About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
Course Schedule
About Course
Course Objectives
This Work-Study Post Diploma is designed to give fresh polytechnic graduates a career head-start as Laboratory Analysts in Analytical Science industries. It is designed to deepen knowledge and skills in analyticaI techniques such as Gas Chromatography, High/Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Quality Assurance & Quality Control, Environmental Testing and Management of Hazardous Substances. Upon completion of the programme, participants will be able to carry out job functions that are critical to companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.Course Description
The list of topics covered in this course are:1) PDC in Environmental and Chemical Analyses
• Chemical Safety (36 hrs)
• Gas Chromatography (36 hrs)
• Environmental Testing (36 hrs)
• Analytical Applications & Management 1 (36 hrs)
• OJT (36 hrs)
2) PDC in Advanced Analytical Methods
• Liquid Chromatography (36 hrs)
• Mass Spectrometry (36 hrs)
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control (36 hrs)
• Analytical Applications and Management 2 (36 hrs)
• OJT (36 hrs)
Trainer's Profile
Song Shiwei
Dr Song Shiwei is an experienced educator with over a decade of expertise in tertiary education, specializing in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control and assurance, and biotechnology research and development. Before embarking on her educational career, Dr Song obtained her PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the National University of Singapore. She also brings a wealth of industry experience from her work in multinational corporations. She has held roles in research and development and technology transfer at Codexis Singapore, headquartered in California, USA, as well as positions in technology transfer and quality control at the UK pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.
At Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Dr Song provides guidance to young students in the Diploma in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and to adult learners pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Medical & Pharmaceutical Technology and a Specialist Diploma in Analytical Science. She mentors and coaches them in their future career paths in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. She has a passion of talent development at NP as the lead coach for the WorldSkills Competition in Chemical Laboratory Technology. Dr Song has designed and developed pharmaceutical-related modules, including biopharmaceutical production, biopharmaceutical quality control, analytical chemistry, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and Separation Technology, etc. to equip learners with the practical knowledge and skills needed in the industry. She also provides customized workplace training for local small and medium-sized enterprises, helping them enhance their skills and build workplace learning capabilities.
Dr Song is an ACLP (Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance) certified Adult Educator (Singapore University of Social Sciences) and has received certifications including Learning Solution Design, Workplace Learning Delivery (Institute of Adult Learning), Human-Centered Design Practitioner (LUMA Institute), and Training Needs and Skills Gap Analysis (Ngee Ann Polytechnic).
Prity Mukherjee
Prity has a Meng (Research) Chemical and Environment Engineering from National University of Singapore, Singapore, an M. Tech in Environment Planning from Centre For Environment Planning & Technology, India and a Bachelor of Engineering, Environmental Engineering from Gujarat University, India.
She is an ACTA certified Adult Educator (Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore).
An educator with over 27 years of experience, Prity has solid experience in teaching at Master’s, Bachelor’s and Diploma programs in Engineering, Technology, Applied Chemistry in Environmental Engineering, Sciences & Environmental chemistry.
She has done several research projects with National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore in the area of Air Pollution monitoring, Emission inventory and Atmospheric modelling as well as collaborates with SMEs to find Sustainable Environmental solutions to environmental issues.
At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, she has over 25 years of experience in teaching students and Adult learners in Diploma in Water and Environmental Technology Program in Air Pollution Control, Noise Pollution Control & Monitoring, Water Reclamation Technology, Advanced Water Reclamation Technology, Sewerage Systems, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Water and Marine Pollution and related applied Environmental Chemistry.
Prity has 5 years of teaching experience at Diploma in Applied Sciences for Environment Occupational Health and Safety, for Adult learners as Associate Lecturer, NOVO - Environmental Technology Services, Singapore for University of New Castle, Australia, Singapore Campus and University of Sunderland, UK, Singapore Campus in Master’s program in areas of Chemistry Fundamentals for Occupational Health Safety & Sciences, Classification of Hazardous Wastes with associated risk, exposure assessment, accident investigation, and Life Cycle Analysis.
Prity has been awarded Academic Award (Teaching Excellence) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic 3 times.
Prity leads the World Skills Team at School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology in the domain areas of professional skills in Water Technology and Chemical Laboratory Techniques. She works as an Expert in Technical Work Group in the Water Technology Skills area, with World Skills, Singapore.
