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Last Updated: 22 Jun 2017
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, kindly 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) 
   
Bachelor of Computing (Computer Engineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2007-08 to  Academic Year 2011-12
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Bioengineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2006-07 to  Academic Year 2013-14
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2013-14
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2006-07
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2002-03
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2004-05
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2004-05
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Science) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2009-10
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007-08
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2006-07
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008-09
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2004-05
   
Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineeering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007-08
   
Bachelor of Technology (Electronics Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008-09
   
Bachelor of Technology (Industrial and Management Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2012-13
   
Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008-09
   
Bachelor of Technology (Manufacturing Engineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2008-09 to  Academic Year 2012-13
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Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008-09
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Bioengineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007-08
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2007-08
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2003-04
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2003-04
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008-09
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2003-04
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006-07
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Engineering and Media) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2010-11
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2006-07
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Students admitted (or intake) in and after Academic Year 2003-04
 
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
~ formally known as SIM University (UniSIM)
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008-09
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RMIT University (delivered at Singapore Institute of Commerce)
   
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Students graduating in Academic Year 2010-11 and Academic Year 2011-12
 
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Product Development) Students graduating in and after year 2015
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems and Design) Students graduating in and after year 2015
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Systems Technology and Design) Students graduating in and after year 2015


The following are engineering programmes which have been granted provisional accreditation by EAB:
 
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
~ formally known as SIM University (UniSIM)
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Systems)
 
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
 
Bachelor of Engineering Science (Engineering Specialisation), Renaissance Engineering Programme
 

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 manuals on the accreditation processes, policies, criteria and procedures are available for download:

The Manual has been amended and the revised Version Aug 2018 will apply to accreditation visits from Aug 2018 onwards.  A copy of the Accreditation Manual Version Aug 2018 is available for download:

. EAB Accreditation Manual (Version: Aug 2018)
 
In the meantime, the current Version Aug 2011 can be adopted for accreditation visits up to Aug 2018.  A copy of the Accreditation Manual Version Aug 2011 is available for download:
. EAB Accreditation Manual (Version: Aug 2011)
 
A template for preparation of accreditation information has also been updated and can be downloaded:
. EAB Template for Accreditation Information Report (July 2017)
 
 
 
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