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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
Representative Grade
NUS Course
Profile: Entry Requirements
Courses Places
3H2 / 1H1
10th 90th
percentile percentile
(UAS) (UAS)
Faculty of Law
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 &
AAA/A AAA/A
Law*2 219 Writing score of 700 accompanied by a
(UAS: 85) (UAS: 85)
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
H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology
AAA/A AAA/A or Physics.
Medicine* 315
(UAS: 85) (UAS: 85) Must indicate as first or second choice on the
application.
Pass in any two of the following H2
CCD/B AAA/A subjects: Biology, Chemistry,
Nursing* 293 Computing, Physics and Mathematics.
(UAS: 66.25) (UAS: 85)
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.
1Faculty of Dentistry
H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology
AAA/A AAA/A or Physics.
Dentistry* 72
(UAS: 85) (UAS: 85) Must indicate as first or second choice on the
application.
School of Design & Environment
H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or
BCC/C AAA/A Physics; OR pass in 'O' level Additional
Architecture* 155 Mathematics.
(UAS: 70) (UAS: 85)
Must indicate as first or second or third choice on
the application.
H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or
Industrial BBC/B AAA/A Physics or Economics or Art; OR pass in
47 'O' level Additional Mathematics.
Design*3 (UAS: 73.75) (UAS: 85)
Must indicate as first or second or third choice on
the application.
H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or
Landscape BCC/C AAA/B
34 Physics; OR pass in ‘O’ level Additional
Architecture* (UAS: 70) (UAS: 83.75)
Mathematics.
Project &
CCC/B ABB/B H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or
Facilities 133
(UAS: 68.75) (UAS: 78.75) Physics.
Management
CCD/B ABB/C H1 pass in Chemistry or Mathematics or
Real Estate 161
(UAS: 66.25) (UAS: 76.25) Physics.
Faculty of Engineering
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Mathematics and either Physics or
Biomedical BBB/C AAA/A Chemistry. Those without a H2 pass in
145
Engineering#4 (UAS: 75) (UAS: 85) Chemistry will have to read the
Chemistry Bridging Module (CM1417) in
the 1st year.
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Chemical BBB/B AAA/A
189 Mathematics and Chemistry and
Engineering# (UAS: 76.25) (UAS: 85)
Physics.
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Civil CCC/C AAA/B
118 Mathematics and either Physics or
Engineering# (UAS: 67.5) (UAS: 83.75)
Chemistry.
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Electrical BBC/B AAA/A
208 Mathematics and either Physics or
Engineering# (UAS: 73.75) (UAS: 85)
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.
2Engineering BBC/B AAA/A H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
36
Science (UAS: 73.75) (UAS: 85) Mathematics and Physics.
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Environmental BBC/C AAA/A
30 Mathematics, and Chemistry and
Engineering# (UAS: 72.5) (UAS: 85)
Physics.
Industrial and H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
BBC/C AAA/B
Systems 42 Mathematics and either Physics or
(UAS: 72.5) (UAS: 83.75)
Engineering# Chemistry.
Materials H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
BBC/C AAA/A
Science and 32 Mathematics and either Physics or
(UAS: 72.5) (UAS: 85)
Engineering# Chemistry.
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Mechanical BBC/B AAA/A
Mathematics and either Physics or
Engineering# (UAS: 73.75) (UAS: 85)
Chemistry.
Mechanical 338
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Engineering ABB/B AAA/A
Mathematics and either Physics or
(Aeronautical) (UAS: 78.75) (UAS: 85)
# Chemistry.
School of Computing
Business AAA/A AAA/A H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
228
Analytics (UAS: 85) (UAS: 85) Mathematics.
Computer H2 pass in Computing or Mathematics
AAA/A AAA/A
Science 716 or Further Mathematics or Physics; OR
(UAS: 85) (UAS: 85)
Courses a good pass in H1 Mathematics.
H2 pass in Computing or Mathematics
Information AAA/A AAA/A
69 or Further Mathematics or Physics; OR
Security (UAS: 85) (UAS: 85)
a good pass in H1 Mathematics.
Information AAA/A AAA/A H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass
103
Systems5 (UAS: 85) (UAS: 85) in H1 Mathematics.
Faculty of Engineering & School of Computing
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further
Computer AAA/B AAA/A
166 Mathematics and either Physics,
Engineering# (UAS: 83.75) (UAS: 85)
Computing or Chemistry.
