SMU Classification: Restricted

Exemption Criteria AY 2018

Please note that the exemption policy applies towards AY 2018, and are subject to changes for future
freshman cohorts.

1. A Level Courses (Old Syllabus)

2. A Level Courses (H1/H2/H3 Syllabus)
3. AO/O Level Courses
4. Courses from Local Polytechnics
5. SAT
6. International Baccalaureate
7. NUS High School

Exemptions for freshmen are normally granted by the Dean's Office prior to the commencement of
SMU studies. Depending on the grades attained, students holding the same qualifications may be
granted different exemptions.

The total number of exemptions that may be granted to any student is capped at 6 course units.
Further, the total number of exemptions that may be granted to any student in the area of General
Education is capped at 3 course units.

The exemption policy for students with GCE A/AO/O Level, students with diploma from a polytechnic
in Singapore as well as students with SAT/IB Diploma/NUS High School Diploma is indicated below.
Exemptions for students with other types of qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Students who do not wish to accept the exemptions granted will have to note that the decision cannot
be reversed once they enroll for the course. If the grade obtained for the course is not ideal or if the
student lost interest halfway, any request for course drop will not be approved. The grade obtained
will count towards the overall GPA.

Exemption for Internship - partial or full - may be granted to polytechnic students (only) if they have
completed a relevant business attachment during their polytechnic study. Such exemptions are not
automatically granted. Polytechnic students should submit a copy of their internship certificate as well
as supporting documents on the job scope to the Dean's Office for evaluation. No exemption for
Community Service would be granted. (Note: SIS and SOL do NOT grant exemption for Internship).

Note for LLB only:

 In view that the AY2018-19 LLB curriculum requires students to take only one GE, no GE
exemption can be granted to LLB single degree students.

 LLB double degree students should be given exemptions for those courses under their
secondary degree, if they meet the exemption criteria. Any GE exemption granted would be
removed if the students were to withdraw from the double degree programme.

 LAW106 Legal Research & Writing is deemed equivalent to WRIT001 Programme in Writing
and Reasoning. Therefore, LLB students will not be required to take WRIT001 even if they do
not meet the minimum grade for General Paper (or minimum score for SAT I - Critical Reading
and Writing) because they are substituting it with LAW106. LLB students who subsequently
transfer to another programme will be granted an exemption for WRIT001 Programme in
Writing and Reasoning if they have passed LAW106 Legal Research & Writing.

Note for SUTD-SMU only:

Exemptions based on pre-university grades will not be relevant to SUTD-SMU students in view that
the grades of equivalent courses taken at SUTD will be transferred towards SMU requirements.

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1. A LEVEL COURSES (OLD SYLLABUS)

Table 2
Course Code Grade Required Exemption
Language Category
Programme in Writing and
General Paper 8005 A2 and above
Reasoning
All Others - - No exemption
Mathematics Category
Mathematics C 9205 Pass Calculus
Mathematics 9233 Pass Calculus
Further Mathematics 9234 Pass Calculus
Science Category
9246/ A 2 courses in GES
Physics
9248 B 1 course in GES
9251/ A 2 courses in GES
Chemistry
9258 B 1 course in GES
9283/ A 2 courses in GES
Biology
9284 B 1 course in GES
Humanities Category
A 2 courses in GEA
English Literature 9008
B 1 course in GEA
9021/ A 2 courses in GEA
History
9067 B 1 course in GEA
A 2 courses in GEA
Geography 9051
B 1 course in GEA
Economic & Public Affairs 9072 A or B Introductory Economics
Economics 9079 A or B Introductory Economics
Commercial & Technical Category
A 2 courses in GES
Computing 9349
B 1 course in GES
Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing 9351 - No exemption
Principles of Accounting 9372 - No exemption
Management of Business 9379 - No exemption
Other Category
A 2 courses in GEA
Art 9300
B 1 course in GEA
9288/ A 2 courses in GEA
Art & Design 9294/
9295 B 1 course in GEA
Divinity 9011 - No exemption
9391/ A 2 courses in GEA
Music
9392 B 1 course in GEA
A 2 courses in GEA
Theatre Studies & Drama 9377
B 1 course in GEA
Local Category (non-English)
Higher Chinese 9121 - No exemption
Chinese 9242 - No exemption
Islamic Law 9018 - No exemption
Islamic Theology 9019 - No exemption
Malay 9102 - No exemption
Higher Malay 9113 - No exemption
Higher Tamil 9013 - No exemption
Tamil 9103 - No exemption

