Certificate in Carbon Management for a Sustainable Economy offers learners embarking on the sustainability journey with valuable insights into carbon management policies and frameworks. This PDC will be jointly developed and delivered by NYP and KPMG which is an integrated sustainability network combining consulting, academy, auditing, and social enterprise.
Post Diploma Certificate in Materials Sustainability and Governance addresses the immediate needs of the industry on sustainable materials management, considering the entire life cycle of materials from extraction to production, use, reuse, recycling, and disposal. Learners will also be able to select materials and design products that will have the potential of being remanufactured, forming a closed-loop life cycle.