University of Glasgow Singapore

Ignite the Joy of Learning
"… The joy comes from trying, from a sense of “I can do it!” It comes from having a sense of mastery; of having an almost-Eureka moment that “I have done it!” It is a joy that comes from overcoming challenges, after trying once, twice, three times, or whatever it takes. Small successes can build on one another. They enhance a child’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder. I firmly believe that it is this sense of wonder, this perseverance, and this sense of mastery that will make each of us a lifelong learner.

... We must also know when not to interfere, for if we hand-hold or spoon-feed we destroy the spirit of inquiry and independent learning."

- Keynote Address by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Education, at the Ministry of Education Work Plan Seminar, on Wednesday, 12 September 2012 at Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre

"Our role in history is to create it, to write it with our ambitions and successes. So our doors are forever open to those who share our commitment to achieving more - to change the world, and benefit humanity."

- Professor Anton Muscatelli, The Principal of University of Glasgow

Welcome to University of Glasgow Singapore (UGS). UGS is the first subsidiary furth of Scotland in the University's 560-year history. UGS started operation at Ngee Ann Polytechnic campus on 8 August 2011 and was officially marked open in Singapore by Professor Andrea Nolan, Senior Vice Principal of UoG, on 6 September 2011. In partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), we warmly welcome highly qualified polytechnic graduates to our exciting Honours degree programmes delivered in Singapore, including:

• BEng (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering
• BEng (Honours) in Aerospace Systems
• BEng (Honours) in Computing Science
• BEng (Honours) in Mechanical Design Engineering
• BEng (Honours) in Mechatronics

Brochure - Programme (2013).

- Professor Yun Li, Director of University of Glasgow Singapore

Our Mission:

1. To deliver undergraduate Honours degree programmes in Singapore to the same standards as those of University of Glasgow in the UK for a high quality education that equips students for a lifetime career as leaders in industry and commerce;
2. To provide PhD training in support of industry in Singapore; and
3. To develop R&D collaboration with industry and other organisations in Singapore.

Our Vision:

To be the University of Glasgow’s centre of excellence serving the Asia-Pacific region.

Our Engineering:

"The education we provide is hugely supported by our research environment. That's one of the key attractions to the students who study at Glasgow. They want to be taught by world-leaders and they want to be challenged."

- Professor Andrea Nolan, Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

On 12 October 2011, our SIT-UoG students benefited from motivational coaching by Professor David E Goldberg, a world leader in Evolutionary Computation and engineering leadership coach to National University of Singapore. If you have missed it, you can click on the following link to Professor Goldberg’s 7-minute video:

Engineering is for the Coolest Kids
- Changing the Way We Talk About, Teach, & Practice Engineering in the 21st Century

For general information and Singapore entry requirements, please refer to: http://www.gla.ac.uk/international/country/singapore/

About University of Glasgow

Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow (UOG) is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and is in the top 1% of universities in the world. UOG is a member of the distinguished Russell Group, comprising the United Kingdom’s 20 leading research-intensive universities, and is also a founding member of Universitas 21– a network of universities established as an international reference point and resource for strategic thinking on issues of global significance. UOG’s students graduate equipped with the skills they need to compete in a global workplace, and with friendships and networks that last a lifetime. Associated with seven Nobel Laureates and boasting alumni like Adam Smith, Lord Kelvin and James Watt, UOG sustains a broad portfolio of leading-edge research funded by industry, research councils and governmental agencies.