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2. A LEVEL COURSES (H1/H2/H3 SYLLABUS)

2.1 Courses Offered by MOE

For students who have taken H2 and H3 courses, the total number of exemptions per
subject area that may be granted to any student is capped at 2 course units. For example,
a BBM student who has obtained ‘A’ for H2 Physics and ‘Distinction’ for H3 Essentials of
Modern Physics will receive a total of 2 course exemptions in General Education - Science.
Similarly, a student who has obtained ‘B’ for H2 Biology and ‘Merit’ for H3 Proteomics will
receive a total of 2 course exemptions in General Education - Science.

Table 3
Course Code Level Grade Required Exemption
Languages
8806/ Programme in Writing and
General Paper H1 A
8807 Reasoning
All Others - - - No exemption
Mathematics
Mathematics 8863 H1 - No exemption for Calculus
Mathematics/ 9740/
H2 E and above
Further Mathematics 9649 ) Calculus
9810/ )
Mathematics H3 Pass and above
9824
Sciences
Physics 8866 H1 A or B 1 course in GES
9745/
Physics 9760/ H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GES
9646
Essentials of Modern Physics 9811 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GES
Chemistry 8872 H1 A or B 1 course in GES
9746/
Chemistry 9761/ H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GES
9647
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 9812 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GES
Biology 8875 H1 A or B 1 course in GES
9747/
Biology 9762/ H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GES
9648
Proteomics 9815 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GES
Business
Principles of Accounting 9755 H2 - No exemption
Management of Business 9756 H2 - No exemption
Humanities
Economics/ 8816/
H1 A )
Economics (Revised) 8819
) Introductory Economics
Economics 9732 H2 A or B
)
Economics 9808 H3 Distinction or Merit
Programme in Writing and
A Reasoning
Knowledge and Inquiry AND
9759 H2
(taken in place of GP) 1 course in GEA

B 1 course in GEA

Literature in English 8810/

H1 A or B 1 course in GEA
Literature in English (Revised) 8811

Literature in English 9725/

H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
Literature in English (Revised) 9748

Literature in English 9805 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA

English Language and Linguistics 9727 H2 A 2 courses in GEA
B 1 course in GEA

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Geography 8812 H1 A or B 1 course in GEA

Geography 9730 H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
Geography 9806 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA
History 8814 H1 A or B 1 course in GEA
History 9731 H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
History 9807 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA
China Studies in English 8817 H1 A or B 1 course in GEA
China Studies in English 9733 H2 A 2 courses in GEA
B 1 course in GEA
Other Subjects
Project Work 8809 H1 - No exemption
Theatre Studies and Drama 9726 H2 A 2 courses in GEA
B 1 course in GEA
Music 9753 H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
Music 9819 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA
A
(IS111 Intro to
Programming / SMT111
Computing 9754/ H2 Programming for Smart
9597 City Solutions)
AND 1 course in GES
1 course in GES
B
Art 8879 H1 A or B 1 course in GEA
9750/
Art H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
9763
Art 9818 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA
Local Subjects

Chinese Language 8633 H1 - No exemption

Chinese Language and Literature

Chinese Language and Literature 9556/
H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
(Revised) 9557

Chinese Language and Literature

9563
(Revised)(E-exam)
Chinese Language and Literature 9901 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA
History (Chinese) 8651 H1 A or B 1 course in GEA
History (Chinese) 9564 H2 A 2 courses in GEA
B 1 course in GEA
China Studies (Chinese) 8639 H1 A or B 1 course in GEA
China Studies (Chinese) 9562 H2 A 2 courses in GEA
B 1 course in GEA
General Studies in Chinese 8642 H1 A or B 1 course in GEA

