All About Overseas Education
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00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2132760\" time=\"1713236420\" user_id=\"143605:
Sorry - what's FCH? [just was told that it's first class honours]
Thanks for sharing. Always a pleasure to read.
Generally employers are not too particular abt the specifics of the degree attained? Except for academic. Most public sectors jobs are not technical based like requiring an engineer to design a structure etc. They will engage technical professionals instead. So isn't it not so critical what modules of study constitute to the degree?
Private sector mainly look for right attitude and driven to produce results rather than results unless one is getting a job at Microsoft or google.
So a FCH is more valuable than a double major? So the discussion is on FCH single major vs FCH double degree?
I think any student who gets a first in any course will demonstrate intellectual prowess!
I think employers differ as to how \"work ready\" they want an employer to be. In general, the larger the company, the more open they seem to be about looking for ability rather than specific skills, especially for the \"management trainee\" type roles. Of course, there may be some level of skills in certain areas that are necessary depending on the job or industry. There will also be some roles they need to fill urgently which require very specific skills and experience, so if someone has those, that could be a good way to get a job too. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2132754\" time=\"1713233008\" user_id=\"28674:
Agree, thanks for sharing.
Rather than look at the degree name, it's more important to look into the courses and the overall \"leaning\" of the course in each university. Besides looking at the course structure (compulsory and elective courses), there are probably comments and reviews online. Some courses will involve more maths and stats, others more politics, other more social sciences. Some have a larger compulsory core and fewer electives, others may be the other way round. Employers are discerning - they will ask for full transcripts to see what exactly the student has studied and whether that fits with what they are looking for. A weak student may cruise through by taking more \"easy\" courses, while another may choose more challenging ones. The degree will be the same, even the GPA may be the same, but the transcript will indicate which student is more interested and able.
Over at NTU open house, I asked about the difference and was told that B.Sc Econs with Data Analytics is very heavy into computer coding.
Over at NUS open house, the volunteer stationed there was an Econs grad who majored in Business Analytics. Couldn’t recall what I asked but he did impress me. I also asked about Quantitative Finance, which was heavy in maths. My DD said she is ok with maths but not coding. -
doodbug\" post_id=\"2132762\" time=\"1713237352\" user_id=\"13281:
It's statistics though. I think all university courses in social sciences will require some level of statistics simply because of the surveys and studies they need to read and do. But there is much more maths required in Econs I think. (Disclaimer: I am maths-averse, so just saying what I've heard with little understanding!)
Sociology can also be quite math heavy! Lots of data at the population and behavioural levels
Especially if one goes down the demography route...
History yes, it can involve little to no math. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2132765\" time=\"1713237754\" user_id=\"28674:
I think most social science disciplines can involve heavy doses of applied maths (statistics and econometrics), and increasingly, R programming.
It's statistics though. I think all university courses in social sciences will require some level of statistics simply because of the surveys and studies they need to read and do. But there is much more maths required in Econs I think. (Disclaimer: I am maths-averse, so just saying what I've heard with little understanding!)
Statistics in A level math has been cut compared to my time (I only read C Maths, did not do F Maths). I'm surprised the A levels no longer covers T and chi-squared distributions. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2132761\" time=\"1713237203\" user_id=\"28674:
I totally agree. This is the crux of it all. With large numbers going to university these days, universities have evolved different pathways to suit different interests and inclinations.
With large swathes of young people going to university (as opposed to only the top 10% or fewer in earlier years) there is probably a need to provide both types of university education to cater to different abilities and desires.
Some will value flexibility and breadth. This is especially important for students who have had a narrow pre-university experience and want to build on different skills and experiences, and to try out new things.
Yet others, will prefer building depth. Perhaps because their pre-university life experiences and exposure has already been very broad, and they see university as primarily to hone depth and specialization in their chosen academic discipline, even if it is not needed at work. -
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"2132764\" time=\"1713237613\" user_id=\"17023:
But Biz Analytics is under Faculty of Computing in NUS, , i think still need to do some amt of Comp Prog langauge
Agree, thanks for sharing.
Over at NTU open house, I asked about the difference and was told that B.Sc Econs with Data Analytics is very heavy into computer coding.
Over at NUS open house, the volunteer stationed there was an Econs grad who majored in Business Analytics. Couldn’t recall what I asked but he did impress me. I also asked about Quantitative Finance, which was heavy in maths. My DD said she is ok with maths but not coding.
https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/programmes/ug/ba/ -
For NUS, I think we need to be clear what we are referring to.
Business Analytics is a degree programme offered by the School of Computing
For College of Humanities and Sciences, there are various options:
- Cross disciplinary programme in Data Science and Economics
- Major in Data Science and Analytics
- Second Major in Data Analytics
- Minor in Data Analytics -
If all things are equal, maybe one way is to read up on the full time teaching staff profile.
Have to talk seniors to know which are the more interesting lessons and more engaging prof too.
Found search function to browse through teaching staff profile on both uni websites.
I find core curriculum should be more or less not very different.
Learnt from my kid, teachers make the world difference for her. She chose History over Geo even though her Geo is more consistent, and one of the best decision she made according to her. -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"2132772\" time=\"1713242821\" user_id=\"70594:
The nus guy stationed there whom I spoke to, is an Econs grad with 2nd major in Business Analytics. Under CHS faculty, B SoSc in Economics
But Biz Analytics is under Faculty of Computing in NUS, , i think still need to do some amt of Comp Prog langauge
https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/programmes/ug/ba/
The link you attached is BSc in Business Analytics, under Computing School.
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