Concurrent Degree Programmes
6.1 Concurrent Master
of Science (Management) Programme
The
NUS Master of Science (Management), M.Sc. (Mgt), consisting of 20 management
and leadership modules drawn from the B.B.A., M.B.A. & Ph.D. curricula, is
only available as a concurrent programme for eligible undergraduates from all
NUS faculties and schools. Students may gain this additional master’s degree
generally with about one extra year of coursework study with no research
requirement.
We
welcome sensitive, inquisitive and articulate students who are concerned for
each other’s social, intellectual, and leadership developments to be lifelong
co-owners of our collegiate community, hence building a close-knit alumni
network of caring and influential leaders.
Students
in the concurrent degree programme must meet the stipulated academic
requirements for continuation in the programme. With advance planning, students should be able to complete the
concurrent degree requirements within five years. Capable M.Sc. (Mgt) students may spend an
additional year to obtain the CEMS Master’s in International Management
(MIM). In 2009, the CEMS MIM was ranked
the number one pre-experience master’s programme by Financial Times.
Through
exposure to business modules, students of this programme will acquire a
well-rounded set of skills and be in a position to make meaningful
contributions to their workplace.
Interested
applicants may apply directly to the MSc (Mgt) programme office. Admitted students enjoy all the rights and
privileges of BIZ membership.
Faculty
of Engineering
The
NUS Business School offers a customised M.Sc. (Mgt) programme for interested
undergraduate students from the Faculty of Engineering. The admission criteria for the generic M.Sc.
(Mgt) degree also apply to this customised double degree programme. Please
visit http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/be_msc for details on this customised
programme.
School of Business
The
M.Sc. (Mgt.) programme is available to undergraduates from all NUS faculties
and departments as a concurrent programme. An admitted student completes the
M.Sc. (Mgt.) programme as an extension to his/her undergraduate programme, and
will be awarded two separate degree scrolls with the same conferment date. Good applicants to the B.B.A. programme may
apply for admission to the M.Sc. (Mgt.) programme concurrently. Successful
applicants will then be offered admissions to both the B.B.A. and M.Sc. (Mgt.)
programmes at the same time. Such students need to perform well in the GMAT and
pass an interview before taking graduate modules.
B.B.A.
Honours programme students who are admitted into the M.Sc. (Mgt.) programme
need to take 32 modular credits (i.e., eight modules) over and above the B.B.A.
Honours Programme requirements of 160 modular credits to fulfil the M.Sc.
(Mgt.) programme requirements. That is, they need to spend just one more year
to complete the master’s programme requirements. The M.Sc. (Mgt.) is regarded
by some as a mini-analytic M.B.A.
Corresponding
modules taken from NUS outside the School of Business, or from exchange
partners, may be considered as equivalent, subject to approval by NUS
departments and academic exchange offices. No M.Sc. (Mgt.) module taken in NUS can be on the
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
Please
visit mscmgt.nus.edu/structure.htm for details on the M.Sc. (Mgt.) programme
structure, which consists of Domain Knowledge Requirements (DKR) and M.Sc.
(Mgt.) Requirements (MSR) segments.
School
of Computing
The
NUS Business School offers a customised M.Sc. (Mgt.) programme for interested
undergraduate students from the School of Computing. The admission criteria for
the generic M.Sc. (Mgt.) programme also applies to this customised double
degree programme. To receive both the
degrees, the students are required to complete between 192 and 228 MCs
depending on the particular degree they are pursuing within the SoC (e.g.,
students pursuing degrees in E-Commerce and Information Systems have to
complete 192 MCs due to the commonality between these disciplines and
management; students pursuing Computational Biology degree are required to
complete 228 MCs due to the lower commonality between the two disciplines).
With advance planning, students (in programmes such as Information Systems and
E-Commerce) should be able to complete the double degree requirements within
five years.
