FAQs 

1.

Where will the classes be held?

A.

On the beautiful NTU campus and/or NTU's One-North Campus opposite Buona Vista MRT.  Please click here for location map. 

  

2.

Is the tuition fee stated in the webpage $15,200 (full time) for the full programme?

A.

It covers tuition for all courses, if completed in one year. For students admit from August 2009 onwards, the tuition fee is inclusive of a Immersion trip (includes return Airfare, accommodation, most of the meals and overseas travel insurance.

  

3.

Is the fee of $9,600 for part time students valid for the whole programme whatever the period of study?

A.

The tuition is charged at $9,600 per year. A student may take a maximum of 4 years to complete the programme requirements. Please note that tuition is subjected to adjustment made by NTU.

  

4.

What is the cost of Immersion Study?

A.

The estimated Package cost per adult is S$2,500 (inclusive of airfare, airport tax, accommodation, travel insurance, selected meals and tippings).  The amount provided above is just an estimation of the cost of Immersion. This should be used as a reference only.

For students admit from August 2009 onwards, the tuition fee is inclusive of a Immersion trip (includes return Airfare, accommodation, most of the meals and overseas travel insurance).

  

5.

What is the maximum and minimum number of courses a student can take in a semester?

A.

For full-time study, up to 5 courses each semester. For part-time study, the minimum is one course and the maximum is up to 3 courses each semester.

  

6.

Are full time students able to finish the full programme in a year?

A.

Yes. A full-time student will complete his or her degree in one of the following two schedules:

  1. 8-Course plus Dissertation track:
  2. Semester 1: 5 Courses
    Semester 2: 3 Courses and Dissertation

10-Course Coursework track:
Semester 1: 5 Courses
Semester 2: 5 Courses

 

7.

What happens if a student unfortunately cannot pass his exam? Is there a 2nd attempt given before re-taking the subject?

A.

Students will be assessed for each course with a Course Grade. The instructor of the course decides what format he or she will use to assess students. If an examination (examinations) is (are) hold to assess students and a grade lower than C is given to a student, the student will not receive AU (Academic Unit) from the course. For Core courses, the student then needs to re-take the course. For Electives, student can choose to re-take or take another course to meet the graduation AU requirement.

   

8.

Does MACC accept graduates from part-time bachelor degree programme?

A.

MACC welcomes applicants from all background. Acceptance is to be decided by the Admission Committee. 

   

9.

What is the minimum duration for a student to complete the programme? 

A.

For a full-time student, it will take at least 1 year to complete the programme requirements; and 2 years for a part-time student. 

  

10.

Could I presume that the maximum duration for part-time programme is 4 years?

A.

Yes. 

  

11.

What is the programme timetable like for part-time students? For example, the frequency of lectures and/or tutorials per week? 

A.

Each subject will meet once a week for a 3-hour class (in a variety of combinations of lecture and tutorial) in the evening or during the weekend. So if a part-time student takes 2 subjects per semester, he or she will attend classes twice a week for a total of six hours. 

  

12.

How long is the duration of the China Immersion module, and which part of the year would it take place? Would need to know this to plan and accommodate to my work schedule

A.

About 2 weeks. It is scheduled once annually during the school summer recess (mid-May to mid-July). You may like to view previous China Immersion details  here. 

  

13.

Is there an intake quota for MACC (both part-time and full time)? If so, what is the number of students that NTU would take in both part-time and full –time students? 

A.

There is no fixed quota.

  

14.

What does the class schedule look like?

A.

Most, if not all, classes will be scheduled in the evenings ( 6:30 to 9:30PM) and during the weekend ( 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on Saturday).

  

15.

What is the typical timetable for part time enrolment? How can a working person manage to complete the coursework?

A.