Malay Language 8635 H1 - No exemption

Malay Language and Literature

Malay Language and Literature 9558/
H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
(Revised) 9559

Malay Language and Literature

9565
(Revised)(E-exam)
Malay Language and Literature 9921 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA

8637 H1 - No exemption
Tamil Language

Tamil Language and Literature

9560/
Tamil Language and Literature H2 A in H2 or Distinction in H3 2 courses in GEA
9561
(Revised)

Tamil Language and Literature

9567
(Revised)(E-exam)
Tamil Language and Literature 9941 H3 B in H2 or Merit in H3 1 course in GEA

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2.2 Courses Offered by Local Universities

Students who have taken H3 courses offered by NUS/NTU/SMU will be deemed to have
taken the corresponding H3 courses offered by MOE, and are subjected to the same subject
area limit as the corresponding H3 courses offered by MOE (refer to section 3.1). For
example, a BBM student who has obtained ‘A’ for H2 Physics and ‘Distinction’ for H3
Contemporary Physics (NTU) will receive a total of 2 course exemptions in General Education
- Science. Similarly, a student who has obtained ‘B’ for H2 Biology and ‘Merit’ for H3 Science
Research (NUS) will receive a total of 2 course exemptions in General Education - Science.

2.2.1 Courses Offered by NUS

Corresponding Minimum
Course Exemption
H3 Subject Grade
Mathematics & Science
Distinction 2 courses in GES
Molecular Genetics Biology
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
Biodiversity Biology
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
Essential Physical Chemistry Chemistry
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
Modern Physics Physics
Merit 1 course in GES
Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics - - No exemption
Linear Algebra - - No exemption
Distinction 2 courses in GES
NUS-MOE Science Research Any Science Subject
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
NUS-A*STAR-VJC Science Research Any Science Subject
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
NUS-A*STAR-NJC Science Research Any Science Subject
Merit 1 course in GES
Humanities & the Arts
Introductory
Managerial Economics Economics Merit
Economics
Distinction 2 courses in GEA
Geopolitics: War and Peace History
Merit 1 course in GEA
Distinction 2 courses in GEA
Economy and Space Geography
Merit 1 course in GEA
Distinction 2 courses in GEA
Urban Land Use and Development Geography
Merit 1 course in GEA
Distinction 2 courses in GEA
Literary Criticism Literature in English
Merit 1 course in GEA
Distinction 2 courses in GEA
NUS-MOE Humanities & Soc Sci Research Any Humanities Subject
Merit 1 course in GEA

2.2.2 Courses Offered by NTU

Corresponding Minimum
Course Exemption
H3 Subject Grade

Mathematics & Science

Distinction 2 courses in GES
Molecular Biology Biology
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
Organic Synthesis & Mech Chemistry
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
Contemporary Physics Physics
Merit 1 course in GES
Distinction 2 courses in GES
Semiconductor Physics & Devices Physics
Merit 1 course in GES
Numbers & Matrices - - No exemption

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2.2.3 Courses Offered by SMU

Corresponding Minimum
Course Possible Exemption
H3 Subject Grade
Humanities & the Arts
1 course in Economics Major
Game Theory and Competition - Merit OR
1 course in GEA

3. AO/O LEVEL COURSES

3.1 AO Level Courses

Course Code Grade Required Exemption

Additional Mathematics 8174 B3 Calculus
Note: No Calculus exemption will be granted for BSc(Econ) students with AO Level Mathematics.

3.2 O Level Courses

Course Code Grade Required Exemption

Additional Mathematics 4018/4038/4047/O06 B3 Calculus
Note: No Calculus exemption will be granted for BSc(Econ) students with O Level Additional Mathematics.