Relevant
websites
For
more information, please visit the following websites: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/be_msc,
http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/bba/bbamsc.htm and http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/cdp_msc.html
6.2 Concurrent
Programme in Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours / Bachelor of
Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours and Master in Public Policy
The
NUS Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours [B.B.A. (Hons.)] /
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours [B.B.A.
(Acc.Hons.)], and Master in Public Policy (M.P.P.) Concurrent degree programme
aims to prepare the next generation of policy leaders to apply business
principles to social and environmental issues, as well as to address corporate
social responsibility and business ethics concerns.
There
is a convergence in the practices of public sector and private sector
companies, and in the management of private enterprises and state or public
enterprises. Hence, Business and Public Policy, Business and Public
Administration, or Business Administration and Public Policy are closely
intertwined and correlated. The set of management principles applicable to
private enterprises draws parallels in the government sector, particularly in
the context and framework of government-linked companies in this dynamic
continent.
This concurrent programme by the School of Business, the
University Scholars Programme and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is
ideal for young people in this region who aspire to lead in the public sector
and its enterprises. The rigorous academic curriculum is well complemented by
the intimate networking among like-spirited future leaders, many nominated by
their own governments, from more than 20 countries in this part of the world
and beyond.
Admission
to the Concurrent Degree Programme is highly competitive and selective;
applicants should have very good verbal skills, in order to mingle comfortably
with generally more mature M.P.P. students who articulate and write well.
Shortlisted high-calibre candidates must undergo a rigorous admissions
selection process, which includes the following requirements:
(a) Outstanding academic results
(b) Interview session
(c) Written placement test
(d) Profiling test
There
is a dual-entry system for the Concurrent Degree Programme:
(1) Admissions
with competitive GCE ‘A’ Level qualifications or equivalent. (Application through NUS Office of Admissions
and online USP Admissions; Eligibility as per B.B.A. programme.)
(2) Admissions
at the end of the second year of the B.B.A. / B.B.A. (Acc.) programme.
(Application through B.B.A. Office when announced in the middle of the second
semester; CAP of at least 4.0 out of 5.0).
Students
can choose to leave the Concurrent Degree Programme, or can be removed from the
Concurrent Degree Programme if they fail to meet continuation requirements.
A
student whose academic performance falls under any of the following categories
shall be removed from the Concurrent Degree Programme, even if all other
requirements are met:
(a) CAP falls below 4.0 for completed
B.B.A./B.B.A. (Acc.) modules for two consecutive semesters; or
(b) CAP falls below 3.0 for completed M.P.P.
modules for two consecutive semesters; or
(c) CAP falls below 3.5 for completed M.P.P.
modules for three consecutive semesters; or
(d) Fail any particular M.P.P. module twice;
or
(e) Fail three or more M.P.P. modules.
Students
who leave the Concurrent Degree Programme are permitted to work towards a
single degree in B.B.A./B.B.A. (Acc.) or B.B.A. (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Acc. Hons.) (and
possibly remain with the USP) if prevailing continuation requirements for the
single degree programme are met. They will, however, be advised to withdraw
from the USP if prevailing USP continuation requirements are not met. Modular
Credits completed in the Concurrent Degree Programme will be counted towards
the fulfilment of the prevailing single degree requirements (and possibly the
programme requirements of the USP), with all completed M.P.P. modules being
included in the computation of the CAP score for the single degree programme.
For more information, please refer to our website: http://bba.nus.edu/dualdegree_bba-mpp-mpa.html
6.3 Concurrent
Programme in Bachelor of Computing with Honours and Master of Science in
Management
IT
professionals need to rise up to the challenges of managing new IT and market
trends such as IT outsourcing and offshoring, IT entrepreneurships, and
commercialisations and management of innovative and complex IT products and
services. The concurrent programme combining Bachelor of Computing with honours
[B.Comp. (Hons.)] from the School of Computing and Masters of Management [M.Sc.
