SMU Academy partners with Polytechnics, ITE to offer credit exemptions

Graduates can enroll for SMU’s industry and digital economy programmes.

Polytechnic post-diploma holders and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduates can now receive credit exemption in Singapore Management University (SMU) Academy Programmes.

This will be enabled through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) SMU’s training arm signed with five Polytechnics and the ITE.

In the MOU, the graduates with relevant learning and professional experiences can receive credit exemptions towards SMU Academy’s Industry Graduate Diploma (IGD) and Industry Practice Master of Digital Economy (IPMDE) programmes.

“It also establishes clear progression pathways for ITE diploma graduates to work towards these qualifications,” the SMU said.

Eligible polytechnic post-diploma graduates may receive up to six module credits, with an additional one to two credits for relevant work experience. ITE diploma graduates may have a direct progression pathway into the SMU graduate-level programme.

SMU Academy’s previous admission pathway required at least a polytechnic diploma holder to have 10 years of work experience.

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