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 |
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Bachelor of Arts** |
BA |
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Bachelor of Business** |
BB |
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Bachelor of Business Administration** |
BBA |
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Bachelor of Communication Studies** |
BCSt |
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery** |
BDS |
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Bachelor of Engineering** |
BE |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts** |
BFA |
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Bachelor of Laws** |
LLB |
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery** |
MD |
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Bachelor of Music** |
BMus |
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Bachelor of Science** |
BS |
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Bachelor of Social Sciences** |
BSS |
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Masters degree not specified below |
M |
8 |
50 |
Executive Master of Business Administration |
Refer to NZQA for assessment |
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Master of Business Administration |
Refer to NZQA for assessment |
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Masters of Laws (International Business Law) |
Refer to NZQA for assessment |
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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 |
Effective 22/08/2016