A part-time and/or working student can complete his or her degree in one of the following sample schedules:

I. Coursework track: to complete 10 Courses 

"The Fast Track" (to complete the degree in two years):
Semester 1: 3 Courses
Semester 2: 3 Courses
Semester 3: 3 or 2 Courses
Semester 4: 1 or 2 Courses

To complete a degree in two and a half years:
Semester 1: 2 Courses
Semester 2: 2 Courses
Semester 3: 2 Courses
Semester 4: 2 Courses
Semester 5: 2 Courses

"The Slow Train" (to complete the degree in four years):
Semester 1: 2 Courses
Semester 2: 1 Course
Semester 3: 1 Course
Semester 4: 1 Course
Semester 5: 1 Course
Semester 6: 1 Course
Semester 7: 2 Courses
Semester 8: 1 Course

II. Dissertation track: to complete 8 Subjects plus a Dissertation:

"The Fast Track"* (to complete a degree with Dissertation in 1.5 years):
Semester 1: 3 Courses
Semester 2: 3 Courses plus Dissertation work
Semester 3: 2 Courses plus Dissertation work

*Please note that while it is "theoretically" possible to complete the degree in 1.5 years, part-time students are NOT encouraged to take the Dissertation track and aim to finish the degree in 1.5 years. Dissertation requires a great deal of devotion to independent research work, and it takes at least a full year to complete a satisfactory Dissertation. Based on past experiences, many part-time students simply did t have the time and energy to complete a qualified Dissertation in 1.5 years, and many ended up failing the exam for Dissertation and spending 1 or more extra semesters to complete the Dissertation. Therefore, the programme office STRONGLY advises part-time students who are interested in taking the Dissertation track to plan to spend at least 2 years to complete the Dissertation and the degree.

To complete a degree with Dissertation in two years:
Semester 1: 3 Courses
Semester 2: 3 Courses
Semester 3: 1 or 2 Courses plus Dissertation work
Semester 4: 1 or 0 Course plus Dissertation work

To complete a degree with Dissertation in two and a half years:
Semester 1: 2 Courses
Semester 2: 2 Courses
Semester 3: 2 Courses
Semester 4: 1 or 2 Courses plus Dissertation work
Semester 5: 1 or 0 Course plus Dissertation work

To complete a degree with Dissertation in four years:
Semester 1: 1 or 2 Courses
Semester 2: 1 Course
Semester 3: 1 Course
Semester 4: 1 Course
Semester 5: 1 Course
Semester 6: 1 Course
Semester 7: 1 Course plus Dissertation work
Semester 8: 1 or 0 Course plus Dissertation work

 

  

16.

What is the nature of the course? Lecture Based? Discussion based? Assignment based?

A.

It is to be decided by the instructor of each subject. As a graduate programme, it will be a combination of lecture and discussion. 

  

17.

Is the programme conducted in English or Mandarin?

A.

Almost all subjects are conducted in English. In the near future, more Electives conducted in Chinese will be offered as demand rises.

  

18.

What is the 'ideal" candidate you are looking for? 

A.

Each candidate's past experiences, academic performance, interest in the programme and other relevant credentials will be taken into consideration.

 

19.

Are the fees dependent on the period of candidature of the student, i.e 2 years : $19,200, 3 years: $28,800, and so on?

A.

Yes, it is a yearly tuition.  Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. As and when fees are revised, the new fees will be applicable to new students.

  

20.

How is competency in various courses going to be assessed? Will it be exam based, project work, classroom participation or combinations of these?

A.

It varies and is to be decided by the instructor of each course. Most likely a combination of all.

  

21.

How long will it take to graduate on a part-time basis?

A.

MACC allows students to tailor their own curriculum; it will take anywhere between 2 to 4 years. Also see Q. 15 for sample schedules.

  

22.

If I am keen to attend certain courses in the programme, would NTU consider charging me on a per module basis?

A.

The arrangement to allow non-graduating student to audit a module on a fee-paying basis is available. Click here for details and the application form.

  

23.

Assessment for the programme: Is it purely coursework or coursework and examination or purely examination?

A.

MACC is a coursework-based programme, which means each course has its own assessment format; to be decided by its instructor. The instructor may decide that an examination is not required.

   

24.

What is Dissertation? How long is it?

A.

The student is expected to complete an original research paper dealing with a chosen topic under the supervision of a MACC faculty member. It usually takes more than a semester to complete a Dissertation, and the minimum length is 15,000 for Dissertation written in English, and 20,000 characters for Dissertation written in Chinese. More details are in the Dissertation Guidelines.

  

25.

Is there going to be a briefing or a talk coming up for the programme?

A.

MACC usually hold information sessions during February and October each year. However, throughout the year the Programme Office welcomes enquiry through email and/or phone.