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) |
| Food Science |
Science (Chemistry)^
Applied Science (Food Science and Technology)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| 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 (Chemistry)^
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) |
| Molecular Biotechnology |
Science (Chemistry)^
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| Pharmacy Science |
Science (Chemistry)^
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
| 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) |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Science (Chemistry)^
Science (Life Sciences)
Science (Pharmacy) |
^Streaming of the Applied Chemistry track will only be carried out after Year 1.
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 2009.
Office of Admissions:Advanced Placement Credits Test:Applied Chemistry Programme
