Joint Degree Programmes / Concurrent Degree Programmes / Double Degree Programmes with Overseas Universities

7.1     Bachelor of Science (Honours) from National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) from Australian National University

7.1.1   Overview of Programme

The University Scholars Programme (USP) and the Faculty of Science (FOS) offer a four-year Joint Degree Programme (JDP) resulting in a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from NUS and a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) from ANU, which can be taken in three fields of study: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. It is only offered to FOS students in USP.

A rigorous and challenging programme, the JDP is designed for students who have a strong interest in and aptitude for graduate research work. Students are expected to acquire a strong foundation in critical analysis and depth in the principles of each subject. They will be closely involved in undergraduate research with at least 25% of their graduation requirements based on independent research.

If your institution of primary enrolment is NUS, you will spend the first three semesters here at NUS, followed by three semesters at ANU in Canberra before returning for your final two semesters.

Upon successful completion of the JDP’s requirements, students graduate with a degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) with the field of study recorded. The degree carries the crests of both universities and certifies the completion of Joint Degree Programme for Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) from ANU and Bachelor of Science (Honours) from NUS.

7.1.2   Admission Requirements

The JDP is restricted to eight to ten students from each institution annually.

The JDP is only offered to the Faculty of Science students in USP. Application opens in September/October and those who have indicated their interest in the programme (during February-April) will be notified. Applicants will be required to attend an interview. Successful applicants will be admitted provisionally into the JDP.

Final selection of JDP students will be made at the end of their third semester of study, based on academic performance in the first three semesters of study (CAP of at least 4.2).

7.1.3   Programme Requirements

7.1.3.1     Programme Structure

The course of study in each major is indicated in the tables below. There is significant flexibility and a JDP student can design his or her programme of study in consultation with an assigned Academic Mentor, with approval from the relevant Field Coordinator.

The Honours in Chemistry will be largely (approximately 60%) project work although there will be a coursework component. Honours in Mathematics or Physics will comprise project work (between 40% and 50%) and coursework. Joint Honours project work between NUS and ANU are encouraged in the JDP.

7.1.4   Grading and Degree Requirements

The JDP requires completion of at least 100 Modular Credits at NUS and 72 units at ANU. Students are expected to maintain a CAP of at least 4.2 at NUS and an average mark of 80 at the ANU. Students who fail to meet the expected CAP or average mark for more than two consecutive semesters will be required to leave the JDP, with borderline cases referred for decision to the JDP Committee.

Students in the Scholars Programme must also fulfill one Singapore Studies (SS) requirement during his/her duration in the Programme.

7.1.5   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 choose to leave the programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree in their primary institution of enrolment and faculty. Modular Credits completed during the duration of the JDP are counted towards the fulfilment of requirements degree at their home faculty, subject to the normal limits of the faculty curriculum.

7.1.6   Relevant website

Please refer to http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/joint_deg/anu_fos/index.html for any updates on this programme.

7.2      Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) from Australian National University

7.2.1   Overview of Programme

The University Scholars Programme (USP) and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) offer a four-year Joint Degree Programme (JDP) between Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from NUS and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) from ANU, which can be taken in four fields of study: English Literature, History, Philosophy and Theatre Studies. It is only offered to FASS students in USP.

The joint degree programme places a strong emphasis on independent, disciplinary enquiry, which will prepare students for possible future research,. In addition, it will provide a greater range of offerings than either university could alone. Students will enjoy the benefit of complementary modules and faculty from the two universities.

. If your institution of primary enrolment is NUS, you will spend the first three semesters here at NUS, followed by three semesters at ANU in Canberra before returning for your final two semesters.

Upon successful completion of the JDP’s requirements, students graduate with a degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with the field of study recorded. The degree carries the crests of both universities and certifies the completion of Joint Degree Programme for Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) from ANU and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from NUS.

7.2.2   Admission Requirements

The JDP is restricted to six students from each institution annually.

The JDP is only offered to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students in USP.  Application opens in September/October and those who have indicated their interest in the programme (during February-April) will be notified. Applicants will be required to attend an interview.  Successful applicants will be admitted provisionally into the JDP.

Final selection of JDP students will be made at the end of their third semester of study, based on academic performance in the first three semesters of study (CAP of at least 4.2) and other relevant qualifications.

7.2.3   Programme Requirements

7.2.3.1     Programme Structure

The curriculum structure is based upon an amalgamation of the broad-based NUS FASS/USP curriculum and the enquiry-intensive ANU Ph.B. curriculum. It follows that of the existing ANU/FOS joint B.Sc. (Hons.)/Ph.B. (Hons.). The distribution of modules is as follows:

The NUS 102 MC Major is made up of 52 to 55 MC of taught modules, 15 MC Honours Thesis (‘HT’), 12 to 15 MC Independent Study Modules (‘ISM’), and 20 MC ANU Advanced Studies courses.   47-50 MC come from either ISM, HT, or ANU Advanced Studies courses.

The ANU 97 MC Major is made up of 30 MC of taught modules, 40 MC of Honours modules, a 12 MC ISM and 15 MC of Advanced Studies courses. 80% of the Honours year is based on a thesis. Thus 32 MC of thesis, plus 15 MC of Advanced Studies courses, plus 12 MC of ISM, mean that 59 MC (or 60%) of the Major concentrates on independent enquiry.

NUS students must fulfill the following requirements:

·              The USP modules count towards the 8 MC of electives outside of the FASS, and 8 MC of General Education Modules. These satisfy 16 MC of the University Level Requirements (‘ULR’).

·              NUS students must also complete 12 MC of FASS faculty exposure requirements, that is, one exposure module (4 MC) each from the Faculty's three divisions: Asian Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences. The requirement ensures that students have a broad, working knowledge of disciplines close to their own. (ANU students are exempted from the ULR and faculty exposure requirements, because of their need to complete a second major.)

·             NUS rules for each Major about numbers of Level-2000 and Level-3000 (or equivalent) modules also apply.

·             Of the Major modules for NUS students, at least 40 MC (48 units) must be at Level-4000 (or equivalent).

·             All NUS students must complete an HT, which will earn the usual number of MC for an HT in that Major.

The Vice Dean (Undergraduate), upon advice from the JDP Committee and with the agreement of the relevant department, can approve variations to the above pattern where appropriate.

Study Plans

The table below shows typical ways in which students can meet the requirements of the JDP. The distributions of Major and elective modules between the two universities may, of course, vary from student to student. In other words, a student may elect (for instance) to do a larger proportion than shown below of his/her Major at NUS or ANU.

Typical Study Plan for NUS students

Detailed Study Plan for NUS students (This is only an illustrated example)

Additional Requirements for English (English Literature)

•         For NUS students, the English Literature modules must include either EN1101 or EN2101, one of EN2111, EN2112 or EN2113, and 4 modules from amongst EN322x and EN422x, of which 2 must be British Literature before 1800 (or approved ANU equivalents).

Complementary areas for NUS students at ANU include: Old English Lit, Scottish Lit, Australian Lit and Film.  Complementary areas for ANU students at NUS include: Singapore-Malaysia theatre, South Asian Lit, Diasporic Lit, Critical Theory.

Additional Requirements for History

•         For NUS students, the History modules must include HY1101E and HY4101 (or approved ANU equivalents).

Additional Requirements for Philosophy

•         For NUS students, the Philosophy modules must include PH1101 and PH2110.

NUS offerings in Indian and Chinese philosophy will complement the courses at ANU.

Additional Requirements for Drama (Theatre Studies)

•         For NUS students, the Drama (Theatre Studies) modules must include TS1101 and TS3103 (or ANU equivalent).

Complementary areas for NUS students at ANU include acting and production. Complementary areas for ANU students at NUS include the Asian performative/historical elements.

