Under this system, workloads are expressed in terms of Modular Credits (MCs). Usually students take 20 MCs a semester, but you can always request to do more with approval from the BBA office, then you can graduate earlier!

 

 

Each module of study has a unique module code consisting of a two- or three-letter prefix that denotes the discipline. This is similar for the General Education Modules and Singapore Studies Modules, which will begin with a GEM-/GEK- and SS- prefix respectively. Following the letter prefixes will be four digits, the first of which indicates the level of the module (e.g., 1000 indicates a Level 1 module and 2000, a Level 2). Although there are no specific rules or regulations, it is usually advisable for Freshmen to keep within the Level 1 and 2 modules, with higher modules for more advanced students.

 

If you’re checking out the module description for MKT1003, and you see this random string of five numbers, it actually means that this module has a workload of ‘2-1-0-3-4’. If we represent the five numbers in a workload series as ‘A-B-C-D-E’, each letter would refer to: