| 1965 |
Setting up of the Division of Rubber and Plastics in Prince Edward Campus |
| 1967 |
First intake of about 30 students in the Diploma in Rubber and Plastics. About half the number were from ASEAN - Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Burma and Indonesia. The Diploma was given accreditation by the Plastics and Rubber Institute
UK. Early facilities included a rubber-processing workshop, physical testing laboratory and polymer chemistry laboratory. The training provided the skilled manpower for the rubber and plastics sector in the early days of industrialisation.
There were 5 academic staff- Frank Cotton, Harold Langshaw, Peter Farrel, Bien Hock Nien and Brian Windibank. David Koh, Victor Tan and William Boey were recruited to help in setting up the workshops and practicals. |
| 1968 |
Major developments included new laboratories and recruitment of academic staff in preparation for a new diploma that would include studies in rubber and plastics, food, chemical engineering and industrial chemistry. |
| 1972 |
Diploma in Chemical Process Technology with Year 3 options in Food Technology, Polymer Technology, and Analytical Chemistry (which was offered only for one year in 1974/75);
The Rubber and Plastics Division became the Department of Chemical Process Technology. |
| 1976 |
Moved to the Dover Road Campus |
| 1981 |
Further expansion in teaching facilities and staff particularly in the life sciences and chemical engineering, in response to the rapid growth of these sectors in the economy |
| 1983 |
Advanced Diploma in Plastics Technology offered |
| 1986 |
Diploma in Chemical Process Technology restructured to include additional options in Industrial Chemistry, Process Engineering and Medical Technology. |
| 1986 |
Advanced Diploma in Food Technology offered |
| 1989 |
Diploma in Biotechnology (with options in General Biotechnology and Medical Technology) offered |
| 1990 |
Certificate in Contact Lens Practices offered |
| 1991 |
Department renamed Department of Chemical Process and Biotechnology (CPB) |
| 1992 |
Diploma in Process Engineering offered |
| 1994 |
Diploma in Optometry replaced the Certificate in Contact Lens Practices |
| 1996 |
Diploma in Process Engineering obtained 5-year accreditation by Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE, UK) |
| 1997 |
Diploma in Process Engineering renamed as Diploma in Chemical Engineering |
| 1999 |
Diploma in Optometry (Day-Release) offered |
| 2000 |
Diploma in Medical Technology (Cardiac Technology) offered |
| 2001 |
Department renamed School of Chemical & Life Sciences (CLS) in January;
School achieved ISO9001:2000 Certification and ISO14000:1996 Certification |
| 2002 |
Diploma in Chemical Engineering obtained re-accreditation by IChemE UK for another 5 yrs |
| 2003 |
Diploma in Biotechnology (Bioinformatics) offered;
Internship at Chemical Process Technology Centre (CPTC) incorporated into curriculum for Diploma in Chemical Engineering |
| 2004 |
Diploma-Plus programme offered for Diploma in Chemical Engineering;
Advanced Diploma in Optometry offered |
| 2005 |
Diploma in Medical Technology renamed as Diploma in Biomedical Science;
Diploma-Plus programme offered for Diploma in Chemical Process Technology;
Diploma in Chemical Process Technology - introduction of Option with Creativity, Innovation
& Enterprise (CIE) offered |
| 2006 |
School of Chemical & Life Sciences General Office and Life Science laboratories relocated to new building at Block T11A (next to Dover MRT station);
Specialist Diploma in Cosmetic Science offered;
Opening of SP Optometry Centre
(SPOC) Pte Ltd at West Coast Community Centre |
| 2007 |
Diploma in Chemical Engineering obtained re-accreditation by IChemE UK for another 5 yrs;
Specialist Diploma in Biotechnology offered;
Opening of SP Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC) |
| 2007 |
Advanced Diploma in Plastics Technology renamed to Advanced Diploma in Polymer Technology |
| 2008 |
Diploma in Chemical Process Technology (Food Technology option) launched as standalone Diploma in Food Science & Technology;
Specialist Diploma in Cervical Cytology and Specialist Diploma in Haematology & Blood Banking offered |
| 2008 |
CLS offers SP-FSI Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours) degree with Massey University, New Zealand |
| 2009 |
Diploma in Nutrition, Health & Wellness offered;
Specialist Diploma in Nutrition and Health Promotion offered;
CLS offers SP-FSI Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Optometry with University of Manchester, UK |
| 2010 |
Diploma in Materials Science and Diploma in Perfumery & Cosmetic Science offered;
Diploma in Chemical Process Technology renamed as Diploma in Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science
Opening of Nutrition, Health and Wellness Centre
|
| 2011 |
Chemistry and Food laboratories relocate to new building at Block T11B |
| 2012 |
Diploma in Chemical Engineering obtains re-accreditation by IChemE UK for another 5 yrs |
| 2014 |
Diploma in Materials Science renamed as Diploma in Applied Chemistry with Materials Science;
The Perfumery and Cosmetic Science Centre (PCSC) launched to support training programme in perfumery and fragrance creation, as well
as cosmetic formulations in personal care products
|
| 2016 |
Diploma in Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science renamed as Diploma in Applied Chemistry;
Diploma in Applied Chemistry with Materials Science merged into the Diploma in Applied Chemistry
|
| 2017 |
Diploma in Chemical Engineering obtains re-accreditation by IChemE UK for another 5 yrs |
| 2019 |
The Energy and Chemicals Training Centre (ECTC) launched to support the energy and chemicals industry through training and providing consultancy, business and innovation services for companies |
| 2020 |
Diploma in Biotechnology merged into the Diploma in Biomedical Science;
Diploma in Nutrition, Health & Wellness merged into the Diploma in Food Science & Technology
|
| 2022 |
Common Science Programme offered |