Faculty of Science
Very Good Pass in H2 Mathematics or
Data Science AAA/C AAA/A H2 Further Mathematics, and a Good
204
and Analytics (UAS: 82.5) (UAS: 85) Pass in H2 Biology or H2 Chemistry or
H2 Physics or H2 Computing.
Very Good Pass in H2 Chemistry and
Pharmaceutic AAA/A AAA/A Very Good Pass in H2 Biology or H2
46
al Science (UAS: 85) (UAS: 85) 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.
3Very Good Pass in H2 Chemistry and
AAA/B AAA/A Very Good Pass in H2 Biology or H2
Pharmacy6 153
(UAS: 83.75) (UAS: 85) Physics or H2 Mathematics or H2
Further Mathematics.
Pass in any two of these subjects at H2
AAA/C AAA/A level or equivalent: Biology, Chemistry,
Science7 603
(UAS: 82.5) (UAS: 85) Computing, Physics, either Mathematics
or Further Mathematics.
Science Good pass in H2 Chemistry and A Good
(Food AAA/A AAA/A pass in H2 Biology or H2 Computing or
50
Science & (UAS: 85) (UAS: 85) H2 Mathematics or H2 Further
Technology) Mathematics or H2 Physics.
NUS Business School
Business AAB/C AAA/A H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O'
799
Administration (UAS: 80) (UAS: 85) Level Additional Mathematics.
Business
AAB/B AAA/A H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O'
Administration 220
(UAS: 81.25) (UAS: 85) Level Additional Mathematics.
(Accountancy)
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Arts & Social
Sciences
AAA/A AAA/A
(Philosophy,
(UAS: 85) (UAS: 85)
Politics &
Economics)*
Please refer to
Arts & Social BBB/B AAA/A
1234 https://fass.nus.edu.sg/apply-now/ for
Sciences (UAS: 76.25) (UAS: 85)
more details.
Arts & Social
Sciences
BBC/B AAB/C
(Mother
(UAS: 73.75) (UAS: 80)
Tongue
related)
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and Faculty of Science
Environmental AAA/C AAA/A H1 pass in Mathematics and H2 pass in
46
Studies (UAS: 82.5) (UAS: 85) 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.
4Note:
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.
5Subject prerequisites for Double & Concurrent Degree Programmes /
Specialisations / Double Major Programmes / Minor Programmes
Selection
Programmes Subject Prerequisites test /
Interview
Please refer to www.usp.nus.edu.sg/nus-sciencespo for
Arts & Social Sciences details.
(NUS) and Arts Please read carefully its application procedures, including Yes
(Sciences Po) the application window, at http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/nus-
sciencespo/apply.
Business
Administration and H2 pass in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. No
Business Analytics
Business
Administration &
Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.9 No
Communications and
New Media
Business
H2 pass in Computing or Mathematics or Further
Administration &
Mathematics or Physics; OR a good pass in H1 No
Computer Science
Mathematics.10
courses
Business
H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass in H1
Administration & No
Mathematics.10
Information Systems
H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in O Level Additional
Mathematics AND good overall A level results, including at
Business least a B grade in H1 General Paper (GP); or a good pass
Yes
Administration & Law 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.
Business
H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O' Level Additional
Administration & Yes
Mathematics.
Master in Public Policy
Business
Administration & H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in 'O' Level Additional
Yes
Master of Science Mathematics.
(Management)
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.
6Business
Administration
H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in ‘O’ Level Additional
(Accountancy) & Yes
Mathematics.
Master in Public
Policy
Business
Administration
H1 pass in Mathematics or pass in ‘O’ Level Additional
(Accountancy) & Yes
Mathematics.
Master of Science
(Management)
Business Analytics
H2 pass in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. No
and Economics
Information Systems
H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass in H1 Mathematics. No
and Economics
Information Systems
and Master of H2 pass in Computing; OR a good pass in H1
Yes
Science Mathematics.11
(Management) (NUS)
Economics &
Business Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.9 No
Administration
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
Economics & Law Yes
SAT Critical Reading / Evidence-based Reading & Writing
score of 700 accompanied by a minimum E grade for
GP/KI.
