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Singapore

A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:

  1. the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table; and
  2. the awarding institution is listed in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  3. the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  4. the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
  5. the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table.

Academic Qualifications Table

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Level in NZQF terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor of Accountancy**

BAC

7

50

Bachelor of Applied Science**

BAS

7

50

Bachelor of Arts**

BA

7

50

Bachelor of Arts (Education) with or without Honours (all specialities)

Requires assessment by NZQA

Bachelor of Business**

BB

7

50

Bachelor of Business Administration**

BBA

7

50

Bachelor of Business Management**

BBM

7

50

Bachelor of Communications**

BCM

7

50

Bachelor of Communication Studies**

BCst

7

50

Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science)**

BCP

7

50

Bachelor of Counselling**

BCO

7

50

Bachelor of Dental Surgery**

BDS

7

50

Bachelor of Engineering**

BE

7

50

Bachelor of Fine Arts**

BFA

7

50

Bachelor of Human Resource Management**

BHRM

7

50

Bachelor of Laws**

LLB

7

50

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery**

MD

7

50

Bachelor of Music**

BMus

7

50

Bachelor of Science**

BS

7

50

Bachelor of Science (Education) with or without Honours (all specialities)

Requires assessment by NZQA

Bachelor of Social Sciences**

BSS

7

50

Bachelor of Social Work**

BSW

7

50

Bachelor of Technology**

BT

7

50

Masters degree
(Except as listed below)

M

8

50

Master of Applied Research in Social Sciences

MAR

9

70

Master of Applied Science

MAS

9

70

Master of Communication Studies

MCSt

9

70

Master of Engineering

ME

9

70

Master of Philosophy

MP

9

70

Master of Science (a speciality may be stated)

MS

9

70

Master of Social Science (a speciality may be stated)

MSS

9

70

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

PhD

10

70

*Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list only.

**All Bachelor degrees must be awarded with honours. Honours may be stated as a class of Honours.

If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.

Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language.

The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All initial teaching degrees
- All qualifications awarded after 2018

Awarding Institutions Table

Institutions

Qualification awarded from or between dates

Oh Nanyang Technological University

BA: 2008

BAC, BB, M and PhD: 1994
BAS: 1994–2000

BCSt: 1996
BE and BS: 2006
BFA: 2009

MD: 2018
MAS: 1994–2011
MCSt: 1996–2011

ME: 1994

National University of Singapore (The National University of Singapore 1980–2001)

BA, BBA, BDS, LLB, MD, BS, BSS, M, MSS and PhD: 1984

BCP: 2001
BAS: 2002
BE: 2006
BMus: 2007

BT: 1999

ME: 1992

Singapore Management University

 

BAC, BBM, LLB, BS, BSS, M and PhD: 2015

MP: 2018

Singapore University of Social Sciences

 

BAC, BA, BCM, BCO, BE, BHR, BS, BSW, M, MAR, ME and PhD: 2018

Singapore University of Technology and Design

BE, BS, ME, MS and PhD: 2018

Effective 13/05/2019

IN THIS SECTION

Appendix 3 – List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (01/07/2023)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (19/02/2018)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (28/08/2017)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (30/03/2015)

Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (29/11/2010)

Washington Accord and Sydney Accord accredited degrees (engineering and engineering technology)

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Belgium

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Czech Republic

Denmark

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Netherlands

New Zealand

People’s Republic of China

Philippines

Poland

Russia (to 27/06/2016)

Romania

South Africa

South Korea

South Pacific

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

United Kingdom

United States of America

Zimbabwe (to 27/06/2016)

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