Questions on module exemptions for NUS?

[KonnieIsland123]

According to the NUS website:

''With effect from AY2015/16

Up to 20 MCs for Unrestricted Elective Modules; and
Up to 20 MCs for Programme Requirements.

For diploma holders to be granted the relevant APCs Programme Requirements, the diploma must have been completed within the last 5 years prior to the year of admission to the University. However, the 20 MCs of APCs for the Unrestricted Elective Modules will be awarded to all diploma holders of approved programmes from Polytechnics in Singapore, regardless of when the diploma was completed, in recognition of the overall knowledge gained from a Polytechnic education. These 20 MCs of APCs are tagged at Level-1000 but will not be counted against the 60-MC limit on Level-1000 modules. This is because many Level-1000 modules are essential modules that students must complete before they can progress to the next level.''

Now i particularly don't get the words highlighted in bold. What's this 60 MC limit about?

And apart from that, apparently all poly grads get the 20MCs (5 courses) exemption for unrestricted electives, whereas the other extra 20 MCs for programme requirements will be granted only if I sit for the APT test?

Has anyone sat for the APT before and know what it's about?

 

[Occifer&Gentleman]

Great questions.

"And apart from that, apparently all poly grads get the 20MCs (5 courses) exemption for unrestricted electives, whereas the other extra 20 MCs for programme requirements will be granted only if I sit for the APT test?" - Spot on. APTs naturally depend on faculty. If you're asking for the business school, there are some pros and less obvious cons to taking the APTs. Feel free to PM for more info there.

"These 20 MCs of APCs are tagged at Level-1000 but will not be counted against the 60-MC limit on Level-1000 modules." - Because level 1000 modules are naturally pegged at the first year level and are meant to be introductory (subjectively easier) in nature, the university has to place a limit on the number of level 100 modules a student can read (e.g. so they don't end up overloading with many level 1000 modules to pull up their CAP).

 

[KonnieIsland123]

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"These 20 MCs of APCs are tagged at Level-1000 but will not be counted against the 60-MC limit on Level-1000 modules." - Because level 1000 modules are naturally pegged at the first year level and are meant to be introductory (subjectively easier) in nature, the university has to place a limit on the number of level 100 modules a student can read (e.g. so they don't end up overloading with many level 1000 modules to pull up their CAP).

oh...so the 60 MCs limit is just there for overloaders?
I had no idea extra modules you take atop your graduation requirements count towards your CAP too.

But the 20 MCs exemption will still count towards my graduation requirements of unrestricted electives, right? So for school of biz where I need 46 MCs, I only just need to take 26 MCs of electives to graduate?

 

[Occifer&Gentleman]

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oh...so the 60 MCs limit is just there for overloaders?
I had no idea extra modules you take atop your graduation requirements count towards your CAP too.

But the 20 MCs exemption will still count towards my graduation requirements of unrestricted electives, right? So for school of biz where I need 46 MCs, I only just need to take 26 MCs of electives to graduate?

Yes, as a diploma student you will need 26 MCs of unrestricted electives to grad with honours.

However, as most modules are 4 MC weighted, you would probably end up taking 28 MCs instead of 26.

 

[KonnieIsland123]

Yes, as a diploma student you will need 26 MCs of unrestricted electives to grad with honours.

However, as most modules are 4 MC weighted, you would probably end up taking 28 MCs instead of 26.

nice to know! 20 MCs = 5 modules, right? Does this actually mean I can graduate 6 months earlier than the rest? Or will I still have to do any extra overloading?

 

[fireblaster_lyz]

Does this actually mean I can graduate 6 months earlier than the rest? Or will I still have to do any extra overloading?

That's provided you meet the programme requirements for graduation and not taking up NOC (some NOC offers may push your graduation back by up to a year).