Double Degree Programmes

Introduction

A Double Degree consists of a combination of two separate degrees from two discipline areas in the same Faculty or in two different Faculties. Except for certain prohibited combinations, as identified by the Faculties, all other combinations of double degree programmes will be allowed. There are specially designed double degrees developed by Faculties, as well as double degree combinations put together by students. In the latter situation, the degree requirements are specified in section 2.2.5 of Part I of the Bulletin.

5.1      Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

5.1.1   Overview of Programme

The Double Honours Degree in Economics and Law is offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Law, leading to both the degrees of B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) and LL.B. (Hons.).

Economics and Law are, in some areas, complementary disciplines. Increasingly, experts will use methodologies from the two disciplines. Scholars and practitioners of the two fields have been actively examining the places where they meet. For example, most Corporate Law subjects in top law schools now include economic analysis, and economists working on public policy, such as competition policy, require a working knowledge of the supporting legal infrastructure.

Singapore is a regional centre for legal services, and a lot of our international legal work involves commercial, corporate and financial law. This means there is — and will continue to be — a demand for lawyers with a strong background in economics, as well as for economists trained in law. Likely future employers are: some law firms, large commercial banks, and institutions such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Media Development Authority, the Infocomm Development Authority and the Competition Commission of Singapore.

The programme includes the core of our Economics and Law degrees, as well as some other modules to allow students to explore beyond those areas.

5.1.2   Admission Requirements

Students may be admitted to the programme, on a competitive basis, in one of three ways:

•        By direct application from Junior College. These students will spend the second year in the Faculty of Law;

•        By application during their second year in the Faculty of Law;

•        By application during their first year in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Applicants to the double degree programme must meet the admission requirements of both Faculties.

5.1.3   Exiting the Programme

Students must either maintain a CAP of 4.0 for the B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) or remain in the top half of the Law cohort.  Those who fall below in both degrees for two consecutive semesters will be required to leave the programme.  Direct entry students will have the choice of degree into which they exit. Later entry students will exit into their home faculty.

Students who do not qualify for the FASS Honours Thesis will graduate with LL.B. (Hons.) and B.A., if all other conditions are met.

Students leaving the programme on their own accord will be advised on how to use modules taken towards their single B.A. or B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) degree (Economics) or the Law degree.

5.1.4   Relevant website

For more information, please visit: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/econlaw

5.2      Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours/non-Honours); Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours/non-Honours); Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Honours/non-Honours); Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Honours/non-Honours) (The major for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences degree is Communications and New Media)

5.2.1   Overview of Programme

The DDP in Communication and New Media (CNM) and Business is jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and the NUS Business School (BIZ).

In today’s global environment, the dividing line separating communications and media studies, and business becomes increasingly vague. Graduates from communications and media programmes are often expected to perform tasks that entail business training — e.g., market analysis, marketing campaigns, while business graduates are expected to know how to effectively communicate with a company’s public, manage a crisis or chart out technology trends.

Likewise, in today’s converging media environment, communication professionals are expected to have a broad range of knowledge and creative skills, from critical thinking and excellent writing to the ability to create publications, websites and other interactive environments.

The programme aims to enrich students’ experience and prepare them for this converging field by combining modules from both CNM and NUS Business School.

CNM will be offering modules in three areas, namely new media studies, communication management and interactive media. Students will be exposed to subjects such as political economy, globalisation of media, creation of news content, management of information, structure of the new media industry and how gaming and other forms of interactive media/digital entertainment fit into the greater economic environment of the new media industry. On the business aspect, NUS’s Business programme will prepare students for managerial leadership in the global economy. Its broad-based curriculum benefits from the comprehensive academic breadth and intellectual intensity of the University.

Articulate students that embrace technology will find good fit in this CNM and Business double degree programme that promises to nurture an attractive breed of media-savvy business professionals.

5.2.2   Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the programme only if they meet the requirements of both the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and NUS Business School.

Students may be admitted to the program in one of the following ways:

1.     Direct application by students with relevant GCE ‘A’ Level, Polytechnic or equivalent qualifications;

OR

2.     Application by students at the end of the first year of study in the FASS or NUS Business School. Students further along in their programme may be admitted on an exceptional basis.

FASS students who plan to enrol in this programme after the first year are encouraged to read two Business modules to enable them to better understand the Business programme. Similarly, Business students who plan to enrol in this program are encouraged to read two CNM modules. Current students have to apply to the programme through their respective Faculty/School. The application will be forwarded to the partnering School/Faculty if the original Faculty/School approves the application.

The minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) requirement for acceptance to the programme is 4.0. The applicant will also need to meet the minimum prevailing admission criteria of both Faculty/School, that is, the applicant must have:

A minimum grade of ‘C6’ in GCE ‘AO’ Level Mathematics or GCE ‘O’ Level Additional Mathematics, or otherwise demonstrated equivalent preparation.

The applicant’s non-academic activities may be considered, and the applicant may have to attend an interview.

5.2.3   Exiting the Programme

Students can choose to withdraw, or may be asked to withdraw the programme if they fail to meet requirements. Students who withdraw from the programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree in their original home Faculty/School. Modular Credits completed in the programme will be counted towards the fulfilment of the degree requirements of the home Faculty/School, subject to the normal limits of the Faculty/School curriculum.

For students admitted to NUS before AY2011/12: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

For students admitted to NUS with effect from AY2011/12 onwards: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree, and a CAP of 3.5 for the second degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

5.2.4   Relevant website

Further information on the programme is available at: http://nus.edu/prog/bizcnm/

5.3      Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours/non-Honours); Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours/non-Honours); Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Honours/non-Honours); Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Honours/non-Honours) (The major for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences degree is Economics)

5.3.1   Overview of Programme

The double degree programmes integrate and synergise the strengths of the two disciplines of Economics and Business. Business is multi-disciplinary and imparts the necessary skill set for meeting the challenges of the business world, while Economics, being a science of choice, imparts the skill set for problem-solving. The two are therefore complementary and inextricably interwoven.

