{"id":409,"date":"2024-05-03T08:41:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T08:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/?page_id=409"},"modified":"2026-04-29T03:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:34:41","slug":"academic-insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/academic-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Academic Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Students who need to complete the programme in a shorter timeline should approach the MBA office as early as possible to work out a viable plan.<\/p>\n<h4>Full-Time (17 months)<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1035\" src=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_FT-300x104.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_FT-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_FT-1024x356.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_FT-768x267.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_FT.jpg 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Part-Time (24 months)<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1036\" src=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_PT-300x130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_PT-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_PT-1024x445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_PT-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/Academic-Calendar-2026_PT.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Curriculum Requirement<\/h3>\n<p>The NUS MBA Programme is structured as a coursework-based curriculum, necessitating the completion of 68 units to fulfill graduation criteria. For further details on the MBA requirements and additional information regarding double degree programmes, please refer to the NUS MBA Student Handbook.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1038\" src=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/MBA-Program-Curriculum-Requirement_2026-300x218.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/MBA-Program-Curriculum-Requirement_2026-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/MBA-Program-Curriculum-Requirement_2026-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/MBA-Program-Curriculum-Requirement_2026.png 868w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Recommended Study Plan<\/h3>\n<p>The recommended plans are intended to serve as a rough guide for students to complete their programme within the minimum period of candidature. Students who do not intend to complete their programme within the recommended time frame are also encouraged to take the core courses as most courses are only offered once a year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/1.-MBA-FT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MBA Full-Time<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/2.-MBA-PT.pdf\">MBA Part-Time<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/3.-FLEX-MBA.pdf\">MBA Flex<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/8.-MBA-HEC-Start-at-NUS.pdf\">NUS-HEC (Start at NUS)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/9.-MBA-HEC-Start-at-HEC.pdf\">NUS-HEC (Start at HEC)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/10.-MBA-PKU.pdf\">NUS-PKU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/12.-MBA-MPA.pdf\">NUS MBA-MPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/11.-MBA-MPP.pdf\">NUS MBA-MPP<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/4.-MBA-FT-HCM-1.pdf\">MBA Full-Time with HCM Specialisation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/5.-MBA-PT-HCM.pdf\">MBA Part-Time with HCM Specialisation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/6.-MBA-FT-RE.pdf\">MBA Full-Time with RE Specialisation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mba.nus.edu.sg\/onboarding-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/04\/7.-MBA-PT-RE.pdf\">MBA Part-Time with RE Specialisation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Course Registration<\/h3>\n<p>Course Registration at Education Records System (CourseReg@EduRec) is the University\u2019s new consolidated course registration platform, designed to provide students with an improved user experience.<\/p>\n<p>All students are to register for classes via CourseReg@EduRec. Course registration will take place a few weeks before the semester starts.<\/p>\n<h4>Important Note:<\/h4>\n<p>All students are required to complete the following activities before CourseReg starts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mandatory e-courses | <a href=\"https:\/\/studentconduct.nus.edu.sg\/infopedia\/educational-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a> <em>(applicable for new students only)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Academic Plan Application\/Declaration (APAD) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/coursereg\/docs\/User-Guide-(Std)_AcadPlan_Decln.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGkMRa1QCo\/tEs6EnRinQ1GMfM_9zjTRQ\/watch?utm_content=DAGkMRa1QCo&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h6e7556e8b8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video<\/a> <em>(applicable in regular semester only)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Additional Resources:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusmods.com\/modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUSMod<\/a> | Search cross-faculty courses information<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/coursereg\/schedule-and-timeline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CourseReg Schedule<\/a> | Calendar view of schedule for the Rounds<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/coursereg\/using_coursereg_graduate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CourseReg User Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/coursereg\/resources.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/a> (Videos)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGkyXlGQhI\/BLYue_pD7uaY0BUAGFegRQ\/watch?utm_content=DAGkyXlGQhI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h4092a35402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum &amp; Course Registration<\/a> (Video)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/coursereg\/faqs_graduate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a> | Read <a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/TheNUSMBA\/Shared%20Documents\/Academic%20Matters\/CourseReg\/FAQs%20on%20Course%20Registration.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=QPTyPa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.sharepoint.com\/sites\/TheNUSMBA\/SitePages\/Academic-Calendar-%26-Important-Dates.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Important Dates for Drop Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Plan Students who need to complete the programme in a shorter timeline should approach the MBA office as early as possible to work out a viable plan. 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