Singapore Institute of Technology
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Singapore Institute of Technology (abbreviation
: SIT) is a publicly-funded institute of higher learning in Singapore
that caters primarily to local polytechnic graduates who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree
. Established in 2009, it is the only publicly-funded tertiary institution in Singapore that brings together reputable overseas university partners from around the world such as from USA and Europe
, with the goal of giving its students a range of quality industry-focused degree programmes.
Through active collaboration with SIT's overseas university partners, along with the 5 local polytechnics, SIT offers specialised degree programmes in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Design, Interactive Digital Media and Hospitality to meet the demand for qualified professionals in these growing industries.
The institute’s main office is currently located at 25 North Bridge Road, EFG Bank Building which is directly opposite the Parliament House. The main office deals with student matters, undergraduate admission matters, financial aid, scholarships and pre-matriculated students.
in 2005. Its aim was to encourage polytechnics to partner with overseas universities to offer degree programmes in niche areas such as Naval Architecture
by University of Newcastle upon Tyne
at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
.
In 2007, a key recommendation of the Committee on the Expansion of the University Sector (CEUS) called for an expansion of the Poly-FSI initiative. The aim was to increase opportunities for students to obtain industry-relevant, reputable degrees and also ensure the continued relevance of polytechnic education.
A task force was formed, comprising polytechnic principals and representatives from Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) to explore the feasibility of a new model that built upon the Poly-FSI initiative. The task force visited selected universities and specialised institutions in USA
, UK
and Australia
. It also held focus group discussions with various stakeholders such as polytechnic students and alumni, their parents, economic agencies and relevant industry players. Their findings supported the establishment of a dedicated publicly-funded institute that would bring in overseas university partners to Singapore. In April 2009, the concept of the Singapore Institute of Applied Technology (SIAT) was first mooted by the task force to the Ministry of Education (MOE) . About a month later, Singapore Institute of Applied Technology was officially renamed to Singapore Institute of Technology.
, the Ministry of Health
, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
and government agencies like the Singapore Economic Development Board
and the Media Development Authority
.
SIT offers degree programmes in the fields of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Interactive Digital Media, Design and Hospitality.
These are key areas that have been identified to require more trained manpower and are aligned to the applied and practice-oriented learning approach of the polytechnics.
SIT accepts applications from polytechnic graduates who was not offered the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' levels and have come through other forms of secondary or post-secondary education.
SIT’s industry-focused programmes have garnered strong support from a wide network of industry partners and the government in the form of industry sponsorships and scholarships . These organisations include Sembcorp Marine Limited, Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited, Media Development Authority of Singapore, Far East Organization, Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford, Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore and ST Engineering.
In addition to industry sponsorships, SIT students can also apply for other scholarships open to undergraduates who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents as long as they meet the respective prerequisites. Some of the scholarships are Lee Hsien Loong Award for Outstanding All-Round Achievement, Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship To Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP) Award and University Engineering Scholarship.
SIT also award 2 types of scholarships to deserving local and international students. There are in a total of 25 government scholarships and industry partners' sponsorships.
In Singapore, there is a high demand for new graduates in many disciplines including Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Precision Engineering.
SIT currently has 10 degree programmes in Engineering & Applied Sciences offered by 3 overseas universities - University of Glasgow, University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich)
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the world. The university is currently a member of the Russell Group
and of Universitas 21
. The alumni of the University includes six Nobel
laureates and two British Prime Ministers
.
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle University, located in Newcastle upon Tyne
, is one of the United Kingdom’s reputable higher education institutions and is a member of the elite Russell Group
, an association of research-intensive UK universities. The university is also part of the N8 Group
, it consists eight most research-intensive universities in northern England
and it is a research partnership intended to enhance collaboration between the universities in the group. The university is known for its excellence in the area of marine science and technology. The School of Marine Science and Technology at NU is the largest of its kind in Europe
, enjoying a substantial international reputation, with a history of over 100 years of excellent teaching provision. NU's Chemical Engineering programme is ranked 5th in UK by The Guardian
2012 Chemical Engineering ranking, after Imperial College London
and in the National Student Survey
for 2011, the department of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials has achieved 100% student satisfaction level.
