Online Learning

Experience SUSS Online

An interactive and flexible learning environment for students to pursue their undergraduate studies.

HOW IT WORKS

As a university that promotes lifelong learning, we are committed to finding new and flexible pathways for our students to learn. SUSS Online spearheads one such pathway, by providing a supportive and flexible learning environment online.

Students have the unique opportunity to choose a number of online courses every semester as part of their undergraduate curriculum.

These online courses feature an assortment of virtual learning tools, interactive activities and other resources that are designed to keep students fully engaged in an exclusively online learning environment. Guidance and support are provided by experienced online instructors via weekly virtual office hours, discussion forums and emails.

Benefits of taking an SUSS Online course

  • Enjoy the flexibility and convenience to manage your studies, as you can complete course activities at your own pace and time as long as you meet the stipulated deadlines.
  • Enjoy better work-life-study balance with the time saved from not having to travel to campus for classes.
  • Gain valuable skill sets that are essential in the digital economy, such as virtual networking and collaboration skills, through online group-based assignments and graded discussions.
  • Have peace-of-mind that all online courses are of the same academic standards and quality as our on-campus education.

Q1: What is a full online course?

A full online course is delivered 100% online via the Canvas learning management system, with no face-to-face instruction.

Full online courses feature an assortment of virtual learning tools, interactive activities and other resources designed to keep students fully engaged in an exclusively online learning environment.

Q2: Are the assigned course credit units the same for a full online course, a blended course and a face-to-face course?

Yes. The assigned course credit units (e.g. 5 credit units) are the same for a course, regardless of the mode of its delivery.

Q3: If I enrol in a full online course, are there any online classes that I am required to attend, at a specific time every week?

There are no online classes that you are required to attend at a specific time every week.

However, there is a virtual office hour on a fixed day and time every week, where you can choose to take part in a live online session with your instructor.

Q4: Is there a minimum number of hours that I need to spend online to complete a full online course?

There is no minimum number of hours that you need to spend online to complete a full online course. You have the flexibility to access your learning materials and complete your course activities at your own pace and time as long as you meet the stipulated deadlines for the course.

Q5: Will there be an examination component for the full online course?

This varies from course to course. If your course has an examination component, it will be administered on campus, and will be the same examination undertaken by both students taking the online course and those taking the on campus face-to-face course.

Q6: Will the subsidies and grants that are applicable to my education with SUSS be applicable to the full online courses?

Yes. The subsidies and grants that are applicable to your education with SUSS will be applicable to the full online courses.

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