subjects offered in post sec instituitions??

• Mitzylindsay

  29 Jan 11, 22:32

  i'm 16 this year and i'm wondering what i'll be studying after i graduate. if i go to a JC, what subjects are offered?? is it the usual english math sciences and humanities??

  and what about poly?? i know they offer stuff like business and engineering but i'm kind of interested in criminology.

  thanks!!

• charlize

  29 Jan 11, 22:37

  Originally posted by Mitzylindsay:

  i'm 16 this year and i'm wondering what i'll be studying after i graduate. if i go to a JC, what subjects are offered?? is it the usual english math sciences and humanities??

  and what about poly?? i know they offer stuff like business and engineering but i'm kind of interested in criminology.

  thanks!!

  You'll have to go overseas if you want to do criminology.

   

  And no, criminology is probably not like what you see when you watch CSI.

   

   

• FireIce

  29 Jan 11, 22:47

  this is probably one of the closest
  
  Diploma in Digital Forensics @ TP

• Forbiddensinner

  30 Jan 11, 10:20

  Originally posted by Mitzylindsay:

  i'm 16 this year and i'm wondering what i'll be studying after i graduate. if i go to a JC, what subjects are offered?? is it the usual english math sciences and humanities??

  and what about poly?? i know they offer stuff like business and engineering but i'm kind of interested in criminology.

  thanks!!

  For JC, you will need to take:

  Mother Tongue, if you are not exempted. You can be exempted if you have Higher Mother Tongue at O lvl and got at least D7.

  General Paper. It is somewhat like English, just with a lot more thinking.

  Project work. You will need to work in a group and come up with some project depending on the theme given.

  Four other subjects, of which at least one is a contrasting subject. Meaning you can have 3 Science subjects and 1 Arts subject and vice versa. Some JCs also allow 2 Science and 2 Arts subjects. These subjects include:

  Knowledge and inquiry (Something which you can substitute General Paper for)

  Maths

  Physics

  Chem

  Bio

  Lit

  Geo

  History

  Art

  Music

  Economics

  and some other stuffs such as Drama which only certain JCs offer.

  The subjects can be taken at 3 levels, H1 H2 and H3 (Note that not all subjects have a H3, and KI does not have H1). H1 is the easiest and H3 is the hardest. You need to take at least 3 H2 and 1 H1 subject. H3 is optional and won't affect your 'A' lvl results.

  
  If you are really interested in criminology, I will suggest you plan ahead and look for a reputable institute offering dip and degree from Australia or Britain. 

• Mitzylindsay

  30 Jan 11, 15:23

  thanks, esp forbiddensinner:) i doubt my parents are willing to send me overseas unless i prove i'm good enough for it but no definitely not csi kind of thing, more like psychology and studying behavior??

  i think i'll get a good A level grade first as backup before i try specialized courses:)

   

• Forbiddensinner

  30 Jan 11, 19:03

  Originally posted by Mitzylindsay:

  thanks, esp forbiddensinner:) i doubt my parents are willing to send me overseas unless i prove i'm good enough for it but no definitely not csi kind of thing, more like psychology and studying behavior??

  i think i'll get a good A level grade first as backup before i try specialized courses:)

   

  Psychology you can take in local unis.

  NTU got psychology, whereas NUS got FASS with major in psychology.

   

  Do your best studying then.