Both combinations of economics and business is to nurture business-savvy professionals with an edge in economics.

5.3.2   Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the programme only if they meet the requirements of both the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and NUS Business School.

Students may be admitted to the program in one of the following ways:

1.     Direct application by students with relevant GCE ‘A’ Level;

OR

2.     Application by students at the end of the first year of study in the FASS or NUS Business School. Students further along in their programme may be admitted on an exceptional basis.

FASS students who plan to enrol in this programme after the first year are encouraged to read two Business modules to enable them to better understand the Business programme. Similarly, Business students who plan to enrol in this program are encouraged to read two Economics modules. Current students have to apply to the programme through their respective Faculty/School. The application will be forwarded to the partnering School/Faculty if the original Faculty/School approves the application.

The minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) requirement for acceptance to the programme is 4.0. The applicant will also need to meet the minimum prevailing admission criteria of both Faculty/School, that is, the applicant must have:

A minimum grade of ‘C6’ in GCE ‘AO’ Level Mathematics or GCE ‘O’ Level Additional Mathematics, or otherwise demonstrated equivalent preparation.

The applicant’s non-academic activities may be considered, and the applicant may have to attend an interview.

5.3.3   Exiting the Programme

Students can choose to withdraw, or may be asked to withdraw the programme if they fail to meet requirements. Students who withdraw from the programme are permitted to work instead towards the single degree in their original home Faculty/School. Modular Credits completed in the programme will be counted towards the fulfilment of the degree requirements of the home Faculty/School, subject to the normal limits of the Faculty/School curriculum.

For students admitted to NUS before AY2011/12: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

For students admitted to NUS with effect from AY2011/12 onwards: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree, and a CAP of 3.5 for the second degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

5.3.4   Relevant website

Further information on the programme is available at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/bizecon/

5.4      Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science/Information Systems) (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours/non-Honours); and Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science/Information Systems) (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Honours/non-Honours)

5.4.1   Overview of Programme

The Double Degree in Computer Science /Information Systems and Business Administration/Business Administration (Accountancy) is jointly offered by the NUS School of Computing and NUS Business School. It aims to leverage on the advantage of NUS being a comprehensive university, which enables students to fully develop their potential by pursuing multidisciplinary programmes.

Business Administration and Computer Science/ Information Systems are complementary areas of knowledge which are becoming inextricably interwoven. Our various communications with the IT industry have revealed a strong demand among employers for graduates with both computer science/information systems knowledge and in-depth understanding of business domains.

The Double Degree programme in Computer Science and Business Administration (including Accountancy) meets such a demand through its emphasis on developing both the core computing skills and business skills of students. It will enable students to apply computational considerations to all aspects of business practice, thereby complementing their business skills and introducing a new analytic dimension to the understanding of organisational behaviour, finance and accounting, marketing, economics, and business law, among others.

The Double Degree programme in Information Systems and Business Administration (including Accountancy) meets a similar demand. It will enable students to practise the management and implementation of information systems, enhanced with complementing business skills and knowledge in areas such as organisational behaviour, finance & accounting, marketing, operations management, economics, and business law, among others.

Both combinations of business and computing/ information systems programmes will develop business-savvy IT professionals as well as technology-minded business leaders for the marketplace. The programme is designed so that students may complete it in a reasonable time-frame: four and a half years for B.B.A. /B.Comp. (Hons.) (CS/IS) and five years for Double Honours.

The options offered to students are:

(a)      B.B.A. (Hons.)/B.Comp. (CS) (Hons.)

(b)      B.B.A. (Hons.)/B.Comp. (IS) (Hons.)

(c)       B.B.A. (Acc. Hons.)/B.Comp. (CS) (Hons.)

(d)      B.B.A. (Acc. Hons.)/B.Comp. (IS) (Hons.)

(e)      B.Comp. (CS) (Hons.)/B.B.A

(f)       B.Comp. (IS) (Hons.)/B.B.A.

(g)       B.Comp. (CS) (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Acc.)

(h)      B.Comp. (IS) (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Acc.)

Programmes (a) to (d) are double honours degree programmes, while (e) to (h) are single honours degree programmes.

5.4.2   Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the DDP only if they meet the requirements of both the NUS School of Computing (SOC) and NUS Business School (BIZ).

Students may be admitted to the DDP in one of the following ways:

(i)       Direct admissions through the University’s admissions exercise.

Applicants must satisfy one of the following two criteria:

•       GCE ‘A’ Level applicants: Pass in either GCE ‘A’ Level or H2 Mathematics

•       Polytechnic applicants: Accredited diploma or Grade ‘A2’ in GCE ‘O’ Level Elementary Mathematics or Grade ‘B4’ in GCE ‘O’ Level Additional Mathematics

(ii)      Admissions at the completion of first year of B.Comp. (Hons.) in CS or IS or B.B.A. /B.B.A. (Hons.) or B.B.A. (Acc.)/B.B.A. (Acc. Hons) based on CAP criteria.

5.4.3   Exiting the Programme

For students admitted to NUS before AY2011/12: Students in the Double Degree Programme must maintain a CAP of 4.00 or above. Students who do not maintain a CAP of 4.00 in modules contributing to the first degree for two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme. Upon withdrawal, all the modules which the students have taken to fulfil the requirements of the second degree will be reflected in the transcript and included in the computation of the CAP for the single degree.

For students admitted to NUS with effect from AY2011/12: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree, and a CAP of 3.5 for the second degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

5.4.4   Relevant website

Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_computing_business.html

5.5      Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Mathematics/Applied Mathematics) (Honours/non-Honours)¹

5.5.1   Overview of Programme

Targeted at students with good results or special talent in mathematics or computing, this programme seeks to groom them into graduates who will be at ease with tackling multifaceted computational problems in industry such as complex scheduling or taking interactive digital media to the next phase.