(Mgt)] from the School of Business provides a multidisciplinary platform for
students to marry strong technical computing skills with the requisite
management, communications, and marketing skills to respond effectively to
these challenges.
In
this programme, students from the School of Computing will take management
courses from the School of Business in addition to their usual pursuit of the
Bachelor of Computing degree. These management courses consist of 20 management
and leadership modules drawn from the Bachelor of Business (B.B.A.), Masters in
Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) curricula.
Thanks to the broad-based nature of the NUS curriculum structure, such double
focuses may be completed within five years. The combined curricula provide an
enriching education in the management of both human resources and information
technology.
Applications
are welcome anytime, and undergraduate students are admitted year-round.
Details on the application procedure for the concurrent M.Sc. (Mgt) programme
can be found at: http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/mscmgt/aboutmsc.htm
Details
on direct admission to the concurrent programme in Bachelor in Computing in
Information Systems and M.Sc. (Mgt) can be found at: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/ cdp_is-msc.html
The
structure for the concurrent M.Sc. (Mgt) programme is as follows:
40 MCs Domain Knowledge Requirements (DKR) segment:
A
student must complete the following 10 modules, or 40 MCs, chosen from modules
currently offered in the Minor in Management programme:
1. Four Level-1000 modules or their
equivalents;
2. Four Level-2000 modules or their
equivalents; and
3. Two
Level-3000 modules: One module, or its equivalent, from each of two different
areas out of those available.
For
details on modules listed under the Minor in Management, please refer to:
http: ://bschool.nus.edu.sg/NUSBBA/MajorsMinors/ForNonBusinessStudents/MinorinMgmt/
40 MCs M.Sc. Requirements (MSR) segment:
A
student must complete 40 MCs from the modules below:
1. A maximum of two Level-4000 modules
chosen from any offered by the School of Business, or equivalent modules;
2. A minimum of three Level-5000/6000
research-type coursework modules chosen from any offered by the School of
Business; and
3. A maximum of five M.B.A.-type modules
chosen from any offered by the School of Business, which have not been covered
by the student for the DKR segment.
The
key features of the programme are listed below:
• School of
Computing students use the MCs from breadth requirements and unrestricted
electives (UEM) as well as equivalent modules from the B.Comp. (Hons.)
programme requirements to meet the 40 MCs Domain Knowledge Requirements (DKR)
segment.
• School of
Computing students in the B.Comp. (Hons.) (Information Systems) and B.Comp.
(Hons.) (E-Commerce) degree programmes are deemed to have satisfied item (1) of
the MSR segment as their degree requirements include 16 MCs of Level-4000
modules offered by the Information Systems Department. These modules are
business and IT related.
• School of
Computing students are allowed to partially meet item (3) of the MSR segment by
taking up to two M.B.A.-type equivalent coursework modules offered by the
Information Systems Department listed below:
a) IS5111 Integration
of IS and Business
b) IS5112 Knowledge
Systems and Management in Organisations
These
two graduate modules cannot be used to satisfy the unrestricted electives
requirements of the B.Comp. (Hons.) programme should students discontinue the
concurrent programme.
School
of Computing students must meet all the other requirements for admission,
continuation in the programme and the award of the concurrent programme.
School of Computing students who have completed the M.Sc.
(Mgt) programme, as well as their B.Comp. (Hons.) programme will be awarded two
degrees depending on their honours classification for their bachelor programme.
Please refer to:
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/cdp_msc.html for the module requirements, and computation of CAP, for the
following concurrent programmes:
I. B.Comp. (Hons.)
(Communications and Media) with M.Sc. (Mgt)
II. B.Comp.
(Hons.) (Computational Biology) with M.Sc. (Mgt)
III. B.Comp.
(Hons.) (Computer Engineering) with M.Sc. (Mgt)
IV. B.Comp. (Hons.) (Computer Science) with M.Sc. (Mgt)
VI. B.Comp. (Hons.)
(E-Commerce) with M.Sc. (Mgt)
Please refer to:
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/cdp_is-msc.html for the module
requirements, and computation of CAP, for the concurrent programme in B.Comp. (Hons.) (Information Systems) with M.Sc. (Mgt).
