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Lin Huiling
Graduate, Class of 2010
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business
University of London, UK
Assistant Manager, Channel Marketing
Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages Pte Ltd
2015
The programmes are awarded by University of London, UK and developed by the lead college:
The London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.
BachelorofScience(Honours)Degrees
• Accounting •Economics •International Relations
• Banking •Finance •Mathematics
• Business & Management •Information Systems •Politics
DiplomaforGraduates
DiplomainEconomics

CONTENTS
University of London 01
The London School of Economics and Political Science 02
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM Group) 03
SIM-University of London Milestones 04
Programme Highlights 05
Diploma in Economics 09
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance 10
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance 11
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Management (NEW) 12
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics 13
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Finance 14
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Management 15
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Politics (NEW) 16
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Systems and Management 17
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in International Relations (NEW) 18
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Economics 19
Diplomas for Graduates 20
Selection Groups 22
Unit Information 23
Entry Requirements 26
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) 30
Fees 36
Application & Admission 38
SIM Student Life 40
Vibes – Why Study at SIM Global Education 41
“My summer exchange in London encouraged me to take an
active and engaged approach to learning. This opened up
intriguing discussions with my professors and schoolmates
during lectures and tutorials.” (2013)
Tan Si Min
Graduate, Class of 2012
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Management
University of London, UK
Civil Servant in Public Service

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• 29 years of successful relationship with SIM
• One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in
the UK.
• Academic direction is by the London School of
Economics and Political Science (LSE)
• These degrees help you develop skills that employers
value such as problem solving, independent thinking,
self-discipline and drive.
• The programmes are recognised by professional
bodies such as CPA, IFS, CIMA, ACCA among others,
and they will give exemptions for particular
modules of the relevant professional qualification.
• As the largest Affiliate Centre in the world, students
become part of the community of over 9,200 students
studying for a University of London degree at SIM
• Every year a high number of students achieve First
Class Honours degrees. There were 167 in 2014.
UNIVERSITYOFLONDON
Senate House
AdegreefromtheUniversityofLondonisamarkof
excellence,respectedbyemployersanduniversities
worldwide.ThisisbecausetheUniversityofLondonisone
oftheworld’sleadinguniversities,internationallyrecognisedfor
itshighacademicstandards.Thisreputationisbasedonthe
outstandingteachingandresearchofits17world-class
Collegesand10specialistinstitutes.
Since 1858, University of London degrees have been
accessible to students all over the world through
the University of London International Programmes.
Alumni of the University of London International
Programmes have gone on to shape our world.
These include seven Nobel Prize winners, leaders of
Commonwealth countries, government ministers,
renowned authors, academics, judges and business
leaders. Today, the University of London International
Programmes is truly international in character with
over 54,000 students in more than 180 countries.
Academic direction for all of the programmes offered
through the University of London International
Programmes is provided by Colleges of the University.
Academics at these Colleges develop the syllabuses,
prepare the study materials, and are responsible for
the assessment of students. This means that students
benefit from the academic rigour and leading-edge
research undertaken by the Colleges. It also helps to
ensure that University of London qualifications are
of the same high academic standard, however they
are achieved.
On successful completion of your studies you will be
awarded a University of London degree or diploma.
The certificate you receive will state that you were
registered with the University of London and will
include the name of the University of London College
or Colleges that conducted the examinations.
Find out more about the University of London
International Programmes at:
http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk

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TheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience
TheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience(LSE)isasmallspecialistuniversitywithaninternationalintakeanda
globalreach.Itsresearchandteachingspanthefullbreadthofthesocialsciencesfromeconomics,politicsandlaw,to
sociology,anthropology,accountingandfinance.
Foundedin1895byBeatriceandSidneyWebb,LSEhasanoutstandingreputationnotonlyforacademicexcellence,butalso
forextensiveengagementwiththeworldsofgovernment,policymakingandbusiness.
UniversityofLondonInternationalProgrammesstudentshavethebenefitofLSE’sacademicexpertise,andthebackingof
theUniversityofLondon,oneoftheoldestandlargestuniversitiesintheUK.Successfulstudentsareawardeddegreesor
otherqualificationsbytheUniversityofLondonandthesearedistinctfromthoseawardedbyLSE.
More information can be obtained from www2.lse.ac.uk/study/UOLIP/

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SINGAPOREINSTITUTEOFmANAGEmENT(SImGROUP)
Our Vision
To be the Centre of Leadership and Management Excellence, and
the Embodiment of Lifelong Learning.
Our Mission
• Spearhead management thought leadership
• Be the preferred strategic partner of corporations in maximising
return on human capital
• Be the choice provider of continuing education to individuals
• Transform SIM into a regional brand
Our Purpose
• To open doors in life through education opportunities
• To support SIM Group’s social mission
Our Core Values
• Trust and Respect for the Individual
• Teamwork
• Open and Timely Communication
• Performance Excellence
• Spirit of Innovative Adventure
Our Culture
An open culture where staff trust and respect each other; embrace
change and seek ways to innovate; learn and work together as a
team.
Our Commitment
To our Members
We care for our members, recognise their importance, and strive to
raise the prestige of their membership.
To our Customers
We value our customers and commit ourselves to actively improve
our services and products.
To our Employees
We care for our people by creating a conducive work environment,
helping them to balance family and work commitments, recognising
their contributions, and developing them to their full potential.
To our Community
We honour our social obligations and pledge to be a good corporate
citizen by always acting professionally and ethically in all matters.
Our Quality Policy
Quality and excellence have always been the driving force behind
SIM.
The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM Group) is the
leading provider of higher education and professional training in
Singapore, reputed for its dedication to lifelong learning and high
standards and quality. Founded in 1964 under the initiation of
Economic Development Board to support Singapore’s economic
development, we are today a diverse and vibrant organisation
with a wide range of programmes and services.
We are also a membership-based organisation with close to
50,000 individual and corporate members. Our extensive range of
membership programmes, activities and resources provide an
important nexus for students and members to network and learn.
The SIM Group offers its core services through three educational
brands:
SIM University
SIM University is Singapore’s only private university and its mission is
to create excellence in lifelong education through a uniquely-designed
learning experience that equips learners for a better future. Home
to more than 14,000 students, SIM University adopts a fl exible and
practice-focused learning approach and offers more than 50 academic
programmes in various disciplines. Eligible students taking SIM
University’s undergraduate programmes enjoy government
subsidies and access to government bursaries, tuition fee and
study loans. SIM University is a not-for-profi t university and the SIM
University Education Fund has been a Singapore ‘Institution of a
Public Character’ (IPC) since September 2005.
SIM Global Education
Students can choose from a wide range of high-quality overseas
degree programmes made available through SIM’s partnership
with established international universities and institutions from
the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Switzerland.
Most of the students are full time students, but SIM Global
Education also offers part time programmes that cater to working
adults. Offering over 70 academic programmes, its enrolment
stands at 21,500, with about 3,500 foreign students.
SIM Professional Development
Over 11,000 professionals benefi t annually from the vast selection
of short executive training programmes offered by SIM Professional
Development. Its customised in-company training programmes help
companies optimise effectiveness in various fi elds of management
and human resource development.

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1986
First intake of 40 students sign up for a BSc (Economics)
in Management Studies degree from University of
London at SIM.
1988
First intake of the Diploma in Economics. SIM was one
of only three institutions worldwide who were given
permission by the LSE to offer a tutorial programme.
1992
The inaugural SIM-University of London presentation
ceremony was presided by Professor Steward Sutherland,
Vice-Chancellor of the University of London. Graduates
from the Class of 1989, 1990 and 1991 were invited.
First intake of the BSc Computing & Information Systems
degree awarded by University of London, examined by
Goldsmiths.
1993
First intake of the BSc (Economics) Banking & Finance.
SIM started increasing the range of degrees awarded
by University of London and examined by the LSE.
2004
LSE launched the Diploma for Graduates programme as well
as a Graduate Entry Route for those who have a degree
and wish to pursue a University of London qualification.
2006
BSc Banking & Finance graduate, Michael Li Qin, enrolled
for a Master’s at Cambridge University in UK.
2008
150th
anniversary of the University of London External
System. 66 SIM graduates earned a BSc degree with
First Class Honours.
SIM-UNIVERSITYOFLONDONMILESTONES
Ourchallengingandinspiringprogrammesprovidestudentswiththe
knowledgeandskillsrelevanttoarangeofprofessions.Morethanthis,
theyaredesignedtohelpstudentstodevelopthecapacitytosolve
complexproblems,tocriticallyevaluatealternativeapproachesandto
performwellunderpressure.Asaresultourgraduatesdevelopalifelong
abilitytolearnwhichwillbeofvaluethroughouttheirwholecareer.
DrMaryStiasny
ProVice-Chancellor(International)andChiefExecutive
oftheUniversityofLondonInternationalProgrammes
2009
SIM awarded Affiliate Centre status by the University.
2010
The External System is renamed University of London
International Programmes to reflect its truly global
nature.
2011
SIM-University of London celebrated 25 years of academic
excellence. Student enrolment at SIM increased to over
10,500. 117 graduates were awarded First Class
Honours degrees.
Launch of the BSc Creative Computing degree with
academic direction provided by Goldsmiths.
2013
Eight graduates pursued Master’s at the LSE with three
of them on LSE scholarship.
For the third time, a graduate studies at Oxbridge when
Reagan Yee embarked on a MSc Financial Economics at
Oxford University.
2014
A record of 167 graduates earned a degree with First
Class Honours. Another record of nine graduates
pursued Master’s at the LSE as SIM celebrated it’s 50th
anniversary.
Launch of BSc degrees in International Relations and
the revised Business and Management degree.
2015
Launch of the new BSc degree in Economics and Politics
and a new route into the degree - the University of
London International Foundation Programme.

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Degree Accreditation
The University of London was the third English educational
institution to be conferred a recognised university status by
the Royal Charter back in 1836. Since then, it has consistently
passed the stringent and regular inspection by the Quality
Assurance Agency for Higher Education with flying colours.
It is also a member of the Association of the Commonwealth
Universities.
The University of London degrees have been rated one of the
most prestigious around the world by students, academia
and employers alike. All University of London degrees are
fully recognised and accredited qualifications.
Graduates from the SIM Bachelor of Science (BSc) undergraduate
programme have gone on to complete master’s degrees at
Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, Nottingham, the LSE, University
College London (UCL), Durham, Leeds, Birmingham,
Southampton, Glasgow, Manchester and London Business
School in the UK. Graduates have also pursued postgraduate
degrees at NUS, NTU, SMU in Singapore and the Chicago
Graduate School of Business, etc. The 2013 Graduate
Employment Survey showed 12% were enrolled in Master’s,
CFA, CPA, ACCA, SQP and other professional qualification
programmes six months after their final University of London
examinations.
Distinctions and Firsts
Some of the milestones attained in achieving First Class
Honours (for programmes examined by the LSE):
1993 2 out of the 4 First Class Honours winners
worldwide were SIM graduates.
1994 The only 2 First Class Honours winners worldwide were
both SIM graduates. Ms Hong Sew Moi won the John
Maxwell Prize for being the top final year Bachelor of
Science (Honours) in Economics international student.
1996 Ms Tan Li Peng was joint-winner of the prestigious
Gerstenberg Prize in Economics.
2007 39 SIM graduates attained First Class Honours, up
from 14 in the previous year. SIM students topped
the world in 18 examinations.
2009 A record 36 earned a Diploma in Economics with
Distinction.
2011 The number of Firsts exceeds a hundred to reach
117 during the Silver Jubilee anniversary year for the
SIM-University of London programme. 109 from
EMFSS and 8 for Computing programmes.
2014 During the SIM 50th anniversary year, a new record
of 167 graduated with First Class Honours. 155
and 12 from the programmes led by LSE and
Goldsmiths respectively.
Awards, Scholarships and Prizes
In 2014, 30 students from SIM received the University of London
Award for Academic Achievement. Each award is worth £100.
There were also 29 Distinctions from the Diploma in Economics,
an increase from 24 a year ago. In addition, there were 10
commendations and 45 students who earned the top mark in
the world for their examinations.
PROGRAMMEHIGHLIGHTS
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES AT SIM
In 2014, three students received the SIM-LSE Summer School
Scholarship out of the 47 students who studied in London.
Another student received the inaugural Nexia TS-SIM
Scholarship. Two graduates also won LSE Scholarships to
pursue their master’s at the LSE. A third graduate won the
SIM-You Poh Seng Scholarship worth $100,000 to study
master’s. He is currently at the London Business School.
High Employability
SIM’s University of London graduates have consistently
demonstrated high employability according to SIM’s annual
Graduate Employment survey. The survey on the Class of 2013
showed 89.7% of respondents were gainfully employed in their
first full-time job within six months after their final examination.
The average monthly salary was S$2,719. It also found:
32% work in wholly foreign-owned firms (MNC and non-MNC)
17% work in wholly local-owned companies (public)
27% work in local-owned private organisations
6% work in government-linked companies/ministries
52% found jobs in the finance/accounting industry
16% work in administration and operations
12% found jobs in marketing/sales
5% found jobs in infocomm technology
5% found jobs in human resources/training
Effective Teaching and Guidance
At SIM, students attend three-hour lecture-cum-tutorial
sessions and an effective revision programme leading up to
the annual examinations.
Worldwide, only SIM provides intensive revision workshops by
UK academics for majority of the units offered. Students have
praised these workshops for their effectiveness in helping them
prepare for examinations. Students also sit for SIM preliminary
examinations set and marked by academics from the UK.
The effectiveness of our teaching methods are reflected by the
consistently high number of top graduates.
The awarding of Affiliate Centre status by the University of
London is a reflection of SIM’s sustained commitment to high
standards in respect of the teaching, support and administration.
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)
To help students achieve their academic goals, PAL was
introduced as an academic student-to-student support
network where senior students facilitate a group of
students in learning a subject. As students may find certain
subjects challenging, PAL leaders help juniors improve their
understanding of the subject matter as they work through
common problems and further develop their learning
strategies.
Writing Point
This writing consultation service provides SIM students an
opportunity to meet with an advisor individually or in small
groups to discuss their essays or written assignments. The
main focus is to help students improve their writing so as to
achieve academic excellence.

