Introduction

The Advanced Diploma in Facilities Management is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to work in the areas of Facilities Management including Operational Management, Human Resource Management and Space Management. Emphasis will be placed on Operational Management, including Building services operations and maintenance, building maintenance and refurbishment, project management and facilities maintenance management to meet the vocational needs of the industry. The course is designed to train students in both facilities and project management to meet the market’s need.

Entry Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Completion of GSTM Specialist Diploma in Facilities Management; Or
• Polytechnic Diploma in Construction and Built Environment Industry; Or
• Other PEI qualification (e.g. BCA Diploma that are equivalent to GSTM’s Specialist Diploma); Or
• Matured students: At least 30 years old with at least 8 years relevant working experiences will be considered.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
• *A pass in English at GCE ‘O’ Level, or IELTS 5.5 and or equivalent; Or
• Completed a prior Diploma or equivalent where the medium of instruction is English

IMPORTANT NOTES
• International Student’s application for jobs OR Training Work Permit in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). GSTM DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.
• INDUSTRY ATTACHMENT (IA) is part of students’ educational development. This enables theoretical learning in the classroom to be applied to practical learning situations and encourages application of theory and knowledge in appropriate context. IA applies to all students.
• Students who are already working may produce a letter from their respective employers to show minimum six months work experience in the relevant industry (subject to School’s approval) for EXEMPTION to IA.
• The INDUSTRY PROJECT (IP) applies only when a student is unable to secure an IA with any organisation OR school’s approval for EXEMPTION to IA. In the absence of an IA, the student has to complete an industry project lasting 2 months.
• The IP (5000 words) topic must in related field and approved by the school. Students have a maximum of 2 months to complete the project after approval.
• The IP provides an opportunity for students to integrate their knowledge through application to a practical-based classroom project by selecting the student’s choice of industry. Preferably, this project focuses on an identified management issues and/or opportunities of an organisation.

Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Programme Duration Section

Full-Time: 8 months Institutional Learning and 6 months Industry Attachment (IA)
Part-Time: 10 months Institutional Learning and 6 months Industry Attachment (IA)

Fees & Funding