Overview

Effective from AY2024/25 Trimester 2 (January 2025), the Postgraduate Certificate in Data Engineering and Smart Factory will be retired.

For existing learners, if you wish to receive the award of the existing Postgraduate Certificate in Data Engineering and Smart Factory, you must complete all remaining modules by the end of AY2024/25 Trimester 1 (December 2024).

This decision comes as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline our curriculum and provide the most relevant and impactful learning experiences to our students. We are working on further updates and will communicate with you as soon as they are available. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team here.

Automation, AI, robotics, and data engineering are the future of the manufacturing industry. Through the integration of advanced infrastructure and innovative technology, high levels of adaptability and rapid design changes can be achieved in this sector.

To stay ahead in this rapidly evolving industry, it is essential for manufacturing professionals to keep up with the latest trends and developments.

The SIT Postgraduate Certificate in Data Engineering and Smart Factory (PGCert DESF) is designed to equip engineers for greater business competitiveness amidst the exponential growth in robotic automation, information and communication technologies.

The modules, jointly developed by the faculties in Engineering and Infocomm Technology, can be taken individually or stack towards a PGCert DESF. Each module is worth 6 credits.

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"This course allowed me to have a better grasp and understanding of Industry 4.0 and operational excellence as a whole."
Debbie Low
Attended DSF6020 Operational Excellence for Smart Factory

Modules Available

Modules are stackable towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Data Engineering and Smart Factory. They can also be taken individually.

Candidates will be awarded an PGCert DESF if they pass 4 modules totalling 24 credits with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of ≥ 2.5.

Prerequisites
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • Other candidates may be admitted on a case-by-case basis upon evaluation by the course director

List of Modules

Modules are stackable towards a PGCert DESF or can be taken individually:

Code Module Credits
DSF6010 Application of Data Engineering 6
DSF6020 Operational Excellence for Smart Factory 6
DSF6030 Managing and Leading Artificial Intelligence Projects for Smart Factory 6
DSF6040 Application of Robotics & Automation for Smart Factory 6


The above modules are subsidised by SkillsFuture Singapore.

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:

  • Attend at least 75% of the module; and
  • Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the course

A Certificate of Attainment for each module will be issued to participants who:

  • Attend at least 75% of the module; and
  • Undertake and pass credit bearing assessment during the course

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