This programme celebrates and leverages the synergistic relationship between computer science and mathematics that is apparent in many ways. Emphasising quality over quantity, admission to the programmes will be highly selective in their admission, and students must maintain consistently good results to remain in the programmes.

Students may choose from one of two specialisations: algorithms and computation, and multimedia modelling.

Algorithms and Computation

Graduates with this specialisation will be at the forefront of solving myriad complex computational problems, in both industry and research. They will apply their advanced learning in the principles and practice of computer science to tackle industry needs in complex scheduling, network optimisation, physical simulation, software reliability, etc. Their advanced knowledge in algorithmic design will also enable them to adapt to a wide variety of computing fields. The specialisation covers areas such as: computational complexity, cryptography, algorithmic graph theory and combinatorics, randomness in computing, parallel and distributed computation, machine learning, applications of logic, algorithmic algebra, coding theory, etc.

Multimedia Modelling

Graduates with this specialisation will be in the vanguard of interactive digital media (IDM) technology. They will apply their mathematical logic and learning in networking and multimedia technologies to develop more realistic animation, and better special effects, and generate a more immersive experience in virtual reality that engages the various human senses more fully. Graduates with this specialisation will find their niche in high-end technology companies in the IDM sector, as well as in the field of research. The specialisation covers areas such as Numerical PDE, 3D Differential Geometry, Computational Geometry, Game Development, etc.

Each specialisation comprises advanced modules from both the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science.²

¹          Students in the other Bachelor of Computing programmes, except B.Comp. (Computer Science), may wish to design special Double-degree programme with B.Sc. (Mathematics) or B.Sc. (Applied Mathematics) under the guidance of the Undergraduate Offices of both School of Computing and Faculty of Science.

²          The list of modules will be updated regularly by the committee overseeing the double-degree programmes.

Modules in “Algorithms and Computation”

Modules in “Multimedia Modelling”

5.5.2   Admission Requirements

The double honours degree programme follows a dual-entry system:

(i)       Direct admission through university admission exercise: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam

Applicants must satisfy one of the following two criteria:

1)      Grade A in either GCE ‘A’ Level/H2 Level/IB Higher Level Mathematics or GCE ‘A’ Level Further Mathematics, and a good grade at GCE ‘A’ Level/H2 Level/IB Higher Level in either Computing or Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Physical Science.

2)      Demonstrated special talents in Mathematics and/or Computing (e.g., Mathematics and/or Informatics Olympiad awards, etc.)

If the candidate meets criterion 1, no interview will be required.

(ii)      Admissions on the completion of first-year studies in B.Comp. (Hons.) or B.Sc. (Hons.).

Candidates will be assessed on the merits of their first-year results. Interested students should contact the programme administrator on receipt of their results.

5.5.3   Programme Requirements

Students may pursue either a double honours or a single honours programme. Briefly, students pursuing one of the specialisations must obtain at least 32 MCs (for double honours programme) or 28 MCs (for single honours programme) from modules offered under the respective specialisation. Furthermore, students pursuing a double honours programme with specialisation must complete an integrated honours project, which will be jointly supervised by faculty members from the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Mathematics.

5.5.3.1     B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. (Hons.) Double Honours Programmes

The double honours programme requires students to take a total of 204 MCs and 208 MCs for B.Comp. (Hons.) — B.Sc. (Hons.) (Math.) and B.Comp. (Hons.) — B.Sc. (Hons.) (Appl.Math.) degrees respectively.

These programmes consist of the following:

a.        Bachelor of Computing — Honours in Computer Science (132 MCs)

B.Comp. students normally take 160 MCs to fulfil the University Level Requirements (ULR), Programme requirements, and Unrestricted Electives. Under this programme, 28 MCs would be waived under double degree rules. The 28 MCs will come from the Unrestricted Electives (20 MCs) and Breadth (8 MCs).

b.        Bachelor of Science — Honours in Mathematics (125 MCs)

B.Sc. students in the four-year B.Sc. degree programme normally take 160 MCs to fulfil the University Level Requirements (ULR), Faculty and Major Requirements, and Unrestricted Electives. Under this programme, 35 MCs would be waived under double degree rules. The 35 MCs will come from the Unrestricted and Breadth Electives.

c.         Bachelor of Science — Honours in Applied Mathematics (129 MCs)

B.Sc. students in the four-year B.Sc. degree programme normally take 160 MCs to fulfil the University Level Requirements (ULR), Faculty and Major Requirements, and Unrestricted Electives. Under this programme, 31 MCs would be waived under double degree rules. The 31 MCs will come from the Unrestricted and Breadth Electives.

The details are set out in Tables A and B respectively.

Table A: B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. (Hons.) (Mathematics) Double Honours Programmes

^       At least 4 MCs of Group B GEM have to be read.

*       B.Sc (Hons.) Faculty Requirements:

         (i ) CS1010 Programming Methodology (4MCs)

         (ii) CS1020 Data Structure and Algorithms (4MCs)

              (iii ) 8MCs from two distinct subject groups excluding ‘Computing Sciences’ and Mathematical & Statistical Sciences’

^#        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html for detail.

^†        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html

Table B: B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. (Hons.) (Applied Mathematics) Double Honours Programmes

^       At least 4 MCs of Group B GEM have to be read.

*       B.Sc. (Hons.) Faculty Requirements:

(i)    CS1010 Programming Methodology (4 MCs)

(ii)  CS1020 Data Structures and Algorithms (4 MCs)

(iii) 8 MCs from two distinct subject groups excluding ‘Computing Sciences’ and ‘Mathematical & Statistical Sciences’

^#        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html for details.

