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A unique course combining the development of artistic creativity and technical computer expertise to produce the next generation of creative computing professionals.
Focus is on creative thinking which grows out of the juxtaposition of science and art.
This programme is aimed at those who may want to work at the intersection of technology and art, Web development, animation, games, mobile and other applications, and the development of new creative software applications.
It is also appropriate for artists, musicians, film-makers and others who wish to apply their creative thinking to original software development, and for computing professionals who wish to include a creative component in their work.
In the 2017 Graduate Employment Survey, it was found that 82.1% of graduates were employed within six months of the final examinations. Among them, 81.2% were working in jobs related to their course of study.
Local faculty, with intensive workshops by UK academics.
Lectures, group discussions, workshops and online study
Duration of each lesson is 3 hours.
Full time classes are held in three-hour blocks between Monday and Saturday, starting at 8.30am, 12pm or 3.30pm. There are occasional classes on weeknights at 7pm and weekends.
This programme is not offered for new enrolment in Year 2020/ 2021.
Minimum / Maximum period:
IFP + Standard BSc (Hons) (12 units) 4 years / 8 years
Standard BSc (Hons) (12 units) 3 years / 8 years
Standard BSc (Hons) (With RPL – 8 units) 2 years / 8 years
No refund or recourse should the student fail to complete within the maximum period.
At SIM, students who are academically weak and find it difficult to progress or complete the programme within the minimum duration will receive counselling.
SIM reserves the right to withdraw a student who cannot cope with the demands of the programme, especially when the student’s pass has expired.
Minimum class size to commence: 25 students. Students will be informed within 30 days after the application period.
Students are required to complete a total of 12 full courses:
Year 1 Units
Year 2 Units
Year 3 Units
Three compulsory half units:
PLUS three half units from the following:
PLUS a compulsory project:
Note: All assessments include coursework and written exam except CO1102 which only has written exam.
For certain Level 3 units, pre-requisites or co-requisites may be required. Please refer to the units indicated in the brackets.
Sample of full-time class schedule (PDF 67 KB)
General Entrance Requirements (GER) are:
Foreign Applicants:
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BSc (12 units for 3 years)
Year 1 : $14,600.00
Year 2 : $13,500.00
Year 3 : $14,000.00
Total course fee : $42,100.00*
Programme Fees for BSc (Honours) 12 full units : $29,467.80
UOL Application Fee (One Time Payment) : £98.00
UOL Initial Registration Fee (Year 1) : £890.00*
UOL Continuing Registration Fee (per Year 2 & 3) : £436.00*
UOL Examination Fee (12 full units) : $9,200.00**
Note: Additional UOL and SIM fees apply for those who repeat/resit the coursework/exam and also for those who extend their registration with the University.
* This is an estimated amount as UOL fees are subject to exchange rate fluctuation, 草榴社区 taxation and yearly increase.
** The UOL examination fee is payable in S$ to the RELC Examinations Bureau and subject to yearly increase.
Holders of relevant IT qualifications or diplomas may be considered by UOL for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of up to 4 full courses at combined Levels 1 and 2.
A fee of £103 (per full unit) will be charged by the University for processing discretionary RPL.
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Pass the assessment for 12 full units to complete the programme.
Except for unit CO1102 Mathematics for computing, whose assessment is 100% examination-based, all other units have both coursework and examination components.
Most full and half units require students to complete two assignments. Both coursework and an examination are compulsory.
70-100 : First Class Honours
60-69 : Upper Second Class Honours
50-59 : Lower Second Class Honours
40-49 : Third Class Honours
0-39 : Fail
The examinations are held only once a year in May. To commence on the Level 3 units, candidates must have passed at least 6 full units at Level 1 and 2 combined. To commence work on the Level 3 final year project, a minimum of three Level 2 units must have been passed. Candidates who do not perform well may fail the coursework and/or the examination component.
It is possible to repeat only the component you have failed. A candidate can re-sit a paper while pursuing other new units.
Units which have been passed may not be retaken. Students are allowed to progress through each academic year, repeat failed unit/s immediately the following year till they meet the requirement to graduate.
Local: 75%
Student’s Pass holders (Dependent Pass holders/ Long-term Visit Pass holders): 90%
The award of the BSc (Hons) degree requires successful completion of all 12 units.
A student who does not qualify for honours may be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education in Computing Studies as an exit award.
Graduates may choose to participate in the presentation ceremony on SIM campus in April or the University of London (UK) in March.
Graduates of the UOL International Programmes may progress to postgraduate studies either locally or overseas.
