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Acceptable Diplomas from Nanyang Polytechnic NUS Degree Courses

All Diplomas
(Except Advanced Diplomas/ Specialist Diplomas/ Certificate Courses)

Architecture1,2

Arts & Social Sciences

Business Administration3

Business Administration (Accountancy)3

Business Administration (all specialisations) and Communications & New Media3

Computing (Computer Science Courses) 4

Computing (Information Systems Courses) 4

Industrial Design1,2

Law5

Music9

Nursing

Project & Facilities Management1,2

Real Estate1,2
All Diplomas accredited for Engineering courses Engineering (Common) 6,10
Aeronautical & Aerospace Technology

Bioengineering2
Electrical Engineering2

Mechanical Engineering2
Aerospace Systems & Management

Computer Engineering2

Electrical Engineering2
Biologics & Process Technology

Science (Chemistry)2

Chemical Engineering2
Biomedical Engineering

Science (Physics)2, 10

Bioengineering2

Computer Engineering2

Electrical Engineering2

Mechanical Engineering2

Business Enterprise IT Computer Engineering2
Business Informatics / Business Intelligence & Analytics / Business Management Business Analytics4
Chemical & Green Technology  

Environmental Studies2

Science (Chemistry)2

Chemical Engineering2
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology

Applied Science (Applied Chemistry)7

Chemical Engineering2

Environmental Engineering2

Science (Chemistry)2

Diagnostic Radiography

Dentistry8

Medicine8

Digital & Precision Engineering  
Bioengineering2

Electrical Engineering2

Industrial & Systems Engineering2, 10

Mechanical Engineering2

Science (Physics)2, 10
Digital Entertainment Technology

Computer Engineering2

Electrical Engineering2

Electrical Engineering with Eco-Design new Computer Engineering2

Electrical Engineering2
Electronics, Computer & Communication Engineering / Electronics, Computer & Control Engineering Electrical Engineering2

Science (Physics)2, 10

Computer Engineering2
Engineering Informatics Computer Engineering2
Financial Informatics

Business Analytics4

Computer Engineering2

Food Science & Nutrition

Applied Science (Food Science and Technology)2

Science (Chemistry)2

Dentistry8

Medicine8

Food Science

Applied Science (Food Science and Technology)2, 10

Science (Chemistry)2

Dentistry8

Medicine8

Information Security Computer Engineering2
Information Technology Computer Engineering2

Electrical Engineering2
Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering2

Science (Physics)2, 10

Mechatronics Engineering Electrical Engineering2

Mechanical Engineering2

Science (Physics)2, 10

Computer Engineering2
Molecular Biotechnology

Science (Chemistry)2

Science (Life Sciences)2

Science (Pharmacy)2, 10

Dentistry8

Medicine8

Molecular Biotechnology
(Pharmaceutical & Clinical Trial track)
Dentistry8

Medicine8

Science (Life Sciences)2

Science (Pharmacy)2, 10
Molecular Biotechnology
(R&D/Bioenterprise/Manufacturing track)

Dentistry8

Medicine8

Science (Life Sciences)2

Science (Pharmacy)2, 10

Multimedia & Infocomm Technology / Multimedia Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering2

Computer Engineering2
Nanotechnology & Materials Science

Science (Chemistry)2

Science (Physics)2, 10

Bioengineering2

Electrical Engineering2

Mechanical Engineering2

Materials Science & Engineering2, 10
Nursing Dentistry8

Medicine8

Nursing2
Occupational Therapy Dentistry8

Medicine8
Pharmaceutical Sciences Dentistry8

Medicine8

Science (Chemistry)2

Science (Life Sciences)2

Science (Pharmacy)2, 10
Physiotherapy Dentistry8

Medicine8
Radiation Therapy Dentistry8

Medicine8
Telematics & Media Technology

Computer Engineering2

Electrical Engineering2

1 Applicants seeking admission to Architecture, Industrial Design, Project & Facilities Management and Real Estate must satisfy a minimum GCE 'O' Level Elementary Mathematics requirement.

i) Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum GCE 'O' Level Elementary Mathematics requirement but have obtained the following Diploma Plus Programme transcript would be deemed as having met the Mathematics requirement.

