The Women's Professional Development (CFG1500) course is designed for the professional development of female undergraduate students to prepare them for the workplace.
This six-week course combines 4 engaging in-person sessions with 2 e-learning modules designed to help students gain greater clarity and confidence in navigating challenges that women may uniquely face.
Be part of a supportive and safe environment that encourages open discussion on the opportunities and challenges arising from balancing personal and career ambitions. Through mentorship from senior female leaders, experiential learning, and meaningful peer interactions, participants develop greater self-awareness, stronger career direction, valuable professional connections, and the confidence to navigate future opportunities and challenges with purpose.
Receive exclusive mentorship
by a female leader
Experiential activities to strengthen key interpersonal skills
Gain valuable perspectives on career growth, leadership, and navigating transitions with intention
Course Details & Registration
Course Units: 2 Units, Unrestricted Elective (UE) Course
Assessment and Grading Basis: CS/CU
Pre-requisites: Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 female undergraduate students
Schedule: Semester 1 and 2 of AY2026/2027
Mode of Enrolment: To register for Women's Professional Development (CFG1500), select the course in CourseReg@EduRec from Round 1 on 20 July 2026.
Note: Please ensure that you are available to attend all sessions before registering for the course. Failure to attend sessions may result in a CU grade.
For any questions on this course, email Hany at LifeSkills@nus.edu.sg.
Initially, I viewed professional growth as a solo climb focused purely on acquiring hard skills. This course reshaped that perspective entirely, highlighting the immense power of community and shared experience. Learning about the unique challenges women face in the workplace, from navigating implicit bias to combating imposter syndrome, made me feel seen and less alone in my own struggles. The impact on me has been profound. More than the tangible skills, the course instilled a renewed sense of purpose. It reinforced that my voice matters and that supporting other women is not just a nicety, but a crucial part of redefining leadership. I ended this course not just with a network of incredible peers and mentors, but with a stronger, more authentic vision for my own professional future.
— Choi Zi Ting, BBA Accountancy Year 4
It really surprised me how well planned and helpful this course was to me over just 4-5 weeks. The mentors, not just my own group's mentor, were all so kind and genuine in their interactions with us.
Overall, I enjoyed this course way too much that I was looking forward to see what was planned after that first live session, and the future sessions did not disappoint! It was worth spending my nights in NUS for 4 sessions. I want to thank the entire team for making this course enjoyable that it did not even feel like a course, but a fun and empowering sessions surrounded by passionate women. I really appreciated it!
— May Thandar Hinn, Computing Year 4
I have truly enjoyed myself in this course, in meeting different people from both similar and different backgrounds as me, as it made me feel less alone in the journey of finding what truly fulfils me in terms of my career. Speaking with the various mentors has also truly empowered me to take charge of my career and how to make myself visible in the workplace, while navigating through what makes me feel most accomplished in life. I also feel really reassured through this course, in that many existing fears I previously had regarding women in the workplace aren’t as scary as they seem to be, and can be dealt with as long as I stay confident and true to myself.
— Khoo Yong Qing, Year 4, Faculty of Science
This course has been invaluable in shaping my expectations for life after graduation and preparing me for the transition into the workforce. As an undergraduate, the academic environment is very different from the realities of the corporate world, and this experience has given me a clearer picture of what lies ahead. Engaging with such accomplished women has been truly inspiring — their diverse experiences, perspectives, and advice from across industries have not only motivated me but also broadened the way I see my future career path.
— Babu Gayatri, Year 4, College of Design and Engineering
It made me less scared of graduating
I may not be exposed to such an opportunity before graduation if I did not sign up for the course
The course made success feel more realistic and less linear, which I found very reassuring.
— Participants from past runs of Women's Professional Development (CFG1500)
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