The new credit exemption framework is applicable to part-time and full-time undergraduates who are local polytechnic graduates and admitted into SUSS from the July 2024 intake onwards. It is a pre-requisite for students to complete your polytechnic diploma within the preceding 5 years from the date of admission into SUSS.
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You will be eligible to receive a credit exemption of up to 50 credit units (cu) distributed across three distinct course categories, namely (a) SUSS Core Curriculum, (b) Free Electives and (c) Major / Second Major / Minor / Specialisation.
SUSS CORE CURRICULUM
You will be entitled to a 10 cu credit waiver for SUSS Core Curriculum if your polytechnic CGPA is at least 3.50*.
- NCO201 : Learn to learn, learn for Life
- NCO205 : User-Centered Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking
FREE ELECTIVES
You will be entitled to a 5 cu credit waiver for Free Electives for local polytechnic graduates who meet SUSS admission requirements.
Eligible students may receive an additional 5 cu credit recognition, if you have attempted and complete a bundle of 5 Unilearn courses (1 cu each)^. You may sign up for the Unilearn courses.
^ Validity period of 5 years.
MAJOR / SECOND MAJOR / MINOR / SPECIALISATION
You may be entitled to 10 cu recognition for courses relevant to the degree programme, if your polytechnic CGPA is at least 3.60*.
For additional credit recognition (up to 20 cu) in selected level 1 courses, you may sign up for the Challenge Examination.
*Please note that we do not accept appeals if your CGPA do not meet the minimum requirement.
FREE ELECTIVES
Eligible students may receive an additional 5 cu credit recognition, if you have attempted and complete a bundle of 5 Unilearn courses (1 cu each). You may sign up for the Unilearn courses.
MAJOR / SECOND MAJOR / MINOR / SPECIALISATION
For additional credit recognition (up to 20 cu) in selected Level 1 courses, you may sign up for the Challenge Examination.