<![CDATA[NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries]]>Hi,


I am currently interested in applying for a course in Engineering, but i have some questions that i hope seniors here would be able to answer! I took A levels and my results are probably good enough to enter any of the engineering courses i think, but have some doubts! Heard about this forum via my mum who is an active user here!

1) For Bioengineering, are there alot of job opportunities upon graduation? When i went for the NTU open house, they showed that employment after graduation for this course has been falling, now at 75% if im not wrong, and this is true for NUS as well, upon further research! So why is this so?

2) Would taking a general degree in say ME or EEE be better than like taking Aerospace Engineering or Bioengineering? Like in terms of job prospects, how rigorous the course is, attachment opportunities, difficulty, ability to get first/second upper class honours etc? Like how is life in these different courses?

3) For Chemical and biomolecular engineering, is it very heavy on chemistry? like all the A level organic chem or H3 pharm chem kinda things? Or is it more geared towards physics cos im more interested in Physics than Chem.

4) I heard that many engineering grads will eventually swap over to finance or business side after awhile in an engineering job, or upon graduation. So would it be wise to take a second major in a business related course? Like is the workload in engineering courses already so much that a second major would be too much to handle?

5) Lastly, if you were to compare between NTU and NUS engineering, which one would be better? According to statistics, NUS has smaller intake for all their engineering courses and plus NUS doesnt seem like its concentrating on its school of engineering (?) cos its 'speciality' is like FASS, BizAd, law and med. Is that true? Like is the engineering school in NUS hence weaker in terms of industrial attachments, overseas linkups, quality of profs as compared to NTU? Or what is the main difference between the two schools that cause people to go for either one?

Thanks in advance!! 🙂

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iFirefly:
Although we should encourage & support our kids to pursue their dreams, we should always be truthful to them and never give them false hopes, else we're doing them more harm than good.

Agree. Sometimes it is hard to tell our kids that they can never be another Joseph Schooling (just an example) although they practice swimming 15 hours a day because they are just not as talented or their body structure is not built to be a swimmer. But it is the truth and we have to manage their expectations otherwise they will be disappointed often.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794345https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794345Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:13:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:32:14 GMT]]>

gardener:


It is not easy to get into NTU medicine either.
I know of someone with perfect A level score and decent BMAT results but was rejected.
between NUS Yong Loo Lin (YLL) school of Medicine & NTU Lee Kong Chian (LKC) school of Medicine, these two : which one more difficult, to enter ? Which interview, more difficult to clear ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794314https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794314Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:32:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:09:28 GMT]]>

phtthp:

Between Raffles Institution (RI) and NUS High, these two : anyone know which one have more students admitted into Medicine, & roughly, what's the number admitted like, from each, per recent batch ?
In general, there are more RI students than any other school in YLLSOM. Someone posted the number of NUSH students from 2015's batch doing medicine and if I remember correctly, maybe a handful are in YLL.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794300https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794300Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:09:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:34:20 GMT]]>

janet88:
Nebbermind:

Whether it is 1.5 or 5 or 15, we should not look at such stats as if we are buying 4D numbers, ie, it is not random.

The kids must be in the right course, score a good enough GPA and have the aptitude for doing med school...that's probably the basic requirements.

NTU is offering medicine.
i did ask son to think properly what he plans to do...and work very very hard towards the direction he is aiming. it is his future.

It is not easy to get into NTU medicine either. I know of someone with perfect A level score and decent BMAT results but was rejected.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794275https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794275Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:34:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:51:33 GMT]]>Although we should encourage & support our kids to pursue their dreams, we should always be truthful to them and never give them false hopes, else we’re doing them more harm than good.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794262https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794262Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:51:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:30:54 GMT]]>

Nebbermind:
Whether it is 1.5 or 5 or 15, we should not look at such stats as if we are buying 4D numbers, ie, it is not random.

The kids must be in the right course, score a good enough GPA and have the aptitude for doing med school...that's probably the basic requirements.
NTU is offering medicine.
i did ask son to think properly what he plans to do...and work very very hard towards the direction he is aiming. it is his future.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794111https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794111Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:30:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:59:58 GMT]]>Whether it is 1.5 or 5 or 15, we should not look at such stats as if we are buying 4D numbers, ie, it is not random.

The kids must be in the right course, score a good enough GPA and have the aptitude for doing med school…that’s probably the basic requirements.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794090https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1794090Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:59:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:04:40 GMT]]>

doodbug:
Not that few....


http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/11-poly-grads-win-places-in-local-medical-schools-this-year
Good to know that the latest stats has improved to a total of 11:

SP: 6
NP: 3
RP:1
NYP: 1

(my average 1.5 is referring to NP alone with stats as at around Y2015).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793926https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793926Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:04:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Mon, 14 Aug 2017 06:26:00 GMT]]>Not that few....


http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/11-poly-grads-win-places-in-local-medical-schools-this-year

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793919https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793919Mon, 14 Aug 2017 06:26:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Mon, 14 Aug 2017 05:58:18 GMT]]>

phtthp:


may we clarify ?
Polytechnic students get admitted into Medicine : is it less than 1.5, or less than 15 ?
So far I know (or remember correctly) is max 2 and usually 1 per year and so I put it as a 1.5. 😄

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hercules:
janet88:

i don't see a future for engineering. son is studying EEE in SP...but he isn't keen to continue taking EEE if he gets into the local U.


instead he is thinking if there is a chance to switch to medicine.

