Interested in getting an education in
Singapore? Well, good for you.
Singapore is well known for its academic
excellence. The students coming out of its universities are demanded the
world over.
If you're interested in pursuing studies here,
there are some good choices available to you - whether it is a postgraduate
or undergraduate degree you're looking for. So do read on and find out more
...
1. Overview
Singapore has a well established education
system. The quality of instruction and the academic staff at its universities is
known the world over. The three main universities in Singapore are the National
University of Singapore, The Nanyang Technological University, as well as the
Singapore Management University. Other universities (e.g. University of New
South Wales) have established offshore centers here in Singapore as well.
2. Undergraduate Courses
If you wish to do undergraduate courses, then
you should check out the websites of the three local universities. Some of the
most popular undergraduate degree courses include life sciences, engineering and
business / finance. The Nanyang Technological University and Singapore
Management University are in particular very well known for their business
degrees. The National University of Singapore has a very strong medicine faculty
and an excellent law school.
3. Graduate Courses
One of the most popular graduate courses in
Singapore is the
Master of Business Administration (MBA). All three local universities such programs,
although foreign institutes (e.g. the MBAs from Australia's Macquarie
University and Manchester Business School) have recently seen a rise in
popularity. Many graduate courses are part-time in nature owing to the number of
working adults participating.
Requirements and durations of the
courses and fee vary significantly, so look carefully before you choose. The
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, National University of
Singapore, Helsinki School of Economics, Singapore Institute of Commerce,
Hartford Institute of Management (to name some) are the more prominent business
schools in Singapore. All these institutes offer a number of accounting,
finance, communication and management courses.
4. Other Interesting Study
Areas
For those who have interest and would like to
pursue a career in the fashion and design industry, there is the RafflesDesign
Institute. Established in 1990, it has built up a reputation for producing some
of the most internationally acclaimed young designers in the region.
If you are into information technology, you
can upgrade your skills and join the IT scene without much problems. There are
plenty of options available and the likes of Oracle, Microsoft and Intel come to
campuses hunting for the best talent on offer.
Conclusion
We hope that we have been able to provide the readers with good insight into the
various courses that are available in Singapore. Getting professional education
is a must as in today’s cut throat competition. Regretting after having let slip
the opportunity is a mistake we often make. Make sure that you are one step
ahead of your competitors.
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