2017 Update: Academic requirements for local psychology diplomas and degrees

The 'O' levels results are coming out soon tentatively 11 to 13 January 2017, which has resulted in the polytechnics having a mad frenzy doing their Open Houses and JAE exercise for the next two weeks.
 As mentioned previously, the cut-off scores are the scores of the lowest ranked students who entered that program, and is only a general indication of the next year's intake, and hence does not guarantee that you will be given a spot even if you get that similar score.

Here are the cut-off for psychology and psychology-related programs from 2016 for your application in 2017:

For the diplomas:
These cut-off points are based on ELR2B2: (Please refer to the respective websites for more details)
EL=English Language; R2=Two relevant subjects; B2=Any two other subjects excluding CCA

SP:  Applied Drama and Psychology (Cut-off: 12)  /  Human Resource Management with Psychology (Cut-off: 12)
NP:  Psychological Studies (Cut-off: 8)  /  Child Psychology and Early Childhood (Cut-off: 13)
NYP:  Social Sciences (Social Work) (Cut-off: 16)
RP:  Human Resource Management with Psychology (Cut-off: 17)  /  Consumer Behaviour and Research (Cut-off: 19)
TP:  Psychological Studies (Cut-off: 9)
The results are also available here for more general information.

For the degrees: 
This are represented by their current year entry students' 3H2/1H1 and polytechnic GPA grades and stated by 10th % - lowest minimum; and 90th % - safest to be confirmed percentile

NUS (2016/17):  3H2/1H1:  10th - BBB/B, 90% - AAA/A.  GPA: 10th - 3.74, 90% - 3.94
(Additional criteria - Students must obtain at least a B-grade in each of these modules during their first year of the program: PL1101E and PL2131)
NTU (2016/17):  3H2/1H1:  10th - ABC/B, 90% - AAA/A.  GPA: 10th - 3.69, 90% - 3.94
SMU (2016/17):  3H2/1H1:   10th - BBC/B, 90% - AAA/A.  GPA: 10th - 3.71, 90% - 3.96

For last year's academic requirements, please view here!!

Good Luck for your 'O' Levels results and your polytechnic and university applications!!!

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