Polytechnic Graduates
Individuals who hold a Polytechnic diploma are eligible for admission into the various undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Science thus enabling them to continue to pursue further education here.
Below is a list of the acceptable Diplomas for admission to FOS undergraduate programmes:
| Acceptable Diplomas from Nanyang Polytechnic |
NUS Degree Courses |
| Biomedical Engineering |
Science (Physics) |
| Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology |
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Electronics, Computer & Communication Engineering / Electronics, Computer & Control Engineering |
Science (Physics) |
| Manufacturing Engineering |
Science (Physics) |
| Mechatronics Engineering |
Science (Physics) |
| Molecular Biotechnology |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Molecular Biotechnology (Pharmaceutical & Clinical Trial track) |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Molecular Biotechnology (R&D/Bioenterprise/Manufacturing track) |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Acceptable Diplomas from Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
NUS Degree Courses |
| Aerospace Technology |
Science (Physics) |
| Biomedical Engineering |
Science (Computational Biology)
Science (Physics) |
| Biotechnology / Biomedical Science / Biomedical Science (Medical Laboratory Technology option) |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Chemical Engineering |
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Electrical Engineering |
Science (Physics) |
| Acceptable Diplomas from Singapore Polytechnic |
NUS Degree Courses |
| Biomedical Science |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Biotechnology (Medical Technology Option) |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Biotechnology |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering |
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Chemical Process Technology |
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Chemical Process Technology (Food Technology) |
Applied Science (Food Science and Technology) |
| Materials Engineering |
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Medical Technology |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Acceptable Diplomas from Temasek Polytechnic |
NUS Degree Courses |
| Applied Food Science & Nutrition |
Applied Science (Food Science and Technology)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Biomedical Informatics & Engineering |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Computational Biology) |
| Biomedical Science |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy)
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Biotechnology |
Science (Chemistry) |
| Biotechnology / Life Sciences |
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Chemical Engineering |
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Acceptable Diplomas from Republic Polytechnic |
NUS Degree Courses |
| Biomedical Science |
Science (Pharmacy)
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) |
| Biotechnology |
Science (Chemistry)
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry)
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Materials Science |
Applied Science (Applied Chemistry)
Science (Chemistry) |
Advanced placement credits are given to diploma holders of approved programmes from Polytechnics in Singapore. Such students admitted to a 3- or 4-year programme may be granted advanced placement credits in relevant modules for up to a maximum of 40MCs, as follows:
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*8MCs from the University Level Requirements (one GEM and one Breadth module)
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*12 MCs from Unrestricted Elective Modules
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Up to 20MCs from Programme Requirements will be granted based on performance in placement tests set by the department offering the modules
*The granting of 8MCs and 12MCs in (i) and (ii) will be automatic and not subjected to performance in placement tests.
| Polytechnic Results |
80% |
| Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level Results |
20% |
From 1 to 21 February 2008.
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