, an incorporated society of the most renowned and largest German Institutes of Technology. TUM was ranked 1st in Germany, 11th in Europe and 47th in the world in 2011 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities
. In the same year, it was ranked 2nd in Germany, 15th in Europe and 54th in the world (overall) and in Engineering & Technology 1st in Germany, 6th in Europe and 29th in the world by the QS World University Rankings
.
Healthcare professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, diagnostic radiographers and nurses are in demand in hospitals, clinics and step-down care facilities like nursing homes across the world.
This is also true in Singapore where a rapidly ageing population and rising healthcare expectations have resulted in an increase in the demand for healthcare professionals.
of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group
. The university was formed in 2004 by the dissolution of the Victoria University of Manchester (which was commonly known as the University of Manchester) and UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology) and the immediate formation of a single institution inaugurated on 1 October. It counts 25 Nobel Laureates among its present and former students as well as staff. UOM was the first university in England to establish a Nursing degree in 1969 and was placed top of the table for nursing and midwifery research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
Design is recognised as an important part of product creation because it can transform an everyday product into a unique and meaningful experience. The Singapore government has a number of initiatives in place to turn Singapore into a thriving Design city where creative ideas and solutions are exchanged.
Digipen Institute of Technology
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a global leader in the field of interactive digital media education. Its campus is located in Redmond, Washington
, best known as the home of Microsoft
and Nintendo of America. Since 2001, DigiPen has received 29 student game awards at the Independent Games Festival
and is the only institution whose students have been nominated in the professional category. DigiPen has also won the “Best Student Game” award every year since the inception of the award in 2007.
, restaurants, event planning
, theme parks, transportation, cruise line
, and additional fields within the tourism industry. The hospitality industry is a several billion dollar industry that mostly depends on the availability of leisure time and disposable income. A hospitality unit such as a restaurant, hotel, or even an amusement park consists of multiple groups such as facility maintenance, direct operations (servers, housekeeper
s, porters, kitchen workers, bartender
s, etc.), management, marketing, and human resources.
The hospitality industry covers a wide range of organizations offering food service and accommodation. The industry is divided into sectors according to the skill-sets required for the work involved. Sectors include accommodation, food and beverage, meeting and events, gaming, entertainment and recreation, tourism services, and visitor information.
Singapore’s efforts to promote itself as an attractive lifestyle destination, such as through the development of the Integrated Resort
s and the Formula One
Singapore Grand Prix
, have also resulted in an increase in demand for hospitality professionals.
The college operates on-campus restaurants in Hyde Park and St. Helena. In addition to professional education, the college also offers recreational classes for non-professionals and branded cookware for the home cook. A number of books, videos, and training materials created by the faculty and staff of the CIA may be obtained for training professionals and non-professionals.
Anthony Bourdain
, Cat Cora
and Roy Yamaguchi
rank among its 40,000 alumni of culinary professionals.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The university has been deemed as a "research-intensive university" by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
at UNLV is consistently one of the highest ranked hotel and hospitality colleges in the United States.The school is named after William F. Harrah, the founder of Harrah's Entertainment
.
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
SIT plans to evolve into a teaching university in order to complement the current autonomous universities. The institution’s long-term goal is to create a richer tertiary education landscape, strengthen the polytechnic sector, build up the economy and help meet the needs of polytechnic graduates.
Abbreviation
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase...
: SIT) is a publicly-funded institute of higher learning in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
that caters primarily to local polytechnic graduates who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
. Established in 2009, it is the only publicly-funded tertiary institution in Singapore that brings together reputable overseas university partners from around the world such as from USA and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, with the goal of giving its students a range of quality industry-focused degree programmes.
