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[Latest Copy as of 22nd January 2021]

Local University Entry Requirements for the Academic

Year 2020/2021 & Indicative Grade Profile (2020/2021) Note: Information is accurate as of 22 Jan 2021. Students are strongly advised

to check the respective university websites for the latest information.

National University of Singapore (NUS) Table 1: Grade Profiles of the 10th and 90th percentiles of A-Level Applicants offered places for

courses at NUS in Academic Year 2020/20211 + Total number of NUS course places taken up in

Academic Year 2020/20211

NUS

Courses

Representative Grade

Profile:

3H2 / 1H1

Course

Places Entry Requirements

10th

percentile

(UAS)

90th

percentile

(UAS)

Faculty of Law

Law*2 AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 219

Good overall A level results, including at

least a B grade in H1 General Paper

(GP); or a good pass in H2 Knowledge

& Inquiry (KI); or a minimum SAT Critical

Reading / Evidence-based Reading &

Writing score of 700 accompanied by a

minimum E grade for GP/KI. Must indicate as first or second choice on the

application. The only exception will be for

applicants who place Law as their third choice

with Medicine and Dentistry as their first two

choices.

School of Medicine

Medicine* AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 315

H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology

or Physics. Must indicate as first or second choice on the

application.

Nursing* CCD/B

(UAS: 66.25)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 293

Pass in any two of the following H2

subjects: Biology, Chemistry,

Computing, Physics and Mathematics. Must indicate as first or second choice on the

application.

1 Double degree programmes are excluded from the table. 2 Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are those where additional assessments such as interviews, selection tests, and portfolios are required.

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Faculty of Dentistry

Dentistry* AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 72

H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology

or Physics. Must indicate as first or second choice on the

application.

School of Design & Environment

Architecture* BCC/C

(UAS: 70)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 155

H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or

Physics; OR pass in 'O' level Additional

Mathematics. Must indicate as first or second or third choice on

the application.

Industrial

Design*3

BBC/B

(UAS: 73.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 47

H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or

Physics or Economics or Art; OR pass in

'O' level Additional Mathematics. Must indicate as first or second or third choice on

the application.

Landscape

Architecture*

BCC/C

(UAS: 70)

AAA/B

(UAS: 83.75) 34

H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or

Physics; OR pass in ‘O’ level Additional

Mathematics.

Project &

Facilities

Management

CCC/B

(UAS: 68.75)

ABB/B

(UAS: 78.75) 133

H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or

Physics.

Real Estate CCD/B

(UAS: 66.25)

ABB/C

(UAS: 76.25) 161

H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or

Physics.

Faculty of Engineering

Biomedical

Engineering#4

BBB/C

(UAS: 75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 145

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics or

Chemistry. Those without a H2 pass in

Chemistry will have to read the

Chemistry Bridging Module (CM1417) in

the 1st year.

Chemical

Engineering#

BBB/B

(UAS: 76.25)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 189

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and Chemistry and

Physics.

Civil

Engineering#

CCC/C

(UAS: 67.5)

AAA/B

(UAS: 83.75) 118

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics or

Chemistry.

Electrical

Engineering#

BBC/B

(UAS: 73.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 208

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics or

Chemistry.

Engineering Not offered as a choice from 2020.

3 From Academic Year 2021 admission exercise, Chemistry will no longer be a subject requirement. 4 Courses marked with a hash (#): Students without H1 or H2 Physics need to have an O Level pass in Physics or its equivalent and would be required to take Physics bridging modules.

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Engineering

Science

BBC/B

(UAS: 73.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 36

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and Physics.

Environmental

Engineering#

BBC/C

(UAS: 72.5)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 30

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics, and Chemistry and

Physics.

Industrial and

Systems

Engineering#

BBC/C

(UAS: 72.5)

AAA/B

(UAS: 83.75) 42

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics or

Chemistry.

Materials

Science and

Engineering#

BBC/C

(UAS: 72.5)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 32

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics or

Chemistry.

Mechanical

Engineering#

BBC/B

(UAS: 73.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

338

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics or

Chemistry.

Mechanical

Engineering

(Aeronautical)

#

ABB/B

(UAS: 78.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics or

Chemistry.

School of Computing

Business

Analytics

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 228

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics.

Computer

Science

Courses

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 716

H2 pass in Computing or Mathematics

or Further Mathematics or Physics; OR

a good pass in H1 Mathematics.

Information

Security

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 69

H2 pass in Computing or Mathematics

or Further Mathematics or Physics; OR

a good pass in H1 Mathematics.

Information

Systems5

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 103

H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass

in H1 Mathematics.

Faculty of Engineering & School of Computing

Computer

Engineering#

AAA/B

(UAS: 83.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 166

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further

Mathematics and either Physics,

Computing or Chemistry.

Faculty of Science

Data Science

and Analytics

AAA/C

(UAS: 82.5)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 204

Very Good Pass in H2 Mathematics or

H2 Further Mathematics, and a Good

Pass in H2 Biology or H2 Chemistry or

H2 Physics or H2 Computing.

Pharmaceutic

al Science

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 46

Very Good Pass in H2 Chemistry and

Very Good Pass in H2 Biology or H2

Physics or H2 Mathematics or H2

Further Mathematics.

5 Please refer to http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/is_is_prospective.html for more information.

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Pharmacy6 AAA/B

(UAS: 83.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 153

Very Good Pass in H2 Chemistry and

Very Good Pass in H2 Biology or H2

Physics or H2 Mathematics or H2

Further Mathematics.

Science7 AAA/C

(UAS: 82.5)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 603

Pass in any two of these subjects at H2

level or equivalent: Biology, Chemistry,

Computing, Physics, either Mathematics

or Further Mathematics.

Science

(Food

Science &

Technology)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 50

Good pass in H2 Chemistry and A Good

pass in H2 Biology or H2 Computing or

H2 Mathematics or H2 Further

Mathematics or H2 Physics.

NUS Business School

Business

Administration

AAB/C

(UAS: 80)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 799

H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O'

Level Additional Mathematics.

Business

Administration

(Accountancy)

AAB/B

(UAS: 81.25)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 220

H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O'

Level Additional Mathematics.

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Arts & Social

Sciences

(Philosophy,

Politics &

Economics)*

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

1234

Please refer to

https://fass.nus.edu.sg/apply-now/ for

more details.

Arts & Social

Sciences

BBB/B

(UAS: 76.25)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

Arts & Social

Sciences

(Mother

Tongue

related)

BBC/B

(UAS: 73.75)

AAB/C

(UAS: 80)

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and Faculty of Science

Environmental

Studies

AAA/C

(UAS: 82.5)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 46

H1 pass in Mathematics and H2 pass in

either Biology or Chemistry.

6 Students applying to Pharmacy should refer to https://pharmacy.nus.edu.sg/study/undergraduate/bachelor-of-pharmacy/ for important information on the ‘Fitness to Practice’. 7 Students applying to Science should refer to https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/admissions/undergraduates/apply-to-science/ for more information.

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Note:

1. The University provides the following notification of grade profiles and course places to enable

prospective applicants to make informed choices in their application for admission to NUS

undergraduate courses.

Representative grade profiles8 of the 10th and 90th percentiles of applicants offered places

in AY 2020/2021 for applicants holding Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level qualifications

are shown in Table 1 (shown above).

The grade profiles refer to the grades scored by Singapore-Cambridge A-level applicants

in their three H2 and one H1 content subjects. For the purpose of this notification, Grade

C is assumed for both General Paper (GP) and Project Work (PW) in determining the

grade profiles. Please note that certain courses may require grades higher than Grade C

for GP. Please refer to Table 1 for the Grade Profiles of the 10th and 90th percentiles of A-

level applicants offered places for courses at NUS in AY 2020/2021.

The number of course places taken up in NUS for AY 2020/2021 is shown in the column

“Course Places”. It is important to note that the number of course places changes from

year to year.

2. Applicants seeking admission in AY2021/2022 can expect competition to be keener for

courses with more stringent grade requirements and fewer places. In using the tables above,

please note the following:

The grade profiles and course places may vary from year to year, depending on the

number and performance of applicants and the number of places available.

Meeting the previous year’s grade scores of a course does not guarantee admission to

that course for AY2021/2022.

With effect from AY2020/2021, the grade profiles also take into account offers that were

made under Aptitude Based Admissions (ABA).

Certain courses may have specific subject requirements. Details can be found at NUS

admissions website.

8 These provide an indication of the grade profiles for the majority of applicants admitted in AY 2020/2021. There could be other equivalent profiles for each course. For example, a grade profile of ABC/C could be considered broadly equivalent to BBB/C, unless there are other pre-requisites.

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Subject prerequisites for Double & Concurrent Degree Programmes /

Specialisations / Double Major Programmes / Minor Programmes

Programmes Subject Prerequisites

Selection

test /

Interview

Arts & Social Sciences

(NUS) and Arts

(Sciences Po)

Please refer to www.usp.nus.edu.sg/nus-sciencespo for

details.

Please read carefully its application procedures, including

the application window, at http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/nus-

sciencespo/apply.

Yes

Business

Administration and

Business Analytics

H2 pass in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. No

Business

Administration &

Communications and

New Media

Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.9 No

Business

Administration &

Computer Science

courses

H2 pass in Computing or Mathematics or Further

Mathematics or Physics; OR a good pass in H1

Mathematics.10

No

Business

Administration &

Information Systems

H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass in H1

Mathematics.10 No

Business

Administration & Law

H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in O Level Additional

Mathematics AND good overall A level results, including at

least a B grade in H1 General Paper (GP); or a good pass

in H2 Knowledge & Inquiry (KI); or a minimum SAT Critical

Reading / Evidence-based Reading & Writing score of 700

accompanied by a minimum E grade for GP/KI.

Yes

Business

Administration &

Master in Public Policy

H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O' Level Additional

Mathematics. Yes

Business

Administration &

Master of Science

(Management)

H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O' Level Additional

Mathematics. Yes

9 Minimum admission criteria for Business Administration or Business Administration (Accountancy) is H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O' Level Additional Mathematics. 10 Please refer to http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/dd_computing_business.html for more information.

