A Forward-Looking Community of Learners, Thinkers and Leaders
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MILLENNIA INSTITUTE PROSPECTUS INSTITUTE MILLENNIA MILLENNIA INSTITUTE 60, Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, Singapore 658965 Tel: (65) 6302 3700, Fax: (65) 6302 3767 http://www.millenniainstitute.moe.edu.sg/ A forward-looking community of Learners, Thinkers and Leaders. PRINCIPAL’S We are MESSAGE also proud to be an Institute of A Place of Opportunity excellence with a At MI, we pride ourselves as a place of opportunity where unique business students are provided with various platforms to engage, focus. Our future- explore and experience learning and growth, so as to achieve their aspirations in a world that is growing increasingly more oriented curriculum volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. When the journey gets tough and turbulent, the Institute’s core values and holistic teaching 1 of Integrity, Responsibility, Respect and Resilience will be and learning their internal compass. framework will We are also proud to be an Institute of excellence with a develop in students a unique business focus. Our future-oriented curriculum and holistic teaching and learning framework will develop spirit of innovation in students a spirit of innovation and enterprise, as well and enterprise, as as the emerging 21st century competencies. Our students are empowered to seize every opportunity to take risks, well as the emerging learn from failures and succeed in diverse ways beyond the 21st century academic in a globalised and digital world, while keeping a strong Singapore heartbeat and a positive growth mindset. competencies. Yes, we have our own success stories. Many of our students enrol in the local autonomous universities, just like students in the junior colleges and integrated programme schools. Almost all are also eligible to join private universities locally and overseas. Some students have won scholarships and others have graduated from the NUS University Scholars Programme. Check us out as you navigate your way around our website. Come visit us at our campus. Let us help you chart your journey towards your aspiration with greater autonomy, mastery and purpose! Tan Wan Yu Principal, Millennia Institute InformationInformation is accurateaccurate as atat DecemberDecember 2019202120 Millennia InstituteInstitute CONTENTS ABOUT US SUBJECT Mission, Vision, and Core Values 3 DESCRIPTIONS Strategic Thrusts 4 Admission Criteria 5 Subject Assumed Knowledge 22 Subject Combinations 23 Financial Matters 6 Course of Study in Autonomous Universities 27 Physical Facilities 7 Subject Descriptions 28 Campus Life 9 H2 Art 29 H1 Biology 31 H2 Biology 33 2 H1 Chemistry 37 H2 Chemistry 38 KEY INSTITUTE H1 China Studies in English 41 H2 Chinese Language and Literature 43 PROGRAMMES H1 Economics 45 H2 Economics 47 Character and Citizenship Education 10 H1 General Paper 49 Education and Career Guidance (ECG) 12 H1 Geography 51 The Year Head System 13 H2 Geography 53 SkillsFuture Programme 14 H1 History 55 MI.World Programme 15 H2 History 57 Innovation and Enterprise Programme 17 H1 Literature in English 59 Leadership Development Programme 19 H2 Literature in English 61 A-Level Structure 21 H2 Malay Language and Literature 63 H2 Management of Business 65 H1 Mathematics 67 H2 Mathematics 69 H1 Mother Tongue Languages 71 (Chinese Language/Malay Language/Tamil Language) H1 Non-Tamil Indian Languages and 73 Foreign Languages Physical Education 74 H1 Physics 75 H2 Physics 76 H2 Principles of Accounting 80 H1 Project Work 82 H2 Tamil Language and Literature 83 Mother Tongue (Syllabus B) 85 Contact Us 87 MillenniaInform aIntionstitu is taeccurate as at December 202120 Information is accurate as at MillenniaDecember In 2s0titu19 te OUR MISSION Nurture Talents, Achieve Success OUR VISION A Forward-looking Community of Learners, Thinkers and Leaders. OUR Our mission is to nurture talents in our students to achieve success. This is done CORE VALUES by providing a variety of programmes Integrity and opportunities which are grounded on Resilience strong core values, in partnership with our stakeholders. We premise all we do on our Respect core values of INTEGRITY, RESILIENCE, Responsibility RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY. We strive to provide a broad-based 3 learning experience and space for students to pursue their passion. A wide range of subject combinations and CCAs are oered to cater to their interests and needs. Ultimately, our vision is to develop a forward-looking community of LEARNERS, THINKERS and LEADERS. InformationInformation is accurateaccurate as atat DecemberDecember 2019202120 Millennia InstituteInstitute STRATEGIC THRUSTS Quality Student Outcomes ✓ Achieving Academic Excellence ✓ Developing Future-Ready Thinkers ✓ Developing Leaders of Character and Values ✓ Creating Quality School