4. COURSES FROM LOCAL POLYTECHNICS

Table 5
Diploma Possible Exemption Note
Diploma with No Merit 2 courses in GE# -
3 courses in GE#
Exemption in:
Diploma with Merit  TS – Engineering/Technology
1 course in TS or Entrepreneurship
related Diplomas##
 Entrepreneurship – all others
Calculus Depends on specific poly
Introductory Economics course(s) & results
1 course in IS Financial Technology
Track Elective###
Financial Accounting###
Management Accounting###
Finance###
Marketing###
Introductory Statistics###
International Economics B###
Introduction to Psychology###^
Social Psychology###^
Industrial & Organisational
All Psychology###^
Cognitive Psychology###^ Poly cGPA of 3.80 and above;
Developmental Psychology###^ depends on specific poly
course(s) & results
Business Law###
Company Law###
Analytics Foundation###
Foundation of Cybersecurity###
Introduction to Programming /
Programming for Smart City
Solutions###
Web Application Development###
Data Management###
Business Process Analysis &
Solutioning###
Security Management and Data

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Privacy###
# For LLB students, in view that the AY2015-16 LLB curriculum requires students to take only one GE, no GE
exemption can be granted to LLB single degree students with effect from cohort 2015-16.
## Refer to Appendix B for examples of Engineering/Technology related Diplomas.
### Any such exemption granted will not be counted towards the overall exemption limits as indicated in section “1.
General”.
^Psychology Major exemption is capped at a maximum of 2 CUs

Polytechnic Diploma courses eligible for exemption:

Minimum
Exemption Minimum
Basis for Exemption Polytechnic Poly
Course Grade
cGPA
Mathematics for Business MS1381 B
Business Mathematics MS8711 AND Calculus
MS8712 B
(both must be taken) Singapore
MS5126 Mathematics I(B) and MS5226 Mathematics Poly B
IIB (both must be taken)
Mathematics for Business (MS838M) B
Further Mathematics (MS837M) B
Nanyang
Calculus BM0299 B
Poly
Business Calculus BLO1002 B
Temasek
Computing Mathematics I AND II Not
Calculus Poly B
(both must be taken) applicable
A114 Mathematics II (offered from AY2009)
Note : A111/A112 Computing and Mathematical
Republic B
Method 1/2 (offered before AY2009) and All3
Mathematics are not acceptable. Poly
Mathematics for Engineering (E114) B
Two Computing Mathematics
Note: The course “IT1821 Mathematics 1” from
Any B
Nanyang Poly can be accepted as one of the two
required computing mathematics courses.
Two Engineering Mathematics Any B
Economics BE6109 B
Economics BA208Z (previously BA0208)
B
(year-long course)
Economics BE6109 B
Economic Analysis OR Combined Coverage of Singapore
Poly B
Economics
Economics (Course ID: BE2510) B
Fundamentals of Economics BA0217 B
Principle of Economics BM0035, BM3035, IT1634 B
Microeconomics (BM007) AND Macroeconomics Nanyang
(BM008) (both must be taken) Poly B

Economics
Course ID: 008611 (from Diploma in Financial B
Informatics / Diploma in Information Technology)
Introductory Economics 1 (Course ID: 3ECONS/008214) and Not
Economics Economics 2 (Course ID: 4ECONS/008463) B applicable
(both must be taken)
Microeconomics [2MIEC(002926)/3MIEC(003271)/ Ngee Ann
4MIEC(003559)/7MIEC(003602)/9MIEC(007360)/ Poly
11MIEC(009740)] AND Macroeconomics
[2MAEC(002931)/5MAEC(003276)/7MAEC(003607)/ B
8MAEC(005253)/9MAEC(007363)/10MAEC(008543)/
11MAEC(009734)]
(both must be taken)
Economics (010165(REB)/009531(HLFM)) B
Principles of Economics (Course ID: EBZ1002) B
Microeconomics (BEC1001) AND Temasek
Macroeconomics(BEC1002) Poly B
(both must be taken)
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Any B
(both must be taken)

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Nanyang Not
Diploma in Financial Informatics
Poly Applicable
Banking & Financial Products A
Banking Technology & Operations A
Corporate Banking Application and Processes A
Financial Analysis & Modelling A
Ngee Ann
Retail Banking Application and Processes Poly A
Risk Management A
Technologies for Financial Industry A
Diploma in Financial Informatics (Banking and Not
Finance) Applicable
Singapore Not
Diploma in Financial Informatics
1 course in IS Poly Applicable
Financial Core Banking and Financial Businesses (CFI1C10) A 3.80 and
Technology above
Derivatives and Structured Products (CFI2E05) A
Track Elective
Financial Analytics (CFI3E01) A
Fixed Income and Equities Processing (CFI2C08) A
Foreign Exchange and Money Market Processing
A
(CFI2P14) Temasek
Mobile Banking (CFI3E02) Poly A
Portfolio Performance Management (CFI3E03) A
Risk and Governance (CFI3C01) A
Wealth Management (CFI3C02) A
Not
Diploma in Financial Business Informatics
Applicable
Financial and Banking Applications (C363) Republic A
Financial and Banking Applications II (C364) Poly A
Principles of Accounting BA207Y/Z and
Singapore
Financial Accounting BA1232 or BA0253 A
Poly
(both must be taken)
Introduction to Financial Accounting 3INFA and
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 3FFA and
Ngee Ann
Intermediate Financial Accounting 2IFA and A
Poly
Advanced Financial Accounting 1AFA
(all must be taken)
Financial 3.80 and
Accounting for Assets BM0002 and
Accounting above
Principles of Accounting BM0003 and
Nanyang
Business Accounting BM0127 and A
Poly
Published Financial Statements & Consolidation
BM0264 (all must be taken)
Financial Accounting 1 BAF1003 and
Financial Accounting 2 BAF1004 and Temasek
A
Company Accounting BAF2011 Poly
(all must be taken)
Cost Accounting BA1231 and
Singapore
Management Accounting BA1243 or BA188Y/Z A
Poly
(both must be taken)
Cost Accounting 2COST and
Ngee Ann
Managerial Accounting 3MA A
Poly
(both must be taken)
Cost Accounting BM0121 and
Management Nanyang 3.80 and
Management Accounting BM0259 A
Accounting Poly above
(both must be taken)
Cost and Management Accounting 1 BAF2004 and
Cost and Management Accounting 2 BAF2005 A
(both must be taken) Temasek
Managerial Accounting 1 BAF3011 and Poly
Managerial Accounting 2 BAF3012 A
(both must be taken)
Financial Analysis & Management BA0329 A
Fundamentals of Finance BA2033 and Singapore
Corporate Finance BA2034 Poly A 3.80 and
Finance (both must be taken) above
Business Finance BAF2002 and
Temasek
Fundamentals of Investment BAF2006 A
Poly
(both must be taken)

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Singapore
Fundamentals of Marketing BA0357 A
Poly
Ngee Ann
Principles of Marketing A
Poly 3.80 and
Marketing
Nanyang above
Principles of Marketing BM0019 A
Poly
Temasek
Marketing Fundamentals BRM1005 A
Poly
Business Statistics Ngee Ann
[3BSTA(005246)/2BSTA(003274)/ Poly
A
4BSTA(003605) /1BSTA(002929)/6BSTA(007358)/
8BSTA(008537)/ 9BSTA(009735)]
Introductory Statistical Theory for Business (BM0011) and 3.80 and
Statistics Statistical Methods for Business (BM0012) Nanyang A above
(both must be taken) Poly
Business Statistics (BM3034) A
Temasek
Business Statistics (BLO1001) A
Poly
International International Economics and Finance (IBZ 009499/ Ngee Ann 3.80 and
A
Economics B BFS 007997/BS 005235/BS 009498) Poly above
GPS1001 Foundation Psychology A and
Introduction to
GPS1002 Foundation Psychology B A
Psychology
(both must be taken)
Social
GPS2005 Social Psychology A
Psychology
Industrial & Temasek 3.80 and
Organisational GPS1004 Industrial & Organisational Psychology Poly A above
Psychology
Cognitive GPS2017 Cognitive Psychology
A
Psychology
Developmental
GPS2007 Developmental Psychology A
Psychology
Nanyang
GPS2007 Developmental Psychology A
Poly
Ngee Ann
Business Law (BLAW) A
Poly 3.80 and
Business Law
Singapore above
Business Law BA0400 A
Poly
Temasek
Legal Aspects of Business BM0742 A
Poly
Nanyang
Company Law BM0254 A
Poly
Ngee Ann
Company Law and Secretarial Practice (CLSP) A
Poly 3.80 and
Company Law
Singapore above
Company Law BA1028 A
Poly
Temasek
Company Law for Business BM0254 A
Poly
Business Analytics (ST2227) Singapore A
Predictive Analytics (ST2322) Poly A
Business Analytics & Visualization Project
(ITP315/ITP232) A
Nanyang
Predictive Modelling (IT2335)
Poly
Not
Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics
Applicable
Analytics Data Mining Concepts and Techniques (CIA2C05)
Foundation A
3.80 and
Predictive Analytics (CIA2C07) A above
Temasek
Poly Not
Diploma in Big Data Management & Governance
Applicable
Not
Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics
Applicable
Ngee Ann A
Predictive Analytics
Poly