Through active collaboration with SIT's overseas university partners, along with the 5 local polytechnics, SIT offers specialised degree programmes in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Design, Interactive Digital Media and Hospitality to meet the demand for qualified professionals in these growing industries.
The institute’s main office is currently located at 25 North Bridge Road, EFG Bank Building which is directly opposite the Parliament House. The main office deals with student matters, undergraduate admission matters, financial aid, scholarships and pre-matriculated students.
Beginnings
The Polytechnic-Foreign Specialised Institutions (Poly-FSI) initiative was introduced by the Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
in 2005. Its aim was to encourage polytechnics to partner with overseas universities to offer degree programmes in niche areas such as Naval Architecture
Naval architecture
Naval architecture is an engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures. Naval architecture involves basic and applied research, design, development, design evaluation and calculations during all stages of the life of a...
by University of Newcastle upon Tyne
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle University is a major research-intensive university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. It was established as a School of Medicine and Surgery in 1834 and became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne by an Act of Parliament in August 1963. Newcastle University is...
at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic , is an institute of higher learning in Singapore, founded in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with 116 students...
.
In 2007, a key recommendation of the Committee on the Expansion of the University Sector (CEUS) called for an expansion of the Poly-FSI initiative. The aim was to increase opportunities for students to obtain industry-relevant, reputable degrees and also ensure the continued relevance of polytechnic education.
A task force was formed, comprising polytechnic principals and representatives from Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) to explore the feasibility of a new model that built upon the Poly-FSI initiative. The task force visited selected universities and specialised institutions in USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It also held focus group discussions with various stakeholders such as polytechnic students and alumni, their parents, economic agencies and relevant industry players. Their findings supported the establishment of a dedicated publicly-funded institute that would bring in overseas university partners to Singapore. In April 2009, the concept of the Singapore Institute of Applied Technology (SIAT) was first mooted by the task force to the Ministry of Education (MOE) . About a month later, Singapore Institute of Applied Technology was officially renamed to Singapore Institute of Technology.
Establishment
The establishment of SIT was announced in May 2009 by Dr Ng Eng Hen, then Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence. SIT was tasked with planning, managing and implementing degree programmes offered by reputable overseas universities in partnership with the 5 polytechnics in Singapore. This tripartite collaboration offers a unique model that will not only increase the number of publicly-funded university places for Singaporeans but also offer them many more choices of study.Education Model
SIT primarily provides polytechnic graduates access to an industry-focused university education by partnering the local polytechnics and reputable overseas universities. SIT’s aim is to groom in-demand graduates to spur Singapore’s growth sectors. To do this effectively, SIT is constantly in active engagement with:Government Ministries and Agencies
SIT’s specialised programmes are guided by government ministries such as the Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
, the Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health (Singapore)
The Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of...
, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts is a ministry of the Government of Singapore...
and government agencies like the Singapore Economic Development Board
Economic Development Board
-Overview:The Economic Development Board is a statutory board of the Government of Singapore that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub for business and investment....
and the Media Development Authority
Media Development Authority
The Media Development Authority is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts .-History:...
.
SIT offers degree programmes in the fields of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Interactive Digital Media, Design and Hospitality.
These are key areas that have been identified to require more trained manpower and are aligned to the applied and practice-oriented learning approach of the polytechnics.
