BSc Facilities Management (FM) | Part-time Degree

Bachelor's Degree Programme
(Part-time)

A partnership programme between SUSS, SP and BCA Academy, providing a rigorous and relevant profession-centric education for a successful facilities management career.

BSc Facilities Management

Applications Open: 01 April 2023

Applications Close: 30 September 2023

Next Available Intake: January 2024

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Built Environment, Management

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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The Facilities Management (FM) programme is a partnership between the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Singapore Polytechnic (SP), and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Academy.

In line with the recently launched Construction Industry Transformation Map and Real Estate Industry Transformation Map (ITMs), the Facilities Management programme aims to prepare future-ready graduates that demonstrate knowledge and skills that go beyond traditional facility management and be able to adapt to global trends and new technologies to ensure a well-managed and sustainable built environment.

Students may pursue Facilities Management as a single major or in combination with a minor. The recommended minors are: Accountancy, Analytics, Business, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Events Management, Financial Technology, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Organisation Management, Procurement Management, and Supply Chain Management.

Our Edge

Offering greater learning and career flexibility where students can pair their FM major with any minor programmes offered by the university
A faculty of academics with relevant industry experience and senior industry practitioners as instructors
Accreditation from the International Facility Management Association and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Graduate with professional certificates such as Fire Safety Management (FSM)

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Refer to general admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.

Applicants with relevant diploma from BCA Academy may be considered for admission.

Shortlisted applicants are required to undergo an interview and/or take written admission or other evaluation tests as may be prescribed by SUSS from time to time.

There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete 130 credit units (cu), which include:

20 cu of SUSS Core courses
60 cu of Major Compulsory courses
20 cu of Major Elective courses
30 cu of Minor or Free Electives

The BSc Facilities Management curriculum is structured such that it covers the 11 core competencies identified by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), namely:

communications
quality
technology
operations and maintenance
human factors
finance and business
emergency planning and business continuity
leadership and strategy
real estate and property management
project management
environmental stewardship and sustainability.

The curriculum is structured such that:

Level 1 courses cover the foundational skills related to facilities management.
Level 2 courses consist of the core facilities management courses.
Level 3 courses focus on the advanced facilities management courses, and supported by programme-specific elective courses.

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Module Types
COMPULSORY	FMT101 Building Services FMT201 Building Technology FMT203 Procurement and Contract Management FMT205 Fundamentals of Facilities Management FMT213 Security Management for the Built Environment FMT302 Operation and Maintenance of Building Services FMT306 Strategic Asset, Property and Facilities Management FMT309 Building Diagnostics FMT313 Building Information Modeling for Facilities Management FMT315 Sustainable Buildings FMT316 Fire Safety Management FMT317 SMART and Emerging Technologies for Facilities Management	60 cu
ELECTIVE	ACC202 Financial and Managerial Accounting BUS354 Customer Relationship Management FMT303 Property Law FMT307 Energy Management and Audit FMT319 Township Management FMT320 Building Regulations and Compliance FMT407 Indoor Environmental Quality FMT410 FM Quality Management System HFS309 Universal Design	20 cu
FREE ELECTIVE	GSP100 General/Free Electives	30 cu (Students can use 30 cu to take a minor.)

This programme is for aspiring facilities managers or asset and property managers, or those keen to pursue a career in the built environment sector.

Graduates with a degree in facilities management will be well equipped to pursue successful careers in Asset, Property & Facilities Management.

How do I apply for the Facilities Management (FM) programme?
You can refer to this link and follow the steps.
What is the admission criteria for the FM programme?
You can refer to this link for the most updated information.
I'm really interested in the FM programme but I don't meet the admission criteria.
Applicants without the SAT or ACT score may be given a provisional offer to take courses under the SUSS Continuing Education and Training scheme on a case-by-case basis. They may then progress to the undergraduate programme if conditions of the provisional offer are met. Scores must be obtained within the last 5 years up to the programme application year for consideration.
Is an interview required for admission?
An interview will be conducted at the last stage of admission, on a case to case basis. This is to ensure that you passed the admission requirements. The interview is more of knowing your motivation or statement of purpose about the programme and you may be asked to provide feedback in a recent article related to FM.
SCDF FSM officer-in-charge has directed me to earn my FSM-CPD points through courses/seminars organised by ATIs such as yours. Can I have more details of such courses?
There are currently 2 courses (under SST) awarded with FSM-CPD points:
- HFS371 Risk Assessment & Management (5 FSM-CPD Points)
- HFSY217 Emergency Preparedness & Response Planning (10 FSM-CPD Points)
I took similar courses in my previous degree programme, can I get any credit recognition?
SUSS has a list of university degrees to grant credit recognition for your previous study. You can try to request for credit recognition when you got accepted to the programme and about to enrol for courses.
What if I have a Fire Safety Manager certificate, how do I get credit recognition?
Student can submit a credit recognition request form to Student Records (SR) and provide supporting documents, as well as comply with the additional requirement by the school.
How long will the programme take?
This depends on how many courses you take per semester. The FMT-MAJ programme will typically take about 3 to 4 years to complete, it can be extended up to 8 years.
How many courses should I read in a semester and when are they usually conducted?
A maximum of 4 courses (typically 5 cu each) per semester. Classes will be on weekdays at 7pm to 10 pm; and some time on a Saturday on a case to case basis. This means two courses in a week.
How much is the tuition fees?
You can refer to this link for the most updated information.
What are the different financial aid available for students?
You can refer to this link for the most updated information.
I have more questions regarding admission.
You can contact Student Recruitment Office at student_recruitment@suss.edu.sg.

BSc Facilities Management