Note:

Content equivalence of courses (modules) within the Major shall be decided by the relevant department at NUS or the Major convenor at ANU, as it would be for a regular Student Exchange Programme. Each department (or convenor) must communicate such decisions to the JDP Committee.

7.2.4   Grading and Degree Requirements

The JDP requires completion of the following requirements:

•         No more than 40 MC (48 units) from courses offered at Level-1000 (or equivalent);

•         A minimum of 80 MC (96 units) from courses offered at Level-2000/Level-3000 at ANU or Level-2000-4000 at NUS;

•         A minimum of 80 MC (96 units) from courses offered by each of the Faculty of Arts (ANU) and FASS (NUS);

Students are expected to maintain a CAP of at least 4.2 at NUS and an average mark of 80 at ANU. Students who fail to meet the expected CAP or average mark for more than two consecutive semesters will be required to leave the JDP, with borderline cases referred for decision to the JDP Committee.

Students in the Scholars Programme must also fulfill one Singapore Studies (SS) requirement during his/her duration in the Programme.

7.2.5   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 choose to leave the programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree in their original home institution and faculty. Modular Credits completed during the duration of the JDP will be counted towards the fulfilment of the degree requirements of their degree at the home faculty, subject to the normal limits of the faculty curriculum.

7.2.6   Relevant website

Please refer to http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/joint_deg/anu_fass/index.html for any updates on this programme.

7.3        Joint Bachelor of Music from National University of Singapore and Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University

7.3.1    Overview of Programme

The joint B.Mus. degree provides a best-practice Bachelor’s level music education that aims to provide undergraduate music students from both YSTCM and the Peabody Institute with learning and performance experience in a global context.

The joint degree is a continuation of the agreement between the two institutions first established in 2001.

Of the total of eight semesters of undergraduate study, the proposal stipulates that students spend five semesters in their home institution and three semesters in the partner (or “host”) institution. The programme will encourage those students where the joint B.Mus. degree will provide additional value to their undergraduate education by expanding the possibility for a broader instructional base not available at a single institution.

7.3.2    Admission Requirements

It is anticipated that the annual intake of students into the joint-B.Mus.-degree programme will be approximately three to five (3-5) students from each institution.  Entering students to each institution are encouraged to declare their interest and intention in applying for the joint degree program at the commencement of their studies.  Each institution will conduct its own auditions and interviews for proposed candidates, in accordance with the standard regulations for B.Mus. entry.   In particular, potential students will need to be able to articulate why the joint-degree program will have meaning for their music educational and performance contexts.  The Joint-Degree Committee must approve all potential candidates, and both institutions have the right to accept or reject candidates put forward by the Committee. 

The selection process into the joint degree program will be highly competitive, with all potential candidates interviewed and evaluated at the completion of their first year of study.  Candidates will be required to demonstrate:

·         Strong English language comprehension skills (both oral and written);

·         Excellent first-year CAP results (generally minimum 4.1), with a proper balance of high results in both academic and practical modules;

·         A strong motivation and desire to study music performance and/or composition within an international context.

A test may be administered at the time of application to assist in determining a candidate’s suitability for the joint-degree program.  Final selection will be determined by the Joint-Degree Committee and the individual student’s major study teacher at their home institution.

7.3.3    Programme Requirements

A student’s period of candidature will commence at the beginning of an academic year in his/her home institution.  Students at YSTCM and The Peabody Institute will normally be expected to earn their Bmus degree after four (4) years, or eight (8) semesters, of full-time study.  Extensions of the joint-Bmus-degree programme are only possible for extenuating circumstances, and must be approved by both institutions.  Matters related to any interruptions of study will be handled by the home institution, subject to the approval of the Joint-Degree Committee. 

The joint-B.Mus.-degree programme stipulates that students spend five semesters in their home institution and three semesters in the host institution.  Traditionally the study format will be as follows:

·         Students will follow the standard requirements for their home institution during their first year of enrolment.

·         Normally, students will then undertake study at the host institution in Semester 1 of their second year of study, and return to the home institution for Semester 2 of their second year.

·         Students will then return to the host institution for their entire third year of study (both Semesters 1 and 2), and complete their study with the entire fourth year at the home institution.

·         This format provides the opportunity for students to explore the joint-degree option in their second year of enrolment to evaluate the value-added benefits of overseas study.

·         If at the end of Semester 1 of their second year students decide that they do not wish to continue in the joint-degree program, they will have the option to return to the traditional program of study at their home institution, with the “semester away” credited as an exchange semester.

As with the traditional B.Mus. programme at each institution, each student will have a major study instructor responsible for one-to-one training on their primary instrument, voice or composition, and will be supervised by at least one major-study instructor at each institution.

Candidates will follow the rules and regulations of both the host and home institutions relating to student conduct during their periods of candidature at each location, unless the Joint-Degree Committee has granted prior approval of alternative arrangements. 

Students who complete the joint B.Mus. degree successfully will be awarded a joint degree scroll: Bachelor of Music.  Students will have their degree conferred jointly by the home and host institutions, but will have their degree presented in the home institution.  Students awarded the joint B.Mus. degree are entitled to become members of the alumni associations of both institutions.

Coursework Requirements and List of Undergraduate Modules

The module mapping for each student will be conducted on an individual basis, with a general comparative outline as follows:

Appendix A includes a generic outline mapping the module structure in the joint-degree program at both the Peabody Conservatory and YSCTM. 

7.3.4        Grading and Degree Requirements

Assessment of student progress shall be conducted in accordance with the academic regulations of the home institution or host institution at which the student is currently resident, unless the Joint-Degree Committee has granted prior approval with alternative arrangements.  Each institution will be responsible for the assessment of students enrolled in its course.  Responsibility for monitoring student progress lies with the institution at which the student is currently resident, which will submit a report each semester to the Joint-Degree Committee for oversight.  The awarding of the joint Bmus degree to a student will be approved by the respective authorities of both institutions.

With the exception of the Major Study lesson and the Junior Recital / Departmental Examination modules, all other modules read at the host university will be granted credit transfer without grades at the home institution.  The Major Study and Junior Recital / Departmental Examination modules will be assigned a transferable letter grade, in consultation with the Joint-Degree Committee, and will additionally be assessed utilizing the traditional written evaluation of performance in the major study modules.

Of the 164 equivalent module credits in the YSTCM (home) and Peabody (host) institutions, students who complete the joint degree program will be granted credit transfer of 45 equivalent MCs, and 119 equivalent MCs as graded modules.

The transferable letter grade for the Major Study and Junior Recital / Departmental Examination modules will be evaluated as follows:

PEABODY GRADE                                   YSTCM (CAP)

A                                                                              5.0

A-                                                                            4.5

B+                                                                            4.0

B                                                                              3.5

B-                                                                            3.0

C+                                                                            2.5

C                                                                              2.0

D+                                                                           1.5

D                                                                             1.0

F                                                                              0.0          

7.3.5        Exiting the Programme

Continuation will be based upon the normal criteria and regulations of the institution where the student is currently resident.  Oversight will be undertaken by the Joint-Degree Committee.  YSTCM students are expected to maintain a minimum CAP of 4.0 during their enrolment in the joint-degree program.  Any student falling below this CAP at any time during their enrolment is subject to review by the Joint-Degree Committee.

Withdrawal will follow the home institution’s normal processes. If a student withdraws from the joint Bmus degree, the home institution will notify the host institution. 

Cases for termination must be agreed upon by the Joint-Degree Committee,  as well as the home and host institutions.

