Curtin Singapore anyone?

[djchris]

I'm in the library now, studying my final paper that's taking place early this evening. After the paper, I'm unofficially a graduate of Curtin, Bach. of Commerce, Marketing and Management.

If anyone's interested, I've finished the course in 2 years. Applicants with relevant diplomas are usually exempted from the first year modules btw. I'm exempted 10 modules and had to complete 14 modules to graduate.

After they started this new campus, the difference I found are:

1) The admin staff are in-experienced (since they are newly hired and learning new procedures along the way), but more connect with the Curtin admin staff in Australia compared to last time. So lead time to get your questions answered is faster.

2) New influx of China students. Don't know where they recruit these students from...

3) Overseas lecturers are no longer coming over to conduct intensive lectures and local lecturers are teaching 100% of the syllabus. Good in the sense no need to go for 3-hour seminars in two weekend sessions per module. But bad in the sense that some of these lecturers are really good and you can learn alot from.

4) I think overseas study trips are no long available. I went the the last study trip and enjoyed myself very much at the Perth campus.

On a final note, the course is not that easy (so at least there's certain standard), but not rocket science as well. As long as you study hard, you can ace them. I'm finishing this module with 1 high distinction, 6 distinctions, 3 credits and 3 passes. This last paper should be a possible distinction for me if I do well.

Hope this post helps you guys in deciding if Curtin is the school to enroll.

 

[evonee]

hi djchris, what is your major? do you know anyone there that majors in accounting? how do they feel about their career prospect here? like do they know whether the big 4 accounting firms will employ them? any indication how well-recognised is their accounting degree here?

 

[djchris]

hi djchris, what is your major? do you know anyone there that majors in accounting? how do they feel about their career prospect here? like do they know whether the big 4 accounting firms will employ them? any indication how well-recognised is their accounting degree here?

Sorry, can't help you there. I'm doing marketing and management.

I don't know anyone in the accounting course.

 

[evonee]

Sorry, can't help you there. I'm doing marketing and management.

I don't know anyone in the accounting course.

oh, ok. how's your own job search so far?

 

[djchris]

I studied part time with a full time job. Not planning to change job yet.

 

[apnl2009]

hi djchris, I'm looking to purchase used textbooks for accounting. do you know of any fellow curtin schoolmates who are selling their accounting tbks?

 

[lauratan]

gg to july intake. abeit VERY reluctantly. how's the timetable like there? I heard the degree from this curtin sg looks different from the curtin aus leh. true?

 

[apnl2009]

hi lauratan, heard tat the Singapore qualification is in no way different from tat in Perth. You may like to seek confirmation from Curtin Singapore at the following campus link: http://www.curtin.edu.sg/contact-us/

I had some enquires answered by posting thru the above campus link and the University campus manager was relatively responsive.

 

[frogger8429]

gg to july intake. abeit VERY reluctantly. how's the timetable like there? I heard the degree from this curtin sg looks different from the curtin aus leh. true?

why reluctant? anyway, studying at curtin would cost u a great deal of money. it could be better used somewhere else, if you are 'reluctant'.

google a bit, and you would know most of the ans.

the curtin degree, is identical, among all its campus, be it bentley, singapore or sarawak.

identical, in this case, would included, units and materials. ( and the 'looks' of the degree)


time table, would be mostly identical, to other fulltime programmes in other private schools. ( called and asked)

g'day fellow schoolmate!

 

[apnl2009]

hi frogger8429, do you have curtin textbooks to sell? looking for textbooks for the accounting (corp) 511 and accounting (managerial) 530.

 

[djchris]

Sorry, no lobang for textbooks.

Here's my tip for textbooks:

1) Check online for downloadable ebooks. You may be able to find an online version of the textbook which is maybe 1 editions earlier but does not have much difference in content.

