Graduation Requirements

Learners enrolled in a Master’s by Coursework programme must pass all specified assessments and requirements prescribed for the programme and obtain a total of 60 credits with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 at the end of the final study trimester to be awarded the relevant qualification.

The programme may comprise the following components:

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    Discipline modules or competency units

    Discipline modules or competency units which cover the core learning objectives or competencies in the discipline that learners undertake.

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    Unrestricted Electives

    Unrestricted Electives which allow learners to explore any subjects outside the programme’s core discipline. Learners are required to fulfil 12 credits for unrestricted electives unless stated otherwise and may enrol in Level 3000/4000 modules to satisfy the unrestricted electives requirements with approval from the Programme Leader.

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    Thesis or Project

    Thesis or Project which allows learners to demonstrate integration of knowledge and culmination of skills obtained within and/or across various modules and/or competency units. For programmes with an integrative thesis or project component, learners may replace this by undertaking discipline modules and/or competency units, unless otherwise specified.

Master's by Coursework

There is also a set of non-credit-bearing requirements comprising micro-modules on topics that lie outside the formal curriculum, which learners are required to complete as part of the graduation requirements. Learners may be required to pass certain non-credit-bearing requirements before they are allowed to take the related credit-bearing modules.

For more information on the programmes’ curriculum structure, which includes the list of modules to be taken and the duration of the programmes, learners may refer to the relevant Curriculum Structure document in the Student Intranet (SIT log-in credentials are required).

Learners who closely follow the recommended academic workload per trimester should be able to complete the postgraduate by coursework requirements within the normal candidature period of 6 trimesters (2 years).

Learners who exceed the normal candidature period of study may be granted an additional 6 trimesters (2 years) to complete the programme.

Learners may be assigned an academic advisor/mentor to guide them in their course of study at SIT. Learners are encouraged to approach their academic advisors/mentors should they face any issues in their studies.

All information is accurate as of 19 August 2024. SIT reserves the right to update the information as required.