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Applied Cryptography (ST2504) A

Computer Forensics (ST2602) A
Database Security and Management (ST2503) A
Ethical Hacking (ST251) A
Infocom Security (ST1004) A
Malware Reverse Engineering (ST2617) A
Singapore
Network Fundamentals (ST1010) Poly A
Network Security (ST2501) A
Securing Linux (ST2613) A
Securing Windows (ST2612) A
Security Policy and Incident Management (ST2610) A
Not
Diploma in Infocomm Security Management
applicable
Advanced Cyber Forensic Techniques (IT3548) A
Applications Security & Project (ITP292) A
Cloud Computing Security (IT3546) A
Cryptography and Applications (IT1534) A
Cyber Forensic Process (IT3525) A
Cyber Security Attack and Defence (IT3526) A
Cyber Security Operations & Intelligence (IT3549) A 3.80 and
above
Cyber Security Technology, Law and Ethics (IT1528) A
Data Privacy and Security (IT3322) A
Digital Forensics (IT3543) A
InfoSecurity & Business Continuity (IT3561) A
InfoSecurity Technology (IT2118/IT2770/IT3506) A
Nanyang
Malware Analysis (IT3547) Poly A
Network and Communications (IT2762) A

Foundation of Network Security & Project (ITP291) A

Cybersecurity Network Technology (IT1533/IT2574/IT2324) A
Networking Essentials (IT1608) A
Networking Fundamentals & Project (ITP172) A
Operations Security & Case Study (ITP391) A
Operations Security and Project (ITP391) A
Security Patterns and Implementation (IT3544) A
System and Network Security (IT3799) A
Not
Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics
applicable
Not
Diploma in Information Security
applicable
Basic IT Security (CCD1C03) A
Cloud Computing and Security (CCD2E03) A
Data Communication and Networking (CIC1C06) A
Digital Media Forensics (CDF2C02) A
Enterprise Networking (CCD1C02) A
Enterprise Security and Application Management
A
(CIT2P32)
Enterprise System Security and Assurance
A
(CCD209)
Temasek 3.80 and
Ethical Hacking and Intrusion Prevention (CCD2C03) A
Poly above
Forensics in Digital Security (CCD2C04) A
Internetworking Security (INKS) (CCD2C01) A
Internetworking Technologies (CMC2P23) A
Introduction to Digital Forensics (CDF1C01) A
IoT Security and Privacy (CMC2P52) A
IT Security Management and Audit (CCD2C05) A
Malware Analysis (CCD2E04) A
Mobile and Wireless Networking (CMC2C11) A

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Network Security and Forensics (CDF2C03) A