She has several publications in Highly reputed Journals; Atmospheric Environment, Chemosphere, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemical Engineering Technology & others.
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2023020080
Specialist Diploma in Analytical Science
Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Analytical Methods
Post-Diploma Certificate in Environmental & Chemical Analyses
Topics covered will include GHS system, safety datasheets, risk assessment and management, chemical hazard communication, PPE, engineering control, and chemical management systems.
Chromatography from method development (oven temperature, headspace, calibration, optimization, derivatization), data analysis (internal and external standards, normalization) to method validation and troubleshooting. The selection, maintenance and optimization of detectors (TCP, FlO, etc) will be covered too.
Entry Requirements
Condition 1
Citizenship type
Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident. And Highest qualification:Polytechnic graduates (within 3 years of graduation) with the following relevant diploma qualifications are eligible to apply:Nanyang PolytechnicDiploma in Biologics & Process TechnologyDiploma in Biomedical EngineeringDiploma in Chemical & Pharmaceutical TechnologyDiploma in Chemical & Green TechnologyDiploma in Medicinal ChemistryDiploma in Molecular BiotechnologyDiploma in Pharmaceutical ScienceDiploma in Nanotechnology and Material Sciences
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Diploma in Biomedical ScienceDiploma in Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringDiploma in Environmental & Water TechnologyDiploma in Pharmaceutical ScienceDiploma in Chemical EngineeringRepublic PolytechnicDiploma in Biomedical SciencesDiploma in BiotechnologyDiploma in Environmental ScienceDiploma in Material ScienceDiploma in Pharmaceutical SciencesSingapore Polytechnic
Diploma in Applied ChemistryDiploma in Biomedical ScienceDiploma in BiotechnologyDiploma in Chemical EngineeringDiploma in Environmental Management & Water TechnologyDiploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic ScienceTemasek PolytechnicDiploma in Biomedical EngineeringDiploma in Biomedical SciencesDiploma in BiotechnologyDiploma in Chemical EngineeringDiploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
or
Condition 2
Citizenship type
Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident. And National Service:Male Polytechnic graduates can apply within 3 years of completing National Service (NS) operationally ready date. And Highest qualification:Polytechnic graduates with the following relevant diploma qualifications are eligible to apply:Nanyang PolytechnicDiploma in Biologics & Process TechnologyDiploma in Biomedical EngineeringDiploma in Chemical & Pharmaceutical TechnologyDiploma in Chemical & Green TechnologyDiploma in Medicinal ChemistryDiploma in Molecular BiotechnologyDiploma in Pharmaceutical ScienceDiploma in Nanotechnology and Material SciencesNgee Ann PolytechnicDiploma in Biomedical ScienceDiploma in Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringDiploma in Environmental & Water TechnologyDiploma in Pharmaceutical ScienceDiploma in Chemical EngineeringRepublic PolytechnicDiploma in Biomedical SciencesDiploma in BiotechnologyDiploma in Environmental ScienceDiploma in Material ScienceDiploma in Pharmaceutical SciencesSingapore PolytechnicDiploma in Applied ChemistryDiploma in Biomedical ScienceDiploma in BiotechnologyDiploma in Chemical EngineeringDiploma in Environmental Management & Water TechnologyDiploma in Perfumery and Cosmetic ScienceTemasek PolytechnicDiploma in Biomedical EngineeringDiploma in Biomedical SciencesDiploma in BiotechnologyDiploma in Chemical EngineeringDiploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Post-Diploma Certificate in Environmental & Chemical Analyses | Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Analytical Methods | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $5,226.77 | $5,226.77 | $10,453.54 |
| PR Sponsored by SME (WSP) | $544.26 | $544.26 | $1,088.52 |
| Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME (WSP) | $544.26 | $544.26 | $1,088.52 |
| Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 (WSP) | $784.02 | $784.02 | $1,568.04 |
| Singapore PR (WSP) | $2,090.71 | $2,090.71 | $4,181.42 |
GST rate
The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.
Payment option
The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.
Allowed payment by
The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Nett Supplementary Fees Payable
- GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
- Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Course
Schedule
Class Days: Mon, Tue &Wed
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning and Asynchronous eLearning
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning and Asynchronous eLearning