Independent Study Courses Introduction Instead of taking a course, student who are interested to study something independently or work on their own projects in consultation with an Academic Staff for one semester, can choose to take up Independent Study Courses…
CP4106 Computing Project (8 Units) The School of Computing provides opportunities for students to undertake on a substantial computing-related project work over a period of one year. Students work individually on self-proposed projects or projects proposed by staff. They will…
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) Introduction UROP provides a unique opportunity for bright undergraduates to undertake research work under the supervision of experienced researchers. Through this apprenticeship in research, students learn to formulate questions, to evaluate claims and to do…
Undergraduate Research Day (SoCUR) To help our Undergraduates do better at selecting the appropriate UROP, special programme, or Final Year Project pathway, the School of Computing organised its inaugural SoC Undergraduate Research Day (SoCUR), featuring a discussion of the research…
BComp Dissertation (FYP) The individual project dissertation provides the opportunity for a student to demonstrate independence and originality and to apply knowledge learnt in courses to a reasonably large problem requiring analytical and/or design and/or experimental effort. Students taking this…
Computer Science Focus Areas for BComp (CS) CS courses are organised into Focus Areas of coherent courses according to technical areas of study. A CS Focus Area is satisfied by completing 3 courses from the Area Primaries, with at least…
Self-Diagnostic Assessment for Programming Methodologies Polytechnic Candidates and candidates who are holders of GCE ‘A’ Levels, International Baccalaurate or equivalent qualifications may wish to take our self-diagnostic assessment for the Computing Placement Test. Note that the Computing Placement Test is…
Advanced Placement Credits Policy for Holder of GCE ‘A’ levels or equivalent Candidates who are holders of GCE ‘A’ Levels, International Baccalaureate or equivalent qualifications may be granted advanced placement and exemption of up to 20 units for Programme requirements…
Placement Tests for Polytechnic Diploma Candidates admitted to Computing Undergraduate Programmes (including Business Analytics) Eligibility All polytechnic candidates who are matriculated in the Academic Year 2026-2027 for an undergraduate programme in either Common Computer Science Programmes (in Artificial Intelligence or…
Special Consideration in Admissions for Medallists in Informatics Competitions Medallists in the following competitions will be accorded special consideration under the University’s discretionary admission scheme when they apply for undergraduate studies at NUS School of Computing: Gold, silver and bronze…