Appendix A

Joint Degree: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory as Home Institution

Joint Degree: Peabody as Home Institution

7.4    Joint Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Actuarial Studies and Economics from Australian National University

For details please refer to section A3.3.4.1 of Part II of this bulletin or alternatively, please visit the following link:

http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ecs/undergraduate/anu_nus.html

7.5    Joint Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

For details please refer to section A3.3.4.3 of Part II of this bulletin or alternatively, please visit the following link:

http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/intl/JointDegree/JointBA-NorthCarolina.html

7.6    Joint Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) from National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) from University of Melbourne

For details please visit the following link: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/civil/JoiNUS/jdp.htm

7.7    Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Computing (Communications and Media) of National University of Singapore and Master of Entertainment Technology of Carnegie Mellon University

7.7.1 Overview of Programme

This is a fast-track programme that allows talented and passionate students to obtain the Bachelor of Computing (B.Comp.) in Communications and Media degree from NUS and a Master of Entertainment Technology (M.E.T.) degree from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) within five years.

Successful applicants will spend three-and-a-half years in NUS to complete the bachelor degree and the next one-and-a-half years at campuses of the Entertainment Technology Centre (ETC-Global) located in the United States, Australia and Korea to complete the M.E.T. degree. If the degrees were pursued separately, the B.Comp. programme takes four years to complete, and the M.E.T. two years.

Students who meet selection criteria may also gain full scholarship support from the Infocomm Authority of Singapore (IDA) under its National Infocomm Scholarship (NIS) scheme.

Students will also build up a portfolio of work as the programme emphasises project work, which is much valued in the interactive digital industry. Alumni of the ETC are known to be much sought after by the digital media industry, as well as museum and theme park companies.

Partner University: ETC of CMU

ETC of CMU is a leading institution in the world for training in interactive digital media installations and technology. Trainees undergo a rigorous project-based curriculum where they work in teams in highly creative environments. ETC currently has its headquarters in Pittsburgh, USA, and other operational campuses in Adelaide, Australia/Seoul, Korea/L.A., USA. Trainees are encouraged to travel to interesting sites all over the world, and work with first-hand perspective on projects. Adventurous projects often lead to start-up companies or starting points for Ph.D. research in renowned universities.

7.7.2 Admission Requirements

Selection criteria

Students will be admitted directly to the Concurrent Programme during their application to undergraduate admission to NUS via: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/. These students will be selected on the basis of their GCE ‘A’ Level grades or equivalent, and their interest profiles in creative projects and activities. An interview will be conducted to assess the potential and suitability of students for this concurrent programme.

Computing students who are not granted direct entry into this concurrent programme but are accepted into the School as part of the general Bachelor in Computing cohort may apply to the programme after their first year of studies. The call for applications will be announced to all existing students at an appropriate time. These students must demonstrate strong academic ability (gaining a CAP of 4.0 and above) and creative talent in their first year of studies with the School. They must also meet all criteria of the Concurrent Programme for B.Comp. Admission of these students is subject to the size constraint of the Concurrent Programme.

Subject Prerequisites

GCE ‘A’ Level Pass in Mathematics and either GCE ‘A’ Level Pass in Computing or GCE ‘A’ Level Pass in Physics or GCE ‘A’ Level Pass in Chemistry.

Applicants must first make an online application with the NUS Office of Admissions at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/ apply/cata/

After the online application is made, the following documents must be submitted to the School:

a.       Academic Performance documents: Copy of GCE ‘A’ Level consolidated results;

b.       Curriculum Vitae: concise, tabular, less than four pages;

c.        Statement of intent: an essay on why you are suitable for the concurrent programme;

d.       Portfolio: academic and personal projects submitted in non-returnable CD form; highlighting the important aspects of each demo item.

Instructions for submission of supporting documents:

a.       Please do not submit original certificates or official documents; send the photocopies instead.

b.       Please write your name and application number on all documents.

c.        Please enclose an English translation for any supporting document that is not in English.

d.       Please write your application number and ‘M.E.T.’ on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

e.       Please send the documents to:

   The Administrator (B.Comp.-M.E.T.)

   School of Computing

   National University of Singapore

   Computing 1, #03-68

   13 Computing Drive

   Singapore 117417

7.7.3 Programme Requirement

The programme structure comprises the modules and requirements of both the B.Comp. in Communications and Media (CM) programme, and the M.E.T. programme. The details are listed at

http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/cdp_digitalmedia.html

7.7.4 Grading and Degree Requirements

Students in this concurrent programme must maintain a CAP of 4.0 or above out of 5.0 and/or demonstrate strong creative talents.

7.7.5 Exiting the Programme

Students who fail to meet the criteria will not be allowed to remain in the Concurrent Programme, but may continue with their B.Comp. studies at NUS.

7.7.6 Further Enquiry

Please direct all queries to socug@comp.nus.edu.sg with the subject clearly marked: “Concurrent Programme in Interactive Digital Media with CMU-ETC”.

7.7.7 Relevant website

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

7.8    Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Laws / Graduate Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from National University of Singapore and Master of Laws from New York University (NYU) School of Law

The LL.B./Graduate LL.B. - LL.M. programme allows current NUS law students in the four-year LL.B. programme and three-year Graduate LL.B. programme to seek early admission to the Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme at NYU School of Law. The four-year LL.B. programme will commence the LL.M. in their fourth year of studies and the three-year Graduate LL.B. programme will commence the LL.M. in their sixth semester of studies. Upon completion of the LL.M. requirements, students will receive the NUS LL.B. and the NYU LL.M.

For more information, please refer to: http://law.nus.edu.sg/student_matters/llb_prog/nyu_nus_llb_llm.html

7.9    Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Graduate Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from National University of Singapore and Juris Doctor (J.D.) from New York University (NYU) School of Law

Launched in 2008, this double degree programme will allow NUS law students in the four-year LL.B. programme to spend their fourth year, plus one additional year, at NYU School of Law and receive the J.D. degree. The J.D. is a first degree in law in the United States and is read as a graduate degree. Students in the three-year Graduate LL.B. Programme at NUS will be able to spend their third year, plus one additional year, at NYU and receive the J.D. degree.

For more information, please visit: http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/student_matters/llb_prog/nyu_nus_llb_jd.html

7.10  Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours)from National University of Singapore and Bachelor of Arts in International Liberal Studies from Waseda University

7.10.1    Overview of Programme

The University Scholars Programme (USP) offers a five-year Double Degree Programme (DDP) between Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (Honours) of NUS and Bachelor’s degree of Waseda University. It is only offered to Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science students in USP.

The DDP provides opportunities for up to five students from NUS’ USP and Waseda University’s School of International Liberal Studies (SILS) to study at the partner institution in each year that the DDP is run.

Waseda is one of the best universities in Japan and is regarded as one of Japan’s top two private universities. SILS is a small select college within Waseda that has a wealth of student opportunities. SILS itself has a strong emphasis upon internships and other activities (such as community and volunteer work) that will take the students outside the university. The underlying philosophy at SILS includes a global outlook emphasising intercultural understanding.

NUS students who successfully complete the DDP will be issued with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from NUS and a Bachelor’s degree from Waseda University. Waseda students who successfully complete the DDP will be issued with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science from NUS and a Bachelor’s degree from their home institution.

7.10.2    Admission Requirements

Application opens in the first quarter of each calendar year, for students in their first year of study. The DDP is only offered to Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and Faculty of Science students in USP. Students who are interested to apply to this programme are expected to submit a study plan detailing the fulfilment of the relevant graduation requirements.

Entry requirements to the DDP include a minimum Cumulative Average Point of 4.0.

7.10.3    Programme Requirements

7.10.3.1 Programme Structure

The DDP requires NUS students to take a total of 200 MCs. For NUS students, 120 MCs will be earned at NUS and 80 MCs will be earned at Waseda towards a Bachelor’s (Honours) degree from NUS and a Bachelor’s degree from Waseda. Waseda University offers a four-year degree programme without an Honours structure.

To be awarded an NUS degree, both NUS and Waseda students have to satisfy minimum requirements for the grades received in NUS modules and the credits (but not grades) earned from Waseda modules.