The M.Sc. (Mgt) degree will be awarded to students who have
• earned at least
a Second Class Lower division in the B.Comp. (Hons.) degree; and
• maintained a
CAP of 3.5 in the modules counting towards the M.Sc. (Mgt) requirement.
Please submit your enquiry
to bcomp@comp.nus.edu.sg.
6.4 Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Laws
(Honours) and Master in Public Policy
The Lee Kuan Yew School of
Public Policy (LKYSPP) and the Faculty of Law have long been preparing their
students for the complex world of policy making and public service. LKYSPP
helps its students to understand the complex issues that challenge policy
makers daily and offers a strong curriculum anchored firmly within an Asian
context. The courses and case studies offered in the programmes reflect a wide
spectrum of issues which are unique to countries in the Asia Pacific region and
complicated by religious, ethnic, historical, and political variables which add
to the complexity of governance. The Faculty of Law, on the other hand, offers
rigorous training in public law, international law, and governance, and has a
long history of placing its graduates in leading positions in government and
public service, including Senior Minister and co-ordinating Minister for National
Security, Professor S. Jayakumar,
the current Chief Justices of Singapore and Malaysia, and the former Secretary
General of ASEAN.
The concurrent degree
programme in Law (LL.B.) and Public Policy (M.P.P.), launched in Academic Year
2007-2008, combines the strengths of the LKYSPP and the Faculty of Law,
offering law students, particularly those interested in a career in public
service, a unique opportunity to understand the legal, policy, and practical
dimensions of governance and national, regional, and international policy
making.
Admission to the concurrent degree
programme is highly competitive and selective. Applicants applying with GCE ‘A’
Levels or equivalent qualifications will be required to satisfy the admissions
criteria of both the LKYSPP and the Faculty of Law.
Applicants must have an outstanding
academic record and undergo the Law admissions test and an interview if they
are shortlisted.
For the detailed
admissions criteria of the LKYSPP, please refer to http://www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/MPP_Admissions.aspx
Please note that
applicants for the LL.B. - M.P.P. concurrent degree need not have a first
degree but must satisfy the other listed criteria.
For
the admissions criteria of the Faculty of Law, please refer to http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/admissions/4_yrs_llb_prog.html
There is a dual entry system for the
concurrent degree programme:
1. Admissions with competitive GCE ‘A’
Level or equivalent qualifications. Prospective applicants will be invited to
apply online through the NUS Office of Admissions.
2. Admissions at the end of completion of
the second year of the LL.B. programme. LL.B. students in the top 50% of their
class will be invited to apply in the Second Semester of their Second Year, and
to undergo an interview if they are shortlisted.
Students can choose to
leave the concurrent degree programme, or can be removed from the concurrent
degree programme if they fail to meet continuation requirements.
A student whose
academic performance falls under any of the following categories shall be
removed from the concurrent degree programme, even if all other requirements
are met:
· The
student falls below the top 50% of students in modules counting toward the
LL.B. for completed Law modules for 2 consecutive semesters; or
· CAP
falls below 3.0 for completed M.P.P. modules for 2 consecutive semesters; or
· CAP
falls below 3.5 for completed M.P.P. modules for 3 consecutive semesters; or
· Fail
any particular M.P.P. module twice; or
· Fail
3 or more M.P.P. modules.
In addition, a student who, at the point of entry into
the MPP component of the programme, does not stand within the top 55% of his
cohort will be asked to leave the programme.
Students who leave the concurrent programme are permitted
to work toward the LL.B., while adhering to prevailing regulations. Modular
Credits completed in the concurrent degree programme will be counted towards
the fulfillment of the degree requirements for LL.B., subject to the normal
limits of the curriculum.