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StudyingforaUniversityofLondondegreeor
diplomaatSIMGEreallyisawinningcombination.
Graduatesnotonlygainahighqualityand
internationallyrecognisedqualificationfromthe
UniversityofLondonwhichwilllaythefoundationfor
theirwholecareer,butalsobenefitfromawiderange
ofextra-curricularactivitiesandcareersguidance
offeredbySIMGE.ThismeansthatUniversityof
London-SIMgraduatesaresoughtafterbytop
employersinSingaporeandaroundtheworld.
SirAdrianSmith
Vice-Chancellor,UniversityofLondon
Programme and Mode of Study at SIM As a
First Degree
Graduate
Entry Route
Part-time &
Full-time
Full-time
only
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Management (NEW) P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Finance P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Management P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Politics (NEW) P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Systems and Management P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in International Relations (NEW) P P P
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Economics P P
Diploma in Economics P
Diploma for Graduates (Accounting) P
Diploma for Graduates (Banking) P
Diploma for Graduates (Economics) P
Diploma for Graduates (Finance) P
Diploma for Graduates (Information Systems) P
Diploma for Graduates (Management) P
Diploma for Graduates (Social Sciences) P
International Foundation Programme (refer to separate brochure) P
Mode of Study
At SIM, you will be engaged in a variety of teaching environments. Classes are delivered in a carefully designed mixture of
lectures and workshops, enabling you to experience a diversity of styles for optimal learning. Study skills and academic support
sessions are organised regularly too. Students are expected to have access to computers at home to access materials on the
Virtual Learning Environment and on the SIM portal.
Full-time classes are held in three-hour blocks between Monday and Saturday, starting at 8.30am, 12pm or 3.30pm. There are
occasional classes on weeknights at 7pm and on Sundays and public holidays. Classes for part-time programmes are held from
7 to 10pm on weeknights or on Saturdays, with occasional classes on Sundays and public holidays. Local students may transfer
between the part-time and full-time programme after a year, at the annual course enrolment exercise for continuing students.
The annual intensive revision period is organised between mid-March and late April to prepare students for the examinations. These
lessons are generally taught by UK and/or local lecturers and may be held in the evenings or on weekends and public holidays.
The revision taught by UK lecturers are provided complimentary to students. While we do not provide such workshops for all
subjects, they are organised for the bulk of the modules. In 2014, 52 out of 53 modules (or 98%) had revision workshops.

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Programme Calendar
Part-time programme:
Classes for new students Sep – Feb
Revision Mar – Apr
University exams May
Result release Mid Aug
Full-time programme:
Year 1 classes (local students)* Aug – Feb
Year 1 classes (international students) Sep – Feb
Year 1 with exemptions/ Year 2 classes Sep – Feb
Revision Mar – Apr
University exams May
Result release Mid Aug
* The more specialised degrees in Economics & Politics,
International Relations, Information Systems & Management,
Mathematics & Economics will commence in September.
Minimum class size
For a class to commence, there must be a minimum number
of 25 students. In the event that the minimum number is not
met after the application period, the class will not commence.
Students will be informed within 30 days after the application
period.
Attendance Requirement
Diploma in Economics students must maintain a minimum
attendance of 90%, failing which the student will not be
permitted to register/sit for the university examinations.
For the BSc degree and Diploma for Graduates programmes,
students are encouraged to fulfil a minimum attendance
of 75%. International students would need to fulfil a 90%
attendance requirement to maintain their student’s pass.
Directors from SIM and LSE commemorate the relationship between the two institutions
with calligraphy pieces drawn by LSE alumnus, Dr Chew Seen Meng (centre).
Candidature Period
The maximum allowed period for a student to complete the
course as stipulated by the University of London is as
reflected:
Programme Maximum
candidature*
Minimum
candidature
Standard Bachelor of Science
(Honours) degree (12 units)
8 years 3 years
Standard/Graduate Bachelor
of Science (Honours) degree
(9 units)
8 years 2 years
Diploma for Graduates 5 years 1 year
Diploma in Economics 5 years 1 year
Diploma in Economics + Standard
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
degree
8 years 3 years
*The candidature period can be extended by the University
on a case by case basis.
There will not be any refund or recourse should the student
fail to complete within the maximum allowed period. Students
pursuing the Bachelor’s degree on a part-time basis are
recommended to spread 12 units over four years by taking
three units a year.
At SIM, international students who are academically weak
and find it difficult to progress or complete the programme
within the minimum duration will be counselled. SIM
reserves the right to recommend and withdraw a student
who cannot cope with the demands of the programme,
especially when the student’s pass has expired.

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Transfer Opportunities
a) within University of London
Registering as an International student with the University of
London does not mean that you can automatically transfer at
a later date and complete your studies at one of the Colleges
of the University. If you are taking the Diploma in Economics
or four Level 100 units of one of the degrees, you can be
considered for second year entry. To be considered, you will
need to be taking units whose syllabuses are similar to those
taken at the Colleges. You will need very high predicted marks
in these units and to have done well at school. If you wish to
apply for transfer to the LSE, you will be competing with many
other applicants for a limited number of places.
b) in the UK or elsewhere
Within the UK there are a number of universities who have
departments that will consider you for entry to the second year
of their degrees if you are taking the Diploma in Economics or
four Level 100 units of one of the degrees. You should contact
the admissions offices of the university concerned in the first
instance and if need be, direct them to the University of London
International Programmes website which lists all the necessary
information about the programme.
Academic Progression
Each programme is made up of a collection of full and half
units, of which 12 are required for a degree. Students normally
take four full units per academic year. They are allowed
to progress through each academic year till they meet the
minimum requirement to be classified/graduate. Students
who fail a paper may be allowed to repeat the unit and will
need to resit the examination the following year, along with
other new units. Students must have passed or be exempted
from at least two Level 100 units before they may take on
Level 200/300 units. Units which have been passed may not
be re-taken. A student is permitted a maximum of five full
units per year with any combination of new and resits. Eg. four
full new units and 1 resit, three full new units and 2 resits, etc.
A student is permitted five full new units with no resits only in
the final year.
BSc graduates from SIM will be able to participate in a
fully-gowned presentation ceremony usually held in April.
A certificate is presented to each graduate to mark the
successful completion of studies. Graduates may also choose
to attend the annual University of London Conferral Degree
Ceremony in London conducted in March. On graduation, you
automatically become a member of the University of London
International Programmes Alumni Association.
The University’s expectations of students
The University of London degrees and diplomas are academic courses of high quality, and students may find them challenging
at times. The university has recommended at least 35 hours of study and lectures each week from September to May for
students doing four full units in one year. On average, a student needs to spend at least 7 to 8 hours studying for each full
unit per week.
The following study skills, as adapted from Strategies for Success, Academic and Study Skills Advice; is recommended by the
university for students.
1. Reading, thinking and reflecting on the material in the subject guides and readings.
2. Discussion of materials and ideas in class or the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and debating the ideas and
information you have been studying with others.
3. Defend your position and be willing to adapt your views in light of the discussions. This will help with essay writing and
help you learn and remember what you have learnt.
4. Viewing and listening and try to apply what you have learnt in your studies to the information you receive during lectures,
or in the VLE video tutorials or academic interviews.
5. Writing. In addition to note taking, you should try to work through some problems or written work each week. Start with
short answers and build on this skill.
Assessment and Classification
SIM assignments, class tests and preliminary examinations allow students sufficient practice for the University’s annual
examinations. These annual examinations account for 100% of the assessment for most papers. The exception is for selected
Information Systems units such as IS1060, IS3139, IS3159 where coursework is assessed by the University.
The Bachelor of Science programme is an honours programme and students are classified according to their performance in
examinations — First Class, Upper Second, Lower Second or Third Class honours. A Pass classification may be awarded at the
University’s discretion. For the Diploma in Economics, students who do well can attain a diploma with Distinction, Merit or Credit.
Those in the Diploma for Graduates programmes may be awarded diplomas with Distinction or Merit.
Grading Scheme
Marks Awarded Degree Class equivalent Diploma for Graduates Diploma in Economics
70 - 100 First Class Honours Distinction Distinction
60 - 69 Upper Second Class Honours Merit Merit
50 - 59 Lower Second Class Honours Pass Credit
40 - 49 Third Class Honours Pass Pass
0 - 39 Fail Fail Fail

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Course Units
Diploma students will choose from three subject combinations, A, B or
C. The ratio of students in each option is typically as follows 22 : 34 : 44.
Those who choose Option A should preferably have completed GCE A
level equivalent Mathematics. Option B requires good language skills
in order to cope with MN1178. Applicants are to indicate their choice
of Option A, B or C when applying to SIM or by the time the selection
interview takes place. No changes are permitted after 1 July:
Option A
Unit No. Unit Name
1 EC1002 Introduction to economics
2 ST104A Statistics 1 (half unit) and
ST104B Statistics 2 (half unit)
3 MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit) and
MT105B Mathematics 2 (half unit)
4 FN1024 Principles of banking & finance
5 Academic Study Skills
Option B
Unit No. Unit Name
MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit)
3 AC1025 Principles of accounting
4 MN1178 Business and management in a global context
Option C
Unit No. Unit Name
3 FN1024 Principles of banking & finance
4 AC1025 Principles of accounting
Diploma in Economics
What does this programme entail?
The Diploma in Economics (DE) is equivalent to the first year
of a degree.
The Diploma is different from many other qualifications
available to international students as students do not
prepare for the examinations independently, but are required
to attend a course of instruction at an institution which has
Permission to teach the Diploma in Economics. SIM has been
teaching the Diploma since 1989. The minimum duration
of this programme, offered only on a full-time basis, is a
year. Many international students enrol in this Diploma to
springboard into Year 2 of the University of London BSc
degree programme.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is ideal for those who wish to pursue a
University of London degree programme at SIM. It is also
a good alternative for those who may not have met the
University of London entrance requirement for the BSc degree,
but wish to have a chance at getting a degree without losing
additional time. At the end of 3 years, graduates can obtain
both a Diploma and a BSc degree from University of London.
Progression
Graduates who do well are awarded a Diploma with Distinction,
Merit or Credit. Upon successful completion of the Diploma,
candidates can progress to the BSc degrees with credit for
up to four full units. A transfer to the BSc degree is possible
for those who pass at least two full units (including a pass in
a quantitative unit).
Candidates have a choice of Option A, B or C depending on
the degree they plan to pursue from Year 2. Those who aspire
to be CA Singapore (Chartered Accountants of Singapore)
are recommended to select Option C. (See page 10). Option
A is recommended if the candidate has a strong command
of the quantitative skills. It is important to review the course
curriculum when choosing the subject combination.
DE Graduates who excel
The Class of 2014 saw 29 graduates attain a Diploma with
Distinction. These graduates hail from China, India, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and Vietnam. Among them
are six candidates who received Academic Achievement
prizes from the University of London for being among the top
candidates in the world.
DE graduates tend to perform well in the degree as a whole.
From those who completed the University of London degrees in
2014, 23 out of 167 graduates (14%) with a First Class Honours
started the degree in the DE programme. The foundation they
obtained put them in good stead.
NOTE: The LSE is phasing out the Diploma in Economics. The last
intake for the Diploma will be in August 2015. Thereafter, students
who wish to enrol for the BSc degrees should explore direct entry
or the replacement programme - a new certificate programme
in 2016 - or via alternative routes like the International
Foundation Programme (see separate brochure or SIM GE
website).
For articulation to other University of London degrees in Economics
and Politics, International Relations, Mathematics and Economics or
Information Systems and Management, refer to the SIM GE website.
Please refer to page 27 for details on entry requirements.
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Economics can be credited to the A B C
following six Bachelor of Science
(Honours) degrees.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Accounting and Finance
Banking and Finance
Business and Management
Economics (Full-time only)
Economics and Finance
Economics and Management

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This degree aims to equip you with a strong foundation in
accountancy and financial practices. It helps you develop critical
skills for a wide range of real world professional situations.
This programme is ideal for those who wish to attain
professional accounting qualifications or are interested in
pursuing a career in the general field of finance. It prepares
you for a career in professional accountancy, investment
banking, investment analysis and management, management
consultancy, and financial management.
Job Prospects
Recent graduates have been employed in the Big Four
international accounting firms - Deloitte & Touche, Ernst &
Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Graduates are also working in local and international accounting
firms such as BDO, BNP Paribas Wealth Management, Bradbury
Consulting, C.N.Tiew & Co, C.S. Choong & Co. PAC, Chio Lim
Stone Forest, Fiduciary Asia Group, Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton,
Geetha A & Associates, Helmi Talib & Co, HLB Loke Lum, Liew
Keow Seng & Company, Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation,
Ong Teh & Co. and RBC Dexia Trust Services, RSM Chio Lim.
As the degree allows graduates to work in accounts or in
finance, financial Institutions who have employed our graduates
include DBS, CIMB-GK, HSBC, MayBank and Phillip Securities.
Other graduates were offered accounts positions in various
industries such as energy, marine engineering, manufacturing,
medical, oil and gas, real estate, shipping, and IT. The
organisations include Fuji Xerox, GE Pacific, Herrenknecht
Asia, Hewlet Packard, INVISTA Singapore, iWOW Technology,
Neptune Orient Lines, Mott MacDonald, Oracle, Starhub and
Yayasan Mendaki.
Progression
Graduates who wish to continue to professional accreditation
may be able to get exemptions for certain modules from the
six professional bodies below:
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
(ICAEW)
• Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
• CPA Australia
• ifs University College
This arrangement means that if you pass the required
combination of courses on your degree, you can gain your
professional accreditation more quickly. As these professional
bodies change their detailed requirements regularly, please
visit their website for the latest requirements.
ACCA. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Accounting and Finance are exempted from most of the
foundation units in the ACCA examinations. There are no
pre-requisite units required in the BSc degree.
CPA Australia. To qualify for the CPA Program Professional
Accounting and Finance
n Standard Route:
The minimum duration of this programme, which is offered on both
part-time and full-time basis, is three years. This direct honours degree
programme has 12 full units which are:
100 units
1. EC1002 Introduction to economics
2. ST104A Statistics 1 (half unit) and
3. FN1024 Principles of banking and finance
4. AC1025 Principles of accounting
5.  One unit (or two half unit) from Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
200 and 300 units
6. MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) or
EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
7. AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) or
FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
8. AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025)
9. AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025)
10. AC3097 Management accounting (AC1025)
11. One unit from Selection groups B, E, or M
12. One 200 or 300 unit (or two half units) chosen from any of the
Selection groups
n Graduate Entry Route:
The minimum duration of this 9 full-unit programme, which is offered on
both part-time and full-time basis, is two years.
100 units
200 and 300 units
5. AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) or
6. AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025)
7. AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025)
8. AC3097 Management accounting (AC1025)
9. One unit from Selection groups E or M
Notes:
 APL awarded from one named or unnamed 100 unit can be placed here.
Level, students in the degree are to take a prescribed set of
units in addition to the compulsory units set by the University
of London. Candidates are to take on unit MN3027 The law
of business organisations, AC3059 Financial management,
LA1040 Elements of the law of contract and IS2136
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The minimum duration of this 9 full-unit programme, which is offered on
both part-time and full-time basis, is two years.
100 units
200 and 300 units
5. FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
6. EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B)
+ (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174) or
EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) or
7. FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)
8. FN3023 Investment management (FN1024)
9. One 300 unit (or two half units) chosen from any of the Selection groups
Notes:
 FN3023 Investment management must be taken after or at the same
time as FN3092 Corporate finance.
n Standard Route:
100 units
5. One unit (or two half units) from Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
200 and 300 units
6. FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) or
8. FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)
9. FN3023 Investment management (FN1024)
10. One unit from Selection groups A, B, E, or M
11. One 300 unit (or two half units) from any Selection groups
12. One 200 or 300 unit (or two half units) chosen from any of the
Selection groups
The world of banking and finance is all about risk. This programme aims to show you how financial institutions manage risk, how
financial markets trade risk and how new instruments to control risk are developed for the benefit of the economy as a whole.
The programme will give you an insight into the pivotal role of finance in an industrial economy. It will provide you with a
thorough understanding of the ways in which financial intermediaries and institutions operate, and the structure and functioning
of financial markets, as well as help you develop critical skills for a wide range of real world professional situations.
This programme is ideal for those who want to pursue a career in accountancy, consulting, commercial or investment banking,
trading and sales or risk management.
Job Prospects
Many of our past graduates (full-time programmes) have gone on to carve out successful careers in finance-related organisations,
including AIA, American Express Bank, ANZ Bank, Bank of China (Shanghai), CIMB Securities, Citibank, Credit Suisse, DBS Bank,
HSBC, Merrill Lynch, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS and UOB.
Progression
Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance degree with the following electives: AC3091
Financial reporting, AC3093 Auditing and assurance and AC3097 Management accounting will be awarded exemptions when
they apply for the ACCA examinations and CPA Australia.
Banking and Finance
Some of the 167 graduates with First Class Honours in 2014. A new record for SIM-University of London students!

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The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and
Management combines established core management
units with contemporary business units. It provides a solid
understanding of the different functional areas of business
to develop excellent analytical skills for management.
This programme is suitable for students aspiring to be
entrepreneurs or those who wish to be in general management.
Graduates of similar backgrounds have also ventured into
banking, finance and accounting.
Job Prospects
Some of our Business graduates have secured positions
such as Account Executives, Administrative Executives,
Bank Officers, Business Development Executives, Corporate
Relations Executives, Personal Bankers, Personal Financial
Consultants, Sales Consultants and Trading Assistants.
Many of our Management graduates have secured positions
in leading multinational companies and local organisations,
such as AIA, Citibank, Intel, MAS, NTU, Sembwaste, Singapore
Technologies, Sony Pictures Entertainment and UOB.
n Standard Route:
100 units
2. MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit) and
ST104A Statistics 1 (half unit)
4. MN1178 Business and management in a global context
200 and 300 units
5. MN2177 Core management Concepts (MN1107 or MN1178)
6-9. Four units taken from the following:
AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) or
FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002 + MT105A)
IS2136 Information systems and organisations
MN2079 Elements of social and applied psychology
MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002 + MT105A or MT1174)
MN3032 Management science methods (ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)
MN3075 Human resource management
MN3119 Strategy (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
MN3127 Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary approach
(EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179 or MN2079)
MN3141 Principles of Marketing (EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179
or MN2079)
10. One 300 unit taken from Selection group M
12.  One 100, 200, or 300 unit (or two half units) taken from any
Selection group
Notes:
Business and Management (NEW)
The Graduate Entry Route, offered on part-time and full-time basis, takes
a minimum of two years to complete. This direct honours degree
100 units
200 and 300 units
6-8. Three units taken from the following
(must be at least two 300 units):
FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002 + MT105A)
MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002 + MT105A or MT1174)
(EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179 or MN2079)
or MN2079)

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This programme is centred on the core of economic theory
and the tools it requires. Essential Mathematical techniques
such as calculus and statistics are covered at an early stage
in the programme.
Graduates of this programme will learn an approach to a
logical analysis of social and individual decision making. This
degree is not recommended for students who are exempted
from the fi rst year of the degree unless they have completed
the Diploma in Economics from the University of London.
Job Prospects
This programme is a useful preparation for a range of careers
in academia, industry, fi nance or government.
n Standard Route:
The minimum duration of this programme, which is only offered on
full-time basis, is three years. This direct honours degree programme
has 12 full units which are:
100 units
 ST104B Statistics 2 (half unit)
 MT105B Mathematics 2 (half unit)
4.  One unit (or two half units) from Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii).
200 and 300 units
+ (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
6. EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
7. EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
8. One 300 unit from Selection group E
11. One 200 or 300 unit from Selection group E
12.  One 100, 200 or 300 unit (or two half units) from any of the
Selection groups
Bachelor of Science
(Honours) in Economics
The Graduate Entry Route offered on a full-time basis takes a minimum
of three years to complete at SIM. There are 9 full units required.
100 units
200 and 300 units
9. One 200 or 300 unit from Selection group E
Notes:
A 100 half unit may not be paired with a 200 or 300 half unit.
 ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as
ST104A Statistics 1
 MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as
MT105A Mathematics 1
Bridging is not recommended for candidates applying to this degree.
Applicants for this degree require strong quantitative skills.
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This programme aims to help you appreciate the close linkages
between economics and fi nance in a wide range of issues,
such as risk and asset choice. This degree is not for the
faint-hearted as the units generally require rigorous attention.
This degree is not recommended to students who are exempted
from the fi rst year of the degree unless they have completed
the Diploma in Economics from the University of London.
This programme is ideal for those who wish to pursue careers
in industry and fi nancial analysis, particularly as market analysts
or research economists. It also gives you the stepping stone to
pursue further studies in economics or fi nance.
Job Prospects
The fi rst batch of graduates who responded to our request for
information saw 50% working in junior to middle management
at organisations including Accenture, Aviva, CitiGroup,
DBS Bank and Sumitomo Corporation. Within the fi nance
and accounting-related positions, a few were specifi cally in
treasury and management consulting.
n Standard Route:
100 units
4. FN1024 Principles of banking and fi nance
200 and 300 units
8. FN3092 Corporate fi nance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
9. EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066) (Full-time only)
10. FN3142 Quantitative fi nance (EC2020 + EC2066)
11. One 300 unit (or two half units) from any of the Selection groups
12.  One 100, 200 or 300 unit (or two half units) from any of the Selection groups
Economics and Finance
The Graduate Entry Route offered on both part-time and full-time basis,
takes a minimum of three years to complete. There are 9 full units required.
100 units
4. FN1024 Principles of banking and fi nance
200 and 300 units
7. EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +
(MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
8. FN3092 Corporate fi nance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
9. FN3142 Quantitative fi nance (EC2020 + EC2066)
Notes:
 ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as
ST104A Statistics 1
 MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as
 FN3142 Quantitative fi nance must be taken after or at the same time
as FN3092 Corporate fi nance
Applicants for this degree require strong quantitative skills.
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FirstClasshonours
BachelorofScience(honours)inEconomicsandFinance
Graduate,DiplomainEconomicswithDistinction,Classof2011

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This programme enables you to combine an in-depth study of
economics with management options, enabling you to look
analytically and critically at management issues. It will equip
you with logical and quantitative reasoning skills as well as
general management competencies.
This programme is ideal for those are interested in general
management or if you want to pursue further training in
management and corporate disciplines.
Job Prospects
Some of our past graduates have secured positions such as
bank executives, business analysts, fi nance executives, fi nance
planners and operations executives.
n Standard Route:
100 units
2. MT105A Mathematics 1 and
ST104A Statistics 1
4. SC1179 Contemporary sociology in a global age
200 and 300 units
9. One course taken from the following:
FN3092 Corporate fi nance (EC1002 + MT105A)
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(EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179 or MN2079)
or MN2079)
10. One 300 unit taken from Selection group E
12. One unit from Selection groups E, M or S
part-time and full-time basis, is two years. 9 full-units are required.
100 units
ST104A Statistics 1
200 and 300 units
8. One course taken from the following:
FN3092 Corporate fi nance (EC1002 + MT105A)
(EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179 or MN2079)
or MN2079)
9. One 300 unit taken from Selection group E
Economics and Management

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This programme builds on some core economic theories
and key concepts of modern political thought. You will be
introduced to an in-depth analysis of the global international
economy and in the field of comparative politics. Emphasis
is on microeconomics, macroeconomics, understanding
the present state of democracy and the democratization
processes as well as different levels of political analysis and
public choice.
Although this degree combination is being introduced for
the first time, the modules are not new and have been
available to students in other degrees in Economics or
Politics and International Relations. This joint honours
degree provides a particularly strong combination of study,
as the interplay between economics and the process of
government that is central to political life.
This programme is ideal for those who wish to pursue a
career in the field of finance and government. International
trade system is not just purely economics. The knowledge
of how politics are will be beneficial for you in the long run.
Job Prospects
Graduates of this programme will be better prepared for a
career in relevant ministries, international organisations,
and business. Graduates can become a journalist, media
practitioner, media research analyst/consultant, risk &
security analyst/consultant, corporate strategy & planning
executive/consultant, or have an overseas posting as
country manager. The degree will prepare students for a
more globalised world where politics and economics are
interconnected.
n Standard Route:
The minimum duration of this programme, which is only offered full-time is
three years. This direct honours degree programme has 12 units which are:
100 units
ST104A Statistics 1
3. PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought
4. PS1172 Introduction to political science
200 and 300 units
7. PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130)
8. EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066)
9. PS3086 Democracy and democratisation (PS1172 or PS1130)
10. One 300 course from selection groups E or P
11. One 300 course from selection groups E, IR or P
12. One 200 or 300 course from any selection group
part-time and full-time basis, is two years. 9 full-units are required.
100 units
ST104A Statistics 1
3. PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought or
PS1172 Introduction to political science
200 and 300 units
6. PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130)
7. EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066)
8. PS3086 Democracy and democratisation
9. One 300 course from selection groups E, IR or P
Economics and Politics (NEW)
Prof. Paul Kelly, Professor of Political Philosophy and Pro-Director at The
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), was the speaker
at our inaugural LSE Public Lecture in April 2014.
Notes:
Graduate Entry route will be ready only in 2016. If Diploma graduates
enrol in 2015, they will need to spread their 9 units over 3 years. In
order to cope with the demands of the subjects in politics, students
must have a good command of the English Language.

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This programme studies information systems and how
organisations and societies use and exploit new information
and communication technologies (ICT). Emphasis is on the
organisational and social aspects of the efforts organisations
make in order to accommodate ICT, change their practices,
and achieve benefits.
This programme prepares you for a career in information
systems management or management consultancy specialising
in IT and IS. You may pursue a career in a software house or
in organisations requiring systems management knowledge
and skills.
Job Prospects
Some of our past graduates have found fulfilling positions
as Network Engineers, MIS Executives, Information
Programmers and Business Analysts.
Requirements
For this degree, you are required to submit coursework,
including computer-based work. You will need access to a
standard microcomputer with standard database, spreadsheet,
programming language and word processor software. All
these are available in the SIM computer laboratories.
n Standard Route:
The minimum duration of this programme, which is only offered full-time is
three years. This direct honours degree programme has 12 units which are:
100 units
1. IS1060 Introduction to information systems
3. IS1168 Introduction to computer systems architecture and
programming
4. One unit taken from the following:
EC1002 Introduction to economics
IR1011 Introduction to international relations
SC1179 Contemporary sociology in a global age
200 and 300 units
5. MN2177 Core management concepts (MN1107 or MN1178)
6. IS2062 Information systems development and management
(IS1060 or IS2136)
7. IS2138 Information and communication technologies:
principles and perspectives (IS1060 + IS1168)
8. IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application
(IS2062 + IS2138)
9. IS3159 Research project in information systems (IS2062 + IS2138)
10. IS3167 Management and innovation of e-business
11. One 300 unit from Selection group M
12.  One 100, 200 or 300 full course (or two half units) chosen from
any of the Selection groups
The Graduate Entry Route, offered only on full-time basis, takes a minimum
of three years to complete. There are 9 full units required.
100 units
1. IS1060 Introduction to information systems
3. IS1168 Introduction to computer systems architecture and
programming
4. One unit taken from the following:
200 and 300 units
5. MN2177 Core management concepts (MN1107 or MN1178)
6. IS2062 Information systems development and management
(IS1060 or IS2136)
7. IS2138 Information and communication technologies:
principles and perspectives (IS1060 + IS1168)
8. IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application
(IS2062 + IS2138) or
IS3159 Research project in information systems (IS2062 + IS2138)
9. IS3167 Management and innovation of e-business
Notes:
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The Graduate Entry Route, offered only on full-time basis, takes a minimum
of two years to complete. This direct honours degree programme has 9 full
units which are:
100 courses
1. IR1011 Introduction to international relations
3. One 100 course (or two half courses) from Selection group F(i)
4. One 100 course (or two half courses) from Selection groups F(i), F(ii)
or F(iii)
200 and 300 courses
5. IR3026 International political economy (EC1002 or IR1011)
6. IR3083 International political theory (IR1011)
7. IR2085 International organizations (IR1011)
8. IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011)
9. IR3140 Security in international relations (IR1011)
International Relations consider the role not only of states but
also a wide range of international actors, from international
organizations to multinational corporations and from civil
society groups to terrorist networks. This programme aims
to engage you critically with the range of materials about
contemporary international relations. You will gain a critical
understanding of the core literature and main theoretical
issues in the field of international relations.
This programme is ideal for those who wish to be equipped with
sufficient knowledge of international relations to understand
the international dimensions of their own chosen field. It provides
you with a framework for understanding the international
aspects of problems such as environmental degradation and
economic globalization.
Job Prospects
Graduates of this programme will be prepared for a career
in governing bodies, international organizations, business
and media. Graduates may secure positions such as business
analysts, journalists, research analysts in governmental
bodies, NGOs and think-tanks.
n Standard Route:
The minimum duration of this programme, which is offered on full-time
basis, is three years. This direct honours degree programme has 12 full
units which are:
100 units
1. IR1011 Introduction to international relations
3. One 100 course (or two half courses) from Selection group F(i)
4.  One 100 course (or two half courses) from Selection groups F(i),
F(ii) or F(iii)
200 and 300 units
5. IR3026 International political economy (EC1002 or IR1011)
6. IR3083 International political theory (IR1011)
7. IR2085 International organisations (IR1011)
8. IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011)
9. IR3140 Security in international relations (IR1011)
10. One 300 unit from Selection group IR or P (DV3162 Complex
emergencies and humanitarian responses)
11. One unit (or two half units) from Selection groups E, IR, P or S
12.  One 100, 200 or 300 unit (or two half units) chosen from any of
the Selection groups
Notes:
In order to cope with the demands of the subjects in international relations,
students must have a good command of the English Language.
International Relations (NEW)
Students active in Harvard Model United Nations
(HNMUN) and the SIM International Affairs Club (IAC)
SIM GE students are active in international affairs.
Through a comprehensive and very intensive training
structure, combined with a stringent selection process,
SIM has selected a team of full-time students to attend the
Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN)
in Boston, Massachusetts, USA in February 2015. Two other
groups have so far embarked on this SIM-sponsored
trip in 2013 and 2014. The purpose of the conference
has been to allow our SIM GE students to learn and
practise international relations.
At HNMUN, delegates gain insights into the workings
of the United Nations and the dynamics of international
relations by assuming the roles of UN representatives
and members of other international bodies and national
cabinets. HNMUN is an exciting opportunity for students
to debate issues that confront world leaders and to draft
resolutions in response to these pertinent global issues.
Participants develop their abilities to work with others
who are equally motivated and passionate about the
topics of debate and to respond to global concerns. This
has become an annual affair in the social calendar among
SIM GE students.
The SIM International Affairs Club (IAC) has also
been launched. The club will be rolling out a number
of activities that will further stoke the interests and
passion of those who have a keen affinity for politics
and international relations. Not only will the club be
helming the training and selection of participants for
the annual HNMUN in Boston, USA, the IAC will also
be organizing seminars and talks by invited renowned
guest-speakers who will examine various global issues
that affect our international community.
The International Relations degree at SIM will open doors
to students to dialogue and cooperation, with the added
advantage of being involved in IAC, the annual HNMUN,
and also, in the future, the possibility of participating
in the WorldMUN – held yearly at different international
venues.
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This programme equips you with an understanding in
advanced areas of mathematics and statistics, chosen from
a range of topics, including a high proportion relevant to
economics and finance.
It focuses on understanding the role of mathematics in the
social sciences, especially economics, and how they interact.
This programme is ideal for those who wish to pursue
professional or managerial careers, particularly in areas
requiring the application of quantitative skills (for example
forecasting and risk). It is also suitable for those who wish to
pursue further study in mathematics or economics.
Job Prospects
Graduates work in diverse fields - risk management,
education, banking, aviation, healthcare. Recent graduates
have been employed at OCBC Bank, UOB, Standard Chartered
Bank, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. The degree sees
a high proportion of graduates who pursue postgraduate
qualifications. Three graduates have gone on to LSE for
Master’s degrees, many of whom were on LSE Scholarship.
Others have gone to Birmingham, Glasgow, Oxford,
University of Hong Kong and locally to NUS.
Mathematics and Economics
n Standard Route:
The minimum duration of this programme, which is only offered on full-time
basis, is three years. This direct honours degree programme has 12 full
units which are:
100 units
3. MT1173 Algebra
4. MT1174 Calculus
200 and 300 units
7. MT2116 Abstract mathematics (MT1174) or (MT105A + MT105B)
8. MT2176 Further calculus (half unit) (MT1174) and
MT2175 Further linear algebra (half unit) (MT1173)
EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066 or MN3028) or
MT3120 Mathematical economics (EC2066 + MT105A + MT105B) or
(EC2066 + MT1174)
10. One 300 unit (or two half units) from Selection group N
12. One 300 unit (or two half units) from Selection groups E or N
Notes:
 ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as ST104A Statistics 1
Graduate Entry route is not available.
This degree is recommended only if you have scored well in Mathematics at GCE A level or the equivalent.

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| Diploma For Graduates (Economics)
This diploma is available both full-time and part-time. It offers a
broad perspective to the field of economics, which is essential in
the banking and financial arena. Business analysts, researchers
and economists alike will find this course useful.
Graduates will be able to choose careers in brokerage and
investment firms, or in human resource management, establishing
appropriate incentive structures, benefits packages and processes
for hiring and promotion.
Three compulsory units:
EC2020 Elements of econometrics
EC2065 Macroeconomics
EC2066 Microeconomics
+
One 300 unit with the prefix EC chosen from Selection group E.
| Diploma for Graduates (Finance)
This diploma is available both full-time and part-time. It is
invaluable for those currently working in financial planning,
investment or commercial banking, corporate finance, or
real estate, and looking to upgrade their skills.
One compulsory unit:
FN3092 Corporate finance
+
Two units chosen from:
AC3091 Financial reporting
AC3093 Auditing and assurance
AC3143 Valuation and securities analysis
FN2029 Financial intermediation
FN3023 Investment management
FN3142 Quantitative finance
+
One unit (or two half units) chosen from any of the Selection
groups, including any of those options not already selected above.
Notes:
| Diploma For Graduates (Accounting)
ideal for those who are handling general accounting and
finance duties and wish to upgrade their skills. Those whose
first degree is a general one and wish to acquire more specific
qualifications would also benefit from this programme.
AC1025 Principles of accounting
+
AC3059 Financial management or FN3092 Corporate finance
AC3097 Management accounting
+
One 200 or 300 unit (or two half units) chosen from any of the Selection
groups, including any of those units not already selected above.
| Diploma for Graduates (Banking)
ideal for those with general qualifications who are currently
working in banks and financial institutions. It also serves as
a platform for those who wish to broaden their perspectives
and upgrade their skills in the banking and financial sectors.
FN1024 Principles of banking and finance
+
AC3059 Financial management or FN3092 Corporate finance
FN2029 Financial intermediation
FN3023 Investment management
FN3142 Quantitative finance
+
One 200 or 300 unit (or two half units) chosen from any of the Selection
groups, including any of those units not already selected above.
The one-year Diploma for Graduates programmes are by Graduate Entry only. They are ideal for three groups of students:
• Those who wish to acquire and demonstrate knowledge in a particular field.
• Those who wish to undertake postgraduate work and whose first degree is in an unrelated field.
• Those who have a first degree which may not be readily acceptable as equivalent to a UK first degree, but want to
undertake postgraduate work at a British university.
Promotion and Graduation
Each Diploma for Graduates is made up of four units. Each programme is made up of a collection of full and half units. Units
which have been passed may not be re-taken. Students are allowed to progress till they meet the minimum requirement to
be classified/graduate. Candidates who fail a module may be allowed to repeat the module and resit the examination the
following year. Students have between one and five years to complete the qualification. Graduates who do well in the
University examinations may be awarded a Diploma with Distinction or Merit.
Job Prospects
Graduates of these Diplomas have been promoted in their jobs or expanded their job scope. A few engineers have also used
the Diploma for Graduates in Finance as a stepping stone to pursue master’s degrees in related finance areas. These are in
line with the objectives of the Diploma.
Course Selection
All pre-requisites are waived for the Diplomas for Graduates. Selection groups can be found on Page 22. Candidates choose their
units based on the timetable. Some units may not be taken together if the classes fall on the same day/time (part-time programme).
DIPLOMASFORGRADUATES

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| Diploma for Graduates (Information
Systems)
This diploma is only available full-time. It focuses on how
computers are used within business and administrative
organisations. This Diploma is relevant for a career in
information systems management, management consultancy
specialising in IT or IS, or those who want to work for any
software houses or in systems management.
Three compulsory units:
IS2062 Information systems development and management
IS2138 Information and communication technologies:
Principles and perspectives
IS3159 Research project in information systems
+
One unit chosen from:
IS1060 Introduction to information systems or
IS1168 Introduction to computer systems architecture and
programming
IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application
| Diploma for Graduates (Social Sciences)
ideal for those who wish to enhance their understanding of
the social sciences with a recognised qualifi cation from the
University of London which is examined by the London School
of Economics and Political Science.
Four units (or the equivalent) chosen from any of the Selection groups
according to the following rules:
1. A student must choose at least one 300 unit
2. A student may not choose more than one 100 unit (or two half units)
listed in Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
3. A student may take no more than two units from Selection group L
| Diploma for Graduates (Management)
This diploma is available both full-time and part-time. It
offers a broad overview of management theory and practice,
making it an attractive course for those with non-business
backgrounds who wish to understand more about the
rudiments of management.
Two compulsory units:
MN1178 Business and management in a global context
MN2177 Core management concepts
+
Two units from the following:
MN3032 Management science methods
MN3119 Strategy
MN3141 Principles of Marketing
DuringmystudiesundertheDiplomaforGraduates
(Finance)programme,Iwasnotonlyabletoenhance
myknowledgeinFinance,butIalsoenjoyedtheexcellent
studyingenvironmentprovidedbySIm-University
ofLondon. (2013)
NgSiuBong
DiplomaforGraduates(Finance)