Industry Partners
SIT works in close consultation with industry partners in respective fields, to ensure that all of SIT’s programmes are relevant.Reputable Overseas university partners
Currently, SIT’s overseas university partners include DigiPen Institute of Technology, University of Glasgow, The University of Manchester, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Technical University of Munich, The Culinary Institute of America and University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Polytechnics
SIT works closely with all the polytechnics to build on their strengths, reputation and utilising their existing infrastructure. SIT also enhances the polytechnics’ capabilities through faculty training and by conducting applied R&D projects.'Campus-Blind' Degrees
All the overseas university degree programmes offered by SIT are campus-blind. This means that all SIT students receive the exact same degree (with no difference in quality) as their overseas counterparts in the home campuses. Academic staff from the overseas university are flown in to teach core lectures and tutorials with the support of local adjunct academic staff. As part of the programme, every SIT student is required to take part in a 3-6 week overseas immersion programme at the respective overseas university partner’s home campus.Admission
All shortlisted candidates by SIT go through an interview with a panel composed of senior representatives from SIT and the respective overseas university partner. Depending on the programme, candidates may have to take a series of technical tests or present a portfolio of their past work. Generally, candidates are fielded a range of broad questions as well as specific ones related to their interests and past work experience (where applicable).Holistic Assessment for Admission
SIT adopts a holistic approach in assessing applicants for admission by considering the following criteria:- A good polytechnic diploma from one of the 5 local polytechnics
- Applicants with NAFA, LaSalle, GCE ‘A’ level certification or equivalent may also apply (for selected degree programmes only)
- GCE ‘A’ level certificate or equivalent (for International Students)
- Work experiences/Internships
- Interview performance
SIT accepts applications from polytechnic graduates who was not offered the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' levels and have come through other forms of secondary or post-secondary education.
Programme duration
SIT students receive advanced standing from the overseas university partners as most of the applicants have received prior relevant education in polytechnic. This allows full-time students to finish a full-length degree programme in a span of 2 or 2.5 years instead of between 3 to 4 years.Scholarships and Industry Sponsorships
SIT’s industry partners and the Singapore government have further strengthened their commitment to SIT by offering scholarships and sponsorships to 12% of its first intake of 500 students.SIT’s industry-focused programmes have garnered strong support from a wide network of industry partners and the government in the form of industry sponsorships and scholarships . These organisations include Sembcorp Marine Limited, Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited, Media Development Authority of Singapore, Far East Organization, Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford, Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore and ST Engineering.
In addition to industry sponsorships, SIT students can also apply for other scholarships open to undergraduates who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents as long as they meet the respective prerequisites. Some of the scholarships are Lee Hsien Loong Award for Outstanding All-Round Achievement, Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship To Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP) Award and University Engineering Scholarship.
SIT also award 2 types of scholarships to deserving local and international students. There are in a total of 25 government scholarships and industry partners' sponsorships.
Engineering & Applied Sciences
Engineering & Applied Sciences is one of the most rapidly-evolving fields with new multi- and inter-disciplinary sectors emerging. With such rapid development, the industry is always in need of qualified engineers who can think, plan, design and communicate effectively in challenging inter-disciplinary projects.In Singapore, there is a high demand for new graduates in many disciplines including Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Precision Engineering.
SIT currently has 10 degree programmes in Engineering & Applied Sciences offered by 3 overseas universities - University of Glasgow, University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich)
University of GlasgowUniversity of GlasgowThe University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
The University of Glasgow is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the world. The university is currently a member of the Russell GroupRussell Group
The Russell Group is a collaboration of twenty UK universities that together receive two-thirds of research grant and contract funding in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1994 to represent their interests to the government, parliament and other similar bodies...
and of Universitas 21
Universitas 21
Universitas 21 is an international network of universities, established as an "international reference point and resource for strategic thinking on issues of global significance." Together, there are 500,000 students and 40,000 academics and researchers associated with these universities, which...
. The alumni of the University includes six Nobel
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
laureates and two British Prime Ministers
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
.
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Design Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechatronics
University of Newcastle upon TyneUniversity of Newcastle upon TyneNewcastle University is a major research-intensive university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. It was established as a School of Medicine and Surgery in 1834 and became the University of Newcastle upon Tyne by an Act of Parliament in August 1963. Newcastle University is...
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, is one of the United Kingdom’s reputable higher education institutions and is a member of the elite Russell Group
Russell Group
The Russell Group is a collaboration of twenty UK universities that together receive two-thirds of research grant and contract funding in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1994 to represent their interests to the government, parliament and other similar bodies...
