Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)

Provided by Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)


Course introduction

Introduction


The Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) is designed for students who have completed GCE O-Level with acceptable results, to gain access to undergraduate studies locally and internationally.

Upon completion of the course, students will sit for the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) which is conducted jointly by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), the Ministry of Education, Singapore and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).

The GCE A-Level certificate is a qualification recognised internationally and valued by universities and employers alike. It allows students to gain entry into local and overseas universities to further their education.



Curriculum Overview


Programme Structure


  Science Arts
Compulsory H1 subject H1 General Paper
Choose ONE H1 subject H1 Economics^ OR
H1 General Studies in Chinese OR
H1 Mathematics*
Choose THREE H2 subjects H2 Biology OR
H2 Chemistry OR
H2 Physics OR
H2 Further Mathematics OR
H2 Mathematics
H2 Principles of Accounting OR
H2 Management of Business OR
H2 Literature in English OR
H2 History OR
H2 Economics OR
H2 Chinese Language & Literature
Additional subject(s) (if any) H1 Chinese Language (Mother Tongue: not a core subject - only for local students) OR
Others: ______________________________________
^ Cannot be taken with H2 Economics
* Cannot be taken with H2 Mathematics and H2 Further Mathematics

Note:
1) Any subject selection from the above combinations is subject to approval and availability
2) Additional fee applies for extra subject enrolled
3) Subject to minimum class size



Entry Requirements


Admission Requirements
10 Months / 16 Months

•3 Credits in GCE O-Level / Year 10 or equivalent
•Minimum Age: 17 years old (as at 1st January of the examination year for GCE A-Level examinations)
•Language Proficiency: At least a Pass (Grade C6) in GCE O-Level / Year 10 English / Certificate in English (CIE) or equivalent / Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS / Achieve score of 75 and above in Duolingo English Test or equivalent

24 Months
•3 Credits in GCE O-Level / Year 10 or equivalent
•Minimum Age: 16 years old (at least 17 years old as at 1st January of the year of GCE A-Level examinations)
•Language Proficiency: At least a Pass (Grade C6) in GCE O-Level / Year 10 English / Certificate in English (CIE) or equivalent / Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS / Achieve score of 75 and above in Duolingo English Test or equivalent



Duration & Intake


Programme Duration


Full-time: 10 Months/16 Months/24 Months



Fees & Funding


Fees & Structure (Local)

Structure Tuition Fees (inclusive of 8% GST)  Non-tuition Fees (inclusive of 8% GST)
Full-time (10 Months) S$9,640.08 S$978.99
Full-time (16 Months) S$17,064.00 S$1,356.62
Full-time (24 Months) S$23,976.00 S$1,377.36
Application fees: S$108.00

Fees & Structure (International)
Structure Tuition Fees (inclusive of 8% GST)  Non-tuition Fees (inclusive of 8% GST)
Full-time (10 Months) S$20,628.00 S$1,836.45
Full-time (16 Months) S$28,188.00 S$2,350.99
Full-time (24 Months) S$42,336.00 S$2,485.99
Application fees: S$486.00

Note:
  • All fees are inclusive of GST at the prevailing rate.
  • Local Students: non-tuition fees include MDIS membership fee, experience workshop, course material, medical insurance, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) insurance, internal examination administrative fee.
  • International Student: non-tuition fees include MDIS membership fee, experience workshop, course material, medical insurance, medical outpatient insurance, Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) insurance, international students administrative and consultation fee, internal examination administrative fee.
  • Application fee is non-refundable.

 

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