^†        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html

5.5.3.2     B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. Single Honours Programmes

The proposed single honours programmes require students to take a total of 184 MCs.

These programmes consist of the following:

a.         Bachelor of Computing — Honours in Computer Science (132 MCs)

B.Comp. students normally take 160 MCs to fulfil the University Level Requirements (ULR), Programme requirements, and Unrestricted Electives. Under this programme, 28 MCs would be waived under double degree rules. The 28 MCs will come from the Unrestricted Electives (20 MCs) and Breadth (8 MCs).

b.        Bachelor of Science — non-Honours in Mathematics (85 MCs)

B.Sc. students in the three-year B.Sc. degree programme normally take modules of 120 MCs to fulfil University Level Requirements (ULR), Faculty and Major Requirements, and Unrestricted Electives Requirements. Under this programme, 35 MCs will be waived under double degree rules. The 35 MCs will come from Unrestricted and Breadth Electives.

c.         Bachelor of Science — non-Honours in Applied Mathematics (89 MCs)

B.Sc. students in the three-year B.Sc. degree programme normally take modules of 120 MCs to fulfil the University Level Requirements (ULR), Faculty and Major Requirements, and Unrestricted Electives Requirements. Under this programme, 31 MCs will be waived under double degree rules. The 31 MCs will come from Unrestricted and Breadth Electives.

The details are set out in Tables C and D respectively.

Table C: B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. (Mathematics) Single Honours Programme

^       At least 4 MCs of Group B GEM have to be read.

*       B.Sc. Faculty Requirements:

(i)    CS1010 Programming Methodology (4 MCs)

(ii)  8 MCs from two distinct subject groups excluding ‘Computing Sciences’ and ‘Mathematical & Statistical Sciences’

^#        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html for details.

^†        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html

Table D: B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. (Applied Mathematics) Single Honours Programme

^       At least 4 MCs of Group B GEM have to be read.

*       B.Sc. Faculty Requirements:

(i)    CS1010 Programming Methodology (4 MCs)

(ii)  8 MCs from two distinct subject groups excluding ‘Computing Sciences’ and ‘Mathematical & Statistical Sciences’

^#        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html for details.

^†        Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html

5.5.3.3     Integrated Honours Project

Students pursuing one of the listed specialisations in the double honours degree programme must undertake an integrated honours project in Mathematics and Computer Science. The project will provide the students with the opportunity to explore and integrate their knowledge in the specialised field.

A student pursuing a double honours degree programme without specialisation can choose to undertake:

i.      One integrated honours year project or

ii.     One Computing honours year project and one Mathematics honours year project or

iii.   One Mathematics honours year project and 12 MCs of Level-4000 ‘CS’ prefixed modules.

to fulfil the graduation requirements of the double degree programme. In the case that integrated honours year project is not chosen, a student can choose to take 12 MCs of common modules from Common Modules Table 2 for double counting purpose.

The integrated honours project will be jointly supervised by faculty members from the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Mathematics, and must contain elements of both computer science and mathematics.

5.5.4   Grading and Degree Requirements

(A)      Double Honours Programmes

The degree classification for Computing Degree (Honours) will be based on CAP calculated from 132 MCs: 88 MCs B.Comp. Programme Requirements, 32 MCs Common Modules, 8 MCs General Education Modules (GEMs) and 4 MCs Singapore Studies Module.

The degree classification for Science Degree (Honours) majoring in Mathematics will be based on CAP calculated from 125 MCs: 17 MCs Faculty Requirement Modules, 64 MCs Mathematics Modules, 32 MCs Common Modules, 8 MCs General Education Modules (GEMs) and 4 MCs Singapore Studies Module.

The degree classification for Science Degree (Honours) majoring in Applied Mathematics will be based on CAP calculated from 129 MCs: 17 MCs Faculty Requirement Modules, 68 MCs Mathematics Modules, 32 MCs Common Modules, 8 MCs General Education Modules (GEMs) and 4 MCs Singapore Studies Module.

(B)      B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. in Mathematics: Single Honours Programme

The degree classification for Computing Degree (Honours) will be based on CAP calculated from 132 MCs: 104 MCs B.Comp. Programme Requirements, 16 MCs Common Modules, 8 MCs General Education Modules (GEMs) and 4 MCs Singapore Studies Module.

The degree classification for Science Degree (non-Honours) majoring in Mathematics will be based on CAP calculated from 85 MCs: 13 MCs Faculty Requirement Modules, 44 MCs Mathematics Modules, 16 MCs Common Modules, 8 MCs General Education Modules (GEMs) and 4 MCs Singapore Studies Module.

(C)      B.Comp. (Hons.) – B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics: Single Honours Programme

The degree classification for Computing Degree (Honours) will be based on CAP calculated from 132 MCs: 100 MCs B.Comp. Programme Requirements, 20 MCs Common Modules, 8 MCs General Education Modules (GEMs) and 4 MCs Singapore Studies Module.

The degree classification for Science Degree (non-Honours) majoring in Applied Mathematics will be based on CAP calculated from 89 MCs: 13 MCs Faculty Requirement Modules, 44 MCs Mathematics Modules, 20 MCs Common Modules, 8 MCs General Education Modules (GEMs) and 4 MCs Singapore Studies Module.

The list of common modules is given as follows:

Common Modules Table 1

Common Modules Table 2

5.5.5   Exiting the Programme

For students admitted before AY2011/12: Students in the Double Degree Programme in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics must maintain a CAP of 4.00 or above. Students who fail to meet the criteria for two consecutive semesters will not be allowed to remain in the Double Degree Programme, but may continue with either B.Sc. or B.Comp. studies at NUS. Students who leave the programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree in their original home Faculty. Modular Credits completed in the double degree programme will be counted towards the fulfilment of the degree requirements of their single degree, subject to the normal limits of the Faculty curriculum.