So far I know on average, the U accepts lesser than 1.5 students into their medicine faculty per year from NP and these kids were from the biological science fields with perfect GPA of 4.0 and passed the interview
(I know of a kid with GPA of about 3.9+ and didnt succeed in his application and ultimately admitted into a medical related faculty).

So coming from EEE is like almost no chance.

Better to concentrate to get a good enough GPA (3.5 and above) in EEE (if cant switch) and see whether can apply for a degree in a different field such as Business / Culinary / etc when the time comes and feels still dislike EEE.

For those who enter the polys into courses that are not their first or second choice which are not so easy to get in without a good L1R4, basically they have to bite their tongues to pull through the three years to get a good enough GPA for the next shot at the U.

Hi Hercules,

may we clarify ?
Polytechnic students get admitted into Medicine : is it less than 1.5, or less than 15 ?


Between Raffles Institution (RI) and NUS High, these two : anyone know which one have more students admitted into Medicine, & roughly, what's the number admitted like, from each, per recent batch ?


(because the Polytechnic students who tried to gain admission into Medicine faculty, using their Poly GPA score : will face strong, keen competition from the many A-level Junior Colleges students around, from NUS High Diploma (Maths & Science) Specialized school Year 6 students, & from the IB Diploma Institution Year 6 students, like ACSI, etc)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793901https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793901Mon, 14 Aug 2017 04:43:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:04:33 GMT]]>

janet88:
i don't see a future for engineering. son is studying EEE in SP...but he isn't keen to continue taking EEE if he gets into the local U. instead he is thinking if there is a chance to switch to medicine.

So far I know on average, the U accepts lesser than 1.5 students into their medicine faculty per year from NP and these kids were from the biological science fields with perfect GPA of 4.0 and passed the interview (I know of a kid with GPA of about 3.9+ and didnt succeed in his application and ultimately admitted into a medical related faculty).

So coming from EEE is like almost no chance. Better to concentrate to get a good enough GPA (3.5 and above) in EEE (if cant switch) and see whether can apply for a degree in a different field such as Business / Culinary / etc when the time comes and feels still dislike EEE.

For those who enter the polys into courses that are not their first or second choice which are not so easy to get in without a good L1R4, basically they have to bite their tongues to pull through the three years to get a good enough GPA for the next shot at the U.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793872https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793872Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:04:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sun, 13 Aug 2017 13:00:08 GMT]]>

MyPillow:
lee_yl:

Engineering not appreciated here. We will advise our girls against Engineering. Both my girls can't study medicine because of their aversion to blood.


Engineering may b more suitable for males? More like the male dominated env
Anyway dunno how is the route down for such students.dh is engineering, IT now. Our generations, scratch head ... sigh...dunno wat to advise the young- I was thinking of IT security or IT audit or join police as white hackers

Yes, engineering today still male dominated.

I think good money will still be in the financial sector. But still depends on child's interest lah.

Just sharing, IT audit at some point will become monotonous, always verifying against a checklist. DH says some IT security roles can be replaced by AI one day. Already, automated tools are used to scan for systems' vulnerabilities and conduct analysis of network traffic in realtime to detect anomalies.

Joining as a white hacker is good for the training and exposure but pay is unlikely to be high as there is always a pool of NSF ready to take on such roles.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793734https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793734Sun, 13 Aug 2017 13:00:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:36:12 GMT]]>

MyPillow:
lee_yl:

Engineering not appreciated here. We will advise our girls against Engineering. Both my girls can't study medicine because of their aversion to blood.


Engineering may b more suitable for males? More like the male dominated env
Anyway dunno how is the route down for such students.dh is engineering, IT now. Our generations, scratch head ... sigh...dunno wat to advise the young- I was thinking of IT security or IT audit or join police as white hackers

Yngmng,your dd in A level now, choosing which Uni course? Medicine is already heavily subsidised by govt n tax payers -studying locally, that's why entry interview very stringent, got a Malay colleague sent his Son to Scotland after 2 unsuccessful attempts, the Son was a Nus pharmacy grad! He wants medicine badly by nus medicine rejected ... 😢

heehee... she is only in Sec 1. She has always been interested in sciences and it was only recently she express interest to study medicine. Maybe it is just a phase and she will change her mind. I did not advise her what course to do or not.
Just that if she wants to study overseas, she will have to get a scholarship. No sponsorship from parents.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793678https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793678Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:36:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:22:02 GMT]]>

lee_yl:
Engineering not appreciated here. We will advise our girls against Engineering. Both my girls can't study medicine because of their aversion to blood.