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SELECTIONGROUPS
Level 100 units
Selection group F(i)
IR1011 Introduction to international relations*
MT105B Mathematics 2 (half unit) •
MT1173 Algebra
MT1174 Calculus
PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought
ST104B Statistics 2 (half unit) •
Selection group F(ii)
IS1060 Introduction to information systems
IS1168 Introduction to computer systems architecture and programming*
Selection group F(iii)
LA1040 Elements of the law of contract
Level 200 and 300 units
Selection group A
AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025)
AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025)
AC3097 Management accounting (AC1025)
AC3143 Valuation and securities analysis (FN1024 + AC1025)
FN3142 Quantitative finance (EC2020 + EC2066) 
Selection group B
FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)
FN3023 Investment management (FN1024) 
FN3142 Quantitative finance (EC2020 + EC2066) 
Selection group E
EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +
(MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) or
MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
EC3099 Industrial economics (MN3028 or EC2066)*
EC3120 Mathematical economics (EC2066 + MT105A + MT105B) or
(EC2066 + MT1174)*
IR3026 International political economy (EC1002 or IR1011)
Selection Group IR*
DV3162 Complex emergencies and humanitarian responses (NEW)
IR2085 International organisations (IR1011) (NEW in 2016)
IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011) (NEW)
IR3083 International political theory (IR1011) (NEW in 2016)
IR3140 Security in international relations (IR1011) (NEW)
Selection group IS
(IS1060 or IS2136)*
IS2138 Information and communication technologies: principles and
perspectives (IS1060 + IS1168)*
IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application (IS2062 + IS2138)*
IS3159 Research project in information systems (IS2062 + IS2138)*
IS3167 Management and innovation of e-business
Selection group M
MN2177 Core management concepts (MN1107 or MN1178)
MN3027 The law of business organisations
(EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179 or MN2079)
MN3141 Principles of marketing (EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179
or MN2079)
MT2076 Management mathematics (ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)
Selection group N*
MT2116 Abstract mathematics (MT1174) or (MT105A + MT105B)
MT2176 Further calculus (half unit) (MT1174)
MT3040 Game theory (half unit) (MT1174) or (MT105A + MT105B)
MT3041 Advanced mathematical analysis (half unit) (MT2116)
MT3042 Optimisation theory (half unit) (MT2116) (offered for the last
time in 2015)
Selection group S
MN3127 Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary approach (EC1002
or SC1021 or SC1179 or MN2079)
Selection group P
DV3162 Complex emergencies and humanitarian responses (NEW)
PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130) (NEW in 2016)
PS3086 Democracy and democratisation (PS1172 or PS1130) (NEW in
2017)
A degree or diploma is made up of units drawn from the Selection Groups. These groups are categorised by level or by
discipline. All units and structures follow the University of London Regulations. The Regulations also contain full details on
the rules that govern the choice of any unit. For level 200 and 300 units in the BSc degree programmes, pre-requisites or co-
requisites may be required.
Notes:
• ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as ST104A Statistics 1
• MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken after or at the same time as MT105A Mathematics 1
 FN3023 Investment management must be taken after or at the same time as FN3092 Corporate finance.
 FN3142 Quantitative finance must be taken after or at the same time as FN3092 Corporate finance.
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UNITINFORMATION
This unit aims to provide a broad understanding of the theory and practice
of financial and management accounting. Learn the preparation of basic
financial statements and be introduced to accounting applications and
techniques for planning, decision making and control.
AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) (Exclusion: FN3092)
This unit introduces students to the concepts and theories of corporate
finance that underlie the techniques which are offered as aids for the
understanding, evaluation and resolution of financial managers’ problems.
Topics will be set in both national and international contexts.
This unit is concerned with the theory and practice of financial accounting.
This involves a sound understanding of the concepts and choices that
underlie the way in which financial information is measured and disclosed
in the financial statements.
This unit introduces students to the principles of external auditing and
other assurance services. Both theoretical and practical aspects of the
audit process will be considered.
The unit familiarises students with contemporary management accounting
ideas and practices and enables them to use a range of key management
accounting techniques. Emphasis is laid on the strategic potential of the
management accounting function for organisations.
This unit will provide insights and understanding of security analysis and
valuation from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. It is aimed at
students who are interested in equity research, corporate finance and fund
management.
DV3162 Complex emergencies and humanitarian responses
The themes in this unit are illustrated by the use of case studies. These
demonstrate the specifics of complex emergencies and humanitarian
responses in particular places, and make connections between debates
and new institutional arrangements and how these work in practice.
This unit offers students an introduction to the principles of Microeconomics
(consumer theory and theory of the firm) and Macroeconomics (within
the IS/LM framework). Although it is a rigorous, analytical and thorough
exposition, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject matter.
EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) +
(ST104A or ST104B) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
This unit is designed to develop students’ understanding of the use of
regression analysis and related techniques for quantifying economic
relationships and testing economic theories.
EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
This intermediate unit introduces students to the most influential and
compelling theories that have been designed by economists to explain the
relationships between output, unemployment and inflation. Students will
understand contemporary and historical macroeconomic events, and the
way that macroeconomic thought has evolved over the last century.
(Exclusion: MN3028)
The intermediate unit examines how economic decisions are made by
households and firms, and how they interact to determine the quantities
and prices of factor inputs and the resultant outputs. The course also
examines economic efficiency and equity, and instances where markets
fail to produce efficient solutions.
EC3099 Industrial economics (MN3028 or EC2066)
This unit examines the strategic interactions between firms, and the other
essential factors which determine the nature of industrial structure. It looks
at the influence and efficacy of prevailing government policies. It provides
a game theoretical background intuition to all forms of market competition,
price discrimination, product differentiation and vertical restraints.
EC3120 Mathematical economics (EC2066 + MT105A + MT105B)
or (EC2066 + MT1174)
Mathematical modelling is particularly helpful in analysing a number of
aspects of economic theory. The unit content includes a study of several
mathematical models used in economics.
This unit provides students with a detailed introduction to financial
systems. It covers the roles of financial intermediaries, the regulation of
banks, and risk management is viewed within the banking community.
FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)
The syllabus brings together the upstream issues of risk measurement
and management with the downstream issues of the process of risk
management and the implementation of hedging programmes.
FN3023 Investment management (FN1024; must be taken
after or at the same time as FN3092)
This unit is designed to introduce students to the investment environment
in the role of a private or professional investor.
FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B
or MT1174) (Exclusion: AC3059)
This unit is aimed at students who are interested in understanding asset
pricing and corporate finance. It provides a theoretical framework used
to address issues in project appraisal and financing, the pricing of risk,
securities valuation, market efficiency, capital structure, and mergers and
acquisitions.
FN3142 Quantitative finance (EC2020 + EC2066) (must be
taken after or at the same time as FN3092)
This unit is aimed at students interested in obtaining a thorough grounding in
market finance and related empirical methods. It provides applications in asset
pricing, investments, risk analysis and management, market microstructure,
and return forecasting.
This unit examines the historical evolution and expansion of that society
to its contemporary form based on the territorial state and the concept
of sovereignty. It is a study of the international society of states which is
without common government and binding authority.
IR2085 International organisations (IR1011)
This unit builds on the foundations laid by the prerequisite course IR1011
Introduction to international relations. It offers a comprehensive introduction to
the theory and practice of international organisations, with particular reference
to role of formal international organisations.
IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011)
The study of foreign policy is referred to as foreign policy analysis, and its focus
is the intentions and actions of states aimed at the external world and the
response of other actors to these actions. This unit is aimed at giving students
the tools to analyse, interpret and understand the dynamics of foreign policy
generally so that they might apply these to their study of the role of states in
international affairs.
This unit provides an introduction to international political economy - the
interface between international economics and international politics. Students will
engage with the International Relations concepts, ideas and literatures on
the economic relations among states, and between states and non-state
actors, such as firms, societal groups and international organisations.
IR3083 International political theory (IR1011)
This unit develops, extends and deepens theoretical topics covered in
IR1011 Introduction to international relations, as well as introducing
students to a range of new texts, theories and concepts. International
political theory is about different ways in which the nature of international
politics may be explained, understood and judged.
IR3140 Security in international relations (IR1011)
This unit provides insights and understanding of order and stability both
within and between states. What students take away from this course is an
understanding of security as a core value of human life and an awareness
that security policies will vary depending upon how one answers the key
questions: security in (or of) what; security from what; and security by
what means.
IS1060 Introduction to information systems (Exclusion: IS2136)
This unit introduces information systems concepts, the roles and functions
of information systems within organisations, the development of
information and communication technology, systems development, data
modeling and software packages. Assessment is 75% on the examination
and 25% on coursework.
IS1168 Introduction to computer systems architecture
and programming
This is an introductory course in computer architecture and organisation,
operating systems, networking, problemsolving and programming
concepts with Java.
(IS1060 or IS2136)
This unit provides a critical understanding of the context within which IS
professionals perform specific technical tasks, which includes the social
and organisational aspects of systems development, life cycle and
information systems management.
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UNITINFORMATION(cont’d)
IS2136 Information systems and organisations (Exclusion: IS1060)
This unit studies information systems in organisations. It identifies three models
of information system design and explores their organisational implications.
IS2138 Information and communication technologies:
Principles and perspectives (IS1060 + IS1168)
This unit introduces students to human-computer interaction (HCI),
interactive systems design, database systems and network technologies
such as LANs, WANs and MANs.
IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application
(IS2062 + IS2138)
This unit covers the methods, values, attitudes and techniques in software
systems. It provides an understanding of the need for rigour, and enables
students to select and apply a relevant methodological approach to the
development of well designed and documented systems. Assessment is
60% on the examination and 40% on coursework.
IS3159 Research project in information systems (IS2062 + IS2138)
This unit provides students with an opportunity to develop their research
skills and to present a substantial piece of original work based on
academic approaches applied within the field of information systems.
Assessment is 100% on coursework.
This unit combines transaction cost economics with e-business development
to discuss e-business trends and strategies. It covers how e-business
produces innovation in business models, processes and products.
LA1040 Elements of the law of contract
This unit examines and discusses the formation of contracts, the content
of the contract, vitiating factors, illegality and public policy, capacity to
contract, with particular reference to the capacity of minors, privity of
contract, performance and breach, and remedies for breach of contract.
This unit provides an introduction to business and management with
particular emphasis on their international dimension. It will provide an
overview of globalisation and regional developments and help to establish
understanding of and illustrate how firms develop international strategies,
enter markets, operate and manage on the global stage.
This unit provides an overview of key areas of social psychology and their
application. It addresses issues of both theoretical interest and practical
importance, thereby aiding our understanding of how people behave,
think, interact and communicate in social settings.
MN2177 Core management concepts (MN1178)
This unit traces the roots of modern management technique in the developing
disciplines of the social sciences and offers a framework for a critical understanding
of the corpus of business knowledge. It illustrates the disciplinary anchors of these
disciplines in sociology, psychology and economics.
MN3027 The law of business organisations
This unit provides an insight into and understanding of the workings of
business organisations (including formation and effect), their operations
and management. It explores the business entity and the practical
implications of binding obligations and contracts, the liabilities and
protection conferred on management and investors.
(Exclusion: EC2066)
This is an intermediate Microeconomic unit. It takes a strongly game theoretic
approach to management problems, and attempts to equip students with the
quantitative economic skills required by 21st
century managers.
MN3032 Management science methods (ST104A) + (MT105A
or MT1174)
This unit deals with decision making within the managerial context. It
encompasses a number of systematic approaches to problem solving
by means of constructing explicit, simplified models to deal with them.
Although quantitative, these models inevitably have a qualitative character
which potential manages must learn to appreciate.
The syllabus draws on the following theories: human resource strategy;
psychological contracts; organisational commitment; motivation;
organisational justice. These theories are used as a basis for examining
the traditional human resource areas like recruitment and selection;
employment appraisal; industrial relations and collective bargaining, etc.
This unit studies situations in which two or more decision makers interact
in a strategic manner. Understanding strategy situations involving conflict
and/or cooperation has proved useful in economics, business, political
science, law, and social psychology. This is about interaction of game
theory, economics and strategic management.
(EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179 or MN2079)
This unit explores the ways in which organisations can be designed
(by management or others) in order to achieve their objectives. This is
an interdisciplinary unit drawing centrally upon psychology, sociology,
economics and, to a lesser extent, management theory.
MN3141 Principles of marketing (EC1002 or SC1021 or SC1179
or MN2079)
This unit introduces students to the fundamental principles of marketing
and marketing management. The strategic approach taken in this unit will
enable students to gain a broad understanding of consumers and the
marketing behaviour of firms, especially those operating in an international
environment.
MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit) (Exclusions: MT1173, MT1174)
This unit provides a rigorous coverage of linear algebra and a thorough
introduction to differential and integral calculus. The purpose of the unit is
to give students the essential foundations for further mathematical units,
as well as the mathematics they will encounter in intermediate economic
and financial subjects.
MT105B Mathematics 2 (half unit)
(Exclusions: MT1173, MT1174, MT2076)
This unit takes the principles established in Mathematics 1 and extends
them further, with a more advanced treatment of linear algebra and more
complex calculus problems.
MT1173 Algebra (Exclusions: MT105A Mathematics 1 and
MT105B Mathematics 2)
This course develops matrices, vectors and their geometry, systems of
linear equations, matrix inversions, vector spaces and related concepts,
diagonalisation of matrices, applications of diagonalisation.
MT1174 Calculus (Exclusions: MT105A Mathematics 1 and
MT105B Mathematics 2)
This course develops basic mathematical methods and concepts of calculus:
basics, differentiation, one-variable optimisation, integration, functions of
several variables, multivariate optimisation, differential equations.
MT2076 Management mathematics (ST104A) +
(MT105A or MT1174) (Exclusion: MT105B)
This unit looks at the application of mathematics and statistics in management
and business. Students will use dynamic models and data analysis – with
an emphasis on model construction and interpretation – in order to gain an
appreciation of their appropriate and wide use in this context.
MT2116 Abstract mathematics (MT1174) or (MT105A + MT105B)
This unit is an introduction to formal mathematical reasoning, in which
proof is central. It introduces fundamental concepts and constructions
of mathematics and looks at how to formulate mathematical statements
in precise terms. It then shows how such statements can be proved or
disproved.
This course continues the study of linear algebra to prepare students for further
courses in mathematics and/or related disciplines (economics, actuarial science).
MT2176 Further calculus (half unit) (MT1174)
This course follows on from Calculus and Algebra, and continues further
the study of calculus techniques and theory. The course will develop
further the theory of functions, and will also include some new practical
skills, such as how to evaluate double integrals and how to use Laplace
transforms to solve differential equations.
MT3040 Game theory (half unit) (MT1174) or
(MT105A + MT105B)
At the end of this unit, students should be familiar with the main concepts
of non-cooperative game theory, and know how they are used in modelling
and analysing an interactive situation.
MT3041 Advanced mathematical analysis (half unit) (MT2116)
This is a unit in real analysis. The emphasis is on functions, sequences
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More details on course objectives, learning outcomes and recommended reading can be found in the course information sheets of the University of
London website, www.londoninternational.ac.uk (See section on Programme Resources for Current Students).
MT3042 Optimisation theory (half unit) (MT2116)
This unit aims to bring together mathematical optimisation, as
encountered in many applied fields. The unit concentrates on continuous
optimisation, extending the theory studied in standard calculus courses.
PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought
This course offers an introduction to some of the great texts of European
political theory written since the seventeenth century. The study of
political theory is concerned with the meaning and justification of those
concepts and their continuing relevance to the nature of modern politics.
The unit introduces students to some of the basic theoretical ideas and
research methods in modern political science, and then looks at how these
ideas help explain patterns of political behaviour, political institutions, and
policy outcomes.
PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130)
This course is concerned mainly with the question of how different kinds
of political systems work. It focuses both on the political process and
on the role of government. The syllabus considers mainly democratic
government and considers the main variations between different kinds of
democracy.
PS3086 Democracy and democratisation (PS1172 or PS1130)
This course considers various aspects of the conditions of democracy, the
processes of democratisation, and the breakdown of democratic regimes.
This unit introduces students to the contribution that studies of
globalisation make to the sociological discussions of contemporary
society.
The unit gives students an introduction to the elementary statistical
techniques and methods of analysis which they will apply within other
subjects, later in their degree. The focus is on the manipulation of
statistical data, the interpretation of resultant statistical tables, and the
ways in which this may be shown graphically.
ST104B Statistics 2 (half unit)
The unit builds on Statistics 1, and adds the fundamentals of statistical
inference to the interpretation skills honed in the earlier unit. Probability
distributions and multivariate analysis play a key role in the syllabus,
with emphasis on topics that are of importance to applications within
econometrics.
Academic Study Skills
This module is compulsory for Diploma in Economics students. It covers
academic writing techniques which help improve performance in
assignments and exams as it will teach what constitutes clear, succinct
and organized writing required at the university level. Other study skills
include critical reading, mind mapping and exam revision techniques.
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The University of London governs all regulations and
requirements of these programmes. No person, in whatever
relationship with University of London, shall be subject to
discrimination on the basis of age, creed, colour, handicap,
national origin, race, religion, sex, or marital or veteran status.
All applicants are considered individually on merit, and the
University of London reserves the right to amend the list of
acceptable diploma equivalents and reject an application.
Therefore, possession of any diploma qualification does not
necessarily guarantee automatic entry to the University of
London International Programmes at SIM.
Selection of candidates for the SIM programme is done by
the SIM Admissions Committee and is competitive. Only
ENTRYREQUIREMENTS
candidates who demonstrate through their applications that they
are able to perform at a high level and cope with the demands of
the programme will be accepted. The selection process aims to
maintain the quality of the intake as the first priority.
All applications with incomplete information and not
accompanied by copies of supporting documents, photographs
and application fee will not be considered. All fees and
documents submitted with the application form will not be
returned to unsuccessful applicants.
Except for the Diploma in Economics, BSc students and
those in the Diploma for Graduates programmes selected
for admission into SIM must also receive a letter of offer and
register with the University of London.
Year 2 Year 3
Year 2 Year 3
Year 2 Year 3
Year 2 Year 3
Business related
Polytechnic / SIM Diploma
‘A’ Levels or non-Business
related Polytechnic
Diploma or International
Foundation Programme
Other Qualifications
+ age requirement + interview
Bridging
courses
(3 months)
Diploma in
Economics
BSc Direct
Honours
Degree
3-year Full-time First Degree
from another University
Progression for BSc Programmes
1
2
3
4
Year 1
There has been a steady increase in SIM graduates who head to the UK for postgraduate studies. Reagan Yee was at Oxford in 2013/2014. With A-level
qualifications, he enrolled for the Diploma in Economics followed by the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Finance, graduating with First
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Applicants:
– Must have completed University of London International Foundation Programme or meet the entry requirements listed below
– Must attend an interview
– Must be normally 18 years old by 31 December in the year of registration with University of London
– Must satisfy the course requirements in Mathematics and English
– May be assessed through further tests
In addition to the above criteria, Diploma candidates may not work full-time during their course of studies. They may not be students who were
once Diploma in Economics candidates in other institutions, or those who were once registered as international students in the BSc degree. Diploma
candidates must achieve an attendance requirement of 90% by 1 Jan in order to register for the University examinations.
Diploma in Economics Course Requirement for English
The following satisfy the course requirement for English:
– GCE ‘O’ level English Language exam
– Polytechnic diploma within the last 3 years
– Pass SIM English Placement Test at Advanced Level
– SIM Certificate in English Language Upper Intermediate (Level 5) (CEL)
– TOEFL 550 (TWE 4.0) or 79 (iBT) or 213 (Computer-based)
– IELTS 5.5
Singapore • Two GCE ‘A’ level subjects at H2 level and C6 or better in English language and Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ level
• Partial ‘A’ level qualifications and C6 or better in at least five GCE ‘O’ level subjects including English language and Mathematics
• A complete polytechnic diploma with a pass in GCE ‘O’ level Mathematics at C6 or better
• Partial polytechnic transcript with C6 or better in at least five GCE ‘O’ level subjects including English language and Mathematics
International
Qualifications
• IB Certificate of at least 22 points
• IB Diploma holders must have completed English at 4 or better and must have completed at least one Mathematics unit; either
Mathematical Methods / Advanced Mathematics at 3 or better
Australia High School Certificate (Year 12) and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 70 and above:
• Mathematics must be grade D and above for Western Australia Certificate of Education and South Australia
Certificate of Education
China • Senior High School Certificate with average score of 70% or better; OR
• National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) of 60% or better
• Mathematics must be 60% or better
Hong Kong • HKDSE 2 Category A subjects passed at level 3 or better and 3 further Category A subjects passed at level 2 or better
• English and Mathematics must be Level 2 or better
India Senior School Certificate (Year 12) from India State Boards:
• 4 acceptable academic subjects must be 70% or better OR an overall average of 70% from all subjects
• Mathematics scores (Year 12) must be 50% or better. If Maths was not taken at Year 12, then Maths at Year 10 must be 50%
or better
• Year 12 candidates under CBSE, CISCE, NIOS have met the English Language requirement. For all other boards, English scores
(Year 12) must be 50% or better
Indonesia Senior High School and National Final Evaluation Exam (SMA UAN)
• Best 7 subjects must be 7.0 or better
• Mathematics must be 6.0 or better
Malaysia • Two STPM subjects and C6/C or better in English language and Mathematics at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
• Partial STPM or A level qualifications and five SPM subjects including English language (at least 3B/B+) and
Mathematics (at least 3B/B+)
• At least 5 credit passes (A1-B6) Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
– UEC score for English must be B3 or SPM score for English must be 3B/B+ or better
– UEC score for Mathematics must be B3 or better
Myanmar • At least 12 years of education including a BEHS average score of 80%. Mathematics must be 80% or better
Sri Lanka • Two GCE ‘A’ level subjects and C6 or better in English Language and Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ level
• Partial ‘A’ level qualifications and C6 or better in at least five GCE ‘O’ level subjects including English and Mathematics
South Korea • High School Diploma - 70% average including a Mathematics score of 70%
Taiwan • Senior High School with average score of 70% or better (including Mathematics and excluding Physical Education and Military
Training); OR
• Senior High School graduates with General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT): Overall average score of 60%. Credit pass in
Mathematics
Thailand High School Certificate (Mathayom Suksa 6/M6) with GPA or average score of 2.8 out of 4
• Must pass Mathematics at 2.8 (70%) or better
Vietnam Senior High School Certificate (Hoc Ba)
• Best 5 subjects including Mathematics must be 7.0 or higher
EntryRequirements
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EntryRequirements(cont’d)
Standard Entry
BSc degree programme
Normally, the University of London General Entrance Requirements for a standard BSc are:
• at least 17 years old in the year of registration with UOL
• satisfy course requirements in English and Mathematics (** see Page 29)
• 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
*Approved subjects are ‘A’ level papers taken after 1986 and all ‘O’ level subjects taken after 1975 in Singapore.
The following qualifications may also serve to meet the University of London’s General Entrance Requirement for
admission into Year 1:
Singapore • Diploma in Accounting, Banking and Finance, International Business and Management Studies awarded by SIM,
SIM Global Education or SIM University
• Diplomas awarded by Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic
or Temasek Polytechnic
• Teaching certificate from NIE/NTU
• Diploma in Employment Relations from Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute (OTCi) and SIM University
(UNISIM).
• Diploma from PSB Academy with average of 60% or better, done 9 months full time or 12 months part time and
with at least 4 O level passes.
• NUS High School Diploma
International
Qualifications
• International Baccalaureate (the Diploma). Must have completed English at 4 or better and must have completed
Mathematics/ Mathematical Studies at Higher Level grade 3 or better OR Standard Level grade 4 or better
• European Baccalaureate
• Advanced International Certificate of Education, provided that a minimum score of 120 points is achieved
Australia • Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 80 or above
India • 4 acceptable academic subjects (including English) must be 70% or better (academic subjects would exclude PE)
OR an overall average of 70% from all subjects.
• Mathematics (Year 12) must be 50% or better. For CBSE, CISCE, NIOS, if Mathematics was not taken at Year 12,
then Mathematics at Year 10 must be 50%. For all other boards, if Mathematics was not taken at Year 12, then
Mathematics at Year 10 must be 80%.
• Year 12 candidates under CBSE, CISCE, NIOS meet the English Language requirement. For all other boards,
English scores (Year 12) must be 50% or better.
Indonesia Ijazah - Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) (Certificate of Graduation from Academic/Islamic
Secondary School)
• Overall average score must be 8.0 or above
• Score of 7 or above in Mathematics from the National Examination
• Requires an acceptable Test of Proficiency in English which has been passed at the required grade within the past 3 years
Malaysia • Two passes for the Malaysia Higher School Certificate / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (except Kertas Am)
Grades A-C from 2003 in the new marking scheme (A-E in the old marking scheme before 2003)
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) provided that 5 acceptable subjects are passed at credit (A1-B6) or better,
together with 3 non-overlapping subjects awarded with grades A-C in the SPM OR 8 acceptable UEC subjects.
United Kingdom • University of London International Foundation Certificate
• Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Diploma or Professional Postgraduate Diploma
• IAM Advanced Diploma in Administrative Management
• Open University, 120 Points at any level.
• Northern Consortium UK International Foundation Year (China syllabus) (in and after June 2004), provided at
least 200 IFY points have been obtained and that the module English for Academic Purposes is passed at grade
C or above.
• Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, Associate & Graduate Member & Fellow
This list is not exhaustive and is subject to annual revision. Please refer to the University of London website for full
information. It is available for downloading at www.londoninternational.ac.uk/am-i-qualified