NUS students on this DDP will spend two years at Waseda, during their third and fifth year of study. An NUS student must satisfy the equivalent of 160 MCs to graduate with a NUS Bachelor’s (Honours) degree. Of the total 160 MCs, 120 MCs will be read in NUS in Year One, Year Two, and Year Four, and 40 MCs will be double-counted Waseda credits earned in Year Three. The distribution of these credits is indicated in the below table. The 40 MCs earned at Waseda in Year Five will not be used to satisfy the NUS degree requirements.

The major and faculty requirements for each major, as listed in the NUS Bulletin, will be satisfied through the 120 MCs read in NUS along with some modules read in Year Three at Waseda that are mapped back to major and faculty requirements at NUS. Only a maximum of 12 MCs can be mapped back to major requirements at NUS Programme approval will be required prior to the student taking such modules at Waseda.

The grading and classification of the Bachelor’s (Honours) degree at NUS will be based upon the 120 MCs earned at NUS and credit (not grade) transfer for the 40 MCs earned in Waseda in Year Three.

NUS students are required to take 16 MCs of Intensive Japanese, 8 MCs during Year Three and 8 MCs during Year Five.

7.10.4    Grading and Degree Requirements

The DDP requires completion of 200 MCs, with 120 MCs from NUS and 80 MCs from Waseda. Students selected for the DDP are required to maintain a CAP of at least 4.0 for modules taken in NUS to stay in the programme. Those who fail to maintain a CAP of 4.0 over two semesters will be required to withdraw from the DDP.

7.10.5    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 choose to leave the programme are permitted to work instead for a single degree in their primary institution of enrolment and faculty. Modular Credits completed during the duration of the DDP are counted towards the fulfilment of the requirements of their degree at the home faculty, subject to the normal limits of the faculty curriculum.

7.10.6    Relevant website

Please refer to http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/cultural_immersion/waseda/intro.html for any updates on this programme.

7.11  Master of Laws from National University of Singapore and Master of Laws from New York University (NYU) School of Law

The NYU School of Law and NUS Dual Degree Program offers students the opportunity to complete two LL.M. degrees - one from each institution - while benefiting from a broad selection of subjects taught by members of both law faculties, including a wealth of region-specific and comparative courses.

Known informally as NYU@NUS, the programme is designed for students who want the rigour of an NYU LL.M. but also the opportunity to research or practice in Asia. For the NYU LL.M. in Law and the Global Economy, students take the majority of their classes with NYU professors, and then complete about four additional courses to earn a second LL.M. from NUS. All of this takes place in Singapore, which enjoys one of the world’s most dynamic and open economies as well as being the gateway for many multinational corporations into Asia.

Graduates also have the option of completing a ten-week programme at NYU in New York City on the practice of American law, In September 2009, the New York State Court of Appeals granted NYU School of Law's petition to allow graduates of the programme beginning with the class of 2011 (commencing studies in May 2010), who complete the NYU LL.M. outside of the United States and fulfill certain other requirements, to sit the New York Bar Exam.

For more information, please refer to http://www.nyunus.org

7.12  Bachelor / Master of Engineering or Bachelor / Master of Science or Bachelor / Master of Computing from National University of Singapore and Diplome d’Ingenieur from French Grande École (the equivalent of Masters in France)

For details please refer to section C3.3.4 (for School of Computing), section F3.5.4.1 (for Faculty of Engineering) and section J3.6.6 (for Faculty of Science) of Part II of this bulletin, or alternatively, please visit the following link: http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/SP_ddpfrench.html

7.13  Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) of National University of Singapore and Scientiae Magister in Computer Science of Brown University

7.13.1    Overview of Programme

This is a fast–track programme that allows deserving students to obtain the Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) degree from NUS and a Scientiae Magister in Computer Science from the Brown University within five years. It offers an opportunity for the students to integrate professional development with a rich international experience.

The programme commences in August 2011, with an expected intake of five to ten students annually.

Partner University: Department of Computer Science of Brown University

The Department of Computer Science, Brown University has an excellent reputation for innovative education and research, and for the tight interaction of theory and practice of Computer Science. It offers one of the leading computer science programme in the US, as ranked by US’s National Research Council.

7.13.2    Admission Requirement

Direct Admissions

Students may enter the concurrent degree programme at any point during their undergraduate study at NUS although it is preferred that they declare their interest at NUS matriculation.

Candidates applying for admission to NUS can also apply for direct admission to this programme. They will be chosen on the basis of their A-level or diploma grades (or equivalent), their interest profile in computer science, and a personal interview designed to judge their potential and suitability for the programme.

During their course of study at NUS, students in the programme must maintain a high level of performance as judged by a joint committee. Students who do not meet this standard will be moved to the standard Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science at NUS. Admission to the Master's degree component of the programme, granted by the Graduate School at Brown University, will be based on the student's academic performance, GRE examination scores and recommendations of the joint committee.

In-Progress Admissions

Students who have not opted for direct admission, but are admitted to SoC-NUS, may also declare their interest at NUS matriculation. Selection criteria for these students will be similar to those for direct admission.

Existing Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science students who have demonstrated strong academic abilities may be allowed to enter the programme at any stage of their study at NUS. These students are required to meet all the requirements of the programme.

7.13.3    Programme Requirement

The programme structure comprises the modules and requirements of both the B.Comp. in Computer Science, and the Scientiae Magister in Computer Science programmes.

(A)                  B.Comp. (CS) Programme Requirement

The details of B.Comp. (CS) requirements (including the two special programmes in Computer Science) can be found at: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates.

(B)                  Scientiae Magister in Computer Science Degree Structure

The programme requirements consist of a basic component and an advanced component:

Basic component (six courses):

1.             Two must be CS courses that form a coherent major,

2.             One must be a CS course that complements the major., and

3.             Three additional courses must be in CS or related areas

Here, “coherent” refers to a pair of intimately related courses (e.g., a sequence, or same subject matter) whereas “complementary” indicates a less strong relatedness, but still a meaningful pairings. Such relations are dynamic and sanctioned by the department: the current version is clearly spelled out in the table Sample Curricula for the Sc.M. degree (from the Master's programme website).

Please visit: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/samplecurriculum_ScM.pdf for a sample.

Finally, of these courses, at least two must be at the level-200(advanced graduate) offered by the Department of Computer Science, other than reading and research.

Advanced component (two courses):

A student must choose one of the following three options:

1.             A research thesis (typically, involving two semesters of reading and research) directed by an advisor.

2.             A project, involving either a software implementation (typically, involving two semesters of reading and research under an advisor).

3.             Two additional 200-level courses in CS or related areas.

7.13.4    Grading and Degree Requirements

Continuation Criteria

Students in this concurrent programme must maintain a CAP of 4.00 or above (out of 5.00) for their B.Comp. requirements.

Award of Degree

Students must fully satisfy the concurrent B.Comp. in Computer Science and the Scientiae Magister in Computer Science degree requirements before they are simultaneously conferred both degrees. Under no circumstances would a student be conferred the Brown degree before both degree requirements are fully satisfied.

7.13.5    Exiting the Programme

A student whose CAP falls below 4.00 for two consecutive semesters in NUS will not be allowed to remain in the concurrent programme, but may continue with his B.Comp. study at NUS.

7.13.6    Tuition Fees at Brown University

Students will pay Brown tuition fees during the time they undertake instruction at Brown in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the concurrent degree. They will also provide their medical insurance coverage.

Applicants pursuing this concurrent programme are encouraged to take up the National Infocomm Scholarship which is offered by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.

7.13.7    Further Enquiry

Please direct all queries to socug@comp.nus.edu.sg with the subject clearly marked: "Concurrent Programme in Computer Science with Brown University".