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Business

Administration

(Accountancy) &

Master in Public

Policy

H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in ‘O’ Level Additional

Mathematics. Yes

Business

Administration

(Accountancy) &

Master of Science

(Management)

H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in ‘O’ Level Additional

Mathematics. Yes

Business Analytics

and Economics H2 pass in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. No

Information Systems

and Economics H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass in H1 Mathematics. No

Information Systems

and Master of

Science

(Management) (NUS)

H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass in H1

Mathematics.11 Yes

Economics &

Business

Administration

Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.9 No

Economics & Law

H2 pass in Mathematics AND good overall A level results,

including at least a B grade in H1 General Paper (GP); or a

good pass in H2 Knowledge & Inquiry (KI); or a minimum

SAT Critical Reading / Evidence-based Reading & Writing

score of 700 accompanied by a minimum E grade for

GP/KI.

Yes

Engineering &

Business

Administration

Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.12 No

Engineering &

Economics Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.12 No

Law & Master in

Public Policy

Good overall A level results, including at least a B grade in

H1 General Paper (GP); or a good pass in H2 Knowledge

& Inquiry (KI); or a minimum SAT Critical Reading /

Evidence-based Reading & Writing score of 700

accompanied by a minimum E grade for GP/KI.

Yes

11 Please refer to http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergraduates/cdp_bcomp_msc.html for more information. 12 Minimum admission criteria for Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering courses is H2 pass in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Students without H1 or H2 Physics need to have an O Level pass in Physics or its equivalent and would be required to take Physics bridging modules. Engineering Double Degree Programmes are open to all Engineering courses except for Engineering Science. Students without H1 and H2 Physics need to have ‘O’ Level Physics or its equivalent and would be required to take Physics bridging modules.

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Mathematics &

Computer Science

An A grade in H2 Mathematics or Further

Mathematics AND a good grade in H2 Computing or

Physics or Chemistry or Biology.

No

Double Major Programmes:

Please refer to: https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/docs/default-source/singapore-

cambridge-gce-a-level/double_major_programmes.pdf?sfvrsn=d77b3efb_4 for the

full list of Double Major Programmes.

No

Minor Programmes:

Please refer to: https://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/docs/default-source/singapore-

cambridge-gce-a-level/minor_programmes.pdf?sfvrsn=2f296a3a_4 for the full list of

Minor Programmes.

No

Special Programmes:

Engineering &

Medicine (Duke-NUS)

Will be considered for the Programme if admitted to an

Engineering course.12 Yes

Engineering Scholars

Programme

Will be considered for the Programme if admitted to an

Engineering course.12 Yes

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Singapore Management University (SMU) Table 1: Representative grade profiles13 of the 10th and 90th percentiles of applicants holding

Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level qualifications who were offered 14 places in the 2020

University Admissions Exercise, as well as the total number of course places taken up in 2020.

The grade profiles refer to the grades in the 3 H2 and 1 H1 content-based subjects. For the

purpose of this exercise, Grade “C” is assumed for both General Paper (GP) and Project Work

(PW) in determining the grade profiles. Certain courses may require grades higher than “C” grade

for GP for the purpose of admission.

SMU Degree Programme

Indicative Grade Profile Number of

Course

Places 3H2/1H1 content-based subjects

10th Percentile

(UAS)

90th Percentile

(UAS)

Bachelor of Accountancy BBC/C

(UAS: 72.5)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 333

Bachelor of Business

Management

BBB/C

(UAS: 75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 880

Bachelor of Laws AAA/A

(UAS: 85)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 168

Bachelor of Science (Economics) BCC/C

(UAS: 70)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 263

Bachelor of Science (Information

Systems)

BBC/B

(UAS: 73.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 447

Bachelor of Science (Computer

Science)

ABB/A

(UAS: 80)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 105

Bachelor of Science (Computing

& Law)

ABB/A

(UAS: 80)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 21

Bachelor of Social Science BBC/B

(UAS: 73.75)

AAA/A

(UAS: 85) 232

Admissions Requirements

Applicants With H1/H2 Level Subjects (current A-Level syllabus)

Passes in at least 3 H2 content-based subjects, 1 H1 content-based subject, Project Work

(PW) and General Paper (GP)/Knowledge & Inquiry (KI).

Other acceptable subject combinations include: 4 H2 content-based subjects, PW and GP;

or 3 H2 content-based subjects, PW and KI.

13 These provide an indication of the grade profiles of Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level applicants offered places in the previous year. There could be other “equivalent” profiles for each course. For example, a grade profile of ABC/C could be considered to be broadly equivalent to BBB/C. 14 With effect from 2021 University Admissions Exercise, the indicative grade profiles also take into account offers made under the Aptitude-Based Admissions (ABA) framework.

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For the H2 and H1 content-based subjects, at least one content-based subject must be

from a contrasting discipline.

Interview for shortlisted applicants. Shortlisted Law applicants must also take a writing test.

Interviews for Shortlisted Law applicants are conducted in end-March to April. Refer to this

website: https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/faqs/law-interviews-and-writing-tests for more

information.

GP / KI Requirements For Law/Computing & Law Applicants

Law/Computing & Law applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

GP / KI grade of A or B (H1 / H2 level syllabus)

Mathematics Requirement For Economics Applicants

A good pass in H2 Math or H2 Further Math or Additional Maths at GCE O-Level. Applicants who

do not have this requirement can still apply for consideration if they have alternative Mathematics

content background. The School of Economics makes the final decision on admission.

Mathematics Requirement For Computer Science Applicants

A good pass in H2 Math or H2 Further Math or H2 Physics or H1 Math. Applicants who do not

have this requirement can still apply for consideration if they have alternative Mathematics content

background. The School of Information Systems makes the final decision on admission.

Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement

Unless exempted from Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement, you must meet one of the

following MTL requirements:

'S' grade or better in MTL or General Studies in Chinese at H1 Level or Mother Tongue

Language and Literature at H2 Level

D7 grade or better in Higher MTL at O-Level

Pass in MTL Syllabus B at A-Level

Successful applicants who have not met the MTL requirement will be offered Conditional

Admission and are required to satisfy this requirement before graduating from SMU.

Note:

1. Applicants can expect competition to be keener for courses with more stringent grade

requirements, fewer places and higher quality of the applicant pool.

2. In using the table above, please note the following:

The grade profiles and number of course places vary from year to year, depending on the

number and grade performance of applicants, and the number of places available for each

degree programme.

Meeting the previous year’s grade profiles of a course does not guarantee admission into

that course for the current year.

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Nanyang Technological University (NTU) (not updated as of 22/1/2021)

Table 1: Grade Profiles of the 10th and 90th percentiles of 'A'-level Applicants offered places for

programmes at NTU in JAE 2019

Representative grade profiles15 of the 10th and 90th percentiles of applicants offered places in

AY2019-20 for applicants holding Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A'-Level qualifications. This

excludes offers that were made under the Discretionary Admissions framework. The grade

profiles refer to the grades scored by 'A'-level applicants in their 3 H2 and 1 H1 subjects. For the

purpose of this exercise, Grade "C" is assumed for both General Paper (GP) and Project Work

(PW) in determining the grade profiles. Please note that certain programmes may require grades

higher than "C" for GP

NTU Programmes

Representative Grade Profile

3H2/H1

Places taken

up in

AY2019-20

10th percentile 90th percentile

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

Medicine*16 AAA/A AAA/A 149

College of Engineering

Renaissance Engineering AAA/A AAA/A 55

Aerospace Engineering AAA/C AAA/A 124

Bioengineering BCC/B AAA/A 102

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering AAC/C AAA/A 174

Civil Engineering CCC/D AAA/A 120

Computer Engineering BBC/B AAA/A 99

Computer Science AAC/C AAA/A 424

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence AAB/B AAA/A 52

Electrical & Electronic Engineering BCC/D AAA/A 608

Engineering CCC/C AAB/C 33

15 These provide an indication of the grade profiles for most of the applicants admitted in AY2019-20. There could be other "equivalent" profiles for each programme. For example, a grade profile of ABC/C could be considered to be broadly equivalent to BBB/C, unless there are pre-requisites. 16 Certain programmes may have specific subject requirements. The programmes marked with asterisk (*) are those where additional assessments such as interviews, selection tests, and/or portfolios are required.

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College of Engineering

Environmental Engineering BCC/D AAA/A 35

Information Engineering & Media BBC/B AAA/A 97

Maritime Studies BCC/C AAA/C 86

Materials Engineering BCC/D AAA/A 211

Mechanical Engineering BCC/D AAA/A 540

College of Science

Double Major Programmes*17 AAA/C AAA/A 63

Biological Sciences* AAB/B AAA/A 263

Chemistry & Biological Chemistry BBC/B AAA/A 231

Environmental Earth Systems Science* AAA/B AAA/A 34

Mathematical Sciences BCC/B AAA/A 152

Physics / Applied Physics BCC/C AAA/A 80

Nanyang Business School (College of Business)

Accountancy* ABC/B AAA/A 507

Business* ABC/C AAA/A 837

College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

Double Major Programmes*18 AAA/A AAA/A 57

Art, Design & Media*19 CCD/C AAA/A 145

Chinese BBC/C AAA/B 73

Communication Studies* AAA/B AAA/A 168

Economics BBC/B AAA/A 163

English* BBC/C AAA/A 90

College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

History* BBC/B AAA/A 49

17 Double Major Programmes offered by the College of Science include Biological Sciences and Psychology, Biomedical Sciences and BioBusiness, Environmental Earth Systems Science and Public Policy and Global Affairs, Mathematical and Computer Sciences, and, Mathematical Sciences and Economics. 18 Double Major Programmes offered by the College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences include Economics and Media Analytics, Economics and Psychology, Economics and Public Policy & Global Affairs, English Literature and Art History, Psychology and Media Analytics, and, Psychology and Linguistics & Multilingual Studies. 19 Admission to Art, Design & Media programme is based on Composite Score which comprises Entrance Requirement Score and University Admission Score.

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Linguistics & Multilingual Studies* BCC/B AAA/A 82

Philosophy BCC/C AAA/A 59

Psychology ABC/C AAA/A 134

Public Policy & Global Affairs ABC/C AAA/A 65

Sociology BBC/C AAA/A 139

Sport Science & Management

Sport Science &

Management BCC/B AAA/A 74

National Institute of Education

Arts (Education)* ABC/B AAA/A 28

Science (Education * AAB/B AAA/A 29

General 'A' Level Entry Requirements

If you are applying using the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level Examination in the English

medium, you need to obtain the following:

at least two passes in subjects at H2 level and attempted General Paper (GP) or

Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) in the same sitting;

meet one of the following Mother Tongue Language (MTL) requirement:

a minimum of 'S' grade in H1 MTL or General Studies in Chinese or H2 Mother Tongue

Language & Literature (MTLL) taken at 'A' level; or

pass in MTL ‘B’ syllabus taken at ‘A’ level; or

a minimum of D7 in Higher MTL taken at 'O' level; or

an MOE-approved MTL-in-lieu*; or

an MOE-approved MTL-exemption*

A Mother Tongue subject (Chinese/Malay/Tamil) taken at a separate sitting of the GCE 'A' level

examination is acceptable for purpose of admission. H1 non-Tamil Indian Language (Bengali,

Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu) or H1 Foreign Language (French, German, Japanese) may be

taken in lieu of MTL.

Candidates who do not satisfy the MTL requirement may still submit an application for

admissions. If selected, he/she will be admitted on a provisional basis. During their course of

study, they will be required to meet the minimum MTL requirement before they are allowed to

graduate.

*For students who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years, the

University will submit the application for MTL-in-lieu or MTL-exemption on your behalf if you are

offered admissions. MOE does not accept direct applications.

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Minimum Subject Requirements

To be eligible for a programme, you need to satisfy its subject requirement. Check the minimum

subject requirement 20 and 'A' level cut-off grades (AY 2019-2020 Grade Profiles) of the

programme you wish to apply.

To find out more about Minimum Subject Requirements, Scan this QR code!

Computation of University Score

In computing the University Score, the University will take into consideration the following:

General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI)

Project Work

Best four content-based subjects (i.e. 3 H2 and 1 H1 content-based subjects, of which one

must be a contrasting subject. Students may take KI in lieu of GP. KI is considered a H2

subject and can be considered as a contrasting subject to both Arts and Science. Students

who take KI need not take a H1 content-based subject. Possible subject combinations and

subjects to be counted in the University Score in the document titled “Computation of

University Score”.

A H1 subject will be counted as half of a H2 in terms of points computation.

MTL may be included in the computation of the University Score. The better of the two

scores (i.e. with and without MTL) will be the University Score of the candidate.

SAT is not required for applicants presenting A-level certificates.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not indicate that the applicant can be

admitted as admission to the University is based on open competition. H3 programmes will not

be considered in the computation of the University Score. Candidates who have taken H3

programmes may be considered for admission under Discretionary Admissions.

Special Medical Conditions to Note

Please read the document titled “Special Medical Conditions21” before selecting the programme

you wish to apply.

Aptitude Based Admissions

Refer to https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/oad2/website_files/DA.pdf for more information.

20 Please refer to: https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/oad2/website_files/ALevel/Min_Subject_Requirements.pdf 21 Please refer to: https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/oad2/website_files/SpecialMedical.pdf

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Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

What they look for

SUTD practices a comprehensive review of applications, where they consider all academic and

personal attributes to assess if a candidate is able to cope with the rigour of their programme and

will fit in well. For the former, they look for evidence of competency in Mathematics and the

Science, i.e. Physics or Chemistry, in the context of the opportunities afforded to them. Apart from

the final year exam results, they also take into consideration a candidate’s academic performance

in the 2 – 3 years leading to the final exam, as well as any supplementary tests (e.g. SAT subject

tests) that he/she may have taken.

With their unique cohort-based and active learning approach, they believe that students who work

well in teams, who are not afraid to question the norm and be different, who are intellectually

curious, who persevere in the face of difficulties, and who are comfortable being hands-on, will fit

in excellently in SUTD. Through a candidate’s participation in co-curricular activities,

accomplishments and portfolios, teacher’s recommendations, and responses to their personal

insight questions, they hope to gain a better understanding of the candidate as an individual, and

if he/she has the attributes to flourish in SUTD.

Minimum Requirements

As admission to the University is competitive, do note that satisfying the minimum requirements

is often not enough to be competitive for selection. The selection will be based on merit and a

comprehensive review as outlined above.

As a guide, the University has provided the following reference data to help prospective applicants

make an informed choice in applying to the university:

Of the A Level students who were offered in the university admission exercise in 2020:

Nearly all had taken Mathematics at H2 level, and 8 in 10 scored at least a B.

Nearly all had taken either Physics or Chemistry (or both) at H2 Level, and nearly 7

in 10 of those who took H2 Physics and/or H2 Chemistry scored at least a B for

either or both subjects.

Subject Requirements (H1/H2/H3/GP/KI/PW)

The University accepts applications from both Science and Arts stream students.

You should possess good passes in at least three H2 content-based subjects, one H1

content-based subject, Project Work and attempted General Paper (GP) or Knowledge &

Inquiry (KI). Other acceptable subject combinations include: four H2 content-based

subjects, Project Work and GP; or three H2 content-based subjects, Project Work and KI.

While it is recommended that you have taken Mathematics and a Science subject, i.e.

Physics or Chemistry, at H2, we do consider your results in Mathematics and the Science

subjects taken at H1, O-level or equivalent as well. You may also be encouraged to take

bridging modules before start of term.

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Mother Tongue Language (MTL)

All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are required to fulfil the MTL requirement for

admission into full-time publicly-funded undergraduate programmes in the universities.

