Master of Science

in
Supply Chain Management
Program

Application Booklet
For August 2018 Intake

Closing Date of Application

23 February 2018
 Application Information

Eligibility and Submission of Application

Eligibility

Applications are open to candidates with a good Bachelor’s degree (at least 2nd Class Lower)
or its equivalent from a good University, in an area related to the intended programme of study.
Candidates with other qualifications and achievements deemed to be suitably prepared for the
programme of study may also be considered.

The above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. Selection of
candidates for admission is on a competitive basis. Admission decisions are based on
multiple considerations, including the number and quality of applicants and the capacity
of the programme applied to.

Submission of Application

Applications submitted/posted after the deadline above will not be considered.

The items required for the purpose of applying for admission into the Master of Science in
Supply Chain Management (M.Sc. (SCM)) programme are listed below. Please read and follow
the given instructions carefully.

Please note that an application fee of S$50 (inclusive of 7% GST) is levied on each application
to this programme. Our online application system only accepts payment via credit/debit card
(Visa, Master, Amex) or internet debit card (for local applicants with a Singapore bank account).
You will only be able to submit your application online after your payment is completed.

Successful applicants will be asked to present original documents for verification on registration
day in July 2018.

Step 1:
Submit an application online via the Graduate Admission System by the online application
closing date. Please check all your details carefully before submission as you will not be
allowed to make changes after you submit.

Step 2:
Submit the physical copy of application materials (printout of application form and supporting
documents) by application closing date to:

MSc SCM Administrator

The Logistics Institute – Asia Pacific
National University of Singapore
21 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, #04-01
Singapore 119613

Please indicate the programme(s) applied for (in order of preference) on the bottom left
cornerof your envelope. If sending your application(s) by courier (a reputable courier
service or registered mail is preferred), please state this information in the Description Section
of your Consignment Note.
Supporting Documents for Online Application
To prepare for the online application, you will need to get the following documents ready for
upload:
Official Identification Document

 Scanned copy of your Passport page bearing the passport number and
other particulars (for non-Singaporeans)
 Scanned copy of your Singapore NRIC or citizenship certificate (for
Singaporeans)
 Scanned copy of your Entry permit (for Singapore Permanent Residents)
 Scanned copy of Employment Pass / Work Permit (for International
applicants working in Singapore)
 Scanned copy of Documentary proof of change in name (if you had your
name changed and your name on NRIC / Passport is not identical to the
name printed on your degree scroll / certificate and university transcript)

Academic Qualification

 Scanned copy of Polytechnic results and certificate or its equivalent (if

applicable)
 Scanned copy of University Transcript* / Results Slips (from 1st year to final
/ Honours year, including explanatory notes on grading system and overall
CAP/CGPA/Average Mark obtained)
 Scanned copy of Degree scroll / certificate (if you are a current student,
state the expected date of completion of degree)

TOEFL/IELTS Scoresheet
(For applicants who have not met our English Language requirements)

 Scanned copy of Scoresheet indicating a minimum TOEFL score of 85

(internet-based test) OR a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with a 2
year validity as at application opening date.

Notes:

 All supporting documents submitted in a language other than

English MUST be accompanied by an officially translated and certified copy
in the English language.
 Referee reports / recommendation letters are optional.
 *If you are currently an undergraduate and wish to apply for admission, you
may do so if you are able to submit your final year/semester results by 1
July (for August Intake) or 1 December (for January Intake). Otherwise,
please apply for admission in a subsequent semester.

Documents to send/post after your online application

After you have completed your online submission(s), the next step is to submit your
application(s) in physical hardcopy (in A4 sized paper and arranged in the following order) to
our office for set for each MSc programme that you have applied online. The physical sets must
reach us before the physical submission deadline:
  Completed and signed Summary Form printed for each of the programme
applied and submitted online (To obtain this Summary Form, at the online
application website click on “Manage Applications” at the menu, and then
click on the “Application Number” of your online application for the relevant
programme under Faculty of Engineering.)
 Completed Objective of Pursuing Course (click here to download)
 Completed Acknowledgement Slip (only available when application opens)
 AND documents as indicated above for online application

Certificates submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translated

and certified copy. All supporting documents (original & photocopies) submitted by candidates
will not be returned. Further documentary evidence may be requested at a later date in our
returned acknowledgement slip after we process your application.
Original official transcript, or its certified true copies, of candidates with qualifications other than
those from NUS would be requested at the point when offer of admission is made. This
should be sent directly from the issuing University to NUS in a SEALED envelope with its flap
bearing the security seal of the university and the signature of the Registrar or representative.

