Uni modules FAQ

last SG · 2012-12-05T00:39:10+00:00

Uh...why not?I am a year 4 and I am thinking of taking lvl 1 in year 5.What's wrong with that?The classification is supposed to indicate level of difficulty.

Lee012lee SG

Banks have taken in graduates from many disciplines, especially foreign banks like Ctibank ie they have taken in graduates with history, engineering, literature, mathematics degrees etc.

These management trainees will be put on one to two year training programme and they will be posted to different departments to learn and pick up the necessary skills before they are posted to management positions.

MUFC SG

Hi guys,

Thanks for following up on my comments. CaiHong, they have brought up a few good points and you can think about what they said or google up more information about what they mentioned. Getting a math degree is not a dead-end but it is also true that u can't rely just on your degree. Like SBS suggested, u need to work hard in gaining relevant knowledge because your Math curriculum alone doesn't prepare u enough for the finance or banking sector, for example.

Let me explain why I sound so negative about taking up a Math degree. From what I see from my peers, many didn't know what they wanted to do in future, so they just decided to do a Math or Stats degree because they felt that Math was their best subject in JC. But upon graduation, they realised it was so hard to find jobs. Some regretted taking up the Math/Stats degree because it was too theoretical/technical and they couldn't apply those skills at work. I know it's true for most disciplines, but at least it's more practical to know Business Law than Rolle's Theorem, for example. To summarise, I hope that you will not pick Math because you don't know what other course to take. I hope that you will choose to read Math only because you really love the subject (not just calculations but proving of theorems as well) and that you think it can help you get a suitable job in future. Too many people belong to the earlier case, and they all regret taking this path.

Indeed you can consider joining banks who are not specific about what subject you choose to read like what Lee said. But do take note that not all banks are like that and you have to consider whether you are willing to take up the one to two year training programme.

Lastly, to elaborate on the QF course SBS mentioned, it's indeed a very exciting course with great career prospects. The only bad thing is that there are limited vacancies for this course, and only the top Math students at the end of year 1 are selected for it. Unfortunately, you'll have to compete with the many bright Math students from China. It's very difficult to compare with them unless you are the top Math student in your JC, for example.

CaiHongRainx SG

Thank you everyone! I will consider my uni course carefully Smile !

Another qn! When we will apply for the course? After A level ? Or after NS?? If after NS then have more time to consider which course to go Smile .

MUFC SG

I believe it's after your A level results are released. If accepted by the course of your choice, the Uni will reserve a place for you until you have served your NS and ready to enter the Uni.

CaiHongRainx SG

Hmm is it possible to apply only when like maybe during the 1st year of NS? Means not straight away after A levels? Like for ppl who retake A level during NS etc!

MUFC SG

Hmm I guess it's possible, just not so common. But if you want to apply for scholarships, it's better to apply for universities straight after getting your A level results. This is because (touch wood) you may not be approved for the scholarship the first time you try for it, and you may have to apply again the following year while you are still in NS.

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