, an association of research-intensive UK universities. The university is also part of the N8 Group
N8 Group
The N8 Group consists of the eight most research-intensive universities in northern England. Rather than being a lobbying group , it is a research partnership intended to enhance collaboration between the universities in the group...
, it consists eight most research-intensive universities in northern England
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
and it is a research partnership intended to enhance collaboration between the universities in the group. The university is known for its excellence in the area of marine science and technology. The School of Marine Science and Technology at NU is the largest of its kind in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, enjoying a substantial international reputation, with a history of over 100 years of excellent teaching provision. NU's Chemical Engineering programme is ranked 5th in UK by The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
2012 Chemical Engineering ranking, after Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
and in the National Student Survey
National student survey
The National Student Survey is a survey, launched in 2005, of all final year degree students at institutions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
for 2011, the department of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials has achieved 100% student satisfaction level.
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Food & Human Nutrition
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Marine Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Naval Architecture
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Offshore Engineering
Technische Universitat Munchen (Technical University Munich)
TUM is a German university with an international reputation in Engineering and Technology education. It is known for combining scientific expertise with a keen entrepreneurial mindset. TUM boasts an illustrious alumni which includes 15 Nobel Laureates. It is also a research university with campuses in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan. TUM is a member of TU9TU9
TU9 German Institutes of Technology e. V. is an incorporated society of the nine most prestigious, oldest, and largest universities focusing on engineering and technology in Germany...
, an incorporated society of the most renowned and largest German Institutes of Technology. TUM was ranked 1st in Germany, 11th in Europe and 47th in the world in 2011 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities
Academic Ranking of World Universities
The Academic Ranking of World Universities , commonly known as the Shanghai ranking, is a publication that was founded and compiled by the Shanghai Jiaotong University to rank universities globally. The rankings have been conducted since 2003 and updated annually...
. In the same year, it was ranked 2nd in Germany, 15th in Europe and 54th in the world (overall) and in Engineering & Technology 1st in Germany, 6th in Europe and 29th in the world by the QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings is a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds using a method that has published annually since 2004....
.
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering & Information Technology
Health Sciences
This is also true in Singapore where a rapidly ageing population and rising healthcare expectations have resulted in an increase in the demand for healthcare professionals.
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell GroupRussell Group
The Russell Group is a collaboration of twenty UK universities that together receive two-thirds of research grant and contract funding in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1994 to represent their interests to the government, parliament and other similar bodies...
of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group
N8 Group
The N8 Group consists of the eight most research-intensive universities in northern England. Rather than being a lobbying group , it is a research partnership intended to enhance collaboration between the universities in the group...
. The university was formed in 2004 by the dissolution of the Victoria University of Manchester (which was commonly known as the University of Manchester) and UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology) and the immediate formation of a single institution inaugurated on 1 October. It counts 25 Nobel Laureates among its present and former students as well as staff. UOM was the first university in England to establish a Nursing degree in 1969 and was placed top of the table for nursing and midwifery research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing Practice
Interactive Digital Media
Interactive digital media is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Singapore economy. Covering online media, special effects, computer games, animation, broadcasting, film and video, publishing and music, this sector is strongly supported by the Singapore government as a key driver of economic growth.Design is recognised as an important part of product creation because it can transform an everyday product into a unique and meaningful experience. The Singapore government has a number of initiatives in place to turn Singapore into a thriving Design city where creative ideas and solutions are exchanged.
Digipen Institute of TechnologyDigiPen Institute of TechnologyDigiPen Institute of Technology is a college located in Redmond, Washington which has a focus on computer science, computer engineering, and art with emphasis in creating video games.- History :...
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a global leader in the field of interactive digital media education. Its campus is located in Redmond, WashingtonRedmond, Washington
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000....
