Is There A Lot Of Difference Between Unisim, Ntu And Nus Part Time?

[lonely57]

Someone just pointed out to me why didnt I go to ntu or nus part time instead of unisim. I guess it just slipped my mind and now Im kind of worried about the difference it would make holding a degree from unisim compared to the other 2 more "popular" unis..

 

 

[unilad91]

Uhh, I'm not sure if the local public universities offer part time degrees... Anyone knows?

[Ridhwan]

for local unis: yes, but not all majors do that for Bachelors level. Most majors, if not all, allow PT at Masters and above.

 

Just to add:

 

Look at the teaching offered by the unis, not their research ability. It is more worthwhile to do a research stint overseas at any famous organization. This means that you need to compare the teaching of one course from one university to the same (or equivalent) course in another university. 

 

Be very careful about this comparison. You must also decide whether you want a holistic education or a caps-driven education or a passion-driven education. It helped me to identify this, and tested my commitment and endurance.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Ridhwan

[Guest Guest]

Does NUS and NTU offer part time bachelor's degree at all?

[lonely57]

yeah there is. a few. very little. but its the same thing that im enrolled in unisim though

 

hmm but what about the recognition of the certs

Edited August 11, 2014 by lonely57

[kys0n]

NUS and NTU certs are almost certainly more recognized than certs than UniSIM.

[Guest Guest]

Thanks. How are entry requirements for NUS and NTU part time bachelor's degree courses different from similar or equivalent ones of UniSIM? Are their entry requirements higher?

[Guest HR Consultant]

Why did you not take up the part time courses in NUS or NTU then (although if I'm not mistaken, the only streams available for this arrangement are engineering courses)? Because quite truthfully, I would prioritise candidates coming from these unis including SMU before I consider those from other unis like UniSIM or MDIS etc. And forgive my bluntness but I would assume someone taking up higher education would be smart enough to consider the 'sexy appeal' coming from NUS, NTU or even SMU vs others. So, it is in my opinion that it could not have slipped your mind but more of a conscious decision...

 

So why UniSIM? Your grades? Not into engineering? Distance from home? From work? If I'm you, I would try getting into ANY of them and not go ahead with UniSIM. I work in HR and I am not afraid to tell you that HR recruiters (in most respected organisations) usually will scan through your CV and unless yours includes some of the keywords, it would be placed right at the bottom of the file. The only caveat here would be if you are an experienced hire!

[Guest Piggyback]

I'm also in HR, for a very large government-linked firm. Each organisation is different and has different hiring practices based on the job they have to do. Many things factor in the decision for hire. Education is just one of them.

Yes we do tend to look first for:

1) Ivy League or equivalent

2) NUS

3) NTU

4) SMU

By that order. This is ONLY applicable for fresh grads. Even then, we only hire fresh grads with relevant internship experience. So let's say an NUS applicant comes in with only grades, no internship and was average when it comes to the interview. Next comes an SIM grad who also has a poly diploma, has 9 months of relevant internship and does the interview well. Guess who has a better shot?

In most cases hiring a poly grad with a university degree especially in technical fields like engineering or IT beats hiring a fresh grad. Why? When it comes to technical knowledge, they've been studying it for longer. Polys also train their students for working life. When they upgrade with a university degree whether here or overseas, they often command a higher starting pay than fresh NUS grads. Bet they didn't tell you that in school.

[lonely57]

Because in my mind ntu nus was like a full time thing. I did prioritize going there but by grades were NT fantastic. I'm in engineering and I live near ntu. I just thought of these 2 as full time things and I didn't want to waste an academic year.

[Guest Guest]

Nus and ntu only offer certain engineering course part time. Unisim is ok, granted local university status last yr and will be the nation's third law school. But unisim is not in the same league as nus ntu smu yet, but definitely better than those pte schs like psb mdis or curtin. Alot of funding and support from govt and their courses are developed with the industries. For eg. Their acct prog are developed together with the big 4s and get the same exemptions as the nus ntu smu ones. They are managed separately from sim ge.

[lonely57]

Ohh. I'm in engineering so its a bit of a waste that I didn't go for ntu. But keeping an open naive mind, is it still acceptable to go for further studies with unisim cert?

Edited August 12, 2014 by lonely57

[bluerunner]

In my opinion, all UNi in Singapore are good UNi. Let's no bother by which UNi but with how will you do in the exams. Your cert can give you a good start in the work force. How to run your race and where you end is entirely up to you. That will depend on how well you use what you have learned in school and in life and perhaps some luck. Good luck and study hard!

[alien]

I think in sg context, the 'brand' of ur cert quite important, esp if u want to work in stats board, govt coy and anything tht linked with civic service, or maybe in big mnc organization. Grades is secondary consideration factor. If u have a cert from local uni, even ur grades not say very impressive, but pple still may "look u up", as compared to cert from pte uni and external degree.

Unless u go directly to tht uni in tht country to study full-time, then maybe ur cert still can compared with local uni. Guess sim is getting more recognisation, cld be due to govt support, recognise n fund tis sim. Noticed more and more pple go to sim to study. But find sim course fee seems to be much more expensive than local uni?