Programme Requirements

Degree	Graduate Diploma (Contemporary Southeast Asia)
Start of Programme	August
Language of Instruction	English
Location	Singapore (on-campus study option only)
Mode of Teaching	3-hour seminar-style class Classes are conducted in the day or evening (Monday to Friday) Classes for each course are held once a week over a period of 13 weeks (excluding final examinations, if applicable)
Mode of Study	Full-Time or Part-Time International students on student visa must be enrolled for full-time study Students residing in Singapore may enrol for part-time study
Duration of Degree	Full-Time Requires at least 1 year (2 semesters) to complete the degree Maximum duration allowed: 1.5 years Part-Time Requires at least 1.5 years (3 semesters) to complete the degree Maximum duration allowed: 3 years

Coursework Requirements	Complete and pass 24 units which include: Two (2) core courses: SEA5101 History, Politics and Economics of Modern Southeast Asia (4 units) SEA5102 Societies and Cultures of Southeast Asia (4 units) One (1) course from the following thematic specialisations: Environment and Sustainability Heritage, Arts and Culture Regional Futures Two (2) country studies courses One (1) other elective (may include a combination of special topics courses)
English Language Requirement	Students may be required to take the Diagnostic English Test (DET) to determine English proficiency (selected students will be notified in their offer of admission letter) Depending on their DET results, students may be required to take Graduate English Course(s) or be exempted from taking the course(s) altogether Students who are required to take the Graduate English Course(s) must obtain at least grade 'C' in the course(s) at intermediate level Graduate English Course(s) are not counted towards the 28 units required for the coursework requirements
Workload per Semester	Full-Time Maximum: 24 units Minimum: 12 units Part-Time Maximum: 12 units Minimum: 4 units
Graduation Requirements	To obtain a Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Southeast Asia, students must meet the following requirements: Completed and passed 24 units (refer to coursework requirements above); Obtained a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75; Where applicable, obtained at least grade 'C' in Graduate English Course(s) (refer to English Language requirement above)