For students admitted with effect from AY2011/12 onwards: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree, and a CAP of 3.5 for the second degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

5.5.6   Relevant website

Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_cs_math.html

5.6      Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Economics; Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts in Economics

5.6.1   Overview of Programme

The Double Degree Programme in Engineering^# and Economics is a specialised degree programme that combines two disciplines that have significant synergies. The programme is designed to develop the core engineering skills of students so that they would fulfil the requisite professional requirements of their chosen engineering fields.  At the same time, the programme will equip a student with necessary knowledge in economics, which will help them succeed in the global marketplace.

This combination of engineering^# and economics will produce a new breed of engineer-managers for the marketplace.

Note:

# - All Engineering courses except Engineering Science.

5.6.2   Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the double degree programme only if they meet the requirements of both the Faculty of Engineering (FoE) and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). A committee comprising staff members from both FASS and FoE will review applications.

Students may be admitted to the programme in one of the following ways:

1.     Direct application by students with relevant GCE ‘A’ Level or equivalent qualifications — Please apply via Office of Admissions website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam OR

2.     Current students from FoE^# or FASS programmes — Students are strongly advised to apply by the end of their first year so as to start the double-degree programme at the beginning of their second year. Students must apply through their home faculties. Short-listed applicants may then be interviewed.

Engineering students^# who plan to enrol after the first year must have read at least two Economics modules in the first year to enable them to better understand the discipline’s focus and methodologies. Similarly, FASS students who plan to enrol at that point must have read at least two engineering modules.

The minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) requirement for acceptance into the programme is 4.0. The applicant will also need to meet the minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.

The applicant’s non-academic activities may be considered, and the applicant may have to attend an interview.

Note:

# - All Engineering courses except Engineering Science.

5.6.3   Exiting the Programme

Students can choose to leave the programme, or be asked to leave if they fail to meet and maintain requirements. Students who leave the programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree in their original home Faculty. Modular Credits completed in the double degree programme will be counted towards the fulfilment of the degree requirements of their single degree, subject to the normal limits of the Faculty curriculum.

For students admitted to NUS before AY2011/12: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

For students admitted to NUS with effect from AY2011/12 onwards: A student who does not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree, and a CAP of 3.5 for the second degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP by withdrawing from the second degree programme.

5.6.4   Relevant website

Further information on the programme is available at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/engecon

5.7      Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours/Non-honours), Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Honours/Non-honours)

5.7.1   Overview of Programme

The double degree programmes in Business Administration and Engineering^# are special degree programmes that combine two disciplines that have significant synergies. The programmes are designed to develop core engineering skills in students to fulfil the requisite professional requirements of their chosen engineering fields. At the same time, the programme will equip students with the necessary business skills and knowledge in the areas of organisational behaviour, finance and accounting, marketing, economics, and business law, among others, for success in the business world. This combination of engineering and business skills will produce a new breed of business-savvy engineers for the marketplace.

5.7.2   Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the double degree programme only if they meet the requirements of both the School of Business and the Faculty of Engineering. A committee comprising staff members from both the Business School and the Faculty of Engineering will review applications.

Students may apply to the programmes in one of the following ways:

a.       Direct application by students with relevant GCE ‘A’ Level or equivalent qualifications — Please apply via Office of Admissions website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam

OR

b.       Current students from the School of Business and Faculty of Engineering^# — Students are strongly advised to apply by the end of their first year so as to start the double degree programme at the beginning of their second year. Students must apply through their home faculties. Short-listed applicants may then be interviewed.

Engineering students who plan to enrol in either of these double degree programmes after the first year are encouraged to read at least one Business module in the first year to enable them to better understand the Business programme. Similarly, Business students who plan to enrol in either of these programmes are also encouraged to read at least one Engineering module in their first year.

The minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) requirement for acceptance to either of the double degree programmes is 4.0. The applicant will also need to meet the minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses*; that is, the applicant generally must have:

(a)      GCE ‘A’ Level pass in Chemistry or Physics or equivalent and

(b)      GCE ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics or equivalent

The applicant’s non-academic activities may be considered, and the applicant may have to attend an interview. In the event that there is no provision for direct entry into the B.B.A. (Hons.) programme, a successful applicant from the Faculty of Engineering is admitted into the B.B.A. programme in the first instance, and may later be admitted into the B.B.A. (Hons.) programme upon qualification.

^#    All Engineering programmes except Engineering Science

*   Minimum admission criteria for Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering courses is GCE ‘A’ Level pass in Chemistry and Mathematics, and GCE ‘AO’ Level  pass in Physics.

The programme offers four choices for students:

(a)          B.Eng. (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Hons.) - double honours degree programme

(b)          B.Eng. (Hons.)/B.B.A. – single honours doube degree programme

(c)           B.Eng. (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Acc. Hons.) – double honours degree programme

(d)          B.Eng. (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Acc.) – single honours double degree programme

5.7.3   Exiting the Programme

Students can choose to leave the programme, or can be removed from the programme if they fail to meet requirements. Students who choose to leave the double degree programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree in their original home faculty. Modular credits completed in the double degree programme will be counted towards the fulfilment of the degree requirements of the home faculty, subject to the normal limits of the Faculty curriculum.

Students who do not maintain a CAP of 4.0 in modules contributing to the original degree for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the second degree programme.

5.7.4   Relevant website

Please refer to: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/engbiz for any updates on this programme.

5.8      Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science & Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science in Physics (Honours/non-Honours)

5.8.1   Introduction

The double degree programme aims to provide a science-driven, engineering-oriented education to both science and engineering students. Why? Understanding the physics underlying material properties and their technological applications will be vital to the development of future technological innovations in the following relevant industries and research areas:

i.         Nanoscience and Nanotechnology;

ii.        Information and Magnetic Storage;

iii.        Photonics and Optoelectronics;

iv.       Biomedical materials and Biotechnology;

v.        Semiconductor and Organic Electronics;

vi.       Quantum Information Technology.

