SIM vs Stansfield College (UOL Degrees)

[Hungry4more]

Hi all,

It's my first time posting in this forum - had been following this forum for quite awhile now, just that I didn't start posting.

I'm currently interested in applying for UOL's BSc in Business/ Banking and Finance. I found that there are 2 insitutions that are offering it, namely SIM and Stansfield College. May I know if there is difference if I take it at SIM or Stansfield? (Price is cheaper in Stansfield compared to SIM, both take 3 yrs)

Also, is there a reason why SIM is more popular than Stansfield when the cost of the degree is cheaper at Stansfield - given that you will get the same cert at the end of the day?

For those who are already in SIM's UOL degree course, why did you guys choose SIM instead of Stansfield?

Inputs will be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!

 

[stemie]

better reputation, bigger campus, more girls.. nuff said.. =)

 

[tedXted]

imo, you're better off self-studying than doing through stansfield.

 

[MoxLotus]

imo, you're better off self-studying than doing through stansfield.

have a friend that studied at stansfield during his NS (just for fun). Seriously, he showed me how the lecturer marked his work. I was like ...."u call this marking? its more like putting some ticks"

 

[Hungry4more]

Thanks for the input guys!

But the price difference is quite big between those 2, about $8k difference, even though at the end of the day you will be getting the same degree.

I guess what you pay for is what you get.

 

[Mathemagician]

Thanks for the input guys!

But the price difference is quite big between those 2, about $8k difference, even though at the end of the day you will be getting the same degree.

I guess what you pay for is what you get.

You are not paying for the degree but the experience to get the degree...

 

[purplewave]

you have to ask yourself this question, given the cert will be identical after graduation, r u willing to pay 8k more to get 3 years of "college experience"

 

[gld998]

college experience applies to full time la... part time got difference meh?...

 

[chiwawa23]

I think is because SIM has better and more well-known reputation as a private college rather than Stansfield.

 

[infinityabsurdities]

SIM has some lecturers who are really good. I'm sure SIM students can easily rattle off some names. These lecturers make learning the subjects so much easier, less dreadful and more enjoyable.

They teach so well that i dun even dare to miss any lesson haha.

 

[chiwawa23]

SIM has some lecturers who are really good. I'm sure SIM students can easily rattle off some names. These lecturers make learning the subjects so much easier, less dreadful and more enjoyable.

They teach so well that i dun even dare to miss any lesson haha.

U also from SIM-UOL ah?? So u should be my senior right?? Cos i just going to enrol this coming Aug only.

 

[infinityabsurdities]

U also from SIM-UOL ah?? So u should be my senior right?? Cos i just going to enrol this coming Aug only.

hahaha yep going year 3. which course are you in? btw, welcome to SIM-UOL

 

[chiwawa23]

hahaha yep going year 3. which course are you in? btw, welcome to SIM-UOL

Wah, really senior sia, me applied for SIM-UOL BSc Deg in Business, coming Aug will enrol le, thanks man for the welcome.

 

[infinityabsurdities]

Wah, really senior sia, me applied for SIM-UOL BSc Deg in Business, coming Aug will enrol le, thanks man for the welcome.

hahaha in a way, biz degree is good cos it offers greater flexibility in units' selection.

 

[chiwawa23]

hahaha in a way, biz degree is good cos it offers greater flexibility in units' selection.

U also in Deg Biz ah??

 

[infinityabsurdities]

U also in Deg Biz ah??

nope i'm in accounting & finance. merely stating a matter-of-fact biz degree has more electives, more freedom of choice haha.

 

[chiwawa23]

nope i'm in accounting & finance. merely stating a matter-of-fact biz degree has more electives, more freedom of choice haha.

Oh ok, A&F also not bad ah, haha. Next time u can go take CPA after that.

 

[ernestseow]

biz degree do offer more flexibility, however the foundation units (other than poa, m1s1 and econs) are purely essay type modules such as psoc and ibm; will be quite taxing for the foundation year 1 and 2.

Initially i plan to take BSc Management but after that i switch to biz as the course adviser told me that bsc mgt has quite a few must take modules whereby some have high causality rate. haha so i end up taking biz; did not consider accounting and banking at all coz i do not want to get a too specialized degree whereby i may need to 'jump ship' in the future. furthermore, im totally foreign with accounting etc as i came from jc hahaa ( all i know is chem and physics)

3 years into the world of commerce, does not regret at all;instead im thankful for choosing this path there are many wonderful and helpful lecturers in SIM; some go the extra miles to meet you outside school just to help you clarify your doubts

 

[infinityabsurdities]

Oh ok, A&F also not bad ah, haha. Next time u can go take CPA after that.

haha during sch hols i have been trying to gain more accounting experience. but anyway, i alrdy have an identified direction!

 

[infinityabsurdities]

furthermore, im totally foreign with accounting etc as i came from jc hahaa ( all i know is chem and physics)

3 years into the world of commerce, does not regret at all;instead im thankful for choosing this path there are many wonderful and helpful lecturers in SIM; some go the extra miles to meet you outside school just to help you clarify your doubts

same! i came from jc and have zero accounting background. took chem and physics too.

this year for instance, i took microeconomics and i really found the teaching style of the lecturer to be very suitable for me. despite having a long day in sch and by the time 3.30 lsn starts i was alrdy very tired but miraculously i found myself listening intently and really being able to appreciate the subject.