Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Politics (University of London)

Standard Entry Requirements:

General Entrance Requirements (GER) are:

• Applicant must be 17 years or older by 30 November in the year of registration with UOL 
• Two approved GCE ‘A’ / H2 level subjects and three approved GCE ‘O’ level subjects, OR 
• Three approved GCE ‘A’ / H2 level subjects and one approved GCE ‘O’ level subject, OR 
• Three H2 passes provided that at least grades D, E, E are obtained, OR 
• Two H2 and two H1 passes provided they are in non-overlapping subjects , OR
• Its equivalent

The following qualifications* meet GER for admission into Year 1:

• Diploma in Accounting, Banking and Finance, International Business and Management Studies awarded by SIM 
• Diplomas awarded by Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic or Temasek Polytechnic 

Graduate Entry Requirements:

• Applicant must be 17 years or older by 30 November in the year of registration with UOL 
• A first degree completed in a minimum of three years duration on a full-time basis (or equivalent) from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London 

Equivalent International Qualifications

• University of London International Foundation Certificate 
• University of London Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences 

For information on international qualifications, refer to SIM’s International Student Prospectus.

English Language Requirements

• GCE ‘O’ level - C6 or better in English

Alternatively, candidates should have one of the following qualifications:

• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, OR
• Cambridge English Language 1119 (at grade 6 or better) conducted by University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate OR IGCSE English as a 2nd Language, passed at grade B or above, OR
• IB Diploma - English at grade 4 or better

Candidates may also take a Test of Proficiency to meet the English Language course requirement, provided they have been awarded within the past three years.

• TOEFL - a score of 580 (computerised - 237) plus TWE - 4.5, OR
• Internet based TOEFL - a score of 87, at least 21 in both the reading and writing skills sub-tests, and at least 19 in both the speaking and listening skills sub-tests, OR
• IELTS – overall score of at least 6 with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four sub-tests

Mathematics Requirements

• GCE ’O’ Level Maths passed at Grade C6 or better 
• Local polytechnic diploma with 2 acceptable Maths at grade B or better. Acceptable Maths includes polytechnic modules in Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Business Statistics and Calculus 
• Malaysia SPM Maths passed at Grade 6C or better  
• Malaysia UEC Maths passed at Grade C8 or better  
• IB Diploma (Must have completed Mathematics / Mathematical Studies at Higher / Standard Level at grade 3 or better) 
• NUS High School upon successful completion 
• IFP upon successful completion with a pass in Mathematics 
• Pass Mathematics in the SIM Bridging Course for Economics, Mathematics and Accounting (EMA) 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is the recognition of previously acquired learning which may be awarded if you have previously studied a similar module in the same depth, and you achieved good marks in the corresponding examination. A student who is awarded RPL for a specific module is considered to be exempted from the module.

You would need to complete all coursework and assessment for your Polytechnic or SIM Diploma before you embark on the bridging course. The qualification must have been obtained within the five years preceding the application for RPL.

Qualifications that do not qualify for an automatic exemption will require an exemption application fee of £113 per full module or £58 per half module. For the bridging courses listed in the next section which meet the UOL automatic exemption requirement, no exemption application fee is needed.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Politics are NOT recommended to apply for RPL as completing the EC1002 Introduction to Economics and MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) will help prepare students for the rigor of advanced economics, where appropriate.

For more information on RPL, visit the UOL website.

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Structure

• Blended lectures, group discussions, workshops and online study. 
• Duration of each lesson is 3 hours. 
• Classes are taught by local faculty, supplemented by webinars by the London School of Economics on the Virtual Learning Environment.
• Academic materials include Virtual Learning Environment, SIMConnect portal, subject guides, past exam papers and exam commentaries, reading lists and handbooks on good study strategies. 
• Learning support include intensive revision, classes on study skills, academic writing and the Peer-Assisted Learning sessions. 
• Minimum class size to commence is 25 students. Students will be informed within 30 days after the application period. 
• Full time classes are held in three-hour blocks between Monday and Friday, starting at 8.30am, 12pm, or 3.30pm. There are occasional classes on weeknights at 7pm and weekends. 
• Average teacher-student ratio: 1:79 

Assessment & Attendance

• Assessment by the University is made up of examinations and coursework (for selected modules).  
• Attendance and Coursework are part of the University's requirements to sit for the examinations every May/June. SIM students may take resits in the Oct/Nov sitting. 
• A pass or exemption from at least two Level 100 modules is required before they attempt Level 200/300 modules. 
• Students may have a maximum of 3 attempts for each paper prior to classification. 
• Key dates: 
• SIM Preliminary Exams: Feb 2024 
• University Exams: May – Jun 2024
• Results released: Mid-Aug 2024 
• Attendance requirement: 
  • Local: 75%
  • International (Dependent Pass holders/ Long-term Visit Pass holders): 90%

Requirements to Graduate

• The award of the BSc (Hons) degree requires successful completion of all 12 modules (standard entry) or 9 modules (graduate entry). 
• The award of the BSc (Hons) degree requires successful completion of all 12 modules. 
• Grading Scheme: 
• • 70-100: First Class Honours 
  • 60-69: Second Upper Class Honours 
  • 50-59: Second Lower Class Honours 
  • 40-49: Third Class Honours 
  • 0-39: Fail 
• Graduates can attend the April SIM campus ceremony or the March University of London ceremony (UK).

Standard Entry Route

100 modules

• # EC1002 Introduction to economics 
• MT105A Mathematics 1 (half module) and ST104A Statistics 1 (half module) 
• PS1130 Introduction to international political thought 
• PS1172 Introduction to political science

200 and 300 modules

• EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A) 
• EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A) 
• PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130) 
• One module taken from the following: 
• • EC2199 The world economy: Industrial revolution to the present
  • EC3016 International economics (EC2065) + (EC2066) 
  • EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066) 
  • EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065) 
• PS3086 Democracy and democratisation (PS1172 or PS1130) 
• One 300 module from Selection group E 
• One 300 module from selection groups IR or P 
• One 200 or 300 module from any Selection group 

Note: 

# EC1002 Introduction to economics must be taken after or at the same time as MT105A Mathematics 1 and ST104A Statistics 1 

Graduate Entry Route

100 modules

• # EC1002 Introduction to economics 
• MT105A Mathematics 1 (half module) and ST104A Statistics 1 (half module) 
• PS1130 Introduction to international political thought or PS1172 Introduction to political science 

200 and 300 modules

• EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A) 
• EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A) 
• PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130) 
• One module taken from the following:
• • EC2199 The world economy: Industrial revolution to the present
  • EC3016 International economics (EC2065) + (EC2066) 
  • EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066) 
  • EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065) 
• PS3086 Democracy and democratisation (PS1172 or PS1130) 
• One 300 module from Selection group E, IR or P 

Notes: 

Due to the pre-requisites, the Graduate Entry Route of nine modules can only be completed over three years and not two. 

# EC1002 Introduction to economics must be taken after or at the same time as MT105A Mathematics 1 and ST104A Statistics 1