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Singapore (28/08/2017)
A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:
- the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table; and
- the awarding institution is listed in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table.
Academic Qualifications Table
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZQF terms
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Points under SMC
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Bachelor of Accountancy**
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BAC
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Applied Science**
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BAS
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Bachelor of Arts**
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BA
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Bachelor of Business**
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BB
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Bachelor of Business Administration**
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BBA
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Bachelor of Communication Studies**
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BCSt
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery**
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BDS
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Bachelor of Engineering**
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BE
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Bachelor of Fine Arts**
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BFA
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Bachelor of Laws**
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LLB
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery**
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MD
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Bachelor of Music**
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BMus
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Bachelor of Science**
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BS
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Bachelor of Social Sciences**
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BSS
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Masters degree
Except as listed below
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M
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8
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50
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Master of Applied Science
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MAS
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9
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70
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Master of Arts (a speciality may be stated)
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MA
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9
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70
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Master of Communication Studies
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MCSt
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9
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70
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Master of Science (a speciality may be stated)
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MS
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9
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70
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Master of Social Science (a speciality may be stated)
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MSS
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9
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70
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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PhD
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10
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70
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*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 qualifications awarded after 2017
Awarding Institutions Table
Institutions
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Qualification awarded from or between dates
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Nanyang Technological University
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BAC, BB, M and PhD: 1994
BAS: 1994–2000
BE and BS: 2006
BA: 2008
BCSt: 1996
BFA: 2009
MAS: 1994–2011
MCSt: 1996–2011
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National University of Singapore (The National University of Singapore 1980–2001)
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BA, BBA, BDS, LLB, MD, BS, BSS, M, MA, MS, MSS and PhD: 1980
BAS: 2002
BE: 2006
BMus: 2007
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Effective 28/08/2017
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