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Graduate Entry
Diplomas for Graduates & BSc degree
Programme
The entrance requirements for the BSc (Graduate Entry)
degree or the Diploma for Graduates are:
• a full 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
• satisfy course requirements in English and Mathematics**
Note:
• Candidates holding professional and / or postgraduate
qualifications without a full first degree cannot be considered
for admission to the Graduate Entry Route or Diploma for Graduates
• University of London International Programmes graduates from
the same range of degrees under the academic direction of LSE
cannot be considered for the Graduate Entry Route or for the
Diploma for Graduates
• No exemptions are permitted on the Graduate BSc degree. Students
must take and pass nine full units to be awarded the degree. There
is a requirement to fulfil prerequisites for further units. Students
at SIM may enrol for 4 units and upon completing all 4 exams
successfully can they continue to sit for exams in the remaining
five units.
Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) programme mentors in training
Course Requirements**
Mathematics
• GCE ‘O’ level - grade C or C6 and above or its equivalent or
• SPM - grade C or grade 6C or
• SIM Bridging course in Mathematics
English
• GCE ‘O’ level - grade C or C6 and above or its equivalent or
• 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 Second Language, passed at grade B
or above
Other acceptable Tests of Proficiency for English
The qualifications below are not equivalent to Grade C for
English Language at GCSE / GCE ‘O’ level but are acceptable
evidence of proficiency in English if completed within three
years prior to application to University of London:
• an overall score of at least 6 with a minimum of 5.5 in
each of the four sub-tests of the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS). See websites for details:
www.britishcouncil.org/singapore-exams-ielts or
www.ielts.org.
• Malaysian Certificate of Education/Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
English Language Communicational (122 or 322) grade 6
or better.
• Have, within the past three years, passed a Diploma
awarded by any of the polytechnics in Singapore
• Have, within the past three years, passed a Diploma by
SIM Global Education
• IGCSE English as a Second Language, passed at grade C
or above
Priority of admission is given to those who meet the course
requirements before the deadline for applications to SIM.

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Eligibility
APL is the recognition of previously acquired learning which can be mapped against particular learning outcomes of units within a
programme. APL may be awarded if you have previously studied a similar subject in the same depth, at degree level, and you
achieved good marks in the corresponding examination. A student who is awarded APL for a specific unit is considered to be
exempt from this unit. This means that the student is considered to have completed the unit for the purpose of progression within
the programme. The mark obtained for a qualification for which APL has been awarded will not be carried forward to the student’s
record and will not contribute towards the award. APL is not awarded for units which you previously failed in the University of
London examinations. No APL will be given for Level 200 or 300 units. The following information is based on the University
of London’s 2014/2015 New Regulations.Candidates with diploma qualifications may apply to the University of London for
discretionary APL from up to four Level 100 units. A fee of £85 (full unit) or £43 (half unit) is charged by the University of London
for processing of discretionary APL (No fee is charged for automatic APL). Diploma in Economics candidates need not apply for APL.
The qualification on which your APL is based must have been obtained within the five years preceding the application. The university
deadline for application for APL is 1 October. Once you have applied for and been granted APL from a paper, you cannot opt to
forego the APL and take the paper.
SIM Bridging Courses & Automatic APL for Diploma Holders
The bridging courses are organised annually to help applicants attain APL from the respective course units if they score B- (50%) or
better and have the necessary polytechnic or SIM Diploma. The fee for each bridging course is S$642 (inclusive of 7% GST). An
application fee for these bridging courses is payable if you apply separately from your application for the degree. Do complete the
bridging course section when applying to SIM.
Bridging is not recommended for candidates applying to these programmes, as completing the EC1002 and MT105A modules
will help prepare students for the rigour of advanced economics modules:
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Finance
Bridging is not recommended for candidates applying to these programmes as the degrees will take three years to complete
even with the exemptions:
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Systems and Management
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in International Relations
SIM Bridging Course in Economics
This 16-session programme is targeted at business diploma graduates from the polytechnics and SIM. Graduates must have completed
all coursework and assessment for their Diploma course before they may embark on the bridging course. The course provides the
fundamentals of economic analysis through the use of economics’ models and applications. It uses a more analytical, in-depth and
rigorous approach than is done at the polytechnic. The lecturer will assume that students have studied basic economics.
Graduates with the relevant diplomas must pass this course with grade B- or better in order to qualify for exemption from
EC1002 Introduction to Economics in the University of London programme. Students who have attained a minimum attendance
of 75% will be allowed to sit for a compulsory three-hour written examination moderated by the LSE.
The topics covered during the course include:
Microeconomics
• Production possibility
frontiers, opportunity costs,
specialization and trade
• The Theory of Consumer
Behaviour
• The Theory of the Firm
SIM Bridging Course in Mathematics
This 12-session programme is targeted at business diploma graduates from SIM and the polytechnics who wish to demonstrate
competence in mathematics so that they may be exempted from MT105A Mathematics 1 (half unit) in the University of London
Degree Programme. Graduates must have completed all coursework and assessment for their Diploma course before they may
embark on the bridging programme.
Completion of this course at grade C (40%) or better meets the course requirement in Mathematics for candidates who do not
have a pass (Grade C6 or above) in Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ level. To qualify for exemption, a grade of B- (50%) or better must
be obtained. Students who have attained a minimum attendance of 75% will be allowed to sit for the compulsory two-hour
written examination moderated by the LSE.
The topics covered during the course include:
• Concepts in Algebra
• Functions and Simple Curve Sketching
• Differentiation
ACCREDITATIONOFPRIORLEARNING(APL)
Macroeconomics
• Aggregation
• The Goods Market
• The Money Market
• General Equilibrium: the IS-LM
model, monetary and fiscal
policies in a closed economy.
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics and Politics
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Economics
• Integration
• Matrix algebra
• Series and Sequences
• Markets
• Competitive industry
• Monopoly
• Monopolistic competition
• Factors Market
• Prices, Inflation and
Unemployment
• The Open Economy

