Applications close on 7 March 2025
Programme Overview
This MSc programme provides you with a broad foundation in the principles of sustainability, population health, and healthcare management. Over 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time) you will have access to a suite of specialised and multidisciplinary modules while maintaining flexibility and the ability to tailor your experience to your personal learning needs and career goals.
List of core courses include:
- SM5001 Principles of Sustainable Healthcare Practices
- SM5002 Foundations of Net Zero Analytics
- SM5003 Climate, Environment & Health
- SM5004 Delivering and Implementing Net Zero Healthcare
- SM5101/SM5102: Sustainable Healthcare Implementation Project I & II
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This MSc is developed for bachelor’s degree graduates in healthcare-related fields (e.g. medicine, nursing, biomedical science, health policy, public health and allied health disciplines), as well as public policy and social sciences, sustainability and environmental science. Candidates with other relevant qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
International applicants who graduated from universities where English is not the medium of instruction must submit TOEFL/ IELTS scores as evidence of proficiency in the language. The minimum score for IELTS is 6.0, and for TOEFL (internet-based test) is 85.
The statement should showcase your academic strength, research interests, motivation to study, and long-term development goals.
Applications close on 7 March 2025
Meet the Centre's Faculty and Affiliates
Prof Nick Watts
Director, Centre for Sustainable Medicine
Dr Amanda Zain
Deputy Director, Centre for Sustainable Medicine
A/Prof Eugene Liu
Chief Sustainability Officer, National University Health System
Prof Tan Sri Jemilah Mahmood
Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health
A/Prof Wong Hon Tym
Clinical Director, Centre for Healthcare Innovation
Prof Koh Lian Pin
Director, NUS Nature-Based Climate Solutions
A/Prof Chantelle Rizan
Clinical Transformation Lead, Centre for Sustainable Medicine
Nina Zhang
Chief Procurement Officer, Singapore Healthcare Procurement Agency (ALPS)
Sammie Leung
Partner (Asia Pacific Sustainability), PwC
Dr Jessamy Bagenal
Senior Executive Director, The Lancet
A/Prof Yann Boucher
Environmental Health, NUS School of Public Health
Asst Prof Jonathan Lee
Carbon Footprinting and LCA, Centre for Sustainable Medicine
Chris Gormley
Chief Sustainability Officer, National Health Service, UK
Prof Khoo Teng Chye
Director, NUS Cities
Tom Andrew
Health System Carbon Specialist, Centre for Sustainable Medicine
A/Prof Kimberly Fornace
Infectious Disease and Environmental Change, NUS School of Public Health
Paulette Frank
Chief Sustainability Officer, Johnson & Johnson
Dr Agnes Henson
Net Zero Supply Chain Expert, Centre for Sustainable Medicine
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Executive Fellowship in Sustainable Healthcare
Designed for senior leaders and established working professionals, the Executive Fellowship in Sustainable Healthcare is an NUS-accredited Graduate Certificate (GC).
Conducted on a part-time basis over 1 year in a hybrid / online format, it allows you to acquire knowledge and skills pertinent to sustainable healthcare at your own flexibility.