PSB Academy, is one of the largest, leading private education institutions in Singapore. Formerly part of the Productivity and Standards Board of Singapore (PSB), the institution has been instrumental in stimulating productivity improvement and innovation within the country’s workforce. Today, the Academy caters a suite of internationally recognised tertiary-level programmes to a population of almost 10,000 local and international students in Singapore.

PSB Academy has more than 40 years of experience in training and education. The institution places emphasis on academic rigour and excellence and aims to equip its learners with knowledge and skills that are relevant to Industry. From professional certificates and diplomas to graduate and post-graduate courses, it currently has 2 campuses in Singapore, campus@Delta and campus@Henderson, and academic collaborations in China & Vietnam.

PSB Academy has been awarded the 4-year EduTrust certification by the Singapore Government’s Council for Private Education (CPE) and has clinched the first Singapore Experience Award for Best Education Experience.

Heritage and Milestones

•1964 - 1972

Established in 1964 as a Productivity Unit in the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)

•1972 - 1988

Became the National Productivity Board (NPB), with a focus on training of skilled workers and spearheading Productivity Movement

•1988 - 1996

Formalised to be the Institute for Productivity Training (IPT)

•1996 - 2001

Progressed to become PSB-IPT, with the merger of IPT and Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (SISIR)

•2001 - 2006

Corporatised and renamed PSB Academy, under PSB Corporation, providing a comprehensive range of training programmes

•2006 - 2007

Became a member of TÜV SÜD, when PSB Corporation integrated with the German company. Moved into new PSB Academy Campus@ Delta

•2007–Present

Formation of PSB Academy Pte Ltd

Campus @ Delta

The Toa Payoh campus was relocated to a brand-new campus at the end of 2006.

The new campus is located at Jalan Bukit Ho Swee, in the heart of Tiong Bahru (behind Tiong Bahru Plaza

Tiong Bahru Plaza

Tiong Bahru Plaza is a shopping mall located in the northern part of the Tiong Bahru Estate in Singapore, near Tiong Bahru Road, Jalan Membina and Bukit Ho Swee Crescent...

 and Tiong Bahru MRT station). The campus spans 19,000 square metres and consists of two purpose-built blocks.

Campus @ Henderson

The other, Henderson campus, is located at Jalan Bukit Merah. It houses a S$1 million dollar Life Science laboratory. It is approximately a 10-minute drive from Orchard Road.

Australia

• The University of Newcastle
• The University of Western Australia
• University of Wollongong

International Recognition and Accreditation

• EduTrust Certification (4-years) awarded by Council for Private Education (CPE), Singapore

• Validation by Cambridge International Examinations, University of Cambridge

• ISO 9001:2000 Certification

• Accreditation by European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)

• Accreditation by Engineers Australia

• Accreditation by Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA)

• Accreditation of Nottingham University Business School MBA programme by The Association of MBAs

• Accreditation of sports diplomas by International Sports Professionals Association (ISPA)

• Accreditation by The Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES), Singapore

• All academic programmes are Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) approved

Faculties

PSB Academy has 4 main Schools - Business, Engineering, Information Technology and Life Sciences. It also has 2 Centres - Professional Studies and English Education.

School of Engineering

The Academy partnered with the University of Newcastle

University of Newcastle, Australia

The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...

, which has a reputation of exceptional achievements in research, to offer 5 Bachelor of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...

 courses; Computer, Electrical,
Mechanical, Mechatronics and Telecommunications. The latest addition of degree course includes the Bachelor of Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety(BEnvOHS).

The school has Electronics & Electrical Project Laboratories, Mechanical & Materials Laboratories and Chemistry laboratories for the engineering students.

School of Information Technology

On top of imparting technology know-hows through the courses, the Information Technology courses are combined with business skills modules.Diploma,undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered both in full and part time.

School of Life and Physical Sciences

The Academy awards a PSB Academy Life & Physical Science Foundation Course.It partnered with The University of Western Australia and offers Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...

 courses; Biomedical Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology,Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Psychology, Sport Science and Psychology and Human Performance.

Centre for Professional Education

It is a different kind of education for individuals who want to enhance their professional competency and increase their marketability.

Overseas Collaborations

PSB College offers a range of English and Diploma programmes in:

• China – Changchun, Chongqing, Qingdao, Wuxi, Xinjiang

• Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City

• List of universities in Singapore

External links

• PSB Academy's Web site