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Guidelines for selection of Bridging Course(s)
The applicable courses are based on your student status and on your completion date for the qualifying diploma.
Applicants need to obtain the fi nal transcript for the qualifying Diploma before commencing the bridging course(s).
Release date of final diploma exam results
Duration of bridging course
May - Jun
(PT)
May - Jun
(FT)
Jun - Aug
(FT)
Local Students
• Prior to Mid-May 2015  
• Jun 2015 (The Jun-Aug course is strictly for those who complete the SIM Diploma in June.) 
International Students
• Prior to Mid-May 2015 
• Jun 2015 (The Jun-Aug course is strictly for those who complete the SIM Diploma in June.) 
• The course fee for each bridging course is S$642 (inclusive of 7% GST).
• All Bridging classes are intensive and are scheduled from Monday to Saturday. Classes are held four to six times a week.
• Select the courses as pairs; they are to be held over the same period.
• The bridging courses are held from 18 May to 27 June (FT & PT) with the exams on 1 & 3 July 2015. The bridging
course in June is from 22 June to 30 July with the exams held on 4 & 6 August 2015.
• Only those who meet the attendance requirement of 75% are permitted to sit for the bridging exam.
• Once the course has been selected, no changes will be allowed. Students may not transfer from the earlier bridging
course to the later one.
• SIM will assign students to classes based on the course selected by candidates. Request for changes will not be permitted.
• IMPORTANT: If you opt out of the bridging course during the application process and apply later, you will have to
submit a separate bridging course application form and an additional application fee of S$96.30.
• Once a student commences with the actual University of London classes at SIM, he/she cannot enrol for the bridging course.
Automatic APL for Diploma Holders
Subject to the conditions stated, holders of the qualifi cations listed in the table (page 32-35) may apply for automatic APL
from the units listed under the qualifi cation concerned. University of London does not impose any exemption application fee
for these automatic APL but one must apply for them in order to be granted exemption. Some programmes may qualify for
four full unit exemptions, but only three full units may be used in selected degrees. APL may only be used on degrees where
the units are available as stated in the degree structure.
Most polytechnic and SIM diploma graduates will be able to utilise APL for three full units in the degree of their choice. Eg. A
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Diploma in Business Studies graduate who has APL for MN1178, ST104A, MT105A (with bridging
Mathematics), EC1002 (with bridging Economics) and one unnamed Level 100 unit, will be able to obtain APL from four full
units in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Management as MN1178, ST104A, MT105A, EC1002 are available
in the degree. Another candidate with the same diploma who applies (with bridging) for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Banking & Finance degree will only be able to obtain APL from 3 full units as ST104A, MT105A, EC1002 are compulsory and
MN1178 is a Level 100 unit which can be fi tted at line 5 of the degree.
If APL is given from 3 full units, students can complete 9 full units in two years if they complete the fi rst four units at one
sitting, leaving fi ve new units for the fi nal year. Five full new units are only permitted for the fi nal year if there are no other
resits. Candidates can also choose to complete 9 units over 3 years by taking 3 full units per year for 3 years.
The APL listed is not exhaustive. An updated APL table may be obtained from
http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/applications-admissions/accreditation-prior-learning
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TableofAutomaticAccreditationofPriorLearning2015-2016
The University reserves the right not to award APL if the qualification of the respective professional body or institution
changes after the publication of this list.
Professional Accountancy Body
Qualification: Units for which APL is granted: Conditions:
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Certified Public Accountants of Australia (CPA)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
and One unnamed 100 unit.
Passed finalists or members of one
of these professional accounting
bodies.
LSE Summer School
Qualification: Units for which APL is granted: Conditions:
LSE Summer School (from 2015 onwards) One unnamed 100 course Two completed courses awarded
with a graded certificate, passed
at grades A+ to C in the final
examinations. The choice of courses
must be approved by the LSE Office
for University of London
International Programmes.
Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Qualification: Courses for which APL may be
granted without bridging course:
Additional courses for
which APL may be
granted with bridging
course in Economics if
passed with at least B-:
which APL may be
course in Mathematics if
Diploma in Business Management
(all specialisms/options)
Diploma in Marketing
Diploma in Sports and Wellness
Management
Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism
Management (formerly known as Diploma in
Hospitality and Resort Management)
ST104A Statistics 1 (half course)
MN1178 Business and management
in a global context
One unnamed 100 course
EC1002 Introduction to
economics
(half course)
Diploma in Accountancy and Finance ST104A Statistics 1 (half course)
in a global context
Diploma in Accountancy and Taxation
Diploma in Banking and Financial Services
(has replaced the Diploma in Financial
Services)
Diploma in Fund Management and
Administration
FN1024 Principles of banking and
finance
in a global context
Qualification: Courses for which APL may be granted: Conditions:
Diploma in Business Enterprise IT
Diploma in Information Technology
NA
Diploma in Electronics, Computer and
Communications Engineering
Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering
Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering
Diploma in Multimedia and Infocomm
Technology
MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) EGC101 Engineering
mathematics 1A/1B,
EGC201 Engineering
mathematics 2A and
EGC107 Engineering
mathematics 1A/1C
courses must have been
passed.
Diploma in Business Informatics
Diploma in Engineering Informatics
Diploma in Financial Informatics
IS1168 Introduction to computer systems architecture and
programming
NA

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Qualification: Courses for which APL may be granted without
bridging course:
Additional course for
which APL may be
which APL may be
Diploma in Accountancy ST104A Statistics 1 (half course)
MN1178 Business and management in a
global context
EC1002 Introduction
to economics
(half course)
Diploma in Banking and Financial
Services
global context
Diploma in Business Information
Technology
global context
Diploma in International Business
Diploma in Tourism and Resort
Management
Three year diploma only:
Diploma in Business Studies
(All specialisms)
global context
Diploma in International Logistics
and Supply Chain Management
(formerly Diploma in Logistics
Management or Diploma in
International Supply Chain
Management)
Diploma in Information Technology IS1060 Introduction to information systems
IS1168 Introduction to computer systems
architecture and programming
NA
Diploma in Financial Informatics ST104A Statistics 1 (half course)
NA
Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
Qualification: Course for which APL may be granted: Conditions
Diploma in Information Technology IS1060 Introduction to information systems NA
Diploma in Business Computing IS1060 Introduction to information systems
IS1168 Introduction to computer systems architecture and programming NA

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Singapore Institute of Management
bridging course:
which APL may be
which APL may be
Diploma in Accounting AC1025 Principles of accounting
MN1178 Business and management in a global
context
One unnamed 100 course EC1002 Introduction to
economics
(half course)Diploma in Banking and Finance FN1024 Principles of banking and finance
context
Diploma in Management Studies
context
economics
(half course)
Singapore Polytechnic
bridging course:
which APL may be
which APL may be
Diploma in Accountancy
(all options, or awarded with no
specialism/option)
global context
economics
(half course)
Diploma in Banking and Finance ST104A Statistics 1 (half course)
global context
Diploma in Business
Administration (all options)
Diploma in Human Resource
Management with Psychology
global context
Technology: E-Business Management
(known as New Media Marketing
from 2013)
Diploma in Business Innovation
and Design
Diploma in Financial Informatics
Diploma in Business Process &
System Engineering
Technology: E-Business Technology
NA
Diploma in Information
Technology: Information Systems
Diploma in Computer Engineering IS1168 Introduction to computer systems
Diploma in Tourism and Resort
Management

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Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
a bridging course:
which APL may be
which APL may be
Diploma in Accounting and
Finance
global context
economics
(half course)
Diploma in Business
Diploma in Logistics and Operations
Management
global context
Technology
Diploma in Retail Management
Diploma in Business Process &
System Engineering
Diploma in Hospitality and
Tourism Management
economics
NA
Diploma in Law and Management MN1178 Business and management in a
global context
Diploma in Financial Business
Informatics
FN1024 Principles of Banking and Finance
NA
(half course)
Diploma in Information
Technology
Diploma in Internet Computing
NADiploma in Info-Communications IS1168 Introduction to computer systems
Diploma in Leisure and Resort
Management NA
economics
Raphael Ng (left) was one of three who were awarded the SIM-LSE Summer School Scholarship in 2014. Scholarships are available to SIM students attending
the LSE Summer School in London, Beijing and in Cape Town.

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FEES
Programme Fees (2015 intake)
SIM Programme fee (BSc (Honours); 12 full units) $16,692.00
SIM Programme fee (Diploma for Graduates) $5,564.00
SIM Programme fee (Diploma in Economics) $7,918.00
UOL application fee (one time payment) £80.00
UOL initial registration fee
• Year 1 / Diploma in Economics only £745.00
• Diploma for Graduates £565.00
UOL continuing registration fee
• BSc; payable in Year 2 and 3 (per subsequent year) £370.00
• Diploma; payable per subsequent year £370.00
UOL examination fee**
• BSc, 12 full units $6,900 .00
• BSc, 9 full units $5,200.00
• BSc, 8 full units $4,600.00
• Diploma for Graduates, 4 full units $2,200.00
• Diploma in Economics, 4 full units $1,900.00

** This estimated University of London examination fee, payable in S$ to the RELC Examinations Bureau, includes an admin fee (per paper) to RELC.
Fees are inclusive of 7% GST. For SIM Application fees, see page 38. All fees to SIM are payable prior to the commencement of
each academic year. University of London increases their fees each year. Fees quoted are for 2015 only. Fees for 2016 and 2017
are estimated amounts.
Estimated Overall Fees (SIM and University of London Fees)
Standard Entry BSc
Year 1 $9,600.00
Year 2 $8,700.00
Year 3 $8,700.00
Total for three years; 12 units $27,000.00
Standard Entry BSc with exemption from 4 full units
Year 2 $9,600.00
Year 3 $8,700.00
Total for two years; 8 units $18,300.00
Graduate Entry BSc
Year 1 $9,600.00
Year 2 $10,700.00
Total for two years; 9 units $20,300.00
Graduate Entry BSc
Year 1 $7,500.00
Year 2 $6,600.00
Year 3 $6,600.00
Diploma in Economics + BSc
Diploma $11,400.00
Year 2 $8,700.00
Year 3 $8,700.00
Diploma for Graduates (one year, 4 units) $9,200.00

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Programme Dates Course Start Date Course End Date
Full-time/Part-time May Bridging course 18 May 2015 July 2015
Full-time June Bridging course 22 June 2015 August 2015
Full-time Standard BSc degree (3 years) 17 August 2015 June 2018
Full-time Standard BSc degree (3 years)** 14 September 2015 June 2018
Full-time Graduate BSc degree (2 years) or Standard BSc (with 4 exemptions) 14 September 2015 June 2017
Part-time Standard/Graduate BSc degree (3 years) 14 September 2015 June 2018
Part-time Graduate BSc degree (2 years) or Standard BSc (with 4 exemptions) 14 September 2015 June 2017
Diploma for Graduates (1 year) 14 September 2015 June 2016
Full-time Diploma in Economics (1 year) 24 August 2015 June 2016
** This refers to the 4 specialised degrees in Economics & Politics, Information Systems & Management, International Relations and
Mathematics & Economics.
The above end dates include the UOL final examination period.
SIM Global Education Scholarship
New or existing students enrolling for Bachelor’s degree programmes under SIM GE may apply for the SIM Global Education
Scholarship. Awards are granted to students with exemplary academic results or achievements in sports and arts.
The scholarships are tenable for the minimum period required to complete the full/remaining course of study, as stipulated
by the programme. The award covers tuition fees, examination fees, a fixed book allowance and other compulsory fees. The
scholarship does not cover repeat fees and there is no bond attached to the scholarship.
Study Loans
Students may obtain study loans from these banks and institutions under a course financing scheme (subject to approval). All
loan enquiries and applications are to be dealt with the banks and institutions directly. For more information, please call:
Maybank Tel: 1800 629 2265 | Website: www.maybank2u.com.sg
POSB Tel: 6333 0033 | Website: www.posb.com.sg
RHB Bank Berhad Tel: 1800 323 0100 | Website: www.rhbbank.com.sg
Interest-free Instalment Plans
When you charge above S$500 to your Citibank or OCBC Visa/MasterCard, you can enjoy interest-free instalments of six or
12-months. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please call:
Citibank Tel: 1800 225 5225 | Website: www.citibank.com.sg
OCBC Tel: 1800 363 3333 | Website: www.ocbc.com.sg
Miscellaneous Fees (University of London, UOL)
The following miscellaneous fees are subject to annual increase
by the University of London.
UOL exemption application fee
(discretionary exemptions; per full unit) £85
UOL exemption application fee
(discretionary exemptions; per half unit) £43
UOL transcript request fee £25
UOL continuing registration fee (additional for
the first law unit from Group F(iii) or L) *£50
UOL fee for exam result checks (per paper) *£50
* fees are subject to revision.
Additional UOL fees apply for those who repeat/resit the
coursework/exam
Additionally UOL continuing registration fees (annual fee) apply
for those who extend their registration with the University
Law units from Selection Group F(iii) and L require higher
fees (in £) for the following elements:
- UOL initial registration fee
- UOL continuing registration fee
- UOL examination fee
Miscellaneous Fees (SIM)
BSc/DG Repeat fee for full unit $1,391.00
BSc/DG Repeat fee for half unit $695.50
BSc/DG Non-registered full unit (programme fee) $1391.00
BSc/DG Non-registered half unit (programme fee) $695.50
DE Repeat fee for full unit $1,979.50
DE Repeat fee for half unit $989.75
Change of Course (per request) $107.00
Deferment (Leave of Absence) fee $107.00
Admin fee for UOL revision workshop (per request) $53.50
Reinstatement fee $53.50
Timetable changes made after class starts $53.50
Replacement of SIM student card $20.00
ICA Student’s Pass processing fee $30.00
SIM Bridging course in Mathematics $642.00
SIM Bridging course in Economics $642.00
Change of Bridging Course after submission
of application $96.30
Bridging exam result appeal fee (per course) $53.50