Checking of status

Check the Graduate Admission System that your Application Status is updated to “Physical
Application Verified”. This would serve as a confirmation that you have completed the whole
application process and we have received your documents. Please allow approximately 4
weeks after the respective application closing dates for the online status to be updated. An
acknowledgement slip will also be returned to all applicants informing you either that your
application is complete or pending outstanding documents.

Due to the large number of applicants seeking admission, we are sorry we will not be able to
attend to enquiries on the status of applications or receipt of documents. If you are concerned
about the delivery of your documents, we strongly advise sending them via registered mail or
courier. The University will not be responsible for any loss or delay of your mail.

Release of Application Results

 Date
Mid of May (for August intakes) / Mid of November (for January intakes)
 Results
Login to Graduate Admission System to view the results online. Only candidates who are
offered admission will expect to receive the written notification and details by email.

Offer and Acceptance

Successful applicants should expect to receive an email offer. Upon receipt of your offer,
please complete the relevant acceptance procedures accordingly. Please refer to your offer
package for more information.

Once an offer of admission is made to a successful applicant, no deferment of registration will

be granted. Successful applicants who are unable to register will have to re-apply for admission
for the subsequent intake instead.

International students who like to find out more information on accommodation, cost of living
and immigration matters may also refer to our website here
Pre-admission Medical Examination

All admitted students (excluding non-graduating students) are required to undergo a pre-
admission medical examination prior to enrolment. The university reserves the right to refuse
your admission should you decide to decline this process. The medication examination is
conducted by our University Health Centre (UHC).

For more information please refer to UHC’s website.

Registration

Upon successful admission to the University, you will be required to complete your registration
formalities as a student of NUS. There are two steps to this registration procedure as outlined in
our Registration Guide in our offer email sent to you.

Students either register as full-time or part-time candidates. However, International candidates

who are not *long-term residents of Singapore at the time of application are only eligible to
apply for the full-time MSc programmes, and if offered admission, they are to be registered as
full-time students.

Registered full-time students are not permitted to be employed without permission from the
University. Those found doing so may have their candidatures terminated immediately.

No student may concurrently be a candidate for more than one degree or register as a
candidate of the University and of another University or Institution.
 Degree Requirements
Coursework Requirement

At NUS, minimum standards are set for continuation in a programme of study and graduation.
After each examination, depending on each student’s academic performance, he/she will be
emplaced with an academic standing of:

 Passed; or ▪ Warning; or
 Probation; or ▪ Dismissal

In general (except for students who obtained a CAP of < 1.5 during their first semester of study),
students who are not performing within expectations, will be issued with either an academic
warning or an academic probation before he/she is issued with a letter of dismissal and denied
re-admission.

Essential points of the University’s modular credit/CAP (Cumulative Average Point) system are
summarised as follows:-

(i) Grading Structure

A 5-point grading scale (Grades range : A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D+, D, F) for each
graduate module being examined.

(ii) Requirement for Continuation of Candidature

All graduate students are expected to obtain satisfactory progress during their candidature
for continuing their graduate studies. Details on the expected level of performance can be
found in para 3 (a).

(iii) Requirement for Graduation

All M.Sc. students are expected to achieve a minimum of 40 modular credits and a minimum level of
proficiency [CAP of 3.0] in their coursework before they can graduate. Details are described in para
3 (b).

Modular Credit System for Graduate Engineering Programmes

1. Modular Credits

Each existing M.Sc. module of 39 hours of lecture is assigned 4 modular credits (MC).

2. Grades & Grade Point

The following grades are adopted for award to individual module in respect of the 1 st and 2nd
semester examinations :

Grade Grade Point

A+ 5.0
A 5.0
A- 4.5
B+ 4.0
B 3.5
B- 3.0
C+ 2.5 CAP for M.Sc. Graduation > 3.0
C 2.0 Total MCs for Graduation > 40

D+ 1.5
D 1.0
F (Fail) 0

A candidate who is absent in the examination of a module without a valid reason acceptable to
the Board of Examiners will be given Grade F (Fail) for the module which he/she is absent in.
3. Academic probation, academic warning, dismissal and graduation

(a) For continuation of candidature, a student must demonstrate satisfactory progress during
his/her candidature. For all M.Sc. programmes except M.Sc.(Supply Chain Mgt):
(i) academic probations/warnings:
- subject to subparagraph 3(a)(ii), probations/warnings are issued to students if
CAP < 3.0 ; &
(ii) dismissal and refuse re-admission to students if:
- in the 1st semester of study, the CAP < 1.5; or
- for 2 consecutive semesters of study, CAP < 2.5 ; or
- for 3 consecutive semesters of study, CAP < 3.0

For continuation of candidature for M.Sc.(Supply Chain Mgt) students:

(i) academic probations/warnings:

- subject to subparagraph 3(a)(ii), probations/warnings are issued to students if
CAP < 3.0 ; &
(ii) dismissal and refuse re-admission to students if:
- in the 1st semester of study, the CAP < 2.0; or
- for 2 consecutive semesters of study, CAP < 3.0

In addition to the above, students in MSc (IP Mgt) programme must achieve a pass with a
minimum average mark of 55% in the Graduate Certificate in IP Law in order to proceed to Part
2 of the MSc (IP Mgt) programme.

