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What is the SP-NTU University Accelerated Pathway Programme (SP-NTU UAPP*)?

The SP-NTU UAPP allows eligible students from the Singapore Polytechnic, Diploma in Civil Engineering (SP DCE) to take three courses offered by Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) at National Technological University (NTU) in their final semester with SP (Year-3 Semester-2) in place of three SP School Elective modules. For each completed NTU course, the relevant credit and grade will be mapped to the SP Examination Grading System and reflected in the final transcript of the student’s diploma course.

*Previously known as Accelerated Pathway Programme (APP)

Who are eligible?

All DCE students, from Cohort 2023 onwards, who meet NTU’s criteria will be eligible to apply.

What are the benefits?

• Early exposure to NTU courses

             SP-NTU UAPP students will take NTU courses in Year-3 Semester-2 of their Diploma course.

• Experience University Life while being a student with DCE

SP-NTU UAPP students will be enrolled in the same classes as NTU’s students and will have access to all facilities that are necessary for their learning at NTU campus, offering them a fulfilling experience of university life even before they graduate from their diploma course.

• Transfer of Credit and Grade to NTU

After graduating from SP DCE, SP-NTU UAPP students will need to apply to NTU if he/she wants to secure a place in NTU Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (BEng Civil) degree programme. SP-UAPP students who passed the three NTU courses will be exempted from taking these courses when they are admitted to the NTU BEng Civil degree programme in the future.

How do I apply?

• Eligible students will be notified via email when the SP-NTU UAPP is launched.
• Eligible students will need to go through a merit-based selection process and attend an interview conducted by NTU’s faculty members.