7.13.8    Relevant website

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

7.14  Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Computing (Computational Biology) of National University of Singapore and Scientiae Magister in Computer Science – Computational Biology track of Brown University

7.14.1    Overview of Programme

This is a fast–track programme that allows deserving students to obtain the Bachelor of Computing (Computational Biology) degree from NUS and a Scientiae Magister in Computer Science – Computational Biology track from Brown University within five years. The programme aims to educate Computer-Scientists/ Computational-Biologists in the foundations and the technology of Bioinformatics in its broadest connotation. Brown University has an excellent reputation for innovative education and research, and for the tight interaction of theory and practice. Graduates involved in the programme will play a major role in developing biotechnology industries and know-how, spanning therapeutics, diagnostics, translational medicine, and fundamental research.

The programme will accept an intake of five to ten students annually.

Partner University: Department of Computer Science of Brown University

The Department of Computer Science, at Brown University has an excellent reputation for innovative education and research, and for the tight interaction of theory and practice. A decade ago, it established an undergraduate degree in Computational Biology, presumed to be one of the first such degrees in the world. Recently, the CS Department has been the driving force in the establishment of the Center for Computational Molecular Biology (CCMB), an interdisciplinary academic unit spanning several departments (including Computer Science), which are central to this emerging area. The mission of the CCMB is to establish Brown as a leader in research and in the training of computational biologists.

7.14.2    Admission Requirements

Direct Admissions

Students may enter the concurrent degree programme at any point during their undergraduate study at NUS although it is preferred that they declare their interest at upon matriculation at NUS.

Candidates applying for admission to NUS can also apply for direct admission to this programme. They will be chosen on the basis of their ‘A’-level grades (or equivalent), their interest profile in bioinformatics/ computational biology, and a personal interview designed to judge their potential and suitability for the programme.

During their course of study at NUS, students in the programme must maintain a high level of performance as judged by a joint oversight committee. Students who do not meet this standard will be moved to the standard Bachelor of Computing in Computational Biology programme at NUS. Admission to the Master's degree component of the programme, granted by the Graduate School at Brown University, will be based on the student's academic performance, GRE exam scores and recommendations of the joint oversight committee.

In-Progress Admissions

Students who have not opted for direct admission, but are admitted to SoC-NUS, may also declare their interest at NUS matriculation. Selection criteria for these students will be similar to those for direct admission.

Existing Bachelor of Computing in Computational Biology students who have demonstrated strong academic abilities may be allowed to enter the programme at any stage of their study at NUS (subject to size constraints). These students are required to meet all the requirements of the programme.

7.14.3    Programme Requirements

The programme structure comprises the modules and requirements of both the B.Comp. in Computational Biology, and the Scientiae Magister in Computer Science programmes.

(A)     Programme Structure of the Concurrent Programme in Computational Biology

Table 1 : Bachelor of Computing in Computational Biology Degree Structure

¹            CS1010 can be replaced by CS1101S Programming Methodology.

²            CS1020 (4 MCs) and CS2010 (4 MCs) can be replaced by CS2020 Data Structures and Algorithms Accelerated (6 MCs). The remaining 2 MCs will be added to the Unrestricted Electives Requirements.

³            Students taking CS2103T Software Engineering must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.

⁴       Students should choose ST2131 (Probability) and ST2132 (Mathematical Statistics) in place of ST2334 (Probability and Statistics) if they plan to pursue higher level statistics modules.

⁵       With the special permission from the UROP coordinator and Computational Biology Programme Coordinator, CP3208/CP3209 Undergraduate Research in Computing I/II can be used to replace two of the Level-3000 Computational Biology electives if the project is on Computational Biology.

⁶       Students who take CS3103 (Computer Networks and Protocols) must also take CS3103L (Computer Networks Laboratory).

⁷       The theme of the project must be on Computational Biology.

⁸       The Computational Biology (CB) Elective Course List may be revised from time to time to include new Computational Biology electives that are introduced and approved by the Department of Computer Science.

⁹       Students are required to read CM1121 Basic Organic Chemistry, and PC1432 Physics IIE towards Unrestricted Electives. Students are encouraged to take up CP3880 Advance Technology Attachment Programme (ATAP), and special permission must be granted by the Computational Biology coordinator and ATAP coordinator.

(B)          Scientiae Magister in Computer Science – Computational Biology track (ScM-CS Compbio) Degree Structure

The course requirements consist of two components (comprising eight Brown courses):

I.   Basic component (six courses):

1.    Two level-100 or higher courses in Computational Genomics,

2.    Two level-100 or higher courses in another area in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology, and

3.    Two additional level-100 or higher courses, one of which requires “significant programming”, and the other, under normal circumstances, is a rotation in a Life Sciences laboratory.

Of these courses, at least two must be at the level-200 (advanced graduate) offered by the Department of Computer Science, other than reading and research.

II.  Advanced component (two courses):

A student must choose one of the following three options:

1.    A research thesis (typically, involving two semesters of reading and research) in a CCMB-approved area directed by a CCMB advisor.

2.    A project, involving either software implementation or laboratory work (typically, involving two semesters of reading and research under a CCMB advisor).

3.    Two additional level-200 courses, selected in consultation with the assigned academic advisor to balance Computer-Science/Computational-Biology expertise.

Finally, students are expected to participate in the seminar programme organised by the CCMB, both as audience and as occasional speakers.

(C)      List of Brown modules that can be double counted towards B.Comp. Requirements

ScM-CS Compbio modules can be taken in replacement of either Level-3000 or Level-4000 B.Comp. in Computational Biology modules. Only a maximum of three ScM-CS Compbio modules can be used for double counting towards both degrees.

ScM-CSCompbio modules	In replacement of B.Comp. in Comp.Bio. modules
CSCI1680                  Computer Network	CS3103       Computer Networks and Protocols
CSCI1810                  Computational Molecular Biology or CSCI1950-L               Algorithmic Foundations of                                  Computational Biology or CSCI1950-Z              Computational Methods for Biology	CS3225       Combinatorial Methods in Bioinformatics or MA3259      Mathematical Methods in Genomics
CSCI1230                  Intro to Computer Graphics	CS3241       Computer Graphics
CSCI1410                  Intro to AI	CS3243       Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CSCI1950F                Intro to Machine Learning	CS3244       Machine Learning
CSCI1380                  Distributed Computer Systems	CS4231       Parallel and Distributed Algorithms
CSCI1950-J               Introduction to Computational                                  Geometry	CS4235       Computational Geometry or CS5237       Computational Geometry and Applications
CSCI1430                  Introduction to Computer Vision	CS4243       Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
CSCI1460(CS146)     Introduction to          Computational Linguistics	CS4248       Natural Language Processing
CSCI2500-A (CS250)           Advanced Algorithms	CS5206       Foundation in Algorithms

7.14.4    Grading and Degree Requirements

Continuation Criteria

Students in this concurrent programme must maintain a CAP of 4.00 or above (out of 5.00) for their B.Comp. requirements.

Award of Degree

Students must fully satisfy the concurrent B.Comp. in Computational Biology and the Scientiae Magister in Computer Science degree requirements before they are simultaneously conferred both degrees. Under no circumstances would a student be conferred the Brown degree before both degree requirements are fully satisfied.

7.14.5    Exiting the Programme

A student whose CAP falls below 4.00 for two consecutive semesters in NUS will not be allowed to remain in the concurrent programme, but may continue with his B.Comp. study at NUS.

7.14.6    Tuition Fees at Brown University

Students will pay Brown tuition fees during the time they undertake instruction at Brown in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the concurrent degree. They will also provide their medical insurance coverage.

7.14.7    Admissions by B.Sc.(Computational Biology) students

Faculty of Science Computational Biology students are also eligible to apply for admission to this concurrent degree programme at any time during their study if they meet the following criteria⁷:

·         A CAP of at least 4.00;

·         Must have read the following Computer Science related modules on top of the B.Sc. (Computational Biology) degree requirements – CS2100 Computer Organisation, CS2102 Database Systems and CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms.

