ModularMaster Certificate in Sustainability

51% of CEOs cite sustainability as among their greatest challenges in the next 2-3 years.

Source: IBM 2022 CEO study

The number of companies that appointed a Chief Sustainability Officer tripled in 2021.

Source: PWC study

Sustainability is changing the nature of business, with investors, regulators, consumers, and employees pushing for corporations to address global issues such as climate change, social injustice, and digital governance. The role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) has emerged as the sustainability function professionalises. However, the CSO’s role is often not clearly defined. CSOs are seeking new, transdisciplinary skillsets as they catalyse sustainability outcomes across different business functions.

The ModularMaster Certificate in Sustainability will help CSOs develop the requisite competencies to confidently drive sustainable change in a complex, fragmented, technical, and rapidly evolving sustainability landscape.

Holistic and all-encompassing

Most sustainability resources focus on a single topic (e.g., reporting), requiring CSOs to spend a lot of time and expense researching various courses to learn from. This one-stop programme amasses the full range of sustainability topics that CSOs will need to gain competence in, from designing sustainability strategies to ESG reporting, sustainable design to sustainable transformation.

In-depth and detailed

The programme consists of a series of six 5-day courses that delve deep into each aspect of Sustainability and the associated skills and knowledge needed by CSOs. You may choose to take up individual modules separately to build up to a Graduate Certificate and a ModularMaster (MM) at your own pace or choose to take up the MM as a full programme.

Best-in-class

This programme brings together leading industry practitioners and distinguished professors from various fields, for participants to learn from the best-in-practice. Faculty and guest speakers come from prestigious organisations such as dss+, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Imperial College, NVPC, Oracle, Singtel, and UOB. Through expert sharing, case studies, and hands-on practice, participants will be equipped with the most updated domain knowledge.

Offered in partnership with:

ModularMaster Certificate in Sustainability
Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Leadership Complete 3 modules	+	Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management Complete 3 modules
Strategic Approaches to Sustainability Course Dates: 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov, 1 Dec 2023 Duration: 5 days		Measuring and Reporting on Sustainability Course Dates: 5, 12, 19 26 Jan, 2 Feb 2024 Duration: 5 days
Sustainable Innovation Course Dates: 12, 19, 26 Apr & 3, 10 May 2024 Duration: 5 days		Low Carbon Design and Operations Course Dates: 23 Feb, 1, 8, 15, 22 March 2024 Duration: 5 days
Driving Sustainable Transformation Course Dates: 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Jul 2024 Duration: 5 days		Sustainable Finance Course Dates: 17, 24, 31 May, 7, 14 June 2024 Duration: 5 days

This programme is primarily for Chief Sustainability Officers and sustainability professionals who are responsible for integrating sustainability in their organisation across different business functions such as strategy, finance, risk management, human resources, marketing, communications and more. We also welcome learners seeking to deepen their understanding of sustainability in a corporate setting so as to pivot their careers into this exciting new field.

For the ModularMaster pathway, learners can mix and stack modules the way that best fit their learning goals as long as they add up to 72 subject credits within 2 years.

If you have not decided on pursuing the ModularMaster, you can always take up individual modules that are the most relevant to your learning goals.

Course Fees and Funding

Full course fee inclusive of prevailing GST	You pay S$32,100
SkillsFuture Course Fee Subsidy (70%) For Singapore Citizens < 40 years old For Permanent Residents	You pay S$9,630
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (90%) For Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years old	You pay S$3,630
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (90%) For SME - Sponsored employees	You pay S$3,630

The above module fee payable is inclusive of prevailing GST.

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

If a written notification is sent to sutd_academy@sutd.edu.sg within 24 hours after course registration deadline there will be no cancellation charges. A full refund will be made.
No refund is provided if written notification is more than 24 hours after course registration deadline. SUTD Academy reserves the rights to collect the full fee amount from the participant.

Replacement Policy

Companies may replace participants who have signed up for the course by giving a 3-working day notice before the course commencement date to sutd_academy@sutd.edu.sg. Terms and conditions apply.

Registration Policy

Course may be cancelled due to insufficient participants. SUTD Academy will not be responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, costs or liabilities whatsoever (including, without limitation, any direct or indirect damages for loss of profits, business interruption or loss of information) resulting or arising directly or indirectly from any course cancellation.
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Types of Funding

Funding under Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ("MCES")

MCES is an enhanced Subsidy to encourage mid-career individuals to upskill and reskill, thereby helping them to remain competitive and resilient in the job market. With this, all Singaporeans aged 40 and above will receive higher subsidies of up to 90% course fee subsidy for SSG-funded certifiable courses.
Individuals/employers are not required to submit an application for the MCES. Those pursuing SSG-funded programmes will be charged the appropriate subsidised fees by SUTD Academy if they are eligible MCES. Individuals/employers will only need to pay the nett fee (full course fee after SSG's grant).

For more info, please visit SkillsFuture website at https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/enhancedsubsidy

Funding under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs ("ETSS")

ETSS is an enhanced funding to enable SMEs to send their employees for training.
SMEs will enjoy subsidies of up to 90% of the course fees when they sponsor their employees for SSG-funded certifiable courses.
In addition to higher course fee funding, SMEs can also claim absentee payroll funding of 80% of basic hourly salary at a higher cap of $7.50 per hour. SMEs may apply for the absentee payroll via the SkillsConnect system.
To qualify, SMEs must meet all of the following criteria:
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents

For more info, please visit SSG website at https://www.ssg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/funding/enhanced-training-support-for-smes1.html

Funding under Union Training Assistance Programme ("UTAP")

UTAP is a training benefit for NTUC members to defray their cost of training. This benefit is to encourage more union members to go for skills upgrading.

NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme).

For more info, please visit https://e2i.com.sg/individuals/ntuc-education-and-training-fund/.