Programme Structure & Curriculum

Students of the MAF programme are required to complete 9 core modules, 4 electives, and a career management skills course.

There are two tracks available for the MAF programme: Part-Time, and Full-Time tracks.

The MAF Part-Time track is an 20-month programme spread over four (4) terms, each 10-12 weeks in duration.

The MAF Full-Time track is a 12-month programme spread over four (4) terms, each 8-12 weeks in duration. There will also be a 3-5months internship at the end of the programme.

There is only one intake per year which commences in August.

Exemption is not possible. Students are required to complete 9 core modules and 4 elective modules to meet the requirements of a Singapore Management University (SMU) MAF degree.

In order to graduate, you will have to complete all 13 modules, maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 and above, and complete the SMU Postgraduate Professional Development Series (PDS).

All lessons and examinations are conducted in English for all the tracks under the MAF programme.

You are expected to attend all the classes scheduled for each of the core and elective courses. The pace is rapid, and sessions follow a building-block approach, with each lecture building on material covered earlier.

You will need to set aside a considerable amount of time for preparation, reading, group work, project work, private study, the completion of assignments, and revision/consolidation for examinations.

The pace at which individuals work will obviously vary, but as a rough rule of thumb, you will need to put in two to three hours of work outside of the classroom for every hour actually spent in the formal sessions.

A typical class size is about 50 to 60 students.

Students who wish to request for leave of absence have to write in to the Programme Director with valid reasons.

As the programme is only offered on a yearly basis, the minimum leave of absence is one year.

You may defer for a year only, and the candidature lapses automatically if you do not return the following year.

Yes, you may withdraw from the programme upon approval from the Programme Director. A student who leaves / requests to withdraw from the University and/or Programme two weeks or more after the commencement of a term is liable for the payment of fees for the entire term.

Request for partial payment will not be considered.