MSc in Data Science for Sustainability
Program Overview
Program Overview
The MSc in Data Science for Sustainability is a graduate program offered by the Department of Statistics & Data Science at the National University of Singapore.
Program Structure
The program follows a modular system, with courses organized and taught on a semester basis.
Continuation Requirement
To continue in the Master’s programme, a student may not have:
- GPA below 3.00 (but more than 2.50) for three consecutive semesters; or
- GPA below 2.50 for two consecutive semesters.
Graduation Requirements
The graduation requirements for the program can be found in the NUS Bulletin for the respective academic year.
Tuition Fee
The tuition fees for the program are available on the university's website. Apart from tuition fees, there is a Miscellaneous Services Fee that is compulsory and payable in every regular semester.
Courses
The program offers various courses, including core and elective courses. The course list varies among semesters, but the overall pattern of offerings remains largely similar.
Course Registration
For all matters pertaining to course registrations, students should refer to the Course Registration at Education Records System.
Course Schedule
Each graduate coursework level course usually comprises three hours of lecture per week.
Examinations
Examinations for level 5000 or higher courses are scheduled by the Faculty. The exam venue and seat number will be released one week before the first day of the exam period.
Exam Timings
The usual timing of the examination sessions are as follows:
| Mondays – Thursdays | Fridays | Saturdays
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Morning session | 9:00am | 9:00am | 9:00am
Afternoon session | 1:00pm | 2:30pm | 1:00pm
Evening session | 5:00pm | – | –
Leave of Absence and Withdrawal
Existing students who wish to take a break from their studies are required to apply for Leave of Absence (LOA) through EduRec. Students who wish to withdraw from a programme should also apply through EduRec.
Graduation Matters
For more information regarding important action/information for graduating students, student pass and interim proof of graduation, please refer to the Office of the University Registrar's website.
Transcripts and Degree Scroll Matters
The Office of the University Registrar is the only office responsible for issuing transcripts and degree scrolls.
Conferment Date
The conferment date depends on when the student has fulfilled their graduation requirements.
If you have fulfilled your graduation requirements in: |Conferment Date
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Semester 1 | 31 January of the following year
Semester 2 | 30 June of the same year
Special Term (Part 1) | 31 July of the same year
Special Term (Part 2) | 31 August of the same year
GPA Computation
GPA is computed based on all the courses taken by students (except for English language courses and Completed Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (CS/CU) course) throughout their entire candidature for graduation.
GPA and Grade Points
To calculate GPA and understand more on grade points, please refer to the NUS Office of the University Registrar.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for keeping their personal particulars updated in the University’s records in a timely manner throughout their candidature.
Updating Personal Particulars
Students may check their particulars or amend their contact details via the University’s Education Records System (myEduRec).
Payment Methods
For detailed information on payment due dates and the various payment methods, please refer to the university's website.
Academic Regulations
The guidelines for the type of courses/subjects to read for the programme are typically outlined in the program’s curriculum or academic regulations.
Cross-Faculty/Department Courses
Students may read courses from other departments or faculties subject to approval by both the course’s host department and student’s home department.
Student Card
If a student loses their student card, they should refer to the university's website for more information.
Department of Statistics & Data Science
The Department of Statistics & Data Science is located at Block S16, Level 7, 6 Science Drive 2, Faculty Of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Copyright
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