, best known as the home of Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
and Nintendo of America. Since 2001, DigiPen has received 29 student game awards at the Independent Games Festival
Independent Games Festival
The Independent Games Festival is an annual festival at the Game Developers Conference, the largest annual gathering of the indie video game industry. It was founded in 1998 to assist and inspire innovation in video game development and to recognize the best independent video game developers...
and is the only institution whose students have been nominated in the professional category. DigiPen has also won the “Best Student Game” award every year since the inception of the award in 2007.
- Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production Animation
- Bachelor of Science in Game Design
- Bachelor of Arts in Game Design
Hospitality
The hospitality industry consists of broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodgingLodging
Lodging is a type of residential accommodation. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging for sleep, rest, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain, storage of luggage and access to common household functions.Lodgings may be self catering in which case no...
, restaurants, event planning
Event planning
Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing dates and alternate dates, selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation and parking...
, theme parks, transportation, cruise line
Cruise line
A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain,...
, and additional fields within the tourism industry. The hospitality industry is a several billion dollar industry that mostly depends on the availability of leisure time and disposable income. A hospitality unit such as a restaurant, hotel, or even an amusement park consists of multiple groups such as facility maintenance, direct operations (servers, housekeeper
Housekeeper (servant)
A housekeeper is an individual responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of a residence, including direction of subordinate maids...
s, porters, kitchen workers, bartender
Bartender
A bartender is a person who serves beverages behind a counter in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. A bartender, in short, "tends the bar". The term barkeeper may carry a connotation of being the bar's owner...
s, etc.), management, marketing, and human resources.
The hospitality industry covers a wide range of organizations offering food service and accommodation. The industry is divided into sectors according to the skill-sets required for the work involved. Sectors include accommodation, food and beverage, meeting and events, gaming, entertainment and recreation, tourism services, and visitor information.
Singapore’s efforts to promote itself as an attractive lifestyle destination, such as through the development of the Integrated Resort
Integrated Resort
An integrated resort is a resort with a wide variety of leisure and entertainment attractions, all housed in one resort property. The first known integrated resort began in early 1980s in Malaysia, when Resorts World Genting was developed from a single hotel with casino facility to a variety of...
s and the Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore Grand Prix
The Singapore Grand Prix is a motor race, currently in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. It is currently held in the Marina Bay area of Singapore...
, have also resulted in an increase in demand for hospitality professionals.
The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a non-profit culinary college located in Hyde Park (Dutchess County, New York) USA, founded in 1946. The CIA also has branch campuses in St. Helena, California, and San Antonio, Texas. It is a not-for-profit academic institution of higher learning. The college offers traditional associate and bachelor's degrees, and the world's largest staff of American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Master Chefs. The college also offers continuing education for professionals in the hospitality industry as well as conferences and consulting services.The college operates on-campus restaurants in Hyde Park and St. Helena. In addition to professional education, the college also offers recreational classes for non-professionals and branded cookware for the home cook. A number of books, videos, and training materials created by the faculty and staff of the CIA may be obtained for training professionals and non-professionals.
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain is an American chef, author and television personality. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.A...
, Cat Cora
Cat Cora
Catherine "Cat" Cora is a Greek-American professional chef best known for her featured role as an "Iron Chef" on the Food Network television show Iron Chef America.-Early life:...
and Roy Yamaguchi
Roy Yamaguchi
-Biography:Yamaguchi was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan but now lives in the U.S. State of Hawaii.After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, he spent time in Los Angeles in apprenticeships at L'Escoffier and L'Ermitage under the late master chef Jean Bertanou....
rank among its 40,000 alumni of culinary professionals.
- Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts Management
University of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The university has been deemed as a "research-intensive university" by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The William F. Harrah College of Hotel AdministrationWilliam F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV is consistently one of the highest ranked hotel and hospitality colleges in the nation. The school is named after William F. Harrah, the founder of Harrah's Entertainment....
at UNLV is consistently one of the highest ranked hotel and hospitality colleges in the United States.The school is named after William F. Harrah, the founder of Harrah's Entertainment
Harrah's Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is a private gaming corporation that owns and operates over 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. The company, based in Paradise, Nevada, is the largest gaming company in the world, with yearly revenues $8.9 billion...
