The Graduate Diploma in Defence Technology and Systems (GDDTS) Programme, currently opened to local students only, is designed to provide graduate-level education in Military Technology for military officers so that they can more effectively employ and optimise process relating to military technology application in their course of work.
After attending the course, the military officers will able to understand the underlying scientific principles of military technologies, the leverage provided in the operation of the systems/platforms within their individual Services, as well as the possibilities offered by emerging technologies which can enhance the SAF's operational capabilities. They must also be able to develop and analyse technological solutions to operational problems based on a total system approach.
The GDDTS Programme is conducted over a continuous period of 25 weeks at the National University of Singapore. It is structured into 2 parts as follows:
Part I .This portion of the programme will provide all CSC students with a broadbased. technology education that is essential prior to CSC. The aim is to broaden the scope without getting too technical and to expose the students to the characteristics, performance, working principles, limitations, applications and the future trends of the various forms of the key enabling technologies of modern warfare. Students equipped with this knowledge will be better able to assimilate the key enabling technologies into future war fighting concepts like Dynamic Strike and Knowledge-Centric C2. Part I shall be covered over a period of approximately 8 weeks. It consists of 2 mandatory modules, 2 out of 3 elective modules and 2 closed modules (for SAF Officers only).
Part II . This portion of the programme is designed to enable students to participate in the reviews and analysis process of whole and sub-systems. The academic standard is pegged to that of the MDTS programme. The scope/breadth of the programme comprises most of the advanced Systems Technology and Systems Engineering modules currently taught. To cater to the individual needs to specialize, students are required to complete a group specialization project. Part II of the programme shall be covered over a period of approximately 17 weeks. It consists of 5 mandatory modules, 3 out of 6 elective modules and a DTS Project.
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