Degree of Master of Arts (M.A.)

Course Objective

To encourage research in Chinese Studies, to promote Chinese culture and to provide graduate training for candidates from educational, journalistic and other relevant professions.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to the course must have either:

(a) at least an Honours degree in Chinese Studies at second class level; or

(b) such other qualifications and experience subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.

Candidature

The course may be offered on a full-time or part-time basis.

Programme

Candidates admitted before Academic Year 2004/2005
The programme consists of 2 tracks. Candidates who opt not to write a dissertation are required to read 8 modules. Candidates who opt to write a dissertation are required to read 6 modules only. No candidate will be allowed to switch between the two tracks after three weeks into the semester in which they are required to offer their seventh module or dissertation.

Candidates admitted after Academic Year 2004/2005
Candidates will have to read 10 modules. They are not required to write a dissertation.
(Please refer to section under “Coursework Modules” for the list of modules offered)

Coursework

Candidates admitted before Academic Year 2004/2005
A full-time candidate must take at least three modules in a semester and may take up to a maximum of four modules in a semester. A part-time candidate must take at least one module in a semester and may take up to a maximum of two modules in a semester.

Candidates admitted after Academic Year 2004/2005
A full-time candidate must take at least three modules in a semester and may take up to a maximum of five modules in a semester. A part-time candidate must take at least one module in a semester and may take up to a maximum of three modules in a semester.

Dissertation
(Candidates admitted before Academic Year 2004/2005)

(1)  On completion of all coursework requirements, candidates offering a dissertation in place of two elective modules are required to complete and submit a dissertation for examination within one semester in the case of a full-time candidate and within two semesters in the case of a part-time candidate, within the maximum period of his/her candidature.

(2)  Candidates may, with the approval of the Head of the Department, complete his/her dissertation outside the University.

(3)  Candidates have to complete a dissertation of between 20,000 – 40,000 characters on an approved topic under the supervision of one or two supervisors appointed by the Board of Postgraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Head of Department.

Examination

(1)   An examination may be held at the end of each semester of study for each module.
(2)   A candidate may sit and pass examinations in all modules.
(3)  A candidate who fails an essential module may be permitted to retake the same essential module in a subsequent semester. A candidate who fails an elective module may be permitted to either retake the same elective module, or replace the failed module by taking another elective module in a subsequent semester.
(4)   A candidate will be required to terminate his/her course of study if he/she obtains a CAP of less than 2.5 for two consecutive semesters; or less than 3.00 for three consecutive semesters; or he/she fails in more than 2 modules throughout his/her course of study.

For the latest information, please refer to website address:
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/prospective/grad/index.html

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