Graduate Certificates
About the Programmes
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, continuous learning is essential to remain relevant—particularly for IT professionals. The NUS School of Computing offers a curated suite of courses that can be combined to earn Graduate Certificates. Participants benefit from the same high-quality teaching delivered by our faculty, who are leading scholars, researchers, and experts in their respective fields.
Progression Opportunities
The Graduate Certificates are designed to support professional development and may also serve as a pathway for further studies. Each Graduate Certificate programme has a recommended progression pathway to a specific Master of Computing programme.
Recommended Pathway
Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate may apply to use the courses completed to meet up to 12 Units of the essential/specialisation or elective/non-specialisation course requirements of the Master of Computing in Artificial Intelligence or Master of Computing (Specialisations) programmes, subject to approval by the School.
The recommended pathways are provided as guidance only, and students may progress to any of the illustrated Master of Computing programmes.
Certificates for Enrolment
Candidates may choose to enrol in any one of the below certification programmes, and will need to complete at least three courses within the enrolled graduate certification programme. Each candidate may enrol for one certification programme at any one time.
Students previously enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Analytics Technologies may refer to the details here.
To be awarded the graduate certificate, the candidate must complete the required number of courses (units) listed in the respective graduate certificate course listing, and obtain at least a GPA of 2.5.
Duration and Workload
Lectures for each course span over 13 weeks (one semester). Candidates who enrol for the certification programme must complete the programme within 36 months from the point of admission.
All candidates will be admitted to the graduate certificate programme on a part-time basis. The maximum and minimum number of courses a candidate can take will be two (8 units) and one (4 units) course(s) respectively.
Courses Offered and Schedule of Classes
All lectures, labs, tutorials, assessments/examinations will be held in campus and all students are required to attend in person.
For the list of courses that are offered for the above Graduate Certificate programmes, please refer to the following Annex (SoC-GC) for the Academic Year 2026/2027, Semester 1.
For the schedule of classes, please refer to: SoC Course Schedule.
Admission Requirements
The programme is open to those with a bachelor’s degree in computing or related discipline. Candidates with other qualifications and related work experience may also apply for the programme. Each application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. The above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission.
Application Information
There are two application cycles in each Academic Year:
| Intake | Application Period | Outcome | Semester Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 (AY2025/2026, Semester 2) | 4 Oct – 3 Nov 2025 | End Nov 2025 | 12 Jan to 9 May 2026 |
| August 2026 (AY2026/2027, Semester 1) | 4 May – 1 Jun 2026 | End Jun 2026 | 10 Aug to 5 Dec 2026 |
^Please refer to the University’s Academic Calendar for details on the semester and examination period.
To apply, please submit your application via the Online Applications Portal.
Required Supporting Documents
- A copy of bachelor’s degree certificate
- A copy of official transcript for bachelor’s degree
- A copy of identification document/ citizenship certificate/ passport/ documentary proof of permanent residence status as well as valid work pass
- Any other supporting documents such as CV or professional certificates
- Brief statement of objective/purpose for applying to this programme
- A copy of e-certificate and/or transcript for students who have previously completed the Graduate Certificate programme with NUS School of Computing
Programme Structure
Graduate Certificate in Digital Business (DigiBiz)
Entrepreneurship is a necessity in every institution regardless of size. This certificate brings you through the learning journey of championing and catalysing a digital business that spans across geographical and functional boundaries. The key is to effectively charter IT policy for business growth and expansion.
Choose any three of the following courses:
- IS5007 Strategising for Global IT-enabled Business Success
- IS5116 Digital Entrepreneurship
- IS5117 Digital Government
- IS5151 Cybersecurity Policy and Management
Programme Fees
The fee for each IS coded course is $5,886 (inclusive of prevailing GST).
Eligible Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents enrolled may be given tuition fee subsidy by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
Per Course Basis Applicable to the following IS-coded courses: IS5007 (TGS-2020502886) | International Participants | Singapore Citizens | Singapore PRs | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs2 | |
| 39 years old or younger | 40 years old or older1 | ||||
| Per Course Fee, excluding prevailing GST | $5,400.00 | $5,400.00 | $5,400.00 | $5,400.00 | $5,400.00 |
| Less: SSG Funding Eligible for Claim Period 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2027 | ($0.00) | ($3,780.00) | ($3,780.00) | ($3,780.00) | ($3,780.00) |
| Nett Per Course Fee | $5,400.00 | $1,620.00 | $1,620.00 | $1,620.00 | $1,620.00 |
| 9% GST on Nett Per Course Fee | $486.00 | $145.80 | $145.80 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
| Total Per Course Fee Payable, including prevailing GST | $5,886.00 | $1,765.80 | $1,765.80 | $1,765.80 | $1,765.80 |
| Less: Additional Funding, if eligible under various schemes | ($0.00) | ($0.00) | ($1,080.00) | ($0.00) | ($1,080.00) |
| Total Per Course Fee Payable, including prevailing GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes | $5,886.00 | $1,765.80 | $685.80 | $1,765.80 | $685.80 |
For details of the various schemes, please refer to:
1Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
2Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
Note:
- Eligible applicants may now use SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the programme and eligible organisations (excluding government entities) may apply for the absentee payroll funding via SkillsConnect. For more information, visit absentee payroll funding. Please note that SkillsFuture Credit may not be used to pay for Student Services Fee.
