General

SMU currently offers 6 undergraduate degree programmes - Accountancy, Business Management, Economics, Information Systems, Law and Social Sciences. 

The medium of instruction is English.

Non-Law single degree students may be able to complete the programme in 3 years or 3.5 years or 4 years, through the granting of credits or course exemptions (up to 5 credits/course exemptions may be given) or fast-tracking by taking more courses during the regular terms or summer terms (subject to approval from the Deans). 

Students who intend to fast-track are advised to plan their course time-table wisely in order to maximise learning opportunities. Most SMU students see the value of spending 4 years at SMU to broaden their knowledge base and real-life skills through internships and global exposure opportunities.

The duration of the law programme for single degree students is 4 years while those enrolled in the double degree programme (DDP) complete the DDP in 5 years.

CUM LAUDE & MERIT AWARDS

SMU students are awarded their degrees according to the level of academic performance that they have achieved. This is reflected in the final Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) that they attain following completion of their degree programmes.
 
Undergraduate degrees are awarded based on the following:

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)

3.80 to 4.00  -  Summa Cum Laude (Highest Distinction)

3.60 to 3.79  -  Magna Cum Laude (Higher Distinction)

3.40 to 3.59  -  Cum Laude (Distinction)

3.20 to 3.39  -  High Merit

3.00 to 3.19  -  Merit

Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude are Latin honours adopted from the US system. They do not equate to the various classes of degree honours conferred by universities that follow the British system. Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude, High Merit and Merit awards are reflected in both the degree scroll and the official transcript.

 
Those who have not attained a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.00 and are eligible to graduate will receive their degrees without any mention of award type in their scrolls.
 
For queries on the SMU degree certificate, please click here.

Our undergraduate programmes are conducted on campus at SMU. We do not offer programmes on a distance-learning or online learning mode. 

Our undergraduate programmes are conducted on a full-time basis. We do not offer any part-time programmes.
 

SMU does not offer any diploma programmes.

SMU does not offer any foundation programmes.

There is only 1 intake per year, starting in August.

Entry into SMU is competitive and spaces are limited. You may refer to our Indicative Grade Profile as a guideline on the number of places taken up in the previous year. 

The academic calendar is a listing of the start and end dates for Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 (Special Term), end-of-term examinations and vacation periods.

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