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Concurrent Programme in Interactive Digital Media |
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1.
Introduction
This is a new
fast-track programme that allows talented and
driven students to obtain the Bachelor of
Computing (BComp) in Communications and Media
degree from NUS and a Master of Entertainment
Technology (MET) degree from Carnegie Mellon
University (CMU) within five years.
Successful
applicants will spend 3.5 years in NUS to complete
the bachelor degree and the next 1.5 years at
campuses of the Entertainment Technology Center
(ETC-Global) located in the United States,
Australia and Korea to complete the MET degree.
If the degrees were pursued separately, the
BComp programme takes four years to complete, and
the MET two years. |
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Students who meet
the selection criteria will be eligible to apply for the full
scholarship support from the Infocomm
Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) under
its National Infocomm Scholarship (NIS) scheme. |
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Students will also
build up a portfolio of work as the programme
emphasises project work, which is much valued in
the interactive digital industry. Alumni of the
ETC are known to be much sought after by the
digital media industry, as well as museum and
theme park companies.
Following the naming
convention for degree programmes in the
University, this programme is formally known as
the Concurrent Degree Programme in Bachelor of
Computing (Honours) (Communications and Media) and
Master of Entertainment Technology.
The programme
commences in August 2007, with an expected intake
of 20 students. |
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2. Partner
University: ETC of CMU
ETC of
CMU is a leading institution in the world for
training in interactive digital media
installations and technology. Trainees undergo a
rigorous project based curriculum where they
work in teams in highly creative environments.
ETC currently has its headquarters in Pittsburg,
USA, and other operational campuses in Adelaide,
Australia/ Seoul, Korea/ L.A., USA. Trainees are
encouraged to travel to interesting sites all
over the world, and work with first hand
perspective on projects. Adventurous projects
often lead to start-up companies or starting
points for Ph.D. research in renowned
universities. |
Quasi: Interactive animatronic robot developed
at Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie
Mellon
University
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3. Programme
structure
The programme structure
comprises the modules and requirements of both the
BComp in Communications and Media (CM) programme,
and the MET programme. The details are listed here. |
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4. Selection
criteria
Students will be
admitted directly to the Concurrent Programme
during their application to undergraduate
admission to NUS via http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/
(Category A candidates). Applicants must select
the ‘Computing’ course before they can view the
Concurrent Programme among the available
choices. These students will be selected on
the basis of their A-level grades or equivalent,
and their interest profiles in creative projects
and activities. Two
interviews will be conducted, one to assess the
potential and suitability of students for this
Concurrent Programme (sometime in early May), and another for application
of scholarship support from
IDA (sometime in April each year). Applicants applying for the Concurrent Programme
should apply for the scholarship support from IDA only after
they have been selected for the Concurrent Programme (i.e.
after their first year of study in the School of Computing).
Computing
students who are not granted direct entry into
this Concurrent Programme but are accepted into
the School as part of the general Bachelor in
Computing cohort may apply to the programme after
their first year of studies. The call for
applications will be announced to all existing
students at an appropriate time. These students
must demonstrate strong academic ability (gaining
a CAP of 4.0 and above) and creative talent in
their first year of studies with the School. They
must also meet all criteria of the Concurrent
Programme for BComp. Admission of these students
is subject to size constraint of the Concurrent
Programme.
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A*path
planning and bounding volume
trees:: Techniques employed for efficient
navigation and collision detection in game
projects undertaken by NUS School of Computing
students. |
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5. Admission requirements &
procedure
A. For Category A
candidates only
Pass in either G.C.E
'A' Level
or H1 Mathematics
Applicants must
first make an online application with the NUS
Office of Admissions at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/cata/
Shortlisted
students for the Concurrent Programme will be
required to attend an interview and submit the
documents listed below. Applicants are advised to
prepare their supporting documents now for
immediate submission upon receipt of the call
letter for interview. Interviews will be held in
early May.
B. For
candidates who have received an offer before the
current admission
exercise
Candidates
who have been given a place in the course for
Computing and joining in August 2008 may apply
separately with the School for this Concurrent
Programme. Please download the form here,
and complete it.
The deadline for submitting your documents listed below
will be announced in due time.
C.
Required Documents and Instructions for
Submission
The documents
required are:
a. Academic Performance
documents: Copy of A-Level consolidated results;
b. Curriculum Vitae: concise, tabular, less
than 4 pages;
c. Statement of intent: an essay
on why you are suitable for the concurrent
programme;
d. Portfolio: academic and personal
projects submitted in non-returnable CD form;
highlighting the important aspects of each demo
item.
Instructions for submission of
supporting documents:
a. Please do not
submit original certificates or official
documents; make and send the photocopies
instead.
b. Please write your name and
application number on all documents.
c. Please
enclose an English translation for any supporting
document that is not in English.
d. Please
write your application number and ‘MET’ on the top
left-hand corner of the envelope.
e. Please
send the documents to:
The Administrator (BComp-MET)
Office of Undergraduate Studies
NUS School of Computing
COM1 Law Link #02-05
Singapore 117590
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6.
Progression Criteria
Students in
the Concurrent Programme in Interactive Digital
Media must maintain a CAP of 4.0 or above out of
5.0 and/or demonstrate strong creative talents.
Students who fail to meet the criteria will not be
allowed to remain in the Concurrent Programme, but
may continue with their BComp studies at
NUS.
7.
Enquiries
Please direct all
queries to socug@comp.nus.edu.sg with the subject
clearly marked: "Concurrent Programme in
Interactive Digital Media with
CMU-ETC". |