The MTL requirement may be fulfilled through the following:

a. a D7 grade for Higher MTL at Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level (the iGCSE MTL First

Language examination does not fulfil the requirement); or

b. a pass in MTL ‘B’ or a S grade for H1 MTL/ MTL-in-lieu or H2 MTL Language and Literature

or H1 General Studies in Chinese at Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level; or

c. a pass in MTL A: Literature, or MTL A: Language and Literature, or Language B MTL at

Standard or Higher Level at International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (the IB

Standard Level Language ab initio does not fulfil the requirement).

Those who have not fulfilled the MTL requirement may still apply for admission with no prejudice

to their application. However, if accepted, they will be required to fulfil the MTL requirement during

their course of study.

Applicants who have been away from Singapore’s school system for some years and have not

kept up with the study of their MTL or a language that can be offered as MTL-in-lieu may apply

for MTL exemption. The MTL exemption application will be facilitated by the universities as part

of the university application, and the results made known to applicants who receive admission

offers from the university. Please note that MOE does not accept direct applications for MTL

exemption. The application for MTL exemption will also not prejudice the evaluation of the

application for a place in the university.

Computation of University Score

When computing the University Score, the University will take into consideration the following:

a. The best three H2 and one H1 content-based subjects, of which one must be a contrasting

subject

b. GP or KI (taken in the same sitting as the H2 subjects)

c. Project Work (PW)

Please note that SAT, SAT Subject Tests and AP scores are optional. Do visit the US College

Board website for details and registration. You should indicate 6532 (SUTD Institution Code) on

your SAT registration forms, so that the scores will be sent directly to us by the US College Board.

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Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) 1. SIT looks beyond grades and views each applicant as an individual with diverse qualities and

talents. All shortlisted applicants will be assessed through interviews to ascertain if they are

well-suited for the programme of choice. 2. A prospective applicant with a certain University Admission Score (UAS) can make broad

reference to the “success rate” for applicants in the respective banding for a specific

programme in the last admissions exercise, to assess his/her chances of being admitted. 3. Applicants may also refer to the latest Graduate Employment Survey results (employment

rate and median salary) of the respective programmes, where available.

Admission Requirements

Applicants submitting the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Levels must have obtained passes in at

least two subjects at A/H2 Level and offered either General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry

(KI) in the same sitting.

In addition, applicants must meet one of the following Mother Tongue Language (MTL)

requirements:

A minimum ‘S’ grade for the H1 or H2 MTL paper or General Studies in Chinese taken at

the GCE A Level examination

Pass in the MTL ‘B’ Syllabus paper at the A Level examination

A minimum D7 for the higher MTL paper taken at the O Level examination

For those who are exempted from MTL, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered as

their MTL subject. Those who have not fulfilled the MTL requirement may still apply for admission.

Their application will be reviewed without prejudice. However, if accepted, they will be required to

(i) attain any of the minimum requirements as a private candidate, or (ii) attend equivalent courses

conducted by pre-approved language schools before being allowed to graduate.

Applicants who have been away from Singapore’s school system for a few years, and have not

kept up with the study of their MTL or a language that can be offered as MTL-in-lieu, may apply

for MTL exemption. The MTL exemption application will be facilitated by universities as part of

the university application, and the results made known to applicants who receive admission offers

from the university. Please note that MOE does not accept direct applications for MTL exemption.

The application for MTL exemption will also not affect the evaluation of the application for a place

in the university.

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Indicative Grade Profile

% of First-choice applicants in respective A Level University Admission Score (UAS) bands who

received an offer22:

≤70: 6.5%

>70 – 80: 44.6%

>80 – 90: 56.2%

Number of Course Places + Graduate Employment Survey

SIT Degree Programme

Number of

Course

Places taken

up in

AY2020/21

Intake (across

all

qualifications)

2019 Graduate Employment Survey

Overall Employment

Rate (across all

qualifications)

Median Salary

(across all

qualifications)

BEng Information and

Communications

Technology majoring in

Information Security

131 97.5% $4,100

BEng Information and

Communications

Technology majoring in

Software Engineering

100 100.0% $4,190

BSc Computing Science23

[Joint-Degree with

University of Glasgow]

119 92.3% $4,200

BSc Computer Science in

Interactive Media and

Game Development23

[Joint-Degree with DigiPen

Institute of Technology

Singapore]

99 91.3% $3,800

BSc Computer Science in

Real-Time Interactive

Simulation23 [Joint-Degree

with DigiPen Institute of

Technology Singapore]

89 100.0% $4,400

BSc Dietetics and Nutrition 15 - -

22 The percentages are aggregated across all the programmes in the University which accept A level qualifications. 23 The Graduate Employment Survey (GES) 2019 results were based on the former Overseas University programme. The current degree programme has evolved into a joint-degree programme with SIT.