5.8.2   Programme Structure & Curriculum Rationale

The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) programme is built on the solid foundation of the basic sciences (in the first year) in which Physics is one of the main components. Students from the MSE programme will thus benefit from this double degree programme by being able to delve deeper and broader into the Physics disciplines. Similarly, students with Physics background will benefit immensely from the Engineering applications, design and technological components the MSE programme has to offer (see Tables 1 and 2). A unique feature of this double degree programme is the integrated B.Eng./B.Sc. (Hons.) dissertation/Honours project where students will be jointly supervised by both MSE and Physics staff members and the areas of research will be at the interface of these two disciplines.

The programme structure will allow students to acquire knowledge through understanding the interface between the two major leading fields. Graduates will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of Physics and a thorough insight into the current Engineering practices of new technologies.

The double degree programme will accept students either through the Faculty of Science (Physics track) or the Faculty of Engineering (MSE track).

Science or Engineering students are encouraged to apply for pre-admission into the programme at the beginning of the first semester of Year One in their respective faculties. Selected pre-admitted students are advised to follow the suggested study plan provided (see Tables 3 and 4). They will be confirmed into the double degree programme after satisfactory performance in their first year.

The double degree programme will admit additional suitable students at the beginning of their second year from the Faculties of Science (Physics track) or Engineering (MSE and Common Engineering).

5.8.3   Career Prospects

This double degree programme aims to provide graduates with the flexibility to adapt to any shift in technology and scientific emphasis relevant to first world economies. Students taking this double degree programme can successfully compete for promising employment in industries ranging from semiconductors to infocomm to biotechnology. They can also consider pursuing postgraduate research studies. This double degree is for students who want a MSE B.Eng. Degree and at the same time, are thinking of a career in R&D equipped with a strong Physics training.

5.8.4   Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering and B.Sc. in Physics, a student must have:

•        Completed a minimum of 180 MCs with a common CAP ≥ 2.00; and

•        Passed the modules in accordance with Table 1

To be awarded a B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, a student must have:

•        Completed a minimum of 200 MCs with a common  CAP ≥ 3.20; and

•        Passed the modules in accordance with Table 2

Note:

Students who have not achieved a common CAP of 4.0 for any two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the double degree programme.

Table 1: Summary of Requirements for B.Eng. in MSE and B.Sc. in Physics

^[a]       8MCs out of a total of 46MCs from Level-2000 essential modules are used to count towards breadth requirements.

^[b]          Students who have not passed or been exempted from the Qualifying English Test at the time of admission to the Faculty have to read ES1000 and/or ES1102. This will be decided by CELC.

^[c]           Modules are part of essential Level-1000 B.Eng. Mathematics/ Science requirements.

^[d]          Modules are part B.Eng. faculty requirements.

^[e]          All PC modules are read in replacement of essential Level-1000 B.Eng. Mathematics/Science requirements of PC1431 and PC1432 (PC1431 overlaps with PC1141 and PC1142; PC1432 overlaps with PC1143 and PC1144).

^[f]           Modules are part of essential Level-1000 B.Sc. requirements.

Table 2: Summary of Requirements for B.Eng. in MSE and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics

^[a]     8 MCs out of a total of 46 MCs from Level-2000 essential modules are used to count towards breadth requirements.

^[b]       Students who have not passed or been exempted from the Qualifying English Test at the time of admission to the Faculty have to read ES1000 and/or ES1102. This will be decided by CELC.

^[c]        Modules are part of essential Level-1000 B.Eng. Mathematics/Science requirements.

^[d]       Modules are part B.Eng. faculty requirements.

^[e]       All PC modules are read in replacement of essential Level-1000 B.Eng. Mathematics/Science requirements of PC1431 and PC1432 (PC1431 overlaps with PC1141 and PC1142; PC1432 overlaps with PC1143 and PC1144).

^[f]        Modules are part of essential Level-1000 B.Sc. requirements.                     

^[g]       These elective modules are only offered to students reading a double degree in Materials Science & Engineering and in Physics. Only two of them may be counted towards the Physics Level 4000 Elective requirements.

Suggested Study Plan for Double Degree in B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering and B.Sc. in Physics

SEMESTER 1 (24 MCS)

MA1505         Mathematics I

PC1141          Physics I

PC1142          Physics II

EG1413          Critical Thinking and Writing

SSXXXX         Singapore Study Module

ES1102          English for Academic Purposes

SEMESTER 2 (19 MCS)

MA1506         Mathematics II

PC1143          Physics III

PC1144          Physics IV

CS1010E        Programming Methodology

EG1108          Electrical Engineering

SEMESTER 3 (24 MCS)

CM1501         Organic Chemistry for Engineers or CM1121 Basic Organic Chemistry

CM1111         Basic Inorganic Chemistry

MLE2101       Introduction to Structure of Materials

MLE2102       Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams

PC2130          Quantum Mechanics I

PC2132          Classical Mechanics

SEMESTER 4 (20 MCS)

MLE2103       Phase Transformation and Kinetics

MLE2104       Mechanical Properties of Materials

MLE2105       Electronic Properties of Materials

MLE3101       Materials Characterization

GEK/GEM      General Education Module I

SEMESTER 5 (24 MCS)

MLE2106       Metallic Materials and Processing

MLE2107       Ceramic Materials and Processing

MLE3102       Degradation and Failure of Materials

MLE3103       Materials Design and Selection

MLE3104       Polymeric and Composite Materials

MLE3105       Dielectric and Magnetic Materials

SEMESTER 6 (20 MCS)

PC2131          Electricity and Magnetism I

PC2230          Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

PC2193          Experimental Physics I

PC3130          Quantum Mechanics II

PC3193          Experimental Physics II

SEMESTER 7 (23 MCS)

MLE4101       BEng Dissertation

MLE4102       Design Project 

* MSE Elective I

BN3301         Introduction to Biomaterials

HR2002         Human Capital in Organizations

SEMESTER 8 (23 MCS)

MLE4101       BEng Dissertation

EG2401          Engineering Professionalism

* MSE Elective II

PC3XXX          PHY Elective I

GEK/GEM General Education Module II

SEMESTER 9 (16 MCS)

* MSE Elective III

* MSE Elective IV

PC3XXX          PHY Elective II

PC3XXX          PHY Elective III

Total MCs =188-189**

*Level-4000 Elective Modules (B.Eng.). At least two modules must be MLE4XXX. The total MCs for these range from 15-16 MCs.

