Information on the Educational Options after the GCE A levels 2013

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Information on the Educational Options after

the GCE A-Level

MOE Guidance Branch 27 Feb 2013

2013 Graduands, please read through the following set of briefing slides to guide you in making

a decision about your next step.

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What are my options after the GCE A-Level?

4 OPTIONS 1) University

3) Private Schools and

Institutions

2) PolytechnicsUniversity education

prepares students for the

competitive job market of tomorrow.

Training students with

relevant skills for the

workplace in a knowledge-based economy.

Private Educational Institutions

determine their own curriculum and complement the Autonomous

and Publicly-Funded Institutions in offering additional education

pathways.

4) Re-take GCE A-Level

To achieve better results you may re-take the GCE A-

Level as a school or private

candidate.

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1. Admission to the University is based on an applicant’s University Admission Score (UAS)

For information regarding

admissions, refer to the

respective university

websites

Important:

• The deadline for applications is the 1st

of April 2013 for NUS, Yale-NUS, SMU, NTU and

SUTD. For SIM, the deadline is 31st

Mar 2013. PLEASE CHECK THE RESPECTIVE universities’

websites for details on admissions procedures.

2. SIT was established in 2009 as an initiative by the Ministry of Education to provide upgrading

opportunities primarily for polytechnic graduates. As of AY2011, SIT will accept

a limited number of applicants with other qualifications, including the Singapore-Cambridge

GCE A-Levels and International Baccalaureate (IB) into some of its degree programmes.

Refer to the following website for details:

http://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/admission-requirements/admission-requirements-a-levels-ib

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2) Polytechnics/Lasalle NAFA

For information regarding

admissions, refer to the

respective polytechnic

websites

• For students interested in pursing an education in the Fine Arts, they may wish to apply for

NAFA or Laselle.

• Nanyang Polytechnic offers the following Healthcare courses for A level holders: Diploma in

Occupational Therapy, Diploma in Physiotherapy, Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography,

Diploma in Radiation Therapy.

• For the other polytechnics, A level holders can apply for direct admission to certain Year 2

courses if they fulfil the minimum criteria. Please check the respective websites.

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3. Private Schools and Institutions Private Schools and Institutions determine their own curriculum and complement the

Autonomous and Publicly-Funded Institutions in offering additional educationpathways.

For information regarding Private Education in Singapore, please refer to theCouncil for Private Education website: http://www.cpe.gov.sg/.

When choosing a course at a Private

School and Institution, consider the

following:

1) What are my career interests, work values and career-life goals?

5) Will my qualification be recognised by my employers after I

graduate?

2) What are the subjects, admission criteria, school

hours and learning environment like in a

private school?

4) After I graduate from the Private School and Institution,

will I be able to use my qualifications to apply for

further studies?

3 a) Is the school registered under the Singapore Private

education Act?

b) Is the school EduTrust-Certified?

Examples of Private Universities in Singapore are:

SIM University, James Cook University, MDIS.

Refer to the relevant websites for the different courses and admissions applications.

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4. How can I re-take my GCE A-Level?

When re-taking your GCE A-Level, take note of the following:

1.If you are eligible for N.S. and have a full GCE A-Level Cert, you

may not re-take your GCE A-Level as a school candidate. However, you

may re-take your GCE A-Level as a private candidate;

2. As a private candidate, you may choose to re-take your GCE A-Level

on your own or enrol in a private school.

2 options

Re-take the GCE A-Level as a private

candidate.

Re-take the GCE A-Levelas a student in your

current JC

For information regarding Private Education in Singapore, please refer to the Council for Private

Education website: http://www.cpe.gov.sg/.

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Things to consider when selecting a course of study

1. Be objective: What are your strengths and

interests? Are they aligned with the course you are

selecting?

2. Be realistic:

• Check that you have the minimum entry

requirements to qualify for your desired course

before registration

• Will the course help you move closer to attaining

your aspired career?

General advice to guide the student in your decision making process

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Things to consider when

selecting a course of study

3. Have foresight: What are the opportunities for

further studies after completing this course. Will I

be able to find employment with my

qualifications?

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Key Messages

1. The educationaleducationaleducationaleducational optionsoptionsoptionsoptions after A-Levels is

diversediversediversediverse to cater to different abilities, needs

and talents of students

2. Find a bestbestbestbest fitfitfitfit coursecoursecoursecourse which suits your

learning style, interests and optimizes

your potential

3. Have foresight and planplanplanplan aheadaheadaheadahead.

If you still need advice, you can approach your tutors or Mrs Judy Tan HOD Student Well-being for

advice.

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Financial assistance

The Government is committed to ensuring that no able student is deterred by the costs

of post-secondary education in Singapore. It has put in place several assistance schemes to

help students at the autonomous universities, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and

polytechnics who need some form of financial aid.

You can refer to the banner on financial assistance on the college website for details.