What can I Study in Singapore?
What can I study in Singapore as an international student is a question that always comes to mind when you prepare to go Singapore for higher study. Here you will find available degrees in Singapore for international students.
Diploma:
Diploma programs are conducted by private colleges and other foreign Institutions and are available in various study fields. Duration of the course is 1 to 2 years and entry or the program is successful completion of Grade 12.
Polytechnic Diploma:
A Polytechnic Diploma is offered by Polytechnics in Singapore, and the program requires three years of full-time study after the GCE O-levels, High School or Higher Secondary. Polytechnics are usually for students who want to take up technical or vocational studies.
Bachelor’s Degree:
The duration of an undergraduate course in Singapore is three to four years. The degrees awarded after completing the undergraduate courses are Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng). Students are eligible for the Bachelor’s degree after GCE A level, Grade 12 or a Polytechnic degree.
Master’s Degree:
The duration of a postgraduate full-time course is one to two years. Students require a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent to pursue a Master’s course.
PhD / Doctorate Degree:
A doctoral programme can be taken up after a student has completed both his Bachelors and Masters programme. The duration of a Ph.D. programme is from two to five years. A Ph.D. degree is awarded after a minimum of 2 years of research or study in a specific area.