**Thus, the total MCs range from 188-189

Suggested Study Plan for Double Degree in B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics

SEMESTER 1 (28 MCS)

MA1505         Mathematics I

PC1141          Physics I

PC1142          Physics II

EG1413          Critical Thinking and Writing

SSXXXX          Singapore Study Module

ES1102          English for Academic Purposes

Unrestricted Elective Module

SEMESTER 2 (19 MCS)

MA1506         Mathematics II

PC1143          Physics III

PC1144          Physics IV

CS1010E        Programming Methodology

EG1108          Electrical Engineering

SEMESTER 3 (24 MCS)

CM1501         Organic Chemistry for Engineers or CM1121 Basic Organic Chemistry

CM1111         Basic Inorganic Chemistry

MLE2101       Introduction to Structure of Materials

MLE2102       Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams

PC2130          Quantum Mechanics I

PC2132          Classical Mechanics

SEMESTER 4 (20 MCS)

MLE2103       Phase Transformation and Kinetics

MLE2104       Mechanical Properties of Materials

MLE2105       Electronic Properties of Materials

MLE3101       Materials Characterization

GEK/GEM      General Education Module I

SEMESTER 5 (24 MCS)

MLE2106       Metallic Materials and Processing

MLE2107       Ceramic Materials and Processing

MLE3102       Degradation and Failure of Materials

MLE3103       Materials Design and Selection

MLE3104       Polymeric and Composite Materials

MLE3105       Dielectric and Magnetic Materials

SEMESTER 6 (20 MCS)

PC2131          Electricity and Magnetism I

PC2230          Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

PC2193          Experimental Physics I

PC3130          Quantum Mechanics II

PC3193          Experimental Physics II

SEMESTER 7 ( 23 MCS)

MLE4101R/

PC4199R        Integrated B.Eng./B.Sc. (Hons) Dissertation

MLE4102       Design Project

* MSE Elective I

BN3301         Introduction to Biomaterials

HR2002         Human Capital in Organizations

SEMESTER 8 (23 MCS)

MLE4101R/

PC4199R        Integrated B.Eng./B.Sc. (Hons) Dissertation

EG2401          Engineering Professionalism

* MSE Elective II

PC3XXX          PHY Elective I

PC3XXX          PHY Elective II

SEMESTER 9 (20 MCS)

* MSE Elective III

* MSE Elective IV

PC3XXX          PHY Elective III

PC4YYY          PHY Elective 1

PC4130          Quantum mechanics III

SEMESTER 10 (16 MCS)

PC4YYY          PHY Elective 2

PC4YYY          PHY Elective 3 (not required if at least two modules from the set {MLE4201, MLE4204, MLE4205} have been read).

PC4YYY          PHY Elective 4 (not required if at least one module from the set {MLE4201, MLE4204, MLE4205} has been read).

GEK/GEM General Education Module II

Total MCs = 216-217**

* Level-4000 Elective Modules (B.Eng.). At least two modules must be MLE4XXX. The total MCs for these range from 15-16 MCs.

**Thus, the total MCs range from 216-217.

5.8.5   Relevant website

http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/corporate/student/double_deg_MSEPhysics.html

5.9      Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Honours/non-Honours) in Life Sciences

5.9.1   Overview of Programme

The intersection between Law and Life Sciences is an expansive one, cutting across many critical and controversial areas including biotechnology, bioethics, environmental regulation, forensic science, and the protection of intellectual property. The Double Degree Programmes (DDPs) in Law and Life Sciences leverage on the strength of the Faculty of Law in the legal dimensions of these issues and depth of technical expertise of NUS Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. It enables students to discover the broad connections between law and life sciences and acquire a broad expertise to occupy the niche position linking up both disciplines.

There are two Double Degree Programmes in Law and Life Sciences being offered. The first is a 200-MCs Double Honours Double Degree (with Honours in Law and Life Sciences) and the second is a 184-MCs Single Honours Double Degree (with Honours in Law).

5.9.2   Admission Requirements

For the double honours degree programme, there is a dual-entry system:

(i)    Direct admissions with competitive GCE ‘A’ or H2 Level or equivalent qualifications during University Undergraduate Admissions Exercise;

(ii)   Admissions at the end of completion of second year of LL.B. or first year of B.Sc. (Students in the top 50% of their LL.B. class and Life Sciences Majors will be invited to apply, and to undergo the short-listing round.)

For the single honours degree programme, the same dual-entry system is adopted, with the exception that students after completion of the first year of the B.Sc. will not be able to apply; only direct admissions applicants and applicants who have completed the first year of the LL.B. will be considered for admission.

5.9.3   Exiting the Programme

DDP students can choose to leave the programme, or can be required to leave the programme if they fail to meet continuation requirements.

To remain in the programme, DDP students should remain in the top 50% of students in modules counting toward the LL.B. or maintain a CAP of 4.0 for modules counting towards the B.Sc./B.Sc.(Hons). They will be asked to leave the Double Degree Programme, even if all other requirements are met, if:

(a)     The student falls below the top 50% of students in modules counting toward the LL.B. for completed Law modules for two consecutive semesters; and

(b)     CAP falls below 4.0 for completed modules counting toward the Science degree for two consecutive semesters.

