For Singapore Polytechnic Diploma Holders

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Acceptable Diplomas from Singapore Polytechnic NUS Degree Courses

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

Architecture^

Arts & Social Sciences

Business Administration

Business Administration (Accountancy)

Business Administration (all specialisations) and Communications & New Media

Computing##

Industrial Design

Law~

Music

Nursing

Project & Facilities Management^

Real Estate^
All Diplomas accredited for Engineering courses Engineering (Common) °
Diploma + Certificate in Software Programming & Applications Computing#
Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering*
Aerospace Electronics

Computer Engineering*

Electrical Engineering*
Biomedical Science

Dentistry@

Medicine@

Science (Life Sciences)^

Science (Pharmacy)^

Biotechnology (Medical Technology Option)

Science (Life Sciences)^

Science (Pharmacy)^

Biotechnology

Dentistry@

Medicine@

Science (Life Sciences)^

Science (Pharmacy)^

Bioelectronics

Bioengineering*

Computer Engineering*

Electrical Engineering*

Bioengineering

Bioengineering*

Mechanical Engineering*

Business Information Technology Computing#
Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering Chemical Engineering*

Science (Chemistry)^

Applied Science (Applied Chemistry)+

Materials Science & Engineering^

Environmental Engineering*
Chemical Process Technology Chemical Engineering*

Science (Chemistry)^

Applied Science (Applied Chemistry)+

Materials Science & Engineering^

Environmental Engineering^
Chemical Process Technology (Food Technology) Applied Science (Food Science and Technology)^
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering*
Civil & Structural Engineering Civil Engineering*
Computer Engineering Computer Engineering*
Computer Information Systems/ Information Technology Computing#

Computer Engineering*
Computer & Network Technology Electrical Engineering*

Computer Engineering*

Computing#
Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Computer Control Engineering

Computing#

Electrical Engineering*
Electronics, Computer & Communication Engineering / Electronics & Communications Engineering Computing#

Electrical Engineering*

Computer Engineering*
Electronic, Computer & Communication Engineering (Biomedical Engineering option) Bioengineering^
Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Computer Engineering*

Electrical Engineering*

Games Design & Development

Computer Engineering*

Computing#

Electrical Engineering*

Information Communication Technology Electrical Engineering*

Computer Engineering*

Computing#
Infocomm Security Management Computing#

Computer Engineering*
Instrumentation & Control Engineering Electrical Engineering*
Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering*
Marine Engineering Mechanical Engineering*
Materials Engineering Science (Chemistry)^

Applied Science (Applied Chemistry)+

Materials Science & Engineering^
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering*
Mechatronics Electrical Engineering*

Mechanical Engineering*

Computer Engineering*
Medical Technology

Science (Life Sciences)^

Science (Pharmacy)^

Multimedia Software Engineering / Multimedia Technology / Digital Media

Computing#

Computer Engineering*

Music & Audio Technology Computing#
Production Engineering Mechanical Engineering*
Programming & Systems Analysis / Computer Information Systems / Information Technology

Computing#
Structural Engineering Civil Engineering*
Diploma + Certificate in Software Programming & Applications Computing#

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

* Applicants may receive up to 40MCs of module exemptions. Further information may be obtained from NUS Bulletin.

^ 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.

+ Streaming of the Applied Chemistry Track will only be carried out after Year 1.

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

## Candidates must have at least an A2 in GCE 'O' level Elementary Mathematics or at least a "B4" grade in GCE 'O' level Additional Mathematics.

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

~ 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.

@ 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 have to submit a separate application to the respective faculty under the Exceptional Individual Scheme (EIS). For more information on Dentistry EIS, please visit http://www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg/2009_EIS_Poly.htm. For more information on Medicine EIS, please visit http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/corporate/app-indivscheme.html.

Note: All NAFA and La Salle-SIA Diplomas are acceptable for entry to the Music Course only.