FAQ
1. Briefly describe the curriculum for the Renaissance Engineering Programme (REP).
2. What is the name of the degree and who will award the degree?
3. What is the difference between REP and taking engineering with a 2nd major in Business?
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4. Would the curriculum in REP be too generalised and not specialised enough to get a job when the students graduate?
Students will need to complete the MSc programme as part of the course requirements.
8. What are the areas of specialisation students can choose from? Is there a quota for each of the specialisation?
Students can choose from these specialisations: Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
There is no quota set by the Engineering Schools and the College of Computing and Data Science.
9. Which is the most popular specialisation?
The top 2 choices for past cohorts are Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering.
However, it is important to note that what may be popular today may not be popular tomorrow. Students are encouraged to follow their heart and not be narrowly focusing in a specialisation. It is important to be flexible and gain more knowledge along the way.
10. When must students indicate their specialisation as well as their place of study in Year 3?
Students have to indicate their choice of specialisation at the end of Year 1.
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14. Can students take on more than one professional attachment in the REP?
Only one professional attachment is counted as part of curriculum requirement. However, students can have the option to do extra non-credit internship during their semester breaks, especially between Year 4 and 5.
17. What skills can a REP student bring to his/her job?
18. Can students take up external company's scholarship even when they are holding on to REP scholarship?
Yes, but the existing REP scholarship will cease once the company scholarship takes effect. Students are advised to seek the advice of the Scholarship Department and REP Office.
19. Do students need to maintain a minimum of cGPA to keep the scholarship?
Students need to maintain a minimum cGPA of 3.75 (for offers made from AY2017 onwards) to keep the scholarship.
21. Are there plans for full accreditation for the Renaissance Engineering Programme?
REP is committed to provide students with various opportunities to explore their interests, meet and work with like-minded individuals on meaningful projects and have an enriching and rewarding student life.
We work closely with the REClub to co-organise events, or to provide mentorship and support to student-led initiatives. Some examples of student-led initiatives supported by the REP Office include Makers' Lab which is an ongoing project for students to create innovative solutions to real world engineering problems; Transition and Orientation Programme which is an annual week-long freshmen orientation programme; REPlay which is an annual showcase of talent in sports and performing arts; HEAL which is overseas service learning and REPertoire which is the performing arts branch of REClub.
23. How do students apply for their hall?
All REP freshmen are required to stay in the North Hill halls for the first year. Students will need to apply for Binjai, Tanjong or Banyan Hall via Hall OnLine Application (HOLA), and will be assigned to either one of these 3 halls.
Please click here to find more out about hall accommodation.
24. Do REP students need to enrol in any courses during Special Term to clear some of his/her courses before school officially starts in August?
There is no need for REP students to clear modules before school starts officially in August.