- Only courses taken on graded-basis are eligible for SSG funding.
- SSG will only fund a course once per eligible student. In the event that a student wishes to retake a courses, the student will not be eligible for SSG funding for that courses.
Graduate Certificate in Principles and Practice of Secure Systems (SecureSys)
This certificate includes a focus set of courses on key aspects on the design and implementation of secure systems that cover the latest research findings, both applied and fundamental.
Choose any three of the following courses:
- CS5321 Network Security
- CS5322 Database Security
- CS5331 Web Security
- CS5332 Biometric Authentication
- CS5439 Software Security
Programme Fees
The fee for each CS coded course is $6,322 (inclusive of prevailing GST).
Eligible Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents enrolled may be given tuition fee subsidy by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
Per Course Basis Applicable to the following CS-coded courses: CS5321 (TGS-2020507331) | International Participants | Singapore Citizens | Singapore PRs | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs2 | |
| 39 years old or younger | 40 years old or older1 | ||||
| Per Course Fee, excluding prevailing GST | $5,800.00 | $5,800.00 | $5,800.00 | $5,800.00 | $5,800.00 |
| Less: SSG Funding Eligible for Claim Period 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2027 | ($0.00) | ($4,060.00) | ($4,060.00) | ($4,060.00) | ($4,060.00) |
| Nett Per Course Fee | $5,800.00 | $1,740.00 | $1,740.00 | $1,740.00 | $1,740.00 |
| 9% GST on Nett Per Course Fee | $522.00 | $156.60 | $156.60 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
| Total Per Course Fee Payable, including prevailing GST | $6,322.00 | $1,896.60 | $1,896.60 | $1,896.60 | $1,896.60 |
| Less: Additional Funding, if eligible under various schemes | ($0.00) | ($0.00) | ($1,160.00) | ($0.00) | ($1,160.00) |
| Total Per Course Fee Payable, including prevailing GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes | $6,322.00 | $1,896.60 | $736.60 | $1,896.60 | $736.60 |
For details of the various schemes, please refer to:
1Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
2Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
Note:
- Eligible applicants may now use SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the programme and eligible organisations (excluding government entities) may apply for the absentee payroll funding via SkillsConnect. For more information, visit absentee payroll funding. Please note that SkillsFuture Credit may not be used to pay for Student Services Fee.
- Only courses taken on graded-basis are eligible for SSG funding.
- SSG will only fund a course once per eligible student. In the event that a student wishes to retake a courses, the student will not be eligible for SSG funding for that courses.
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Management & Analytics (BigDMA)
This certificate aims to equip students with the expertise in various aspects of database design, including performance tuning and optimization, and the data mining algorithms to extract information from massive data.
Choose any three of the following courses:
- CS5228 Knowledge Systems and Data Mining
- CS5421 Database Applications Design and Tuning
- CS5424 Distributed Database
- CS5425 Big Data Systems for Data Science
- IS5126 Hands-on with Applied Analytics
Programme Fees
The fee for each IS-coded course is $5,886 and each CS-coded course is $6,322 (inclusive of prevailing GST).
Graduate Certificate in Machine Learning and Applications (MLA)
This certificate provides a broad understanding of machine learning algorithms as well as the use of these algorithms to solve real world problems through practical application in business environments.
Choose any three of the following courses:
- CS5242 Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- CS5260 Neural Networks and Deep Learning II
- CS5339 Theory and Algorithms for Machine Learning
- IS5006 Intelligent System Deployment
- IS5152 Data-Driven Decision Making
Programme Fees
The fee for each IS-coded course is $5,886 and each CS-coded course is $6,322 (inclusive of prevailing GST).
All enrolled candidates will also be required to pay the Student Services Fee of $25.70 per semester (inclusive of prevailing GST).
The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.