⁷       Admission application will be considered by the Joint Committee of this concurrent programme. The Joint Committee reserves the right to adjust the special admission criteria to ensure the readiness of students in admitting to the Scientiae Magister in Computer Science – Computational Biology track.

7.14.8    Further Enquiry

For School of Computing students, please direct your queries to bcomp@comp.nus.edu.sg with the subject clearly marked: “Concurrent Programme in Computational Biology with Brown University”.

For Faculty of Science students, please send your queries to Computational Biology Programme mailbox at compbio@nus.edu.sg.

7.14.9    Relevant website

Please refer to: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/ cdp_cb-brown.html

7.15 Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Computing (Electronic Commerce) from National University from Singapore and Master of Science (Engineering and Technology Innovation Management)of Carnegie Mellon University

7.15.1    Overview of Programme

This fast–track 4.5-year programme allows students to graduate with a Master degree in Engineering and Technology Innovation Management (thereafter called MS (E&TIM)) from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and a Bachelor degree in Electronic Commerce (hereafter called B.Comp. (EC)) from NUS. Students get a global education within 3.5 years at NUS and 1 year at Carnegie Mellon University. To apply for this programme, students must apply for Computing (Electronic Commerce), offered by the School of Computing, NUS. They can apply for direct admission to this programme. They will be chosen on the basis of their A-level grades (or equivalent), their interest profile in electronic commerce studies, and a personal interview designed to judge their potential and suitability for the programme.

Students will complete 144 modular credits (equivalent to 36 modules) of the B.Comp. (EC) programme before they proceed to complete MS (E&TIM) at CMU. Sixteen modular credits (equivalent to 4 modules) will be counted against the modules in MS (E&TIM). Students who have successfully completed the stipulated four modules in the MS (E&TIM) programme will be awarded B.Comp. (EC) from NUS. At the end of the MS (E&TIM) programme, the students will be conferred the second degree – MS (E&TIM) from CMU. The intake to this B.Comp. (EC) – MS (E&TIM) concurrent programme will be limited by agreement between CMU and NUS.

Partner University: College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

The Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering ranks among the leaders in the world for engineering research and education. It offers a five-year joint bachelor's and master's degree in all five of the traditional majors, in addition to an accelerated master's programme in Engineering & Technology Innovation Management.

7.15.2    Admission Requirements

The admission and progress criteria comply with the requirements established by both CMU and NUS. A joint steering committee comprising at least one faculty representative from each of the two universities will oversee the programme. Students may enter the concurrent degree programme at any point during their undergraduate study at NUS although it is preferred that they declare their interest at the NUS matriculation.

Direct admission

Local applicants with A-level certificate or its equivalent can apply for direct admission to this programme when they submit their undergraduate admission applications to NUS via http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/. Applicants must select the ‘Computing (Information Systems Courses)' course before they can view the Concurrent Programme among the available choices. They will be chosen on the basis of their A-level grades (or equivalent) or polytechnic diploma grades, their interest profile in electronic commerce studies, and a personal interview designed to judge their potential and suitability for the programme.

During their course of study at NUS, students in the programme must maintain a high level of performance (CAP 4.20 and above) as judged by a joint steering committee. Students who do not meet this standard will be moved to the standard B.Comp. (EC) programme at NUS. Admission to the Master's degree component of the programme, granted by the College of Engineering at CMU, will be based on the student's academic performance, and recommendations of the joint steering committee. Students will apply to CMU for admission to the MS (E&TIM) degree component of the Programme during the May-August period immediately preceding the CMU Spring semester in which the student is expected to commence the MS (E&TIM) degree component of the Programme at CMU

In-progress admission

Students who have not opted for direct admission, but are admitted to SoC’s Computing (Information Systems courses) at NUS, may also declare their interest at the NUS matriculation. Selection criteria for these students will be similar to those for direct admission.

Electronic Commerce students who are not granted direct entry into this Concurrent Programme but are accepted into the Department of Information Systems, may apply to the programme after their first year of studies. The call for applications will be announced to all existing students at an appropriate time. These students must demonstrate strong academic ability (gaining a CAP of 4.20 and above) and meet all criteria of the Concurrent Programme for B.Comp. (EC). Admission of these students is subject to size constraint of the Concurrent Programme.

Existing B.Comp. (EC) students who have demonstrated strong academic abilities may be allowed to enter the programme at any stage of their study at NUS (subject to size constraints). These students are required to meet all the requirements of the programme. Admission to the Master's degree component of the programme, granted by the College of Engineering at CMU, will be based on the student's academic performance, and recommendations of a joint selection committee. Students will apply to CMU for admission to the MS (E&TIM) degree component of the Programme during the May-August period immediately preceding the CMU Spring semester in which the student is expected to commence the MS (E&TIM) degree component of the Programme at CMU.

7.15.3    Programme Requirements

This concurrent programme combines the Bachelor in Computing (Electronic Commerce) offered by the School of Computing, NUS, and MS in Engineering & Technology Innovation Management offered by the College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, USA. 

B.Comp.(Electronic Commerce) Programme

Table 2 gives the degree structure of the Bachelor of Computing in Electronic Commerce programme.

Table 2: Summary of degree requirements for B.Comp. (EC)

Modules	MCs	Sub totals
UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS		20
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS		120
Core Modules	60
CS1010        Programming Methodology	4
CS1020        Data Structures and Algorithms I	4
IS1103        Computing and Society	4
IS1105        Strategic IT Applications	4
IS1112        E-Business Essentials	4
IS2101        Business and Technical Communication	4
IS2150        E-Business Design and Implementation	4
CS3240        Human Computer Interaction	4
IS3230        Principles of Information Security	4
IS3150        Digital and New Media Marketing	4
IS4150        Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce	4
IS4102        E-Business Capstone Project	8
IS4260        E-Commerce Business Models	4
ST1131        Introduction to Statistics	4
Programme Electives (PE)	48
Students are required to choose 2 out of the 4 modules in this list: CS4880            Digital Entrepreneurship IS3220            Service Science IS3240            Economics of E-Business IS3241            Enterprise Social Systems	8 (All modules are 4 MCs).
Students are required to choose 3 modules from this list of School of Business modules: ACC1002X       Financial Accounting ACC2002         Managerial Accounting BSP1004X       Legal Environment of Business BSP1005X       Managerial Economics DSC2006         Operations Management DSC3201         Supply Chain Management FIN2004          Finance MNO1001X     Management and Organisation MKT1003X      Principles of Marketing MKT2412        Global Marketing TR2201           Entrepreneurial Marketing TR2202           Technological Innovation TR3001           New Product Development	12 (All modules are 4 MCs).
Students are required to choose 7 modules from this list (3 of the 7 modules must be at level-4000): CS3235            Introduction to Computer Security IS3221            Enterprise Resource Planning Systems IS3222            IT and Customer Relationship Management IS3223            IT and Supply Chain Management IS3242            Software Quality Management IS3243            Technology Strategy and Management IS3250            Health Informatics IS3260            Gamification for Organisations and Individuals IS4224            Service Systems IS4225            Strategic IS Planning IS4226            IT Outsourcing and Offshoring Management IS4227            Enterprise Service Oriented Architecture IS4231            Information Security Management IS4232            Topics in Information Security Management IS4233            Legal Aspects of Information Technology IS4234            Control and Audit of Information Systems IS4240            Business Intelligence Systems IS4241            Social Media Network Analysis IS4243            Information Systems Consulting IS4250            Healthcare Analytics	28 (All modules are 4 MCs).
CP4101            B.Comp. Dissertation	12
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES		20
Grand Total		160

MS (E&TIM) Programme at Carnegie Mellon University

The Engineering and Technology Innovation Management MS programme builds upon the technical strengths of engineers and scientists by providing frameworks to lead, foster and manage technical innovation. This unique, cross-cutting approach allows students to develop capabilities for leading innovation while growing and leveraging their own areas of technical expertise.

