Extracted from SUTD Office of Education, Policy on Exceeding Term Credit Limit (ED-CDP-015-05).
1. Introduction
1.1. The regular and maximum academic workload an SUTD undergraduate student is allowed to take in a term is four (4) full-term subjects, or its equivalent to forty-eight (48) subject credits.
1.2. The University acknowledges that students of good academic standing can benefit from enrolling in an additional fifth subject thereby exceeding the term credit limit.
1.3. This paper outlines the eligibility criteria and guidelines involved in having an enhanced workload during applicable terms.
2. Eligibility Criteria
For students matriculated in AY2012-AY2015
2.1. Students who
- have a recommended cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.75 and above; and
- passed all twelve (12) full-term equivalent Required and Non-Prerequisite Freshmore subjects; at the point of subject enrolment can request to take an additional subject or exceed the term credit limit to a maximum of sixty (60) subject credits.
For students matriculated in AY2016
2.2. Students who
- have a recommended cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.25 and above; and
- passed all twelve (12) full-term equivalent Required and Non-Prerequisite Freshmore subjects; at the point of subject enrolment can request to take an additional subject or exceed the term credit limit to a maximum of sixty (60) subject credits.
For students matriculated in AY2017 and onwards
2.3. Students who
- have a recommended CGPA of 3.5 and above; and
- passed all twelve (12) full-term equivalent Required and Non-Prerequisite Freshmore subjects; at the point of subject enrolment can request to take an additional subject or exceed the term credit limit to a maximum of sixty (60) subject credits.
The subsequent sections apply to all students intending to exceed term credit limit.
3. Exceeding Term Limit Credit
3.1. The additional subject or credits can only be taken in Term 5, Term 6 and/or Term 7.
3.2. In effect, the eligible student can take up to a maximum of three (3) additional subjects or the equivalent of 36 subject credits during the entire course of his or her undergraduate study. Students are required to meet the recommended CGPA in each of the applicable terms in order to take an additional subject in those terms.
3.3. The final decision on whether the student can take an additional subject for any of the applicable terms if (s)he marginally does not meet the recommended CGPA lies with the student’s pillar.