Briefing for Matriculation Intake 2015/16
Double Degree Programmes
Introduction
Eng* + Bizad
Eng* + Econs
BEng(Hons) / BBA(Hons or
Acc.Hons) ; or
BEng(Hons) / BSocSci(Hons); or
BEng(Hons) / BBA or
BBA(Acc)
BEng(Hons) / BA
• Most programmes are designed to be completed
within five years (9 to 10 semesters).
• Maximum candidature is seven years for the DDP
Eng/Biz(Acc) & six years for the other DDPs.
*All Engineering programmes except Engineering Science
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Objectives – DDP (Engin & Bizad)
This programme aims to provide students with
• high quality professional engineering
education and
• leadership and management knowledge &
skills (organisation, finance, accounting,
marketing, economics, law, operations, etc).
This combination of engineering and business skills will
produce a new breed of business-savvy engineers in
the marketplace.
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Objectives – DDP (Engin & Econs)
Engineering & Economics are complementary both
in their intellectual tools and in their objects of study!
• Engineering – innovative and creative application
of mathematical and scientific principles to the
creation of products, technology and services for
the good of humanity
• Economics – optimal choice and combinations of
such systems for the achievement of maximum
wealth given the society’s limited resources
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Entry Requirements (Yr 2 Intake)
• Minimum CAP of 4.0 but typically CAP >4.2 after
Year 1
• At point of application
– Economics –at least two Economics modules read
(required)
– Business – one or two business modules read
(preferred)
• Interviews will be required for Eng + Business
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Curriculum Structure*
BEng (Hons) & BBA (Hons) / BBA
Modules
BBA(Hons)
MCs
Business
76
Engineering
80
Common
32#
University Level
20
TOTAL
208#
BBA
MCs
60
80
28#
20
188#
# Minimum MCs, depending on department of study, area of specialization
and availability of common modules.
* Curriculum structure is subject to changes.
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Curriculum Structure*
BEng (Hons) & BBA (Acc.) / BBA (Acc.Hons.)
Modules
BBA (Acc.Hons) BBA (Acc.)
MCs
MCs
Biz + Acc
88 (min)
68 (min)
Engineering
95 (min)
95 (min)
Common
16
16
Univ Level
20
20
UEM+
8
8
TOTAL
227 (min)
207 (min)
*Curriculum structure is subject to changes
+Accounting professional modules
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Curriculum Structure*
BEng (Hons) & BSocSci in Econs (Hons)/BA in Econs
Modules
BSocSci
(Hons) MCs
Economics
69
Engineering
75
Common
44
University Level
20
TOTAL
208
BA MCs
48
96
24
20
188
* Curriculum structure is subject to changes.
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Grading and Degree Classification for
BEng(Hons)/ BBA(Hons) and BBA
Double Degree
B.Eng(Hons)/
BBA(Hons)
B.Eng(Hons)/
BBA
Degree
Eng./Biz Common ULR
MCs
MCs
MCs
Total
B.Eng(Hons)
80
32#
20
132#
BBA(Hons)
76
32#
20
128#
B.Eng(Hons)
80
28#
20
128#
BBA
60
28#
20
108#
# Minimum MCs, depending on department of study, area of specialization
and availability of common modules.
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Grading and Degree Classification for
BEng(Hons)/BBA (Acc.Hons) and BBA(Acc)
Double Degree
B.Eng(Hons)/
BBA(Acc.Hons)
Degree
B.Eng(Hons)
BBA(Acc.Hons)
B.Eng(Hons)/
BBA(Acc)
B.Eng(Hons)
BBA(Acc)
Eng./Biz Common ULR
MCs
MCs
MCs
Total
95
16
20
131
88 + 8
(min)
16
20
132
(min)
95
16
20
131
68 + 8
(min)
16
20
112
(min)
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Grading and Degree Classification for
BEng(Hons)/ BSocSci(Hons) and BA Major in Economics
Eng./Biz Common ULR
MCs
MCs
MCs
Double Degree
Degree
B.Eng(Hons)/
BSocSci(Hons)
in Economics
B.Eng(Hons)
75
44
20
139
BSocSci(Hons)
69
44
20
133
B.Eng(Hons)
96
24
20
140
BA
48
24
20
92
B.Eng(Hons)/
BA in
Economics
Total
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Exit
• Students can choose to leave the programme or
• Students are required to leave if they fail to meet the
requirements depending on the year of admission:
– W.e.f. AY 2011/2012: CAP of 4.0 for home fac degree
AND CAP of 3.5 for the second degree
Curriculum & Time Table Issues
• Students may seek the assistance of their own
Departmental administrators (Ms Lesley Poong,
Office of UG Programs for Common Engineering
students).
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
• All Engineering modules will be pre-allocated according to
the recommended schedules for Semesters 1 & 2 (i.e. no
bidding via CORS is required)
• Detailed recommended schedules will be available from
your respective Departmental websites.
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MORE INFORMATION
• FoE Undergraduate Programmes website:
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/
• Respective DDP websites:
Eng + Bizad:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/engbiz/overview.html
Eng + Econs: http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/engecon/
• For enquiries, please email:
Ms Lesley Poong engpge@nus.edu.sg
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Questions?