Networking Fundamentals (ECC10020 A
Secure Web Applications (CCD2C08) A
Security Technologies and Innovation (CCD3C01) A
Servers Administration and Security (CCD2C06) A
Software-Defined Networking (CMC3C02) A
Wireless Area Network Technologies (EWN3001) A
Not
Diploma in Digital Forensics
applicable
Not
Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security
applicable
Digital Forensics A
Ethical Hacking A
Information Security A
Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques A
Mobile Device Security & Forensics A
Network Forensics A
Ngee Ann
Network Security 3.80 and
Poly
above
Networking Fundamentals
Networking Infrastructure
Secure Software Development
Server & Cloud Security
Software Security
Not
Diploma in Information Security and Forensics
applicable
Cloud Infrastructure Security (C375) A
Data Communications and Networking (C225) A
Digital Security & Forensics (C331) A
Ethical Hacking (C374) A
Internetworking (C326) A
Intrusion Detection Systems (C332) A
IT Compliance and Risk Management (C376) A
Republic 3.80 and
IT Security and Management (C235) Poly A above
Network & Data Centre Management (C322) A
Network Infrastructure (C328) A
Network Security (C335) A
Networks and Internetworking Management (C227) A
Security Information (C377) A
Not
Diploma in Information Security Management
applicable
C++ Applications Development (ID: IT2128) A
Data Structures & Programming Techniques (ID:
A
IT1506)
Data Structures and Algorithms A
Object-Oriented Analysis, Design & Project (ID:
A
ITP211)
Object-Oriented Programming & Project (ID:
A
ITP112/ITP192)
Object-Oriented Programming (ID: IT1331/IT1576) A
Introduction Object-Oriented Programming (ID: IT2754) A
to
Programming Principles of Computing (ID: IT1753) A
Programming Essentials (ID:
A
IT1111/IT1321/IT1523/IT1623/ITP151)
Assembly Language & Python A
C++ Programming A
Fundamentals of Programming Ngee Ann A
Object Oriented Analysis & Design Poly A
Object-Oriented Programming A
Programming I A

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Programming II A
Advanced Java Programming (ID: ST0316) A
Data Structures and Algorithms (ID: ST0218) A
Data Structures and Algorithms in C++ (ID: ST0296) A
Java Programming (ID: Singapore A
ST1009/ST2403/ST2404/ST2408) Poly
Programming Fundamentals (ST1012) A
Programming Using Perl and C (ID: ST2614) A
Structured Programming (ID: ET00083) and Program
A
Design (ET0700) (both must be taken)
ASP.NET Web Programming (ID: ESE3006) A
Computer Programming for Problem Solving (ID:
A
ESE1006)
Data Structures and Algorithms (ID: CIT1C14) Temasek A
IOT Application Development (ID: CMC2C16) Poly A
Object-Oriented Programming (ID: CIT1C06/
A
ESE2004)
Problem Solving and Programming (ID: CIT1C05) A
Data Structures and Algorithms (C306) A
Republic
Introduction to Programming (C105) A
Poly
Object Oriented Programming (C208) A
Enterprise Web & Project (ID: ITP251) A
Interactive Web Design & Project (ID: ITP152) A
Web Applications Development & Project (ID: Nanyang
Poly A
ITP111/ITP191/ITP271)
Web Applications Development (ID: IT1507/IT1524/
A
IT1624/ITP161/ITP191/ITP271/EG3779)
Developing Web Applications
(from Diploma in Financial Informatics/Information A
Technology)
Secure Software Development 1 Ngee Ann
Poly A
(from Diploma in Information Security & Forensics)
Web
Web Development (13WDEV) A 3.80 and
Application
Web Application Development A above
Development
Enterprise Application Development (ID: ST0291) A
Web Applications Development (ID: ST0217/ Singapore
A
ST2220) Poly
Enterprise Applications Development (ID: ST0291) A
Dynamic Web Application and Development (ID:
Temasek A
CIT2P44)
Poly
Web Programming (ID: CIT1C09) A
Advanced Web Application Development (ID:
Republic A
C273/C286)
Poly
Web Application Development (ID: C203/C236) A
Database Systems (ID: IT1768/) A
Database Systems: Modelling and Design (ID:
A
IT2323)
Database Fundamentals (ID: EG1739) Nanyang A 3.80 and
Database Design and Implementation (ID: EG2747) Poly A above
Database Management Systems (ID:
A
IT2201/IT2521/IT2564/IT2601/IT2621)
Advanced Database Systems (ID: IT2333) A
Databases
Data
(from Diploma in Financial Informatics/Information A
Management
Security & Forensics/Information Technology) Ngee Ann
Web Database Applications Poly
(from Diploma in Business & Information A
Technology)
Database Management Systems (ID: ST1001/ 3.80 and
A above
BA2102) Singapore
Client-Server Applications Development (ID: Poly
A
ET0721)
Database Information Systems (ID: CFI1C07/
Temasek A
CIM1Z01)
Poly
Database Management System and Design (ID: A

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ESE3001)
Republic
Database Systems (C207) A
Poly
Business Process Modelling & Simulation (ID: Nanyang
A
IT2561) Poly
Ngee Ann
Enterprise Business Processes A
Business Poly
Process Singapore 3.80 and
Enterprise Business Processes (ID: ST2219) A
Analysis & Poly above
Solutioning Business Process Management (ID: CFI1C11) Temasek
A
Systems Modelling and Simulation (ID: ESZ3002) Poly
Republic
Business Process Modeling (ID: C356) A
Poly
Application Security & Project (ID: ITP311) A
System and Network Security (ID: IT3112) Nanyang A
Poly Not
Diploma in Cybersecurity & Forensics
applicable
Not
Diploma in Information Security & Forensics
Ngee Ann applicable
Security Diploma in Information Technology-Specialization Poly Not
Management Information Security & Forensics applicable 3.80 and
and Data Applied Cryptography (ID: ST2504) A above
Singapore
Privacy Poly Not
Diploma in Infocomm Security Management
applicable
Not
Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security
Temasek applicable
Poly Not
Diploma in Digital Forensics
applicable
Republic Not
Diploma in Information Security Management
Poly applicable

If the basis for exemption cannot be found in the above schedule, please submit the relevant
Diploma course outline to your School Managers for their review.

5. SAT

Component Score Required Exemption

SAT (old) Critical Reading and Writing
SAT (new) Evidence-based Reading and
Writing
IELTS Reading and Writing
TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) –
Listening, Reading, Speaking and
Writing
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) –
Listening, Reading, Writing and Test of
Written English
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test)
From 14 Oct 2017
ACT Reading and Writing
Note: This is only applicable for students who are admitted under the International student category.
Above 1340 for combined score Programme in Writing and
Reasoning
Above 710 for Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing
Component scores of at least:
Listening 7, Reading 8, Speaking 8
and Writing 8
Component scores of at least:
Listening 24, Reading 29, Speaking
26 and Writing 29
Overall score of 637 & above with a
Test of Written English score of 6.0
Component scores of at least:
Listening 24, Reading 29, and Writing
29
Composite score of 29 & above with
component scores of at least:
Reading 30, Writing 30. For writing
scores reported on a 2 – 12 scale,
minimum score is 10.

6. International Baccalaureate Diploma

Course Grade Required Exemption

English A1 (Standard Level) - No Exemption
English A1 (Higher Level)
7 in either English A1(HL) or Programme in Writing and
English A: Language and Literature (Higher
English A (HL) Reasoning
Level)

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English B - No Exemption
Economics (Higher Level) 6 or 7 Introductory Economics
Mathematics (Standard Level) 5 and above Calculus
No exemption for BSc(Econ) students
Mathematical Studies (Standard Level) - No Exemption
Mathematics (Higher Level) 4 and above Calculus
BSc(Econ) students:
Calculus
5 and above
Any Arts Courses (Higher Level), except: 7 2 courses in GEA
- Theory of Knowledge
- All Language Courses 6 1 course in GEA
Any Science Courses (Higher Level), except: 7 2 courses in GES
- Psychology 6 1 course in GES

7. NUS High School Diploma

For NUS High School students who have taken EL5102, EL5101 and EL6103, EL5102 will
supersede the EL5101 and EL6103 results for Programme in Writing and Reasoning
exemption consideration.

Course Subject Overall CAP Required Possible Exemption

Programme in Writing and
EL5102 English for Academic Purposes A- & above
Reasoning
EL5101 Language in Society II
A- & above in both EL5101 and Programme in Writing and
AND
EL6103 Reasoning
EL6103 Language in Society III
Mathematics 2.00 and above Calculus
4.00 and above 2 courses in GEA
Any Arts Courses
3.00 to 3.99 1 course in GEA
4.00 and above 2 courses in GES
Any Science Courses
3.00 to 3.99 1 course in GES

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