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Specialist Diploma in Digital Technologies for Smart Sustainable Cities

Topic:ICT, Media & Design, Others

Course Type:Part-Time Diploma and Post-Diploma Courses

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    21 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
    21 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
  • Registration Period:

    01 Dec 2024 to 31 Jan 2025
    01 Dec 2024 to 02 Mar 2025
  • Duration/Frequency:

    2 evenings per week, 6.30pm-10.30pm
  • Mode of Training:

    Facilitated Learning (F2F/ Online Synchronous).
  • Venue:

    Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and Online E-Learning
  • Funding:

    Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:
2 evenings per week 
6.30pm to 10.30pm

Course Duration: 
240 hours (1 year)

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For course specific details, please contact the course manager: 
Name: Mr Lau Chung Meng 
Email: lau_chung_meng@sp.edu.sg 
Contact No: 68790639 

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

The course comprises of four modules that may be completed over two (2) semesters (one (1) year). Upon completion of two (2) modules, participants will be awarded one (1) Post Diploma Certificate (PDC). Upon successfully acquiring two (2) PDCs, students will be conferred the Specialist Diploma in Digital Technologies for Smart Sustainable Cities qualification from Singapore Polytechnic (SP). The first PDC to start with is PDC1.

Course Outline

PDC 1 Certificate in Smart Systems & Cloud Computing
• Module 1 – Smart Sustainable Systems and Applications
• Module 2 – Data Analytics and Cloud Computing

PDC 2 Certificate in Sensors & Mobile Development
• Module 3 – Sensors and Communication for Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) Solutions
• Module 4 – Low-code Mobile Application Development

Please click here for the module synopsis.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a diploma or higher qualification in any related area of electrical, electronic, telecommunication, communication, instrumentation, control engineering, information technology or related field.

Applicants with other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis.

Recognition of Prior Learning


Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may apply for admission to the course by producing evidence of at least 5 years relevant working experience or supporting information to ascertain their competency readiness. Eligible applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.

The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist eligible applicants and admit applicants who perform well in the interview and/or entrance test.

Certification / Accreditation


Upon completion of the modules in each semester, the participant will be awarded one Post-Diploma Certificates (PDC) respectively.

Upon successfully acquiring the two PDCs, the participant will be conferred a Specialist Diploma in Digital Technologies for Smart Sustainable Cities qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

This course is suitable for individuals with a background in IT who wish to develop expertise in smart city technologies. It equips participants with the skills to understand, implement, and apply smart sustainable city systems, preparing them to contribute to sustainable urban development across various industries.