Graduation Requirements

An undergraduate programme leading to the award of a bachelor’s degree typically requires completion of a minimum of 180 or 240 credits, unless otherwise specified.

Different programmes and/or cohorts of learners may have a different minimum credit to fulfil for their respective programmes. To complete the requirements for an undergraduate programme within the normal candidature period, learners are advised to follow the trimester-based academic load specified in their respective programme’s Curriculum Structure. If there is any deviation, learners should seek advice from their respective Programme Leader and/or OU Degree Programme Director.

Each programme’s Curriculum Structure is available under the Curriculum Structure section in the Student Intranet (SIT log-in credentials are required).

Each undergraduate programme conferred by SIT or jointly conferred by SIT with its OU partners would consist of the following components:

University-level Requirements

University-level Requirements aim to help learners develop critical competencies to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving economy whilst remaining grounded in our community. These include the credit-bearing mandatory university-level modules within the programme’s Curriculum Structure and a set of non-credit-bearing requirements comprising micro-modules on topics that lie outside the formal curriculum. The university-level requirements for different cohorts of learners are summarised in the table below.

Learner cohorts	Credit-bearing requirements	Non-credit bearing requirements
For all undergraduate learners who join SIT from AY2024/25 and onwards	To complete the following compulsory University-level modules (unless otherwise specified): UCS1001 Critical Thinking and Communicating UDC1001 Digital Competency Essentials UDE2222 Design Innovation USI2001 Social Innovation Project In addition to the list of modules above, to complete IWSP (Career Skills) module as pre-requisite for IWSP (Work Attachment). Not applicable for programmes under Health and Social Sciences (HSS) cluster.	To complete the following compulsory^## micro-modules within the first trimester: SIT Student Honour Code, Respect and Consent; and Campus Health & Safety: Our Responsibility In addition to the list of micro-modules above, to complete: A minimum of two micro-modules in each year of study beyond the first year; and Complete the micro-module “Introduction to Sustainability” as a pre-requisite to the university-level module USI2001 Social Innovation Project. ^## Learners who did not complete these compulsory micro-modules within the first trimester will not be able to access their academic results at the end of the trimester.
For all undergraduate learners who joined SIT in AY2022/23 and AY2023/24, and learners of the five Pilot Programmes^#who joined SIT in AY2021/22 ^# The five Pilot Programmes (AY2021/22 intake) are: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Digital Communications and Integrated Media, Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Robotics Systems, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Speech and Language Therapy, and Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy	To complete the following compulsory University-level modules (unless otherwise specified): UCS1001 Critical Thinking and Communicating UDC1001 Digital Competency Essentials UDE1001 Introduction to Design Innovation UDE2001 Interdisciplinary Design Innovation USI2001 Social Innovation Project In addition to the list of modules above, to complete IWSP (Career Skills) module as pre-requisite for IWSP (Work Attachment). Not applicable for programmes under Health and Social Sciences (HSS) cluster.	To complete the following compulsory^##micro-modules within the first trimester: SIT Student Honour Code, Respect and Consent; and Campus Health & Safety: Our Responsibility In addition to the list of micro-modules above, to complete: A minimum of two micro-modules in each year of study beyond the first year; and Complete the micro-module “Introduction to Sustainability” as a pre-requisite to the university-level module USI2001 Social Innovation Project. ^## Learners who did not complete these compulsory micro-modules within the first trimester will not be able to access their academic results at the end of the trimester.
All undergraduate learners who joined SIT in AY2021/22, excluding the five Pilot Programmes^# ^# The five Pilot Programmes (AY2021/22 intake) are: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Digital Communications and Integrated Media, Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Robotics Systems, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Speech and Language Therapy, and Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy	Not applicable	To complete the following compulsory^##micro-modules within the first trimester: SIT Student Honour Code, Respect and Consent; and Campus Health & Safety: Our Responsibility ^##Learners who did not complete these compulsory micro-modules within the first trimester will not be able to access their academic results at the end of the trimester.
All undergraduate learners who joined SIT before AY2021/22	Not applicable	Not applicable

Core, Specialisation and Elective Modules
Core, Specialisation and Elective Modules are credit-bearing modules which provide the necessary knowledge and competencies in a professional discipline, or in a specific area of specialisation within a discipline of the undergraduate programme. Some programmes may incorporate Unrestricted Elective Modules in the curriculum. Learners may utilise this space to explore subjects that are beyond their discipline.
Work-Learn Integration
Work-Learn Integration acts as a platform for the application of theory and/or exposure to real-world situations in the relevant discipline. This may be fulfilled through the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) (and other modules embedded with Integrated Workplace Learning, if applicable) or the Clinical Practice Education (CPE), depending on the individual programme’s requirements.
Capstone Project
Capstone Project is the culmination and integrative experience of a learner’s educational programme. This may include a design project, research project and/or honour thesis.

All learners must complete the stipulated credit requirements, non-credit bearing requirements, and attain a CGPA of at least 2.00 at the end of the final trimester of study to meet the Graduation Requirements for their respective programmes.

Learners are assigned an Academic Advisor/Mentor/Tutor to guide them in their course of study at SIT. Learners are encouraged to approach their Academic Advisors/Mentors/Tutors should they face any issues in their studies or require any academic advice on curriculum-related matters.

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