1. Double Degree Programme (DDP) Engineering + Business Administration For Cohort 2016/17 applying for DDP at end of Year 1 Assoc Prof Ravi Chandran Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies) NUS Business School

2. - - + + Double Degree + + - -
Advantages
Gives you a different perspective (eg: quantitative vs qualitative)
Wider choice of careers
May help you advance in your careers (eg: engineers taking on management roles)
May make your CV more attractive

3. - - + + Double Degree + + - -
Disadvantages
Takes Time, delays entering into the workforce
Lack of proper planning could delay graduation even further
Overloading may result in falling CAPs
May have difficulties in the other field
May find himself isolated in partner school
May not translate to higher starting salary
May be able to acquire knowledge by other means

4. Double Degree in Engineering & Business
Admission
Admission
Current students from the School of Business and Faculty of Engineering (except Engineering Science) will be invited to apply in Semester 2 of their first year of studies for this DDP.
Interested applicants are expected to have read 1-2 modules from the 2nd faculty before applying.
Students must apply through their home faculties and prepare a 1-2 page CV and Personal Statement.
Shortlisted applicants must attend an interview.

5. Double Degree in Engineering & Business
Admission
Admission
Application eligibility
CAP at 3.75 and above, by the end of the current academic year.

6. Double Degree in Engineering & Business
General Requirements
General Requirements
DDP Type
Minimum MCs
Normal Candidature*
Maximum Candidature #
Single-honours
180 MC
9 consecutive semesters
12 consecutive semesters
Double-honours
200 MC
10 consecutive semesters
* include all approved Leave of Absence (LOA) periods, except those given for medical reasons.
# exclude all approved Leave of Absence (LOA) periods.
Reference:

7. Tuition Fees Double Degree in Engineering & Business Tuition Fees
During Normal Candidature:
Students in this DDP pay only the prevailing tuition fee of the home course.
Tuition Fees
Beyond Normal Candidature
Semester After Normal Candidature Period
Revised fee pro-rated based on student's semester workload of x-MC
1st
Full non-subsidized semestral fees x Workload%
(capped at Subsidised 9th/10th semestral fees X 120%)
2nd
(capped at Subsidised 9th/10th semestral fees X 150%)
3rd onwards
For more information:

8. Double Degree in Engineering & BBA (Hons)
Programme Structure
Double-Honours DDP
Type of Modules
MCs required
Business Modules 80
Engineering Modules
Common Modules 28
Univ-Level Requirements 20
Overall Total (minimum)
208
Note: Curriculum is subject to changes. MCs may vary.

9. Double Degree in Engineering & BBA
Programme Structure
Single-Honours DDP
Type of Modules
MCs required
Business Modules 64
Engineering Modules 80
Common Modules 24
Univ-Level Requirements 20
Overall Total (minimum)
188
Note: Curriculum is subject to changes. MCs may vary.

10. Double Degree in Engineering & BBA (Acc Hons)
Programme Structure
Double-Honours DDP
Type of Modules
MCs required
Business (including Accounting) Modules
104
Engineering Modules 95
Common Modules 12
Univ-Level Requirements 20
Overall Total (minimum)
231
Note:
Curriculum is subject to changes. MCs may vary.
Depending on workload, students may need more than 10 semesters to complete.

11. Double Degree in Engineering & BBA (Acc)
Programme Structure
Single-Honours DDP
Type of Modules
MCs required
Business (including Accounting) Modules 84
Engineering Modules 95
Common Modules 12
Univ-Level Requirements 20
Overall Total (minimum)
211
Note:
Curriculum is subject to changes. MCs may vary.
Depending on workload, students may need more than 9 semesters to complete.

12. Overseas Learning Experience Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
With proper planning, students are able to embark on the Student Exchange Programme (SEP) to enrich their learning experiences.
Students are to apply through their home faculty’s SEP coordinators.
For students whose
Home faculty is business, please contact
Ms Jessie Toh at
Home faculty is engineering, please contact
Ms Davina Tham at

13. Double Degree in Engineering & Business
Exit
Students can choose to leave the programme.
Please note that the decision to withdraw is irrevocable. OR
Students will be required to leave if they fail to meet the continuation requirements
CAP falls below 3.75 for the home course for two consecutive semesters
CAP falls below 3.25 for the second course for two consecutive semesters
Combination of both for two consecutive semesters
The separate CAPs for the two degrees will be combined to a single CAP.
All modules (except S/U modules) must be computed towards the single CAP.
Note:
Students exiting the DDP must return to the home faculty for the single degree.
Exit

14. Double Degree in Engineering & Business
Contact Information
More Information
FoE + Biz DDP Website:
Registrar’s Office:
Contact Information
For queries on requirements and curriculum, please contact the following:
Faculty of Engineering Ms Lesley Poong at
NUS Business School Ms Carol Loke at
Disclaimer:
All information provided in these slides is accurate and up-to-date at the time of presentation. The University and Schools concerned reserve the right to revise the curricula and policies governing the academic and administrative requirements.