Top Master of Science Programs in the Singapore in Singapore 2019

A unique graduate program, the Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MFE) empowers you to succeed as a dynamic professional in the world of high technology finance. Learn from world-class faculty and industry seasoned professionals how to implement solutions in areas such as risk management, product structuring, quantitative trading, quantitative research and financial information technology. Stay ahead of industry developments in this multi-disciplinary program that is also offered in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, USA:

Highlights of the MFE program:

Nanyang Business School's Master of Science in Accountancy (MSc Acc) is offered as a full- or part-time programme. Full-time students complete the programme in a year, part-time students, in 2 years.

The programme covers 12 courses, made up of 3 Business Core (BC) and 9 Accountancy Core (AC) courses. Up to 2 waivers are allowed, based on previous extensive coverage in your undergraduate programme, subject to approval from the School. Waivers will be substituted with Master's level electives.

Our courses are taught by our faculty from Singapore's leading and most established accountancy school, reputed for its pragmatic and industry-oriented approach.... [-]

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Reach new heights in your career with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Asia. Air traffic control personnel, flight crew members, flight operations specialists and technical representatives within the aviation and aerospace industry require a technical skill set. Whether you already work in one of these roles or you aspire to, a Master of Science in Aeronautics (MSA) may help you reach your goals.

Offered jointly by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), the 36 credit-hour MSA degree program is similar to the Master of Business Administration in Aviation degree but with less of a business and management focus, and more of a technical, operations and safety oriented focus. As some courses are highly technical, more of an aviation background is needed.... [-]

Master of Science in Aeronautics (Jointly organised with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, US)

The Master of Science in Aeronautics (MSA) combines a core of classes with 6 unique specialisation options to choose from. This flexibility to customise the degree enables you to meet your particular goals and addresses the needs of all sectors of the aviation and aerospace industry. The curriculum will help you master the tools needed in the development, manufactured, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft, as well as gain an understanding of the infrastructure that supports the industry.

You must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited degree-granting institution with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. If you already possess a master's degree or have completed graduate coursework from an accredited degree-granting institution, you must have attained a 3.0 CGPA or higher at the graduate level.... [-]

Master of Science in Air Transport Management (Jointly organised with Cranfield University, UK)

The Master of Science (MSc) in Air Transport Management (ATM) is designed to equip you with the skills needed to pursue a successful career in various sectors of the air transport industry, including civil aviation administrations, airport authorities, air navigation service providers, airlines, air transport consultancies and aerospace companies.

The MSc in ATM is a part-time programme developed specifically to meet the demands of busy executives for more flexible executive teaching in ATM. It combines compulsory air transport core modules with an increased focus on leadership and personal development and builds on this with optional modules chosen to suit individual interests and career aspirations.... [-]

To provide students with a systematic understanding of project management knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of current research, advanced scholarship and professional practice. To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques applicable to apply research to project management situations, both practical and theoretical. To enable students to evaluate project management methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, propose new hypotheses.

This is an ideal postgraduate program for graduates who want to progress within generic project-based industries. It is ideally suited for relatively new graduates with restricted work experience and also highly experienced practitioners.... [-]

The MSc Engineering Management programme as offered the same at the home campus of Northumbria University is specifically designed to allow students to update, extend and deepen their knowledge, to enhance their career opportunities in industry, or as a preparation for further academic research. The programme allows the students to optimise the learning experience and effort to suit their academic background and career aspiration.

The programme aims to:

Biotechnology is one of the most rapidly growing fields within applied sciences, having applications from the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, through to the enhancement of food production. Due to the potential impact on human life, the importance of biotechnology is currently very high in both the public and scientific agenda.