For more information,
please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/mpplaw/
6.5 Concurrent
Double Master Programme (CDMP) by The Logistics Institute – Asia Pacific
The Concurrent Double Master
Programme (CDMP) is an accelerated Double M.Sc. Programme targeted at NUS
undergraduates who desire to establish a career in the Logistics and Supply
Chain Management (SCM) sector. With its through-train concept, the CDMP is
tailored to train and groom strong candidates early for their strategic and
management roles in their respective organizations. Students, upon successful
completion of the programme will receive two prestigious M.Sc. degrees:
• Master of Science (Logistics &
Supply Chain Management) by NUS
• Master of Science in Supply Chain Engineering by Georgia Tech
Admission and Continuation
Criteria
End of NUS Year 2 or Year 3 Study:
Criteria for provisional admission into CDMP:
· Pursuing an honours degree from Faculty of Science, School of
Computing, Faculty of Engineering or NUS Business School
· CAP of at least 4.0
· Completed at least 3 of the 5 prescribed Mathematics modules*
and have obtained at least an average of A- in these modules
End of NUS Year 4 Study:
Criteria for continuation to
graduate portion of CDMP
· Completed the undergraduate requirements for the award of
B.Sc., B.Comp., B.Eng. or B.B.A. with at least a Second Class Upper Honours
Degree
· Completed the 5 prescribed Mathematics modules* and have
obtained at least an average of B+ in these modules.
· Obtained a high GRE score (of at least 450 for Verbal, 750 for
Quantitative and 4.0 for Analytical Writing).
* Prescribed Mathematics Modules:
· MA1101R Linear Algebra or MA1506 Mathematics
II
· MA1507 Advanced Calculus or MA1505 Mathematics I or MA1102R
Calculus or MA1521 Calculus for Computing
· MA2216 Probability (or precluded modules in MA2216)
· MA3238 Stochastic Processes (or precluded
modules of MA3238)
· MA3252 Network Optimization (or precluded modules in MA3252)
Graduation Requirements
· Completed the required Double Master
Programme (DMP) NUS modules with at least 28 MCs
· Obtained a minimum CAP of 3.0 based on the required NUS
graduate modules
· Passed
the following 3 courses at Georgia Tech which are recognized towards the degree
of MSc (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) in NUS:
1. ISyE6335 Supply Chain Engineering 1 – Warehousing
Operations and Inventory Control
2. ISyE6336 Supply Chain Engineering 2 – Global
Transportation and Distribution
3. ISyE6337 Supply Chain Engineering 3 – Supply Chain
Design
and
· Satisfied all Georgia Tech requirements for the award of the
MSc in Supply Chain Engineering.
Those who fail to meet the minimum criteria for
continuation into the graduate portion of the programme will be released from
the programme and be considered for the award of the undergraduate degree
accordingly.
Programme Fees
For the 2012 Intake, the
programme fee totals S$38,000 (inclusive of 7% GST). This amount covers the
tuition and miscellaneous fees imposed by the National University of Singapore
(NUS) and Georgia Tech (GT) as well as accommodation and health insurance at GT
but excludes accommodation in Singapore, visa application, and text supplies.
Other Expenses
Students will need to set aside an additional $12,000
for accommodation in Singapore ($6,000) air-fare (Singapore-Atlanta-Singapore
S$3,000)
and miscellaneous (e.g., visa application, text supplies, etc., S$3,000).
TLIAP Scholarship
Partial
fee waiver amounting to S$20,000 for up to 25 students. Eligibility of award to
Singapore Citizen/PR students and International students with Service
Obligations. Priority for those on the Concurrent Double Master Programme. All successful applicants will need
to sign a bond to serve in Singapore for 3 years after graduation.
Other Financial
Assistance
Company
top-up grant of up to $18,000.
Bank
Loan to cover additional expenses. |
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