Undergraduate Degrees

Our undergraduate degrees were developed by Newcastle University and the Singapore Institute of Technology. These use facilities provided by polytechnics to deliver high-quality degrees in Singapore.

Details on our new joint degree programmes with the Singapore Institute of Technology can be found on the SIT Undergraduate Programmes page.

Our programmes all run for two years. You'll be able to convert your Diploma-level or similar qualifications to a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree. Your degree is awarded by an internationally recognised institution: Newcastle University, UK.

You'll receive high-quality education. You'll be taught by leading academics from Newcastle University.

Opportunities

You can take part in an overseas study experience at Newcastle’s UK campus.

If you graduate with high marks, you'll be eligible to apply for postgraduate study (Masters or PhD). You can do this at Newcastle University's Singapore or UK campus.

Our degrees are relevant to industry. All our degrees are accredited by UK professional engineering institutions, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

Degrees

Each degree programme is designed on existing successful provision at Newcastle University. They are of the same standard and meet regional demands.

You can study any of the following courses:

Chemical Engineering

BEng in Chemical Engineering

Electrical Power Engineering

BEng in Electrical Power Engineering

Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering

Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering

BEng in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering

External Examiner Policy

Our Joint Degree Programmes are under the governance of the external examiner framework. It aims to provide a framework within which all examiners must operate in order to comply with the University’s Statutes and, in particular, to enable the Senate to fulfil its responsibilities as the supreme governing body in all academic matters (Statutes 27-29).

For more information, please refer to the Policy and Procedures for External Examiners of Taught Programmes.

Postgraduate Research Scheme

This scheme is a collaboration between the Singapore Institute of Technology and the five local polytechnics: Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.

The scheme was established to provide PhD training, in order to build academic and research capacity in Singapore.

Scholarships are available in the following disciplines:

food and human nutrition
chemical engineering and advanced materials
marine engineering
naval architecture
offshore engineering
mechanical and system design
electrical and power engineering
civil engineering
computing

Award terms

The award will last up to three years (full-time) or five years (part-time).

You'll be awarded full tuition fee sponsorship of around S$100,000. You'll also be given a salary and all related allowances/bonuses if any, including employer’s CPF contributions.

Your costs related to the research project will be covered. These include equipment, consumables, travel, conferences, overseas accommodation and publications. These costs are subject to the polytechnics’ policies for such funding.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award you must:

meet the University’s admission and academic requirements
be an employee of one of the involved polytechnics
be nominated by a polytechnic
have research interests that fit the research areas in the disciplines above

For further enquiries, contact the Research and Development team.