E&TIM is a one-year interdisciplinary MS programme offered by Carnegie Mellon's distinguished College of Engineering, one of the top ten engineering schools in the country. It is coordinated by the Department of Engineering and Public Policy with collaboration from other schools, including the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management, the Department of Social & Decision Sciences (in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences) and the Tepper School of Business.

The one-year programme runs from January to December and includes a summer internship.  The details of the Masters programme can be found at: http://www.cit.cmu.edu/etim/Structure.htm.

7.15.4 Grading and Degree Requirement

Students are required to complete 144 modular credits (equivalent to 36 modules) of the B.Comp. (EC) programme before they can register for the MS (Engineering and Technology Innovation Management) from Carnegie Mellon University. Students need to complete at least one internship before going to CMU. This can be done latest by the May vacation period in their third year of B.Comp. (EC) programme. Exception may be allowed on a case-by-case basis if students have other prior working experience.

Students who have satisfied the core requirements of the MS (E&TIM) programme namely, Managerial and Engineering Economics, The Strategy and Management of Technological Innovation, Product/Process Project Course, and the Innovation Management in Practice Seminar will be considered as having successfully completed the 4 remaining modules required for the B.Comp. (EC) programme. These modules correspond to IS3240 Economics of E-Business, IS3243 Technology Strategy and Management, and two programme electives of the B.Comp. (EC) programme respectively.

Continuation Criteria

Students in this concurrent programme must maintain a CAP of 4.20 or above (out of 5.00) for their B.Comp. requirements.

Award of Degree

Students who satisfy the concurrent B.Comp. (Electronic Commerce) – MS (Engineering and Technology Innovation Management) degree requirements will be conferred both degrees.

7.15.5 Exiting the Programme

A student whose CAP falls below 4.20 for two consecutive semesters in NUS will not be allowed to remain in the concurrent programme, but may continue with his/her B.Comp. (EC) study at NUS.

Students who have completed the four core modules from the MS (E&TIM) programme but did not succeed in completing the entire programme will only be awarded the B.Comp. (EC) degree and not the MS (E&TIM) degree.

7.15.6 Tuition Fees at Carnegie Mellon University

Students will pay Carnegie Mellon University tuition fees during the time they undertake instruction at CMU in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the concurrent degree. They will also provide their own medical insurance coverage.

7.15.7 Further Enquiry

Please direct all queries to comqww@nus.edu.sg with the subject clearly marked: "Concurrent Programme in Electronic Commerce with College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (CDP-EC-CMU)".

7.15.8    Relevant Website

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

7.16 Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems) from National University from Singapore and Master of Philosophy in Management of Cambridge University

7.16.1    Overview of Programme

This fast–track 4-year programme allows students to graduate with a Master’s degree in Management (thereafter called MPhil (M)) from Cambridge University and a Bachelor degree in Information Systems (hereafter called B.Comp. (IS)) from NUS. Students get a global education with 3 years at NUS and 1 year at Cambridge University. To apply for this programme, students must apply for Computing (Information Systems), offered by School of Computing, NUS. They can apply for direct admission to this programme. They will be chosen on the basis of their A-level grades (or equivalent), their interest profile in information systems studies, and a personal interview designed to judge their potential and suitability for the programme.

Students will complete 144 modular credits (equivalent to 36 modules) of the B.Comp. (IS) programme before they proceed to complete MPhil (M)) at Cambridge University. Sixteen modular credits (equivalent to 4 modules) will be counted against the modules in MPhil (M). Students who have successfully completed the stipulated four modules in the MPhil (M) programme will be awarded B.Comp. (IS) from NUS. At the end of the MPhil (M) programme, the students will be conferred the second degree – MPhil (M) from Cambridge University. The intake to this B.Comp. (IS) – Mphil (M) concurrent programme will be limited by agreement between Cambridge and NUS.

Partner University: Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

The Judge Business School, University of Cambridge is one of the top business schools in Europe, offering a variety of teaching programmes including the Cambridge M.B.A, Ph.D., M.Phil. and undergraduate degrees together with a suite of Executive Education.

7.16.2    Admission Requirements

The admission and progress criteria comply with requirements established by both Cambridge and NUS. A joint steering committee comprising at least one faculty representative from each of the two universities will oversee the programme. Students may enter the concurrent degree programme at any point during their undergraduate study at NUS although it is preferred that they declare their interest at NUS matriculation.

Direct admissions

Local applicants with an A-level certificate or its equivalent can apply for direct admission to this programme when they submit their undergraduate admission applications to NUS via http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/. Applicants must select the ‘Computing (Information Systems Courses)' course before they can view the Concurrent Programme among the available choices. They will be chosen on the basis of their A-level grades (or equivalent), their interest profile in information systems studies, and a personal interview designed to judge their potential and suitability for the programme.

During their course of study at NUS, students in the programme must maintain a high level of performance (CAP 4.50 and above) as judged by a joint steering committee. Students who do not meet this standard will be moved to the standard B.Comp. (IS) programme at NUS. Admission to the Master's degree component of the programme, granted by the Judge Business School at Cambridge University, will be based on the student's academic performance, and recommendations of the joint steering committee.

In-Progress admissions

Students who have not opted for direct admission, but are admitted to the SoC Information Systems course at NUS, may also declare their interest upon matriculation at NUS. Selection criteria for these students will be similar to those for direct admission.

Information Systems students who are not granted direct entry into this concurrent programme but are accepted into the Department of Information Systems, may apply to the programme after their first year of studies. The call for applications will be announced to all existing students at an appropriate time. These students must demonstrate strong academic ability (gaining a CAP of 4.50 and above) and meet all criteria of the Concurrent Programme for B.Comp (IS). Admission of these students is subject to size constraint of the Concurrent Programme.

Existing B.Comp.(IS) students who have demonstrated strong academic abilities may be allowed to enter the programme at any stage of their study at NUS (subject to size constraints). These students are required to meet all the requirements of the programme.

7.16.3    Programme Requirements

This concurrent programme combines the Bachelor in Computing (Information Systems) offered by the School of Computing, NUS, and M.Phil. in Management offered by the Judge Business School, Cambridge University, U.K. The Cambridge University’s M.Phil. in Management is a taught Masters' programme which offers new and recent non-business/management graduates a thorough grounding in management. Students admitted to this programme will normally have a First Class Honours degree or its equivalent. 

B.Comp.(Information Systems) Programme

Table 3 gives the degree structure of the Bachelor of Computing in Information Systems programme.

Table 3: Summary of degree requirements for B.Comp. (Information Systems)

Modules	MCs	Sub totals
UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS		20
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS		120
Core Modules
CS1010       Programming Methodology	4
CS1020       Data Structures and Algorithms I	4
CS1231       Discrete Structures	4
IS1103        Computing and Society	4
IS1105        Strategic IT Applications	4
IS2101        Business and Technical Communication	4
ACC1002X   Financial Accounting	4
CS2100       Computer Organisation	4
CS2102       Database Systems	4
CS2105       Introduction to Computer Networks	4
IS2102        Requirements Analysis and Design	4
IS2103        Enterprise Systems Development  Concepts	4
IS2104        Software Team Dynamics	4
IS3101        Management of Information Systems	4
IS3102        Enterprise Systems Development Project	8
IS4100        IT Project Management	4
MA1301     Introductory Mathematics9	4
MA1521     Calculus for Computing                    or MA1312     Calculus with Applications10	4
ST2334       Probability and Statistics	4
Programme Electives (PE)
CS2106       Introduction to Operating Systems CS3235       Introduction to Computer Security CS3240       Human Computer Interaction IS3220        Service Science IS3221        Enterprise Resource Planning Systems IS3222        IT and Customer Relationship Management IS3223        IT and Supply Chain Management IS3230        Principles of Information Security IS3240        Economics of E-Business IS3241        Enterprise Social Systems IS3242        Software Quality Management IS3243        Technology Strategy and Management IS3250        Health Informatics IS3260        Gamification for Organisations and Individuals CS4880       Digital Entrepreneurship IS4202        Global Virtual Project IS4203        IT Adoption and Change Management IS4240        Business Intelligence Systems IS4224        Service Systems IS4225        Strategic IS Planning IS4226        IT Outsourcing and Offshoring Management IS4227        Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture IS4231        Information Security  Management IS4232        Topics in Information Security Management IS4233        Legal Aspects of Information Technology IS4234        Control and Audit of Information Systems IS4241        Social Media Network Analysis IS4243        Information Systems Consulting IS4250        Healthcare Analytics Specialisations To be awarded the Information Security Specialisation, students have to complete six modules from the following list of modules: CS3235       Introduction to Computer Security IS3230        Principles of Information Security IS3242        Software Quality Management IS4231        Information Security Management IS4232        Topics in Information Security Management IS4233        Legal Aspects of Information Technology IS4234        Control and Audit of Information Systems To be awarded the Services Science, Management and Engineering Specialisation, students have to satisfy the following: Compulsory modules: IS3220        Service Science IS4224        Service Systems Choose four from the following list of modules: IS3221        Enterprise Resource Planning Systems IS3222        IT and Customer Relationship Management IS3223        IT and Supply Chain Management IS4225        Strategic IS Planning IS4226        IT Outsourcing and Offshoring Management IS4227        Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture	All modules are 4 MCs modules. (Choose 7 modules to make up 28 MCs from the list of PE. 3 of the 7 modules must be at level-4000)
Either: CP4101       B.Comp Dissertation or Three IS4XXX modules	12
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES10		20
Grand Total		160

⁹          MA1301 is waived for students with A-level Mathematics. The 4 MCs gained from the waiver are added to the MCs for Unrestricted Electives but need to be graded.

¹⁰     MA1521 to be chosen if student wants to keep the option of switching to the Computer Science stream.

¹¹     Students will be encouraged to use their unrestricted electives to take industrial-related modules, such as CP3200 Internship and CP3201 Industry Seminar. They will also be encouraged to use their unrestricted electives to take modules that will build up their business domain knowledge. Having a strong knowledge of a business domain will provide EC graduates a favorable advantage in employment opportunity in the industry.

M.Phil. (M) Programme at Cambridge University

The M.Phil. (M) programme requires 11 modules over 3 terms (Michaelmas, Lent and Easter) from October to June.

Students will be required to complete all the 11 modules in the M.Phil. (M) programme from Cambridge University.

The list of modules for the M.Phil. (M) programme is given at: http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/cdp_jbs.html

Overall Programme

The student cohort will be managed by a joint steering committee to be set up between SoC-NUS and JBS-Cambridge.

7.16.4    Grading and Degree Requirement

Students are required to complete 144 modular credits (equivalent to 36 modules) of the B.Comp. (IS) programme before they can register for the M.Phil. (M) from Cambridge University.

Students who have completed four core modules from the M.Phil. (M) programme namely, Quantitative Techniques for Management, Finance and Accounting, Strategic Management, and Organisational Analysis, will be considered as having successfully completed the 4 remaining modules required for the B.Comp. (IS) programme. These modules correspond to IS4240 Business Intelligence Systems, accounting module, IS4225 Strategic IS Planning, and IS4100 IT Project Management of the B.Comp. (IS) programme respectively.

Continuation Criteria

Students in this concurrent programme must maintain a CAP of 4.50 or above (out of 5.00) for their B.Comp. requirements.

Award of Degree

Students who satisfy the concurrent B.Comp. (IS) – M.Phil. (M) degree requirements will be conferred both degrees.

7.16.5    Exiting the Programme

A student whose CAP falls below 4.50 for two consecutive semesters in NUS will not be allowed to remain in the concurrent programme, but may continue with his/her B.Comp. (IS) study at NUS.

Students who have completed the four core modules from the M.Phil. (M) programme but did not succeed in completing the entire programme will only be awarded the B.Comp. (IS) degree and not the. M.Phil. (M) degree.

7.16.6    Tuition Fees at Cambridge University

Students will pay Cambridge tuition fees during the time they undertake instruction at Cambridge in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the concurrent degree. They will also provide their own medical insurance coverage.

7.16.7    Further Enquiry

Please direct all queries to socug@comp.nus.edu.sg with the subject clearly marked: "Concurrent Programme in Information Systems with Judge Business School, University of Cambridge (CDP-JBS)".

7.16.8    Relevant website

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

7.17 Concurrent Programme in Bachelor of Science with Honours [B.Sc. (Hons.)] in Life Sciences of National University of Singapore and Master of Research (M.Res.) in Molecular Biophysics of King’s College London (KCL)

7.17.1    Overview of Programme

The concurrent degree programme in NUS B.Sc. (Hons.) in Life Sciences and KCL M.Res. in Molecular Biophysics is designed as a 4-year programme, focusing on the increasingly important and exciting field of biophysical sciences. This is a joint effort harnessing the synergy between two institutions in the field of Biophysics, specifically the complementary strength and expertise of the prestigious Randall Division of Cell & Molecular Biophysics in KCL, and the Research Centre of Excellence (RCE) in Mechanobiology and Centre for BioImaging Sciences, both in NUS.

Students in this programme will complete the B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Life Sciences major curriculum during the first three years in            NUS, followed by a year of M.Res. study in KCL. They will be given the opportunity, during the B.Sc. (Hons.) years, to spend two summer semesters overseas in KCL to read the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme in Science (UROPS) projects. During the M.Res. study in KCL, students will experience in-depth practical experience in the form of a biophysics research project, complemented by M.Res. coursework modules in molecular biophysics and biology. Completion of these M.Res coursework modules and an additional requirement required by the Faculty of Science, NUS, will earn Modular Credits (MCs) towards the fulfillment of the NUS B.Sc. (Hons) in Life Sciences degree graduation requirements.

7.17.2    Admission Requirements

Students in the NUS Faculty of Sciences with primary major in Life Sciences may apply to enter this programme at the end of their first year of B.Sc. (Hons.) candidature. All applicants will undergo a selection process and an interview to assess their academic achievements, interest profile in biophysical sciences, and potential and suitability for the programme, as well as other relevant criteria.

The application period and procedure will be announced to Year 1 Life Sciences Major students every academic year.

7.17.3    Exiting the Programme

The continuation requirements are as follow:

While student is in NUS

NUS students in this concurrent degree programme must maintain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 4.00 or above (out of 5.00) for their B.Sc. (Hons.) degree requirements. A student whose CAP falls below 4.00 for two consecutive semesters in NUS will not be allowed to remain in this programme, but may go on to complete the B.Sc. degree in Life Sciences at NUS.

NUS students in this programme can also choose to withdraw and continue with the B.Sc. degree study in NUS.

While student is in KCL

Students must meet the minimum continuation requirements as stipulated by KCL for the M.Res. degree. A student who does not meet the requirements will have to withdraw from the programme.

If the student fails the research project at KCL but passes all the coursework modules, he/she will be awarded the B.Sc. (Hons.) degree from NUS. Otherwise the student will have to complete the unfulfilled components of graduation requirements for the NUS B.Sc. (Hons.) degree.

The withdrawal and termination processes wil follow that of the host university.

7.17.4    Relevant website

For more information, please visit http://www.lifesciences.nus.edu.sg/cdpkclbiophysics.html