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Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB)

 
Introduction
IES is the Singapore signatory to the Washington Accord with effect from June 2006. The Washington Accord is an international agreement which provides a mechanism for mutual recognition of the substantial equivalence of engineering academic programmes in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level. The processes, policies and procedures for granting accreditation to engineering academic programmes by IES is administered by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) which was set up in May 2002 by IES as a body to accredit engineering programmes that are delivered and awarded in Singapore.
 
 
The terms of reference of EAB are to:

 

  • implement the accreditation policy of Council;
  • formulate guidelines and procedures for accreditation;
  • appoint Evaluation Teams to accredit engineering programs;
  • receive and review evaluation reports by the Evaluation Teams, and decide on whether accreditation should be granted, as well as the conditions to be imposed, if there is such a need;
  • receive and respond to complaints and appeals regarding the accreditation process;
  • represent IES in mutual recognition agreements on academic qualifications and professional membership with other countries; and
  • report periodically to Council on its work.To ensure that accredited programs satisfy the requirements for corporate membership of the Institution of Engineers Singapore in the area of academic qualifications and are benchmarked to meet the standards of other mutual recognition agreements entered into by EAB, including the Washington Accord;.

Objectives of accreditation:
 
  • To ensure that accredited programs satisfy the requirements for corporate membership of the Institution of Engineers Singapore in the area of academic qualifications and are benchmarked to meet the standards of other mutual recognition agreements entered into by EAB, including the Washington Accord;

 

  • To assist stakeholders as well as potential students and their parents, professional societies, and potential employers, in identifying specific engineering programs that meet the minimum criteria for accreditation; and

 

  • To provide feedback to the educational institutions for the improvement and development of educational programs in engineering that can better meet the needs of the local industry.
 
 
Washington Accord

For Signatories of the Washington Accord, please click the link HERE

For more details about the Washington Accord, please visit the International Engineering Alliance website.
The following are engineering programmes which have been granted full accreditation by the EAB:

National University of Singapore (NUS)
1 Bachelor of Computing (Computer Engineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2007/2008 to Academic Year 2011/2012
2 Bachelor of Technology (Manufacturing Engineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2008/2009 to Academic Year 2012/2013
3 Bachelor of Engineering (Bioengineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2006/2007 to Academic Year 2013/2014
4 Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2013/2014
5 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009
6 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2005/2006
7 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007/2008
8 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007/2008
9 Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Science) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2009/2010
10 Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007/2008
11 Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2009/2010
12 Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009
13 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007/2008
14 Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007/2008
15 Bachelor of Technology (Electronics) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009
16 Bachelor of Technology (Industrial & Management Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2012/2013
17 Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009
18 Bachelor of Technology (Civil Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2020/2021

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
1 Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009
2 Bachelor of Engineering (Bioengineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007/2008
3 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007/2008
4 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006/2007
5 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006/2007
6 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009
7 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006/2007
8 Bachelor of Engineering (Information Engineering and Media) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2010/2011
9 Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006/2007
10 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006/2007
11 Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006/2007
12 Bachelor of Engineering Science (Engineering Specialization) REP Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2015/2016

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
1 Bachelor of Engineering (Information and Communications Technology) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2017/2018
2 Master of Engineering Technology [Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land)] with Bachelor of Engineering [Sustainable Engineering (Land)] Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2017/2018
3 Bachelor of Engineering (Pharmaceutical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2018/2019
4 Master of Engineering Technology in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services) with Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2018/2019
5 Bachelor of Engineering in Systems Engineering (Electromechanical Systems) Students graduating in Academic Year 2018/2019 to Academic Year 2023/2024
6 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics Systems) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2024/2025
7 Master of Engineering Technology (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) with Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Power Engineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2018/2019
8 Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Power Engineering Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2019/2020

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), formerly known as SIM University (UniSIM)
1 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009
2 Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Systems) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2018/2019

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
1 Bachelor of Engineering (Information Systems Technology and Design) Students graduating in Academic Year 2014/2015 to Academic Year 2019/2020
2 Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Product Development) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2014/2015
3 Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2014/2015
4 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science and Design) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2020/2021

RMIT University (delivered at Singapore Institute of Commerce)
1 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2010/2011 and Academic Year 2011/2012

(as of July 2023)

 

The following are engineering programmes which have been granted provisional accreditation by the EAB:

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

1 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Data Engineering)
2 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
3 Master of Engineering Technology (Chemical Engineering) with Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
4 Master of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering) with Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

(as of July 2023)

 

Please note that during the period of provisional accreditation, all graduates of the programme will not be deemed to have gained a qualification that is recognised under any mutual recognition agreement entered into by EAB, such as the Washington Accord.

 

Accreditation Criteria & Process

The following manual on the accreditation processes, policies, criteria and procedures is available for download:

 

EAB Accreditation Manual - Visits after Jan 2022
 

During the transition period, the following manual with revised Graduate Attributes (GAPC21) may be used:

EAB Accreditation Manual – Visits after July 2024 Final

A template for preparation of accreditation information by programmes can be downloaded from:
 
 

 

 

 
 

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