.
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration
Faculty
Currently, the SIT faculty comprises of teaching staff from the 7 overseas university partners, as well as staff recruited from the various polytechnics. SIT also intends to develop and hire its own academic staff to eventually make up about half of its total faculty strength.SIT's Distributed Campuses
SIT education model is a tripartite collaboration between the various overseas university partners, polytechnics and SIT. SIT's students will attend their lessons in any of the 5 polytechnics or the overseas university partners' sister campuses.Nanyang PolytechnicNanyang PolytechnicNanyang Polytechnic is a Singaporean polytechnic located in Ang Mo Kio next to Yio Chu Kang MRT Station, Singapore.-History:*Established 1 April 1992...
- University of Manchester - Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing Practice
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Bachelor of Science with Honours in Food & Human Nutrition
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Ngee Ann PolytechnicNgee Ann PolytechnicNgee Ann Polytechnic , is an institute of higher learning in Singapore, founded in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with 116 students...
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Chemical Engineering
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Marine Engineering
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Naval Architecture
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Offshore Engineering
- University of Glasgow - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Design Engineering
- University of Glasgow - Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechatronics
Singapore PolytechnicSingapore PolytechnicSingapore Polytechnic , the first polytechnic established in Singapore, was founded in 1954. The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road...
- Technical University Munich - Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Technical University Munich - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering & Information Technology
Temasek PolytechnicTemasek PolytechnicTemasek Polytechnic is the third polytechnic to be set up in Singapore. The polytechnic was established on April 6, 1990. With a 30 hectare campus overlooking the scenic Bedok Reservoir in the eastern part of Singapore, TP's campus places particular emphasis on the preservation of the natural...
- The Culinary Institute of America - Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts Management
PIXEL Building
Digipen Institute of Technology sister campus is located at PIXEL Building, One-North 10 Central Exchange Green, occupies the first two levels of a 3-story building. All faculty are held under the same building.- Bachelor of Science in Game Design
- Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation
- Bachelor of Arts in Game Design
National Library of Singapore
In 2006, UNLV opened its first international campus in Singapore. The UNLV Singapore campus is housed on the 10th and 11th floors of the National Library of Singapore, a prestigious building comparable to the United States Library of Congress.- Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration
Research Agenda
SIT will support industries in Singapore by establishing Technology and Innovation Centres (TIC). The TICs will conduct applied research and leverage on the strengths of the overseas universities, polytechnics and SIT. SIT also aims to nurture a pool of local research talent.Future Plans
Currently, the SIT model is unique in the world and the institution plans to expand on this by partnering with more overseas universities and to offer even more specialised programmes by 2015. Other pathways in continuous education, executive training and bridging programmes will be added accordingly.SIT plans to evolve into a teaching university in order to complement the current autonomous universities. The institution’s long-term goal is to create a richer tertiary education landscape, strengthen the polytechnic sector, build up the economy and help meet the needs of polytechnic graduates.
See also
- National University of SingaporeNational University of SingaporeThe National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
- Nanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
- Singapore Management UniversitySingapore Management UniversityThe Singapore Management University was officially incorporated on January 12, 2000, and was Singapore's first private university funded by the government...
- Singapore University of Technology and DesignSingapore University of Technology and DesignThe Singapore University of Technology and Design will be Singapore's fourth autonomous university. It is developed in collaboration...
- List of universities in Singapore
- University of GlasgowUniversity of GlasgowThe University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
- Newcastle University
- Technical University Munich
- University of ManchesterUniversity of ManchesterThe University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologyDigiPen Institute of TechnologyDigiPen Institute of Technology is a college located in Redmond, Washington which has a focus on computer science, computer engineering, and art with emphasis in creating video games.- History :...
- The Culinary Institute of America
- University of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...