For Nanyang Polytechnic Diploma Holders |
| Acceptable Diplomas from Nanyang Polytechnic | NUS Degree Courses |
|---|---|
All Diplomas |
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 |
| 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 |
| Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology | Applied Science (Applied Chemistry)7 Environmental Engineering2 Science (Chemistry)2 |
| Diagnostic Radiography | Dentistry8 |
| Digital & Precision Engineering |
Bioengineering2 Electrical Engineering2 Industrial & Systems Engineering2, 10 Mechanical Engineering2 Science (Physics)2, 10 |
| Digital Entertainment Technology | Computer Engineering2 |
| Electrical Engineering with Eco-Design |
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 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Electrical Engineering2 Mechanical Engineering2 Science (Physics)2, 10 Computer Engineering2 |
| Molecular Biotechnology | Science (Chemistry)2 Science (Life Sciences)2 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 Science (Life Sciences)2 |
| Multimedia & Infocomm Technology / Multimedia Systems Engineering | Electrical Engineering2 Computer Engineering2 |
| Nanotechnology & Materials Science | Science (Chemistry)2 |
| 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 |