uni application help! BBC/B

[beasty]

Nus engineering or FASS? NUS vs SUTD? BBC/B

My results:
H2 math - B
H2 econs - B
H2 chem - C

H1 phy - B
H1 gp- B
H1 pw - B

Rp:76.25

Im interested in getting into FASS (economics) in nus or engineering in nus,

Just wan to clarify

1) Is there a large variety of jobs in Singapore available to me if i were to graduate with a degree of economics?

2) Engineering vs mechanical engineering in nus, what's the difference if both are seen as being general?

3) For SUTD engineering, is it hard to get in with my results?

4) NUS vs SUTD engineering, which one is better?

5) Jc economics vs university economics, is the difference very huge? I heard that economics in uni level requires a lot of math

 

[psprox96]

My results:
H2 math - B
H2 econs - B
H2 chem - C

H1 phy - B
H1 gp- B
H1 pw - B

Rp:76.25

Im interested in getting into FASS (economics) in nus or engineering in nus,

Just wan to clarify

1) Is there a large variety of jobs in Singapore available to me if i were to graduate with a degree of economics?

2) Engineering vs mechanical engineering in nus, what's the difference if both are seen as being general?

3) For SUTD engineering, is it hard to get in with my results?

4) NUS vs SUTD engineering, which one is better?

5) Jc economics vs university economics, is the difference very huge? I heard that economics in uni level requires a lot of math

I can help to answer some.

1) Not sure, but you can refer to the course's webpage or google something like "NUS Economics career forum". I am sure many students have this enquiry too.

2) Engineering in NUS is a 1st year common engineering programme and students decide on a specific engineering programme after one year of study. Basically, students will take general/broad engineering modules for one year to gain exposure to the different kind of engineering before selecting their preferred engineering degree.

Refer to:
eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/SI_common_eng2015.html
(add "www." in front)

For NUS Mechanical, it is general in terms of the subject itself. There are many different kind of modules or I should say subjects in mechanical engineering. Example, aeronautical, energy and sustainability, marine engineering, mechantronics, etc.

Refer to NUS and NTU Mechanical Engineering Specialization:
me.nus.edu.sg/prospective-students/specialisations/
mae.ntu.edu.sg/Programmes/ProspectiveStudents/UG(Full-Time)/Pages/ME.aspx
(add "www." in front of the link)

3) There is no cut-off point for us to refer, but accordingly to SUTD staffs I met, they encourage ALL students with passion for engineering to apply. In my opinion, you think you will be selected for interview if you apply. FYI, all students need to go through the interview. I went for the interview already, so if you need a clearer idea, you can ask me.

4) In terms of ranking and research, definitely NUS. They come a long way. However, if you have passion for engineering design and innovation and hands-on work, put SUTD in your list of choice. SUTD emphasizes on them very much. Although I'm still not their student yet, I can tell that since I research through their website and also went for their Open House yesterday. I would say 70% (aside from CCA booths) of what made up their booths are students' projects.

5) Not sure too since I am a polytechnic student.

 

[espanajessie]

I often get questions like what is the difference between NUS and SUTD. Being a Pioneer SUTD student myself, my answer changes every year. To a certain extent, your preferred learning style and socialising abilities would majorly affect how you perceive the quality of education you get. Not all students from my batch graduated SUTD with gratitudes for the education we dearly paid for ( But we signed up not knowing what school will be like so it's kind of different ). I had my glory moments where I made a difference to the school, and I had my tragic moments when I really want to get out of it.

Well if you have read about SUTD's engineering programmes, you will realise there is no specialisations. EPD is a combination of Electrical and Mechanical, ESD is more Systems engineering with intensive math, ISTD is like the very popular infosystem field. This is the main difference from the traditional engineering education. So novel that i must admit quite alot of industries is unable to adopt the concept. I buy the whole well-rounded engineer idea but in reality, when looking for jobs, most of the students enters our partner's firms (Good pay of course) Some continues Phd, Some Masters and others stayed in School for employment or Startups.
In my conclusion, its better if you do not just want to be a normal engineer.