Experiences Engaged Professionals ✓ Developing Professionals ✓ Enhancing Staff Engagement E ective Partnerships 4 ✓ Establishing Strategic Partnerships for Quality Education MillenniaInform aInstitutetion is accurate as at December 202120 Information is accurate as at MillenniaDecember In 2019stitute ADMISSION CRITERIA Local Students All local students currently studying in secondary The point of admission for international students schools (Government, Government-Aided and is Pre-University Year 1. Direct admission to Pre- Independent Schools) who are eligible for the University Year 2 or Pre-University Year 3 is JAE (Joint Admissions Exercise) will receive not encouraged as the student would not have Form A from their secondary schools on the day sucient time to prepare for the GCE A-Level of the release of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Examinations held towards the end of the year O-Level Examination results. Form A will inform for these levels. a student if he or she is eligible for courses available at Millennia Institute. Applications for đƫ ƫ courses under the JAE should be submitted International students are required to sit for the online through the JAE Internet System (JAE- Junior College-Principals Academy Certification IS). Please refer to the Ministry of Education’s Test (J-PACT) to certify their proficiency in website for details. English and Mathematics before the start of the new academic year in January/February. Details đƫ ƫ of the test can be found on the website of the All Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Principals Academy (www.pact.sg). The J-PACT Residents (SC/SPR) with valid GCE O-Level Examination results will be eligible to participate results are to be submitted together with the 5 in the JAE. However, any SC/SPR who was application for admission. previously admitted to a JC, MI, Polytechnic, or ITE should not apply for an institution in the Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend same category through the JAE. an interview conducted in English with the school’s Admissions Ocer/Vice-Principal. đƫ ƫ Students who have not been posted to Millennia Applicants oering certain subjects will need Institute after participating in the JAE in the to undergo placement tests in addition to current year may appeal to be considered for the J-PACT admission tests. For instance, an admission to Millennia Institute, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria, by submitting applicant who intends to oer H2 Physics will the Admission Appeal Form available at www. be required to undergo a placement test for millenniainstitute.moe.edu.sg. Physics. Applicants oering H2 Mathematics are required to undergo a placement test for International Students Additional Mathematics. Applicants oering H2 Mother Tongue Language and Literature are All international students must satisfy the required to undergo a proficiency test. The tests following admission criteria: are of a comparable diculty level to the GCE đƫ O-Level Examination. The Institute charges a fee International students must not exceed the of $44 for the first placement test and $22 for correct age for admission by more than two every additional test. years. The minimum age of admission to Millennia Institute is 16 years. Exceptional cases below this age will be referred to the Pupil More details on the application procedure can be Placement Section (PPS) of the Ministry of found at www.millenniainstitute.moe.edu.sg. Education for consideration. InformationInformation is accurateaccurate as atat DecemberDecember 2019202120 Millennia InstituteInstitute FINANCIAL MATTERS !!/ Standard 2nd Tier School Fees Total ($) Nationality Miscellaneous Miscellaneous ($) (per month) Fees ($) Fees ($) Singapore Citizen 6 13.50 13.50 33 Permanent Resident 460 13.50 13.50 487 International Student 1,040 13.50 13.50 1,067 (ASEAN) International Student 1,750 13.50 13.50 1,777 (non-ASEAN) 6 %**%(ƫ//%/0*! MOE Financial Assistance Scheme Students who do not meet the above criteria will be considered for financial assistance schemes Criteria: oered by other bodies such as the Buddhist đƫƫƫ((ƫ,,(%*0/ƫ)1/0ƫ!ƫ%*#,+.!ƫ%0%6!*/ Lodge, Management Development Institute of đƫƫƫ((ƫ,,(%*0/ƫ)1/0ƫ!ƫ".+)ƫ$+1/!$+( /ƫ Singapore (MDIS), Institute Advisory Committee with a Gross Household Income of $2,750 (IAC) etc. or below per month OR Gross Per Capita Income of $690 or below per month NEU PC Plus Programme Successful applicants will be given: The NEU PC Plus Programme is now under đƫƫƫĸĊĀĀƫ/$Ď Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). đƫƫ ƫ 3%2!.ƫ +"ƫ /$++(ƫ "!!/ƫ Ĩĸćĩƫ * ƫ /0* . ƫ The NEU PC Plus Programme oers students )%/!((*!+1/ƫ"!!/ƫĨĸāăċĆĀĩĎƫ* and persons with disabilities from low income đƫƫƫĸāĂĀƫ0.*/,+.0ƫ.! %0ƫ,!.ƫ**1)ƫ"+.ƫ/01 !*0/ƫ households the opportunity to own a brand new taking public transport computer at an aordable