2) Check the catalogue in NLB to see if they have it in the library

3) Check if seniors want to sell you their copies

 

[apnl2009]

hi, i been surfing ard on the net but unable to find locally available source (ie.in singapore). chked the nlb but to no avail as well. do you have any ebook sites to recommend? tx again

 

[y2h1987]

Hi all,

Im going to ORD Soon and im decided to take up either RMIT Econs and Finance , or Curtin , Marketing and Finance Degree , but im torn in between the choices upon hearing that CURTIN has dropped in standard/service since its move to their campus plus No more Lecturer from overseas coming in.

Thus if you guys were me wat would you choose? what would be the better choice?

RMIT or Curtin?

in terms of future job prospect.

 

[naruto13]

i suppose business have alot reports and text to understand and read ? just trying to know more..

 

[rosebelle]

Hi folks,

I am trying to revive this thread again after like eons..I am interested in pursuing a masters program in Curtin Singapore,would like to spend a sem or two in the Perth campus,wish to know what it is like studying here in terms of prospects,course delivery etc.
Also do all the students who apply for the sem exchange get a chance to go over to Perth or are there any prerequisites for this?
It would be great if i can find anyone here interested in doing a masters in Curtin SG campus.Thanks!

 

[djchris]

hi djchris, I'm looking to purchase used textbooks for accounting. do you know of any fellow curtin schoolmates who are selling their accounting tbks?

Sorry for the late reply. You have to know the people who have taken the module the previous sem and buy from them directly. There's no easy way of doing it.

 

[123qwesz]

Anyone studying here? There was a little open house there yesterday.

 

[duplex112]

SIM-RMIT is overrated. Well if you have friends/relatives who stays/work in Aussie, they willl tell you how bad RMIT is. Firstly, RMIT itself is quite unheard of even to the majority of the locals staying there. (apparently many locals here didn't know of this fact eh?)

Second, i've personally heard of too many horrible stories from RMIT having worked and stayed in Aussie myself for the past 3.5 yrs. Ok since im free I did a random search on Google and easily found 2 of the most recent stories which i think you will be very interested to read. Note that both the news was published in 2010 alone so this tells you how bad the reputation of the uni is. (I guess i shan't go further to elaborate on the stories i've heard, this 2 links should give u a good perception)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/rmits-air-of-corruption/story-e6frf7kx-1225898665091
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/editorials/can-you-buy-uni-degrees/story-e6frfhqo-1225877636838


I believe both the reasons i quoted you above is substantial evidence why you should avoid RMIT at all costs. Having been in the HR industry myself, I also personally know of a few coys like me who hardly look at RMIT grads even those from on-campus when considering them for an interview.

Ranking wise, it may not be quite on par with unis like UWA or Monash but it's business school is one of the more reputed ones around in Aussie. Oh ya, i think Curtin uni is also one of the largest uni in WA. If you happen to enrol in Curtin and work hard enough to earn yourself a few distinctions, i believe you will definitely have an edge over grads from sim-rmt. Just my 2 cents.

Hmm.. cool, thanks for your insights. I'm in the midst of considering some DL degrees and i'm stuck with 2 situations:

1) UK VS Aust degrees
2) Honours VS No Honours degrees (usually the former is offered by UK unis)

I'm in Marcoms industry and have heard raves of Curtin graduates yet Im unsure of my choice to take up the DL program in Curtin SG. Is it true that DL degrees are considered to be of a 'lesser value' than those who studied on campus?

Hope you can give us your advice...

 

[Biogentic]

i agreed with sexposed too, i have also seen how inferior a NTU grad compared to someone with distance learning degree both in term of knowledge and attitude.

 

[Bedokian]

I agree, too.

There are many threads in these forums asking whether a DL degree is "lower class" than a local degree. Perceptions are very strong, and especially so if the perceptions are based on others' without finding out the facts for themselves. However, I don't think all HR practitioners succumb to this group think.

A qualification is just giving you a headstart. You may have a higher or lower headstart, but it is eventually up to you on how to go about in your career progression.

Also, being qualified doesn't guarantee you a job, either. During interviews, besides your degree, they are also looking at whether you can fit with the organization, among other things. One may be an Ivy grad, but if the attitude of the person sucked, or not to the organisation's "fit", they will be preferred over someone who is qualified AND fit.