CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMME

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For Current NUS Undergraduates

The MSc in Management programme is available to all eligible NUS undergraduate students through the Concurrent Degree Programme (CDP). NUS undergraduates may gain this master’s degree with one additional year of coursework study.

For non-business students, this programme prepares you for an additional career option in management. You will also enjoy all the rights and privileges of being an NUS Business School student, such as access to our NUS Business School Career Services.

Programme Structure & Curriculum
Domain Knowledge Requirements (DKR)
(40 Units)
  • 4 Level-1000 business courses or their equivalents
  • 4 Level-2000 business course or their equivalents
  • 2 Level-3000 business courses or their equivalents
MSc Requirements (MSR)
(40 Units)
  • At most 2 Level-4000 business courses or their equivalents
  • At least 8 Level-5000 MSc in Management courses or their equivalents

A sample of the courses offered to MSc in Management students can be found here.

Application Process

  • Students may apply to the concurrent BBA and MSc in Management programmes through the centralised online application at the NUS Office of Admissions (OAM). Admitted students must then stay above the academic thresholds, and may be permitted to take the graduate modules only after passing an interview.
  • After matriculating into NUS.

For Current NUS Undergraduate Students 

To establish eligibility to the programme, an NUS undergraduate must have:

  1. Informed your original NUS faculty/school (for non-BBA students).
  2. Completed at least 80 Units of your undergraduate programme with your original faculty/school. At least 40 of those completed Units must be from courses offered by your undergraduate department/faculty for students in your undergraduate major(s).
  3. Completed at least 16 Units of BBA or Minor in Management programme courses, with an average grade point of at least 4.0 out of 5.0 for those completed courses. (Students enrolled in the University Scholars Programme (USP) need not complete the 16 Units of BBA programme courses.)
  4. An overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0 out of 5.0.
  5. A strong performance in the interview (conducted for shortlisted applicants only).
  6. A Letter of Motivation of no more than 500 words outlining the reasons for which you want to complete the programme. The same Letter of Motivation can be used for the CEMS MIM application.

Provision for Grade-Free Semesters: For students who are admitted from AY2014/2015 onwards, a maximum of 4 Level-1000 and 2 Level-2000 (without prerequisites) courses graded on S/U basis will be allowed to be counted towards the DKR.

Although GMAT is not mandatory, candidates with good GMAT scores will be considered favourably for our NUS MSc in Management Study Awards.

The following applies for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 Admissions:

Key Dates
1 November to 15 July Application Period
February and August Interviews for shortlisted applicants
October Notification of acceptance

Please submit your complete application comprising of the following:

  • Application Form
  • Resume
  • A copy of transcripts to support (2) to (4) of the eligibility requirements above
  • GMAT scores (if any). Our GMAT institution code is DRT-MK-19 (MSc in Management)
  • Proof of proficiency in any other foreign language declared for CEMS MIM (if applicable)
  • A Letter of Motivation

Please submit your complete application materials to our office:

MSc Programmes Office
Mochtar Riady Building, BIZ1 2-7
15 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119245

Only eligible students with complete application materials will be interviewed.

NUS MSc in Management
Fee Type Acceptance Fee 1st Instalment 2nd Instalment Miscellaneous Student Fees
(each semester)
Inclusive of 9% GST, with effect from 1 Jan 2024 S$10,900.00 S$22,345.00 S$22,345.00 Refer here

All fees paid are non-refundable.

All applicants are automatically be considered for our NUS Master of Science (Management) Study Awards, which may cover all, or a portion of the programme fees. There is no need to submit a separate Study Award application.

Study Awards recipients are chosen based on merit, active participation in the Business School and/or NUS community, and projected success in the MSc in Management programme.

“The NUS MSc in Management gave me a holistic education in Business Management, prepared me for the evolving work environment and offered me opportunities in various lines of work. It is an exemplary programme that helped me understand the perspectives of top management executives, gain insights from a global standpoint and forge lifelong friendships around the world. It has been one of my most rewarding experiences thus far.”

Tan Desheng
Singapore
BBA(Accountancy) + Master of Science in Management, Class of 2019