• International students on student visa must be enrolled full-time
• Admission as a part-time student is at the discretion of the Department

• Students must spend at least six (6) months in Singapore during their candidature
• Periods of study leave and overseas fieldwork do not count towards residency requirement

•  One (1) required course:
  • SE6770 Graduate Research Seminar (4 units)
• Three (3) elective courses, of which:
  • A maximum of one (1) course (equivalent to 4 units) may be at level 4000
  • The remaining courses must be at level 5000 or 6000

Optional: Up to two (2) Independent Study courses - SE5660 and/or SE6660

Note: Students should discuss with their thesis advisors on the relevant courses they need to take.

• Some students may be required to take the Diagnostic English Test (DET) to determine their English proficiency (Students will be notified in their offer of admission letter).
• Depending on their DET results, students may be required to take a 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 within 2 years of their candidature.
• Graduate English Course(s) are not counted towards the 16 units required for the MA degree coursework requirements.

• Students must complete and submit a thesis within the maximum period of candidature.
• A MA thesis should not exceed 30, 000 words (including footnotes but excluding appendices, bibliography, maps, charts, statistical tables, graphs, illustrations, etc.).

• Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 3.00 (but ≥ 2.50) in any semester will be issued an academic warning.
• Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 3.00 for 2 consecutive semesters will be placed on probation.
• Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 3.00 for the third consecutive semester will be issued a letter of dismissal and denied re-admission.
• Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 2.50 in any semester will be placed on probation.
• Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 2.50 for 2 consecutive semesters will be issued a letter of dismissal.

• Completed and passed four (4) courses (refer to coursework requirements above);
• Obtained a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00;
• Passed the MA thesis;
• Where applicable, obtained at least grade 'C' in Graduate English Course(s) (refer to English language requirement above); and
• Other departmental requirements, if any.