UniSIM System

UniSIM System

UniSIM does not practice an open access system as open universities generally do. Students must be at least 21 years old and have a minimum of 2 levels or their equivalent. More than 85% of the successful applicants for the January 2006 admissions are diploma holders from the local polytechnics. UniSIM currently has 5665 students with an average age of 31 years old and having an average work experience of 7 years.

UniSIM adopted flexible open learning as the principal delivery mode and students can choose the mode of study that best suit their needs. The course materials are designed to enable self-studying even though students have access to face-to-face lectures and tutorials. This allows students the flexibility of having regular face-to-face classes or independent self-study or a blend of both. Tutorial-group size is deliberately kept small. Although attendance at these face-to-face sessions is not mandatory, a majority of the students do attend the classes, partly because they find them useful and partly because within the Singapore context, where distances and transport are not a problem, it is easy to attend the evening classes. Other learning support includes multi-media, audio-visual and online materials, and e-mail and discussion forums. Students are assessed via regular assignments and an end of term examination or project.

Programmes at UniSIM

UniSIM has four schools offering a range of programmes.

These schools are:

School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS)The School of Arts and Social Sciences offers a diverse range of programmes that deepens adult learners' understanding and appreciation of the arts and social sciences. The courses include language and literature, economics, sociology and psychology. The courses are carefully designed to hone students' skills in critical analysis, creative thinking, and communication. The programmes develop practical, professional skills as well as specialized subject knowledge to help graduates achieve their career and personal goals.

School of Business (SBIZ)The School of Business offers various comprehensive programmes in business, finance, marketing, management, communications and employee relations that are designed to prepare managers and strategic thinkers in the highly competitive business world. The programmes ensure that graduates are well equipped with broad business fundamentals in general, and the capability to fulfill the specialist needs of their chosen industries in particular. Graduates can expect to have a good mix of both theoretical and practical learning that will broaden their managerial knowledge and skills, strategically positioning them to be effective leaders and decision-makers.

School of Human Development and Social Services (HDSS)The School of Human Development and Social Services aims to transform and enrich lives through lifelong learning and exposure to a diverse blend of social disciplines. The programmes are designed to provide specialised training to professionals for specific disciplines in the field of counselling, social work, human resources, healthcare, recreation and tourism, amongst others. Graduates will be able to seek employment in a wide array of settings including the social services and corporate sectors.

School of Science and Technology (SSTS)The School of Science and Technology explores the wonders of science and technology in the development of modern societies. From IT and electronics to life sciences, it is through the advancement of these disciplines that the quality of life can be enhanced.