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BSc Diagnostic

Radiography 100 - -

BSc Physiotherapy [Joint-

Degree with Trinity College

of Dublin] {Offered as a

solely SIT-conferred degree

with effect from AY2021

intake}

174 - -

BSc Occupational Therapy 108 - -

BSc Speech and Language

Therapy 29 - -

BSc Nursing [Joint-Degree

with University of Glasgow] 90 100.0% $3,800

BBA Food Business

Management (Baking and

Pastry Arts)

16 - -

BBA Food Business

Management (Culinary Arts) 42 81.0% $2,625

B Accountancy 187 93.7% $3,100

B Hospitality Business 149 89.1% $3,000

BSc Air Transport

Management 70 - -

BEng Pharmaceutical

Engineering 101 92.2% $3,660

B Food Technology [Joint-

Degree with Massey

University]

72 93.0% $2,975

BEng Chemical Engineering

[Joint-Degree with

Newcastle University]

76 82.2% $3,500

BEng Chemical

Engineering23 [Joint-Degree

with Technical University of

Munich]

50 81.8% $3,300

BEng Sustainable

Infrastructure Engineering

(Building Services)

73 92.5% $3,500

BEng Civil Engineering

[Joint-Degree with

University of Glasgow]

113 - -

BEng Aerospace

Engineering23 [Joint-Degree

with University of Glasgow]

50 79.3% $3,508

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BEng Aircraft Systems

Engineering 60 - -

BEng Electrical Power

Engineering [Joint-Degree

with Newcastle University]

84 91.3% $3,500

BEng Electronics and Data

Engineering23 [Joint-Degree

with Technical University of

Munich]

76 -24 -24

BEng Mechanical

Engineering23 [Joint-Degree

with University of Glasgow]

135 95.2% $3,600

BEng Mechanical Design

and Manufacturing

Engineering [Joint-Degree

with Newcastle University]

88 80.0% $3,100

BEng Marine Engineering

[Joint-Degree with

Newcastle University]

35 100.0% $3,300

BEng Naval Architecture

[Joint-Degree with

Newcastle University]

25 -24 -24

BEng Offshore Engineering

[Joint-Degree with

Newcastle University]

23 -24 -24

BEng Sustainable

Infrastructure Engineering

(Land)

41 93.8% $3,842

BEng Telematics (Intelligent

Transportation Systems

Engineering)

{Renamed to BEng

Computer Engineering with

effect from AY2021 intake}

58 100.0% $3,750

BEng Systems Engineering

(ElectroMechanical

Systems) [Joint-Degree with

DigiPen Institute of

Technology Singapore]

{Renamed to BEng

Mechatronics Systems with

effect from AY2021 intake}

60 95.2% $3,975

24 No data is shown due to the small number of graduates and/or low response rates.

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BSc Digital

Communications and

Integrated Media

63 - -

BFA Digital Art and

Animation 39 81.3% $3,150

BA User Experience and

Game Design 38 83.3% $3,220

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Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Application Criteria

Passes in at least 2 H2 content-based subjects and General Paper (GP) in the same sitting, a

pass in Project Work (PW), and a pass in an H1 contrasting subject.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo one or more interviews and/or take written

admission or other evaluation tests as may be prescribed by SUSS from time to time.

All applications are considered individually on merit, and the offer of admission is dependent on

the number of places available in individual programmes. Admission is solely at the discretion of

SUSS and the decision is final and binding. SUSS reserves the right to refuse admission and is

not obliged to offer an explanation for the non-admission of unsuccessful candidates.

Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Requirement for Singapore Citizens and Permanent

Residents

You need to meet one of the following MTL requirements:

Minimum of D7 for the higher MTL paper taken at the GCE ‘O’ Level examination.

Minimum of ‘S’ grade for the H1 MTL paper or General Studies in Chinese.

Minimum of ‘S’ grade for the H2 paper taken at the GCE ‘A’ Level examination.

Pass in the MTL ‘B’ Syllabus paper at the GCE ‘A’ Level examination.

If you have been exempted from MTL, the MOE-approved subject-in-lieu will be considered as

your MTL subject.

For those who are exempted from MTL requirement, please submit your MTL exemption letter

issued by MOE to the Full-time Admissions office no later than 30 June in the year of admission.

Applicants who have not satisfied the requirements above may be admitted on a provisional basis

and will be required to attain the MTL requisite within the period of the University study before

being permitted to graduate from the University.

English Proficiency Requirement

If you do not have a Grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ level English Language (or equivalent), you may be

required to take additional test(s) and/or English Language proficiency course(s).

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SUSS Holistic Admission

The SUSS holistic admission comprises both the applicant’s performance for the following

assessment components (i.e., 4-stage assessment), AND the applicant’s grades scored for

Singapore-Cambridge A-level in three H2, one H1 subjects, General Paper and Project Work

(computed as University Admission Score [UAS]).

Essay Writing – responses to an essay in relation to the research topic and video(s)

[which applicant would have to prepare in advance prior to interview day];

Cognitive exercise – analytical and logical thinking test;

Group discussion – verbal discussion on the research topic and video(s) which revolve

around societal issues in Singapore and/or the region; and

An individual or cluster interview – interview by faculty member(s) to understand the

applicant’s intent to read the programme, his/her passion for the discipline, as well as to

assess whether applicant’s disposition and personal attributes would fit the programme.

Applicants are encouraged to share their portfolio, co-curricular activities, community

service, volunteering work, leadership qualities, entrepreneurship skills, internship stints,

work experience, and other personal non-academic achievements, etc. with the faculty

member(s).

Indicative Grade Profile and Number of Programme Places

The table below shows:

The percentage of AY2020 first choice applicants in various UAS (for A-Level students)

bands who were shortlisted to undergo the SUSS’s 4-stage assessment for admission

into each programme offered by the University. For illustration: in the AY2020 university

admission exercise, 91.6% of A-level applicants with a UAS of at least 60.00 who applied

for the Bachelor of Science in Marketing with Minor were shortlisted for the 4-stage

assessment.

The percentage of shortlisted first choice applicants in various UAS (for A-level students)

bands who received an offer to be admitted into each programme after completing the

SUSS’s 4-stage assessment. The percentages may appear low as they do not include

applicants who received an offer for a particular programme but did not choose that

programme as their first choice.

The total number of SUSS Programme Places taken up in AY2020. It is important to note

that the number of programme places changes from year to year.

The information presented is to enable prospective applicants to make informed choices in their

application for admission to SUSS full-time undergraduate programmes. Meeting the grade score

of a programme and having the required personal attributes do not guarantee admission to that

programme. The grade and programme places may vary from year to year, depending on the

number and performance of applicants and the number of places available.

Applicants seeking admission in AY2021 can expect competition to be keener for programmes

with fewer places and a higher-quality applicant pool.

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SUSS

Programme

Percentage

of first

choice

applicants

with UAS

below

60.00 who

were

shortlisted

(< 60.00)25,

26, 27

Percentage

of first

choice

applicants

with UAS at

least 60

who were

shortlisted

(60.00 –

90.00)25, 26,

27

Percentage of

shortlisted

first choice

applicants

with UAS

below 60.00

who received

an offer

(<60.00)

Percentage of

shortlisted

first choice

applicants

with UAS at

least 60.00

who received

an offer

(60.00 –

90.00)

Programme

Places28

School of Business

Bachelor of

Accountancy 7.7% 88.7% Below 5% 39.9% 76

Bachelor of

Science in

Finance with

Minor

Below 5% 56.7% Below 5% 18.2% 90

Bachelor of

Science in

Marketing

with Minor

Below 5% 91.6% Below 5% 29.7% 169

Bachelor of

Science in

Supply Chain

Management

with Minor

8.3% 85.7% Below 5% 65.7% 122

Bachelor of

Science in

Business

Analytics with

Minor

7.9% 71.4% 6.2% 23.6% 107

S R Nathan School of Human Development

Bachelor of

Social Work

with Minor

Below 5% 82.4% Below 5% 30.0% 89

25 Based on 3 H2 subjects passes, General Paper (GP) or Knowledge & Inquiry (KI), H1 contrasting subject and Project Work (PW). 26 All shortlisted applicants must undergo a 4-stage assessment: essay writing, cognitive test, group discussion, and an individual/cluster interview. 27 Based on AY2020 full-time undergraduate admissions exercise. 28 The number of programme places may change from year to year.

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Bachelor of

Early

Childhood

Education

with Minor

7.0% 81.0% Below 5% 23.6% 79

Bachelor of

Human

Resource

Management

with Minor

Below 5% 80.7% Below 5% 29.1% 130

School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences

Bachelor of

Public Safety

and Security

with Minor

13.9% 60.7% 10.8% 15.5% 59

Personal Attributes

In summary, an applicant who is shortlisted by SUSS will be required to complete the 4-stage

assessment. A total grading score will then be allocated to each applicant who has completed the

4-stage assessment. Course offers will be made based on the total grading score, taking into

consideration the applicant’s performance in the 4-stage assessment, applicant’s personal

attributes and programme choice preferences (first choice, second choice and so on).

The table below lists personal attributes which interviewers look out for in an applicant, and which

improve the applicant’s chances of being shortlisted and/or offered a place in each respective

programme he or she is applying for.

SUSS

Programme Personal Attributes26, 27

School of Business

Bachelor of

Accountancy

Possess the integrity to do what is right, as befits the accounting profession.

Demonstrates resilience and persistence in developing functional competencies.

Demonstrate professionalism in personal conduct and communication.

Bachelor of

Science in

Finance with

Minor

An analytical and inquiring mind to make sense of and manage complex financial

data.

A passion to acquire and share financial and technological knowledge.

An appreciation of how finance professionals can foster an inclusive society.

Bachelor of

Science in

Marketing

with Minor

An intellectual curiosity about the world and a creative imagination to solve

complex marketing problems.

An empathetic understanding of customers’ expectations, constraints, needs and

desires.

An ability to make evidence-based decisions using company and customer data.

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Bachelor of

Science in

Supply Chain

Management

with Minor

An agile and adaptable mind to manage challenges in the supply chain and

develop innovative logistics solutions.

An ability to leverage digital tools to enhance problem solving, decision making

and efficiency in supply chains.

An ability to identify opportunities and risks in local, regional and global markets

and to operate across culturally diverse environments.

Bachelor of

Science in

Business

Analytics with

Minor

An open mind and ability to communicate with business stakeholders and define

problems clearly.

A willingness to diligently gather, clean and collate massive data from different

sources.

A passion for data and analytics and the desire to discern underlying patterns

and share discoveries.

S R Nathan School of Human Development

Bachelor of

Social Work

with Minor

Reflective learners.

Culturally sensitive and team players.

Self-management skills.

Bachelor of

Early

Childhood

Education

with Minor

Work experience or voluntary experience with young children in group

care/education settings.

Respectful of others and keen to learn.

Self-management skills.

Bachelor of

Human

Resource

Management

with Minor

Drivers for positive change.

Passion for people development.

Self-management skills.

School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences

Bachelor of

Public Safety

and Security

with Minor

Responsible individuals with a passion for serving the community.

Logical thinkers with a global mindset who can quickly assess situations.

Resilient and strategic in addressing disruptions.