Chapter 3 – International activities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a strong international focus in its courses and research. Its student body is diverse, with increasing interest from all parts of the world. The main features of the Faculty's internationalisation are:
internationalisation of the curriculum: identifying issues in content, student learning styles, course materials and staff development
student exchanges: regularly extending the range of universities to which Faculty students can apply and from which the Faculty draws applications
Study Abroad programs: the development of study packages for international students, as well as continuing participation in Study Abroad marketing in Europe and the Americas
staff exchanges: where staff have opportunities to teach and research in different environments
active staff involvement on the editorial boards of relevant international journals
development of the capacity to supervise research students using different communication strategies such as site visits by supervisors, email and online learning approaches.
The Faculty also has advanced standing packages with the following international institutions to facilitate Diploma to Degree transfers:
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore: Diplomas in Mass Communication; and Film, Sound and Video
Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Communications and Media Management
Singapore Polytechnic: Diploma in Media and Communication
College of Higher Vocational Studies, City University of Hong Kong: Associate of Arts in English for Professional Communication; Associate of Social Science in Public Administration and Management, or in Community Services Management, or in Social Work
School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong: Associate of Arts in Media Technology; Associate of Arts in English for Professional Communication; Associate of Social Science in Public Administration and Management; Associate of Social Science in Social Work
Nanyang Polytechnic: Diploma in Media Studies and Management
School of Communication, Taylor's College, Malaysia: Diplomas in Communication (Advertising); Communication (Journalism); and Communication (Public Relations).
Inquiries
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