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application&admission
HowtoApply
Application
Applyonlineatwww.simge.edu.sg/ge/applybytheclosingdateindicated.
For an international applicant applying to a full-time programme, you must
submit an online Student’s Pass application form. Your Student’s Pass
application is subjected to the approval of the Singapore Immigration &
Checkpoints Authority.
Supporting Documents
1. By the application closing date, you must have attained the minimum
qualification required for the programme.
2. Upload the scanned copies of the required supporting documents
into your e-application within 7 days of submitting your e-application,
or by closing date, whichever is earlier. Please do not upload
photographed copies of your documents.
3. Bring along the ORIGINAL documents for verification at SIM’s
Student Recruitment Centre, Block A, Level 2, within 7 days
of submitting your e-application, or by closing date, whichever is
earlier.
Before you commence the e-application, please ensure that you
have the scanned copies of the following documents on hand for
uploading and entry in the e-application form:
a) A photograph:
i) taken within the last 3 months;
ii) showing the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in
accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but
must not hide the facial features);
iii) between 25mm and 35mm from chin to crown and 35mm wide
by 45mm high without border; and
iv) in a dimension of 400 by 514 pixels.
v) Your photograph image file attachment should:
1. be in JPEG format;
2. file size should be around 60 Kbytes; and
3. preferred dimension of the photo image is 400 by 514 pixels.
You may use our online image editing tool to meet the above file
size and dimension specifications.
b) Your identification documents, i.e. NRIC or FIN/Passport (for
international applicants).
c) All your educational certificates and transcripts (including your ‘O’
and ‘A’ level certificates, etc). Translated and notarised copies of the
documents are required if they are not in English Language.
Please save and scan the various pages of a similar document type in
one file. For example, if your Diploma transcript has 3 pages, scan all
3 pages into one file for uploading. All copies of document should be
reduced to A4 size.
Applications with incomplete, inaccurate information and not accompanied
by supporting documents will NOT be processed and considered.
Application Fees and Payment
An application fee is payable for each application form that is submitted.
This fee (inclusive of 7% GST) is non-refundable and non-transferable. The
fee will be refunded fully only if the intake does not commence. Unpaid
applications will not be processed.
Local applicants International applicants
Application Fee
(July 2015 Intake onwards)
S$96.30 S$321.00*
* This does not include all fees related to Student’s Pass application.
Please ensure that you have a valid MasterCard/Visa Credit Card or eNETS for
e-payment of application fees. Other modes of payment are not accepted for
e-application.
Application Outcome
All applicants will be informed of their application outcome via an email
notification at least one month before course commencement. Verbal
offers of admission will not be made nor accepted. The Admissions
Committee selects students for admission into the programme based on
individual merits. Possession of one or more of the qualifications listed
does not guarantee automatic entry to the programme.
SIM and our university partners reserve the right to withdraw an offer of
admission and cancel the enrolment of any person where such an offer
was made on the basis of incomplete or inaccurate information supplied
by the applicant or a certifying authority.
Acceptance of Offer Online
To confirm the acceptance of offer, successful applicants will have
to adhere to the following before the stipulated deadline:
1) Accept the offer and PEI-student contract online.
2) Submit and verify all other required documents at SIM (where
applicable).
CourseFeePayment
For first payment of course fees only, you may make payment at the
payment counters in SIM Headquarters or via E-payment.
Payment Counters in SIM HQ
The modes of payment available are cash, cheque, Nets, cash card,
Visa/MasterCard and/or Cashier/Money/Postal order. We accept up to 4
different modes of payment combination. All payments are to be made
in Singapore dollars.
Cheques must be crossed and made payable to “Singapore Institute
of Management Pte Ltd”. It should not be post-dated.
For Nets payment, the daily limit is S$2,000 or S$3,000, depending on
the bank and your personal limit.
For credit card payment, the limit is subjected to your available balance
at the point of payment. We accept Visa and MasterCard only.
Please retain your official receipt. An administrative fee of $5.35
(inclusive of 7% GST) will apply for each reprint request.
PrivateEducationAct
Under the new Private Education Act, legislated in December 2009, a
Council for Private Education (CPE) was set up to regulate the private
education industry in Singapore. All Private Education Institutions (PEIs)
are required to comply with the regulations under the Act in order to
continue operations.
Following are the requirements which Singapore Institute of
Management Pte Ltd (SIM PL) has put in place:
PEI-Student Contract
CPE, in aiming to enhance the confidence of students and their parents
in the quality of education in Singapore, has stipulated that all PEIs must
sign a PEI-Student Contract with students. The contract sets out the terms
and conditions governing the relationship between the student and PEI.
SIM PL will honour all terms and conditions in the contract and in all
communication materials.
Students may request for a copy of the PEI-Student Contract from SIM PL
or view it on the CPE website (www.cpe.gov.sg).

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Cooling-Off Period
There will be a cooling-off period of 7 working days after signing the
PEI-Student Contract. Students have the right to cancel the contract
within the 7 working days and be refunded the highest percentage
of the fees already paid if the students submit written notice of
withdrawal to SIM PL within the cooling off period (refer to Clause
2.3 of PEI-Student Contract). After the cooling-off period, SIM PL’s
refund policy will apply.
Fee Protection Scheme
SIM PL adopts a compulsory Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) to protect the
paid fees of both local and international students. The FPS serves to
protect the student’s fees in the event that the PEI is unable to continue
operations due to insolvency, and/or regulatory closure. In addition,
the FPS protects the student if the PEI fails to pay penalties or return
fees to the student arising from judgments made against it by the
Singapore courts.
SIM PL has appointed Lonpac Insurance Bhd as the FPS insurance
provider. Under the FPS insurance scheme, students’ fees are insured
by Lonpac Insurance Bhd. In case of events, as stated above, students
will be able to claim their paid fees from Lonpac Insurance Bhd.
More details of the FPS can also be found in the FPS Instruction Manual,
available at www.cpe.gov.sg.
Medical Insurance
SIM PL has in place a group medical insurance scheme for all its students.
This medical insurance scheme will have a minimum coverage as follows:
an annual coverage limit of S$20,000 per student, covers up to B2 ward in
government and restructured hospitals and provides for 24 hours coverage
in Singapore and overseas (if student is involved in SIM PL-related activities)
throughout the course duration.
For more information on medical insurance, visit
www.simge.edu.sg/ge/medicalinsurance
RefundPolicy
Withdrawal due to non-delivery of course
SIM PL shall refund the entire Course Fees and Miscellaneous Fees
already paid by the Student if:
1. It does not commence the Course on the Course Commencement
Date;
2. It terminates the Course before the Course Commencement Date;
3. It does not complete the Course by the Course Completion Date;
4. It terminates the Course before the Course Completion Date;
5. It has not ensured that the student meets the course entry or
matriculation requirement as stated in Schedule A of the PEI-Student
Contract within any stipulated timeline set by CPE; or
6. The Student’s Pass application (exclude renewal of student’s pass)
is rejected by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore
(ICA).
Withdrawals due to other reasons
In the event that the students withdraw due to any reasons other than
those stated above, refund to students will be an amount based on the
table below.
Percentage of aggregate
amount of the course fees
and where applicable, the
miscellaneous fees paid
If student’s fully
completed request for
withdrawal is received:
95% Refund More than 14 days before the
course commencement date
75% Refund Within 14 days before the
OR within 7 days after the
0% Refund More than 7 days after the
NOTES
1. Application fee for courses is non-refundable and non-transferable.
2. Requests for refunds arising from withdrawal and change of programme must
be accompanied with an original fully completed hardcopy Student Request
Form (downloadable from the SIM GE website) and supported with relevant
documentary proof, where applicable.
3. Refunds (if any) will be processed within 7 working days upon:
Where transfer/withdrawal is initiated by student
a. Full submission of transfer/withdrawal request via the self-service
function in SIMConnect or upon receipt of the original fully completed
hardcopy Student Request Form with relevant supporting
documentary proof; and
b. The approval of requests by SIM PL or Partner University.
Requests that are received after 12.00 noon would be considered as
submission on the next working day.
Where withdrawal is initiated by SIM PL or due to visa permit rejection
c. The date of notification from SIM PL to students.
Transfer/WithdrawalPolicy
Students are to put up their request for change of programme (transfer)/
withdrawal via the appropriate forms/platforms. SIM PL will acknowledge
the students’ requests in 3 working days and advise students on the final
outcome within a reasonable time frame (not more than 4 weeks).
NOTES
Change of Programme (Transfer)
1. Approval for change of programme will be granted on a case-by-case basis
and subject to each individual meeting the course admission requirements.
2. A transfer fee may be applicable for some programmes.
3. A fresh PEI-Student Contract shall be executed between the Student and SIM
PL when the change of programme request has been approved.
4. Students are deemed to have withdrawn from the original programme when
the application for change of programme is approved; the refund percentage
as indicated in the refund table shall apply.
5. International students who wish to change to another programme offered
by SIM PL will need to submit their Student’s Pass application to Immigration
and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) for approval.
Withdrawal
6. Transferring to another institution is deemed as a withdrawal from SIM PL.
As such, for international students who transfer to another institution, their
International Student’s Pass will be cancelled. These students will have to
submit photocopies of their Passport and International Student’s Pass at
the Student Services Centre (SIM HQ, Blk B) within 3 working days
of the transfer. Attendance record and other relevant documentation to
facilitate the transfer will be provided upon request.
Confidentiality
SIM PL is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of the student’s
personal information and undertakes not to divulge any of the student’s
personal information to any third party without the prior written
consent of the student SUBJECT to the obligation of SIM PL to disclose
to any Singapore government authority any information relating to
the student in compliance with the law and/or to the organisation
conferring/awarding the qualification.

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SImSTUDENTLIFE
GlobalLearning
Global Learning offers a full spectrum of opportunities to gain overseas
exposure. From the intellectual vibrancy of world-class academic
exchanges, to examining the economic development of global cities, to
understanding the complexities of social change; we present platforms
for you to be at the centre of global engagement.
InternshipandCareerServices
Internships bridge students and graduates into the realities of the working
world. A professional internship allows you to understand better if your
skill sets and beliefs match the culture and values of the organisation you
intend to join by offering the opportunity to test your abilities against
real-world scenarios. Gain insights into your intended fi eld of work in
ways that will contribute value to your career in the long run.
Career Services helps you to make the transition from academic life to
a career of choice by identifying your core strengths and interests, and
matching these to an appropriate profession. Gain insights into what
different jobs and industries offer and require through job fairs, company
visits and industry-related talks.
StudentCare
Healthy, balanced and effective individuals are more likely to do well
in life. Student Care regularly organises programmes on healthy living,
wellness, time management, stress management and a range of other
soft skills that will boost your well-being.
You can also drop in to the Student Wellness Centre for relaxation,
interaction with SIM peer mentors and check out wellness resource
materials.
StudentDevelopment
Student Development supports the leadership and personal
development, artistic and athletic pursuits of our students. We believe
that these initiatives instill values, inspire creativity and expression, and
builds resilence and teamwork as key qualities for life. With more than
70 student councils and clubs, we provide ample opportunities for you
to take on leadership roles to contribute to the vibrancy of our campus.
24 hours in 1 day... 365 days in 1 year... 1095 days in 3 years...
Make the most of your time in SIM.
Dance recital by SIM GE Dance (All)titude
Global Immersion Programme at Cambridge
SIM Job Fair 2014

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VIBES–WHYSTUDYATSIMGLOBALEDUCATION
VIBES@SIM–Thepromiseofaholisticlearningexperiencethatensuressuccess
At SIM GE, we know that it takes more than classroom excellence to inspire our students to succeed. Our approach
towards an all-rounded and holistic education experience is captured in VIBES@SIM.
BlendofCulture
With a blend of 40 nationalities from across the globe, SIM GE’s
remarkable global mix of cultural diversities continues to grow.
Providing an excellent platform for cultural exchange and
knowledge sharing, a diverse student population is your
gateway to understanding how the world thinks and relates.
Experience a world-class education and a global mindset in a
location that is the epicentre of buzzing Asia.
EducationOptions
SIM GE offers over 70 full-time and part-time academic
programmes through more than 10 partner universities at
master’s, bachelor’s, graduate diploma and diploma levels – in
areas such as applied science, arts, business, communication,
design, finance, information technology, hospitality,
management, nursing, social sciences and more.
Stability
With over 50-year-old heritage, over 132,000 strong alumni,
student enrolment of over 36,000 and more than 2,000 top-notch
faculty, the SIM Group is the premier organisation for higher
education and lifelong learning in Singapore and the region.
Committed to the welfare of every student, SIM GE extends
support to all its students, from financial assistance schemes
to counselling services and structured processes for grievance
resolution. SIM GE also provides a 24-hour medical insurance
coverage for all its students both in Singapore, and overseas
(if students are involved in SIM-related activities) throughout
the course duration.
Information on student support services is available at
www.simge.edu.sg/ge/support
VibrancyofStudentLife
Brace yourself for an exciting campus life beyond the classroom.
With round-the-year student activities from more than 70
student clubs, SIM offers you ample opportunities to pursue
your extra-curricular interests in arts, culture, and sports
and develop personal skills in communication and leadership.
At the same time, we help you to build community bonds and
networks that will benefit you later in life.
Infrastructure+Technology
SIM GE ensures that the student-centric campuses are outfitted
with the latest in technology and facilities to enhance your
learning experience. SIM campuses are enabled with high-speed
wireless Internet access and the latest in technology connecting
you to a wealth of information and online services.
SIM HQ Campus
SIM’s Headquarters at Clementi with an area of 119,000 m2
serves as the main campus for about 23,000 students. The
four towering blocks include well-appointed classrooms and
lecture rooms, the extensive Tay Eng Soon management library,
seminar rooms, offices, and computer laboratories. Pride of
place are a new performing arts theatre, a sports hub and a
real-time financial training centre. The central atrium at Block A
allows for the hosting of major events such as exhibitions and
convocation gatherings. A new addition at the atrium is the
Heritage Gallery that celebrates 50 years of SIM’s rich education
legacy.

Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd
461 Clementi Road
Singapore 599491
Tel: +65 6248 9746
Fax: +65 6462 9411
Email: study@sim.edu.sg
www.simge.edu.sg
This brochure contains key information, accurate as at time of print on 31 March 2015.
For the most updated and complete programme information, refer to our website at www.simge.edu.sg
SIM and University of London reserve the right to change the information, including fees, herein at any time.
Photo Credits
Pages 1, 2: Photos courtesy of the University of London, UK
Members of The SIM Group

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