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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.