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Singapore (22/08/2016)

Academic Qualifications

The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Level in NZ terms

Points under SMC

Bachelor of Accountancy**

BAC

7

50

Bachelor of Applied Science**

BAS

Bachelor of Arts**

BA

Bachelor of Business**

BB

Bachelor of Business Administration**

BBA

Bachelor of Communication Studies**

BCSt

Bachelor of Dental Surgery**

BDS

Bachelor of Engineering**

BE

Bachelor of Fine Arts**

BFA

Bachelor of Laws**

LLB

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery**

MD

Bachelor of Music**

BMus

Bachelor of Science**

BS

Bachelor of Social Sciences**

BSS

Masters degree not specified below

M

8

50

Executive Master of Business Administration

Refer to NZQA for assessment

Master of Business Administration

Refer to NZQA for assessment

Masters of Laws (International Business Law)

Refer to NZQA for assessment

Master of Applied Science

MAS

9

60

Master of Arts (a speciality may be stated)

MA

9

60

Master of Communication Studies

MCSt

9

60

Master of Science (a speciality may be stated)

MS

9

60

Master of Social Science (a speciality may be stated)

MSS

9

60

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

PhD

10

60

* Abbreviations used are for the purposes 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.

Notes:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.

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 qualifications awarded after 2015

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.

Institutions

Qualification awarded from

Nanyang Technological University

BAC, BB, M and PhD: 1994

BAS:1994 – 2000

BE: 2006 BA:2008 BCSt: 1996

BS: 2006

BFA: 2009

MAS: 1994 - 2011

MCSt: 1996 - 2011

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

BA, BBA, BDS, LLB, MD, BS, BSS, M, MA, MS, MSS and PhD: 1980

BAS: 2002

BE: 2006

BMus: 2007

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