Engineering &
Business Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.12 No
Administration
Engineering &
Minimum prevailing admission criteria of both courses.12 No
Economics
Good overall A level results, including at least a B grade in
H1 General Paper (GP); or a good pass in H2 Knowledge
Law & Master in
& Inquiry (KI); or a minimum SAT Critical Reading / Yes
Public Policy
Evidence-based Reading & Writing score of 700
accompanied by a minimum E grade for GP/KI.
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.
7An A grade in H2 Mathematics or Further
Mathematics &
Mathematics AND a good grade in H2 Computing or No
Computer Science
Physics or Chemistry or Biology.
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 No
full list of Double Major Programmes.
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 No
Minor Programmes.
Special Programmes:
Engineering & Will be considered for the Programme if admitted to an
Yes
Medicine (Duke-NUS) Engineering course.12
Engineering Scholars Will be considered for the Programme if admitted to an
Yes
Programme Engineering course.12
8Singapore 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.
Indicative Grade Profile Number of
Course
3H2/1H1 content-based subjects
SMU Degree Programme Places
10th Percentile 90th Percentile
(UAS) (UAS)
BBC/C AAA/A
Bachelor of Accountancy 333
(UAS: 72.5) (UAS: 85)
Bachelor of Business BBB/C AAA/A
880
Management (UAS: 75) (UAS: 85)
AAA/A AAA/A
Bachelor of Laws 168
(UAS: 85) (UAS: 85)
BCC/C AAA/A
Bachelor of Science (Economics) 263
(UAS: 70) (UAS: 85)
Bachelor of Science (Information BBC/B AAA/A
447
Systems) (UAS: 73.75) (UAS: 85)
Bachelor of Science (Computer ABB/A AAA/A
105
Science) (UAS: 80) (UAS: 85)
Bachelor of Science (Computing ABB/A AAA/A
21
& Law) (UAS: 80) (UAS: 85)
BBC/B AAA/A
Bachelor of Social Science 232
(UAS: 73.75) (UAS: 85)
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.
9 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.
10Nanyang 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
Places taken
Representative Grade Profile
up in
NTU Programmes 3H2/H1
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.
11College 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.
12Linguistics & 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 &
BCC/B AAA/A 74
Management
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.
13Minimum 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
14Singapore 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.
15Mother 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.
16Singapore 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.
17Indicative 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
Number of
Course
Places taken 2019 Graduate Employment Survey
up in
SIT Degree Programme
AY2020/21
Intake (across Overall Employment Median Salary
all Rate (across all (across all
qualifications) qualifications) qualifications)
BEng Information and
Communications
131 97.5% $4,100
Technology majoring in
Information Security
BEng Information and
Communications
100 100.0% $4,190
Technology majoring in
Software Engineering
BSc Computing Science23
[Joint-Degree with 119 92.3% $4,200
University of Glasgow]
BSc Computer Science in
Interactive Media and
Game Development23
99 91.3% $3,800
[Joint-Degree with DigiPen
Institute of Technology
Singapore]
BSc Computer Science in
Real-Time Interactive
Simulation23 [Joint-Degree 89 100.0% $4,400
with DigiPen Institute of
Technology Singapore]
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.
18BSc Diagnostic
100 - -
Radiography
BSc Physiotherapy [Joint-
Degree with Trinity College
of Dublin] {Offered as a
174 - -
solely SIT-conferred degree
with effect from AY2021
intake}
BSc Occupational Therapy 108 - -
BSc Speech and Language
29 - -
Therapy
BSc Nursing [Joint-Degree
90 100.0% $3,800
with University of Glasgow]
BBA Food Business
Management (Baking and 16 - -
Pastry Arts)
BBA Food Business
42 81.0% $2,625
Management (Culinary Arts)
B Accountancy 187 93.7% $3,100
B Hospitality Business 149 89.1% $3,000
BSc Air Transport
70 - -
Management
BEng Pharmaceutical
101 92.2% $3,660
Engineering
B Food Technology [Joint-
Degree with Massey 72 93.0% $2,975
University]
BEng Chemical Engineering
[Joint-Degree with 76 82.2% $3,500
Newcastle University]
BEng Chemical
Engineering23 [Joint-Degree
50 81.8% $3,300
with Technical University of
Munich]
BEng Sustainable
Infrastructure Engineering 73 92.5% $3,500
(Building Services)
BEng Civil Engineering
[Joint-Degree with 113 - -
University of Glasgow]
BEng Aerospace
Engineering23 [Joint-Degree 50 79.3% $3,508
with University of Glasgow]
19BEng Aircraft Systems
60 - -
Engineering