The main focus of the course will be on Molecular Biotechnology. Molecular biology, (molecular) Genetics and Bioinformatics form the ‘backbone’ of biotechnology and different aspects of these feature in a number of modules. A thorough understanding of the link between DNA, RNA and protein is pivotal. You will study gene expression and protein production and purification, and applications thereof in different biotechnological fields. In addition to developing subject-based expertise and skills, you will consider the many global issues associated with recent biotechnological advances.... [-]

The MSc Tourism and Hospitality program has been designed to facilitate a combination of real-world experience and critical reflection through fieldwork and classroom-based activities.

The program applies a social scientific approach to both tourism and hospitality studies through a focus on the contexts of globalization, commercialization, and consumption.

A particular strength of the program is the consideration of the linkages between the travel, tourism and hospitality industries in relation to organization and management, as well as in providing satisfactory experiences to consumers.

Past students from University of Sunderland tourism programs have gone on to a range of management careers including attractions, museums, and destination marketing.... [-]

The MSc Finance is a two-year program and requires full-time attendance during one academic year for the coursework. The second year is allotted solely to the final management project and can be done in parallel with an internship or full-time employment.

The program consists of four stages followed by a capstone and a final project. Approximately 75% of the modules will be taught by GGSB faculty and 25% will be taught by locally approved lecturers who have been selected through a stringent process. The research methodology and project workshop module will be taught by the GGSB faculty.

The schedule for each module is carefully structured to assist the students in covering each unit more efficiently and effectively.... [-]

This program is accredited by the prestigious international Project Management Institute, and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Project management is a distinct professional discipline, with its own body of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques. It involves managing a project from inception to completion and the successful attainment of the project's objectives.

The course helps provide you with the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary for performing the role of project manager in any field and any sector. It is suitable for people from a variety of employment areas like health, IT, engineering, construction and business who want to gain the understanding, knowledge and skills to work as a project manager.... [-]

Start of programme: October / April

Mode of Attendance: Distance Learning

The rationale for this innovative programme of study lies in the global environment and development challenges that have been articulated in the Sustainable Development Goals. It is clear that solutions to the challenge of sustainable development require holistic, integrated and coordinated actions across a very wide range of sectors, and will increasingly require a multidisciplinary approach. This programme aims to provide students with a broad grounding in the main concepts associated with sustainable development, but also provides the opportunity to specialise in one area in greater depth.

Duration: One calendar year (full-time). Two or Three calendar years (part-time)

Entry Requirements: Minimum first degree with good grades in any subject equivalent to a UK upper second class honors.

Start of programme: September intake only

Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Part-time

The programme aims to provide students with a conceptual understanding of the core principles of public policy and public management and with the tools to apply knowledge to solve problems in the public sector. These competencies and skills are extremely important to cope with the challenges that governments, public sector agencies, NGOs, and businesses face nowadays. From migration to the eradication of poverty, from unemployment to the development of energy power, the many issues that societies encounter call for the capacity to analyze, understand and formulate interventions to bring about improvements to the living conditions of the many. The core modules of this programme will provide you with the means to tackle issues of policy-making and implementation, strategy in the public sector, and managing organizational change.... [-]

Duration: One calendar year (full time). Two or three years (part-time).

Entry Requirements: A minimum upper second class honors degree (or equivalent). We welcome applications from academically strong individuals from a wide variety of fields and backgrounds. Candidates with a lower class degree but with degree-relevant work experience may be considered.

Start of programme: September intake only

Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Part-time

The MSc Global Corporations and Policy programme is designed for those engaged in or aspiring to, professional careers in the public, corporate or not-for-profit sectors related to the political and economic management and regulation of multinational corporations.... [-]

Duration: 2 years

Entry Requirements: A minimum upper second class honours degree (or equivalent). We welcome applications from academically strong individuals from a wide variety of fields and backgrounds. Candidates with a lower class degree but with degree-relevant work experience may be considered.

Start of programme: April / October

Mode of Attendance: Online Learning

The MSc Global Corporations and Policy (GCP) programme is designed for those engaged in, or aspiring to, professional careers in the public, corporate or not-for-profit sectors related to the political and economic management and regulation of multinational corporations.... [-]