Singapore Institute of Management
Singapore Institute of Management

Singapore Institute of Management

新加坡管理学院

SIM-UB-Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information Science)

Introduction

Discipline
Geography, Environmental Science
Program
Bachelor's Degree Program
Year Established
2019
Qualification Awarded
Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information Science)
Awarding Institution
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, US
Recognition of Qualification
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, US
Course Duration
3 years
Intake
January, May, August
Class Location
  • Singapore Institute of Management

Specialty

Cutting-edge knowledge, skills, and abilities in using geospatial science
More than 50% of modules are taught by US /overseas visiting faculty, covering the full semester throughout the entire program.

Course Syllabus

Major Subjects
Prerequisite Modules

Any two Geography modules
Required Modules

GEO 101 Earth Systems Science I (3 credits)
GEO 103 Global Economic Geographies (3 credits)
GEO 120 Maps: Earth from Above (3 credits)
GEO 211 Univariate Statistics in Geography (4 credits)
GEO 381 Cartography (4 credits)
GEO 411 Multivariate Statistics (3 credits)
GEO 481 Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science I (4 credits)
MTH 121 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I (4 credits)
Two GIS electives from:

GEO 475 Landscape Modeling with GIS (3 credits)
GEO 479 GIS and Environmental Modeling (4 credits)
GEO 482 Locational Analysis (3 credits)
GEO 483 Remote Sensing (4 credits)
GEO 485 Cartography and Geographic Visualization (3 credits)
GEO 488 GIS Design (4 credits)
GEO 493 Dynamic Modeling of Human and Environmental Systems (3 credits)
Additional 300/400 GEO elective to meet the 36 GEO credits requirement (4 – 6 credits)

UB Curriculum (click here for details)

UB Seminar (3 credits)
Foundations (21 credits)
– Communication Literacy I (4 credits)
– Communication Literacy II (3 credits)
– Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (4 credits)
– Scientific Literacy and Inquiry (7 credits)1
– Diversity Learning (3 credits)
Pathways (18 – 19 credits)
– Thematic Pathways (9 credits)
– Global Pathways (9 – 10 credits)
UBC 399 Capstone (1 credit)
Free Electives (from any major)
42 credits

Entry Requirement

- ‘A’ Level graduates may be considered for admission with advanced standing credits.
- Minimum of 1 STPM/UEC Pass and 5 credit passes (6 or better) for SPM.
- Minimum of 5 UEC credit passes (grade 6 or better).

English Requirement:
• TOEFL 550 (Paper-based) or 79 (IBT) or
• IELTS 6.5 or
• PTE-A 55 or
• SAT 1 ERWS 550 or
• ACT (English and Reading Sections) 20 or
• IB Diploma Higher Level English A1 or A2 or A, Grade 4 or better or
• Duolingo 120 or
• GCE ‘O’ Level Grade ‘C6’ or better in English Language

Course Fees

Budget
< RM250000 (estimated total amount of the tuition and miscellaneous fees for the entire program)
Tuition Fee
S$78,480.00 (3 years)
Application Fee
S$ 545 (International students) / S$ 109 (Singaporean/PRs)
Other Fees
One-time fees: Student Development Fee : S$512.30, International Student Induction Fee : S$436

The fee listed above is only for reference. For the actual information of the tuition fees, please click here to inquire.

Course Inquiry

SIM Malaysia Rep Office:
30F, The Gardens North Tower, Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WhatsApp : +6017 457 0878
Tel no : +603 2035 9680 / +603 20359681
Email : sim.my@sim.edu.sg

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