Engineering may b more suitable for males? More like the male dominated env
Anyway dunno how is the route down for such students.dh is engineering, IT now. Our generations, scratch head ... sigh...dunno wat to advise the young- I was thinking of IT security or IT audit or join police as white hackers

Yngmng,your dd in A level now, choosing which Uni course? Medicine is already heavily subsidised by govt n tax payers -studying locally, that's why entry interview very stringent, got a Malay colleague sent his Son to Scotland after 2 unsuccessful attempts, the Son was a Nus pharmacy grad! He wants medicine badly by nus medicine rejected ... 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793677https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793677Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:22:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:42:41 GMT]]>Engineering not appreciated here. We will advise our girls against Engineering. Both my girls can’t study medicine because of their aversion to blood.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793672https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793672Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:42:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:27:40 GMT]]>Doctor is a very meaningful job. DD is keen to study medicine. She is more a science person and seem to do better in biology and chemistry over physics. Checked the tuition fees. Three times for other courses and course duration of 5 years. Told her to get scholarship. Anyway, think much more difficult for girls to get admitted to medicine course. Study wise, it’s really tough. I was hoping she will just do a 3 year course and start working.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793666https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793666Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:27:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sun, 13 Aug 2017 04:28:47 GMT]]>If your son is keen in Medicine, his current Singapore Polytechnic EEE (Electrical & Electronic Engineering) Diploma won’t lead him to it, because is not the correct subject combination.


Your son only in Year 1 SP ?
He should try to seek Transfer to the correct Diploma course, asap.
Approach the correct SP (Faculty department) that prepare students for Medicine course, ask if there’s anyway to Transfer over. There are students from Polytechnic, who entered local NUS Medicine faculty.

To qualify for Medicine entry : his Polytechnic GPA must be very good. He has to work very hard towards it, to achieve his goal

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793630https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793630Sun, 13 Aug 2017 04:28:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sun, 13 Aug 2017 03:05:01 GMT]]>i don’t see a future for engineering. son is studying EEE in SP…but he isn’t keen to continue taking EEE if he gets into the local U. instead he is thinking if there is a chance to switch to medicine.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793611https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793611Sun, 13 Aug 2017 03:05:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sat, 12 Aug 2017 08:15:42 GMT]]>

pcr:
i know that this thread is kinda old, but it doesn't hurt to leave some advice behind for future reference.


i graduated first class honours in bio/medical engineering from a local uni. personally, i think that the prospects of being a bio/medical engineer in singapore are pretty dim due to lack of interest dedicated to this field. if one is keen on becoming a GOOD bio/medical engineer, i believe it is better for him/her to leave for overseas (e.g. us or uk) and remain there till one day when s/he decides to go for a career change. a phd is a must have as well.
Thanks for sharing.

Something to take note for when making choices for our children's options for tertiary studies.

It has always been like that for Singapore, we strive to be the production base for MNCs and have been training engineers to be production engineers or highly paid operators. We don't value R&D expertise or deep specialization.

Now, we see all the hype about STEM but I dare say that by the next decade, the dirigiste economic policies of our government will direct graduates to a totally different area.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793495https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793495Sat, 12 Aug 2017 08:15:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Sat, 12 Aug 2017 07:42:13 GMT]]>i know that this thread is kinda old, but it doesn’t hurt to leave some advice behind for future reference.


i graduated first class honours in bio/medical engineering from a local uni. personally, i think that the prospects of being a bio/medical engineer in singapore are pretty dim due to lack of interest dedicated to this field. if one is keen on becoming a GOOD bio/medical engineer, i believe it is better for him/her to leave for overseas (e.g. us or uk) and remain there till one day when s/he decides to go for a career change. a phd is a must have as well.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793493https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1793493Sat, 12 Aug 2017 07:42:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:11:12 GMT]]>don’t know if this is the right thread. but need some help.


Hubby is trained in EEE in NTU. now son is taking EEE in poly but without any reference titles, it is hard to follow and revise. can anyone advise which title(s) is suitable please?

thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1768292https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1768292Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:11:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:11:52 GMT]]>I will be studying Material Science & Engineering after NS. I am having a dilemma right now whether should I change my course. I chose MSE at first because of interest as it's very chemistry based which I think I will enjoy it. Furthermore, MSE allows me to sort of look at materials and contribute in the refinement of other materials. However, some say that this course is not very popular (冷门) and the job prospect is low. Any seniors can give advice about MSE? Is it a good course to take? I am comparing between Mechanical Engineering and maybe Electrical Engineering. Thank you 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1755609https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1755609Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:11:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to NTU &amp; NUS Engineering queries on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 13:31:08 GMT]]>Hi all, I studied Chemical Engineering back in my uni days, and am currently offering private tuition to those perhaps struggling with this course. I know the material can be hard at times, having experienced it myself, and at the uni-level especially for a specialised course like chemical engineering, academic support can be less available sometimes. Do feel free to reach out to me at bvanilla88@gmail.com if interested, details can be further discussed. Also, you can also read more about me from my profile description 🙂

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