BEng Electrical Power
Engineering [Joint-Degree 84 91.3% $3,500
with Newcastle University]
BEng Electronics and Data
Engineering23 [Joint-Degree
76 -24 -24
with Technical University of
Munich]
BEng Mechanical
Engineering23 [Joint-Degree 135 95.2% $3,600
with University of Glasgow]
BEng Mechanical Design
and Manufacturing
88 80.0% $3,100
Engineering [Joint-Degree
with Newcastle University]
BEng Marine Engineering
[Joint-Degree with 35 100.0% $3,300
Newcastle University]
BEng Naval Architecture
[Joint-Degree with 25 -24 -24
Newcastle University]
BEng Offshore Engineering
[Joint-Degree with 23 -24 -24
Newcastle University]
BEng Sustainable
Infrastructure Engineering 41 93.8% $3,842
(Land)
BEng Telematics (Intelligent
Transportation Systems
Engineering)
58 100.0% $3,750
{Renamed to BEng
Computer Engineering with
effect from AY2021 intake}
BEng Systems Engineering
(ElectroMechanical
Systems) [Joint-Degree with
DigiPen Institute of
60 95.2% $3,975
Technology Singapore]
{Renamed to BEng
Mechatronics Systems with
effect from AY2021 intake}
24
No data is shown due to the small number of graduates and/or low response rates.
20BSc Digital
Communications and 63 - -
Integrated Media
BFA Digital Art and
39 81.3% $3,150
Animation
BA User Experience and
38 83.3% $3,220
Game Design
21Singapore 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).
22SUSS 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.
23Percentage Percentage Percentage of Percentage of
of first of first shortlisted shortlisted
choice choice first choice first choice
applicants applicants applicants applicants
with UAS with UAS at with UAS with UAS at
SUSS Programme
below least 60 below 60.00 least 60.00
Programme Places28
60.00 who who were who received who received
were shortlisted an offer an offer
shortlisted (60.00 – (Bachelor of
Early
Childhood 7.0% 81.0% Below 5% 23.6% 79
Education
with Minor
Bachelor of
Human
Resource Below 5% 80.7% Below 5% 29.1% 130
Management
with Minor
School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences
Bachelor of
Public Safety
13.9% 60.7% 10.8% 15.5% 59
and Security
with Minor
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
Personal Attributes26, 27
Programme
School of Business
Possess the integrity to do what is right, as befits the accounting profession.
Bachelor of
Demonstrates resilience and persistence in developing functional competencies.
Accountancy
Demonstrate professionalism in personal conduct and communication.
Bachelor of An analytical and inquiring mind to make sense of and manage complex financial
Science in data.
Finance with A passion to acquire and share financial and technological knowledge.
Minor An appreciation of how finance professionals can foster an inclusive society.
An intellectual curiosity about the world and a creative imagination to solve
Bachelor of
complex marketing problems.
Science in
An empathetic understanding of customers’ expectations, constraints, needs and
Marketing
desires.
with Minor
An ability to make evidence-based decisions using company and customer data.
25An agile and adaptable mind to manage challenges in the supply chain and
Bachelor of
develop innovative logistics solutions.
Science in
An ability to leverage digital tools to enhance problem solving, decision making
Supply Chain
and efficiency in supply chains.
Management
An ability to identify opportunities and risks in local, regional and global markets
with Minor
and to operate across culturally diverse environments.
An open mind and ability to communicate with business stakeholders and define
Bachelor of
problems clearly.
Science in
A willingness to diligently gather, clean and collate massive data from different
Business
sources.
Analytics with
A passion for data and analytics and the desire to discern underlying patterns
Minor
and share discoveries.
S R Nathan School of Human Development
Bachelor of Reflective learners.
Social Work Culturally sensitive and team players.
with Minor Self-management skills.
Bachelor of
Work experience or voluntary experience with young children in group
Early
care/education settings.
Childhood
Respectful of others and keen to learn.
Education
Self-management skills.
with Minor
Bachelor of
Human Drivers for positive change.
Resource Passion for people development.
Management Self-management skills.
with Minor
School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences
Bachelor of
Responsible individuals with a passion for serving the community.
Public Safety
Logical thinkers with a global mindset who can quickly assess situations.
and Security
Resilient and strategic in addressing disruptions.
with Minor
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