The new credit exemption framework is applicable to part-time and full-time undergraduates who are local polytechnic graduates and admitted into SUSS from the July 2024 intake onwards. It is a pre-requisite for students to complete your polytechnic diploma within the preceding 5 years from the date of admission into SUSS.
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You will be eligible to receive a credit exemption of up to 50 credit units (cu) distributed across three distinct course categories, namely (a) SUSS Core Curriculum, (b) Free Electives and (c) Major / Second Major / Minor / Specialisation.
SUSS CORE CURRICULUM
You will be entitled to a 10 cu credit waiver for SUSS Core Curriculum if your polytechnic CGPA is at least 3.50*.
- NCO201 : Learn to learn, learn for Life
- NCO205 : User-Centered Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking
FREE ELECTIVES
You will be entitled to a 5 cu credit waiver for Free Electives for local polytechnic graduates who meet SUSS admission requirements.
Eligible students may receive an additional 5 cu credit recognition, if you have attempted and complete a bundle of 5 Unilearn courses (1 cu each)^. You may sign up for the Unilearn courses.
^ Validity period of 5 years.
Credit exemption under Free Electives will only be granted if there is provision in the curriculum to read Free Elective courses. For programmes with multiple pathways, credit exemption will not be granted if the chosen pathway (e.g. minor(s), second major) does not have sufficient space to take Free Electives.
MAJOR / SECOND MAJOR / MINOR / SPECIALISATION
You may be entitled to 10 cu recognition for courses relevant to the degree programme, if your polytechnic CGPA is at least 3.60*.
For additional credit recognition (up to 20 cu) in selected courses, you may sign up for the Challenge Examination.
*Please note that we do not accept appeals if your CGPA does not meet the minimum requirement.
FREE ELECTIVES
Eligible students may receive a 5 cu credit recognition, if you have attempted and completed a bundle of 5 Unilearn courses (1 cu each). You may sign up for the Unilearn courses.
MAJOR / SECOND MAJOR / MINOR / SPECIALISATION
For additional credit recognition (up to 20 cu) in selected courses, you may sign up for the Challenge Examination.