Students who choose to leave the Single Honours degree programme are permitted to work for a single degree in Law, and will be considered for credit for their non-Law modules on a case-by-case basis.

Students who choose to leave the Double Honours degree programme are permitted to work for a single degree, or for two separate degrees under the normal university regulations. Students who choose to pursue a single degree in Science will receive MCs for completed Law modules, the grades of which will be converted to the five-point scale and factored into their CAP. The Integrated Modules can count towards elective modules under the Faculty and Major Requirements for this group of students, and other Law modules can contribute towards Breadth and Unrestricted Elective Requirements, subject to the normal limits of the Faculty curriculum. Students who decide to pursue a single degree in Law will be considered for credit for their non-Law modules on a case-by-case basis.

5.9.4   Relevant website

For more information, please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/lawlifesciences

5.10    Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours/non-Honours) / Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) (Honours/non-Honours) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

5.10.1 Overview of Programme

The Double Degree Programme in Business Administration/Business Administration (Accountancy) and Law is a prestigious five-year programme offered jointly by the School of Business and the Faculty of Law. The programme is established in line with NUS’s aim of attracting the best students from Singapore and around the world, keen on having a quality education and leveraging on interdisciplinary opportunities in a university ranked amongst the world’s best.

Built around the core modules of the Business Administration and Law degrees, students who have successfully completed the double degree programme will be awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours [B.B.A. (Hons)] or a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours [B.B.A. (Acc.Hons.)] as well as a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree.

5.10.2 Admission Requirements

Students may be admitted to the programme in one of the following ways:

(1)      Direct application by students with relevant GCE ‘A’ Level or equivalent qualifications;

(2)      Admissions at the end of completion of second year of LL.B. or first year of B.B.A. (Students in the top 50% of their LL.B. class and Business Administration class will be invited to apply, and to undergo the short-listing round.)

Applicants to the double degree programme must meet the admission requirements of both Faculties. Information on the admission requirement is available at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/bbalaw/admission.html

5.10.3 Exiting the Programme

Students can choose to leave the programme, or can be required to leave if they fail to meet the continuation requirements. The exemptions from two Business Administration foundation modules namely, BSP1004 Legal Environment of Business and ES2002 Business Communication, will be extended to all exiting students on the condition that they have completed the relevant Law compulsory modules, LC1005 Singapore Legal System and LC1006 Legal Analysis, Writing & Research I respectively. The other special provisions (extra double counting and possible exemption from University Requirements) of the programme will not apply.

Students who choose to leave the double Honours degree programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree, or towards two separate degrees under the normal university regulations. Students who choose to pursue a single degree in Business Administration will receive Modular Credits for completed Law modules, the grades of which will be converted to the five-point scale and factored into their CAP. The common modules can count towards Restricted Elective modules under the programme requirements for this group of students, and other Law modules can contribute towards Breadth and Unrestricted Elective requirements, subject to the normal limits of the Faculty curriculum. Students who decide to pursue a single degree in Law will be considered for credit for their non-Law modules on a case-by-case basis.

Students must either maintain a CAP of 4.0 for the B.B.A (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Acc. Hons.) or remain in the top 50% of the Law cohort. Those who fall below in both degrees for two consecutive semesters will be required to leave the programme. Direct entry students will have the choice of degree into which they exit. Later entry students will exit into their home faculty.

Students who do not qualify for the B.B.A. (Hons.)/B.B.A. (Acc. Hons.) will graduate with a LL.B./B.B.A./B.B.A. (Acc.), if all other conditions are met.

5.10.4 Relevant website

For more information, please visit: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/bbalaw/overview.html

5.11    Master of Laws and Master in Public Administration/Master in Public Policy

5.11.1 Overview of Programme

The Faculty of Law and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy double degree programmes comprising a Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master in Public Administration (MPA) or Master in Public Policy (MPP) aim to provide students of law and public administration and public policy broad exposure to the issues and challenges that lawyers and leaders of public institutions face.

5.11.2 Admissions Requirements

Applicants must fulfil the admission requirements for both degree programmes in order to gain admission. The requirements are as follows:

LL.M. Degree

·      A good Bachelor’s degree in Law; and minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet Based Test). Candidates with an iBT score of 92-99 may also apply, but may be required to undertake intensive English language training prior to commencing law studies. Other TOEFL, IELTS and CET qualifications will be considered, but the iBT is strongly preferred.

MPA/MPP Degrees

·      A good NUS honours degree (second class and above) or equivalent (e.g., a four-year Bachelor's degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent); or

·      A good Bachelors degree and successful completion of a placement test; or exceptionally

·      Other qualifications and experience subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies and

·      Good command of the English Language (minimum TOEFL score of 580 or IELTS score of 6.5).

Additional Requirements

MPA Degree – At least five years of work experience
MPP Degree – Preferably some background in Mathematics and Economics

5.11.3 Exiting the Programme

A student’s Cumulative Average Point (CAP) should not fall below 2.5 for two consecutive semesters or 3.0 for three consecutive semesters. Any student who fails to maintain the minimum CAP as stipulated would have his/her candidature terminated.

A student who fails a module on a second attempt or fails in more than two modules throughout the course of study will be required to terminate his/her candidature.

Any candidate who does not meet the continuation or graduation requirements for the MPA or MPP degree may be conferred a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration or in Public Policy if the following requirements are met:

a.        a minimum CAP of 2.25 for the best 24 MCs at graduate level; and

b.        at least 12 of these MCs must be from MPA/MPP core modules or equivalent.

5.11.4 Relevant website

For more information, please visit: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/lawspp/llmmppmpa/index.html