Program Overview
Developed and awarded by the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, US.
Candidates who have outstanding academic results may apply for direct entry into the double major program at the point of application. Alternatively, if students are enrolled in a single degree program and have done well ie. have been accepted into the major and are considered to be in academic good standing, they are eligible to apply for the double major program.
In the double major program, students can graduate with two majors and within the minimum of 120 credits. They will be awarded with one degree with two majors, not two degrees, regardless of how many credits are earned.
Communication skills crucial to career advancement
Learn insights and skills in the art and process of inter-personal communication with an international focus.
Founded in 1964 and ranked among the top 25 communication programs in the US, UB’s BA (Communication) provides you with a comprehensive knowledge of human communication, its media, and its effects.
As a Communication major, you will:
- Learn the finer points of interpersonal communication
- Apply critical thinking to the use of mass media
- Discover the complexity of delivering information in organizational and mediated communication situations
- Broaden your horizon through the study of international and inter-cultural communication
Psychology – the science of the mind and behavior
You will learn insights and skills in the mind and behavior of human beings which is invaluable in promoting effective interactions and relationships with people.
Founded in 1920’s, Psychology is one of the largest undergraduate majors in UB. The department of Psychology in UB is a member of the American Psychological Society and is ranked among the top 50 (US News, 2012 ranking) in the US.
As a Psychology major, you will:
- Learn about psychological principles and scientific methods for evaluating theories and research in social and behavioral sciences.
- Understand the basic processes of sensation, perception, learning, cognition, development and personality along with principles of social psychology, clinical psychology, and behavioral neuroscience
More than 50% of modules are taught by US /overseas visiting faculty, covering the full semester throughout the entire program. The rest of the modules are taught by qualified local faculty with the experience and academic expertise approved by UB.
The program is taught by engaged, committed faculty. Coursework includes hands-on experience, active class presentation and participation, projects and all the best practices of American college education.
Further Education
Graduates have also gone on to graduate schools for further studies.
Career Prospects
With these double major qualifications, you have better job opportunities in
- Public relations consultants and advertising agencies
- Mass media
- Corporate communication & marketing communication
- Civil and social agencies
- Research
- Special education industry
- Medical and health industry
- Policy making
- Other professions
Why Study at SIM-UB
Distinctive features of SIM-UB programs
- High quality and interactive American education
- Students admitted are regular UB students (no distinction between Singapore and Buffalo)
- Admission standards and academic expectations are the same as UB
- Accreditation and recognition of UB degrees
- Quality assurance mechanisms
- Option to study one semester in Buffalo’s home campus in US
- Full-time Resident Director and Assistant Resident director
- Full-time Academic Advisors
- Full-time, regular UB faculty and visiting faculty teach in the program covering the full semester
- Excellent value with lower tuition costs here than studying in the US