* Graduate DDP Transcript covering three Diploma Plus modules: Analytical Geometry, Applied Calculus and Advanced Calculus.

ii) Applicants who do not fulfil the miminum GCE 'O' Level Elementary Mathematics requirement and do not have the Graduate DDP Transcript mentioned may still submit an application. They will be assessed based on their polytechnic results and other results/ certificates presented under the Discretionary Admissions (DA) section. The University may evaluate these applicants on a case-by-case basis. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an admissions interview under the discretion of the School of Design and Environment.

iii) Please note that all shortlisted candidates who apply for Architecture and Industrial Design will have to attend the faculty test and interview. More information on the test and interview can be found here.

2 Applicants with relevant Diplomas may be granted selective module exemptions, subject to faculty / school approval or based on performance in placement tests set by faculty/ school. They may refer to faculty / school websites for more information. Further information may also be obtained from NUS Bulletin.

3 Applicants seeking admission to the Business courses may refer to the Business School website at here

4 Candidates must fulfil the following Mathematics requirements in order to be considered for the respective Computing courses:

i)    Computing (Computer Science courses) includes Bachelor of Computing in either Computer Science or Computational Biology: At least a B4 grade in GCE 'O' level Additional Mathematics.

ii)    Computing (Information Systems courses) includes Bachelor of Computing in either Information Systems or Electronic Commerce: At least an A2 in GCE 'O' level Elementary Mathematics or at least a B4 grade in GCE 'O' level Additional Mathematics.

iii) Business Analytics: At least an A2 in GCE 'O' level Elementary Mathematics or at least a B4 grade in GCE 'O' level Additional Mathematics. Please visit here for more information on this programme.

Note that students who have fulfilled the Mathematics requirement listed in (i), (ii) or (iii) are required to sit for MA1301 Maths Proficiency Test upon Admission.

iv)  Applicants who do not fulfil the Mathematics requirements listed in (i), (ii) and (iii) but have obtained the following Diploma Plus Programme transcript would be deemed as having met the Mathematics requirements for the Computing courses and are not required to sit for MA1301 Maths Proficiency test:

* Graduate DPP Transcript covering three Diploma Plus modules: Analytical Geometry, Applied Calculus and Advanced Calculus.

Please visit here for more information on exemption of MA1301 Mathematics Proficiency Test exemption.

v)  Applicants who do not fulfil the requirements listed in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) may still submit an application to be considered for the courses. They will be assessed based on their polytechnic results and other additional results/ certificates presented under the Discretionary Admissions (DA) section. The University may evaluate these applicants on a case-by-case basis. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an admissions interview under the discretion of the School of Computing.

Applicants seeking admission to the School of Computing courses may view their module exemptions here.

5 Applicants applying for Law should possess excellent 'O' level results, a minimum grade of A2 in English Language at 'O' level and a Certificate of Merit (COM) from their polytechnic studies.

6 Applicants can opt for admission to a common engineering programme, and proceed after a year into a specific engineering course, subject to faculty approval.

7 Streaming of the Applied Chemistry track will only be carried out after Year 1.

8  Please note that only applicants who indicate Dentistry or Medicine as the first choice of course will be considered for admission. In addition to the application you submit to the Office of Admissions, you must also submit a separate application to the respective faculty under the Exceptional Individual Scheme (EIS) in order to be considered for these 2 courses. For more information on Dentistry EIS, please click here. For more information on Medicine EIS, please click here.

9  Application for the Music course has to be filed directly to the Conservatory. Please refer to http://music.nus.edu.sg for more information.

10  Applicants seeking admission to these Engineering or Science courses would be required to attend an admissions interview conducted by the relevant faculty. Shortlisted candidates will be informed to attend such interview(s) for these courses.

Other Diplomas:
1) The following diplomas from NAFA are eligible for admission to the respective NUS courses: :

Name of Diploma from NAFA NUS Degree Courses
All Diplomas Music
Environmental Design
Architecture

Industrial Design
3D Design (Majors: Environmental Design, Exhibition Design,  Furniture Design, Interior Design,  Jewellery Design & Object Design) Architecture
3D Design (Majors: Environmental Design, Furniture Design & Object Design only)
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Architecture


2) The following diplomas from La Salle-College of the Arts are eligible for admission to the respective NUS courses:

Diplomas from La Salle- College of the Arts NUS Degree Courses
All Diplomas Music
Interior Design Architecture
Product Design Industrial Design

 


Information updated as of 21 January 2013