All graduate students are not permitted to repeat a module which he/she has passed for the
purpose of improving his/her grade.

The above rules on academic probation/warning and dismissal shall also apply to a candidate
on an exchange programme, and/or a candidate on leave of absence of one semester or longer.
If a candidate is given an academic probation/warning prior to his leave, the academic
probation/warning prior to his leave shall count towards dismissal.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory modules shall be excluded in determining the academic

probation/warning of a student.

Students must complete their requirements for their degrees within their maximum period of
candidatures, failing which they will have their candidatures terminated.

(b) All M.Sc. programmes with the exception of M.Sc.(IP Mgt):-

For graduation, a student must :
(i) obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the modules equivalent of 40 MCs (inclusive of
foundation/core modules, where required) ; &
(ii) obtain at least 40 modular credits (inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required) of
which at least 30 MCs must be at graduate level within the subject or in related disciplines
and the remaining credits may be from other levels in the same or other disciplines subject
to the approval of the Department

Students may be allowed to take more than 10 modules or its equivalent of 40 modular credits
only if at the point of request to read more modules, the student has less than 40 modular
credits or his/her CAP is < 3.0.

In general, all students are expected to graduate after obtaining 40 modular credits and who
have already achieved a CAP of ≥ 3.0.

M.Sc.(IP Mgt) programme:-

For graduation, a student must :
(i) obtain a GCIP (Pass) with a minimum average mark of 55%; and
(ii) obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the MSc (MOT) modules equivalent to 20 MCs. Of the

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 20 MCs required, at least 16 MCs must be at a graduate level within the subject or in related
disciplines and the remaining credits may be from other levels in the same or other
disciplines subject to the approval of the Programme Manager.

Notes :
CAP - Cumulative Average Point Formulae for CAP = Sum (GP x MC)
MC - Modular Credits Sum (MC)
GP - Grade Points

All letter grades (including Grade F) are computed in the CAP computation for M.Sc. students who have yet to
accumulate 40 MCs. Students who have achieved more than 40 MCs, the CAP is computed on the best
modules equivalent of 40 MCs (inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required).

The English Language requirement, where relevant, is in addition to the coursework requirements. Graduate
English courses are excluded from the CAP computation.

Fees
Click here to view the education fees

Scholarship Opportunities

for M.Sc. only

 NUS Graduate Scholarships for ASEAN Nationals

Financial Aid

for students of all graduate programmes

 Tuition Fee Loan Scheme

 NUS Student Work Scheme

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University Academic Calendar
The University's academic calendar for Semester 1 & 2, 2018-2019 are as follows:

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 Program Structure
M.Sc.(SCM) classes are conducted in the evenings. Students may enrol on a part-time
(Jan & Aug Intake) or full-time (Aug Intake) basis. However, International candidates
who are not long-term residents of Singapore at the time of application are only eligible
to apply for the full-time MSc programmes, and if offered admission, they are to be
registered as full-time students.
Typically the study workload for students are as follow:

Part Time

 Classes
Normally take 2 modules each semester (i.e. generally attend lectures 2 evenings per
week).#

 Maximum workload per semester

12 MCs*

 Period of candidature
o Minimum residency: 50% of required MCs
o Maximum period: 8 semesters / 4 years

Full Time

 Classes
Normally take 3-5 modules each semester (i.e. generally attend lectures between 3-5
evenings per week).#

 Maximum workload per semester

16 – 20 MCs*

 Period of candidature
o Minimum residency: 50% of required MCs
o Maximum period: 4 semesters / 2 years

*A graduate module is normally equivalent to 4 MCs.

# Candidates who intend to take more than or fewer than the prescribed number of
modular credits in a given Semester should seek approval from the respective Heads of
Departments within the first two Instructional weeks of that Semester.
Graduate classes (including lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions) are usually
conducted in the evenings from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm from Mondays to Fridays.
The graduation requirements include obtaining a minimum Cumulative Average Point
(CAP) of 3.00 (equivalent to an average of Grade of B-) for the best 40 modular credits
(MCs), inclusive of core modules, where required. Of the 40 MCs, at least 30 MCs must
be at graduate level within the subject or in a related discipline, the remaining credits

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may be from other levels in the same or other disciplines as approved by the
Department. Additional module requirement applies if candidates decide to opt for a
specialisation.

End of Application Booklet

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