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University Scholars Programme
   
The University Scholars Programme [USP] is a premier undergraduate programme that selects highly talented students from Faculties across NUS. Its unique curriculum and learning environment stretch students’ intellectual, leadership and personal capacities, and foster a vibrant community of scholars that strives to break new ground in multidisciplinary insights and global perspectives. For more specific information, please visit the NUS USP website.
   

USP students are expected to fulfill the following requirements:

   
 

I. Eight First Tier Modules

   
 

First-tier modules are a structured collection of multidisciplinary modules in which students integrate diverse bodies of knowledge and evaluate critically different intellectual methodologies. There are three main Domains and thirteen Areas of study. These modules can be read anytime over four years (preferably within the first three years, but not all within the first year). These modules are equivalent to level 2000 modules, and are run by the USP Office.

Please refer to USP website for details on First-Tier Module Domain distribution requirements

Wherever possible, the first tier modules will replace the University Level Requirements within the B.A (Industrial Design) programme.

   
  B.A (Industrial Design) students are expected to read one (1) Writing and Critical Thinking module and one (1) Singapore Studies themed USP module.
   
 

II. Advanced Modules

   
 

Student must pass four (4) Advanced Modules worth 16 MCs.

The following deliverables are set out for Industrial Design students in fulfillment of the USP Advanced Modules Requirement.

   
  USP Course-Based Module 1 (4 MC) – ride-on ID3121 Design Case Study
  USP Independent Study Module 1 (5 MC) –ride-on ID4121 Project Research
 

USP Independent Study Module 2 (12 MC) – ride-on ID4104 Design Thesis Project

   
 

Overall Curriculum Requirements for USP students

   
 

2005/06 cohort

 

2006/07 cohort

 

2007/08 cohort

 

2008/09 cohort

   
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