What is Co-op?
The Co-operative Education Programme is an immersive experiential learning opportunity through working full time in a professional setting.
The academic part of the programme is delivered through the course COOP3000. COOP3000 is:
- An 18-credit course
- Fulfilled in part by a full-time and paid work placement of least 7 months (1 semester and summer or two semesters)
- No other credit-bearing courses can be taken simultaneously
- Assessed through assignments by an Academic Supervisor, and by the Employer
There are three Rounds for Co-op placements in an academic year:
- Semester 2 (January to July, ie. Semester 2 + Summer)
- Summer (June to December, ie. Summer + Semester 1)
- Semester 1 (September/October to March/April, ie. Semester 1+2)*
*Students who select to do the Co-op programme in the Semester 1 Round will likely have to defer their graduation, and may opt to extend the placement term to one year.
Eligibility
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
Non-local students MUST obtain valid No Objection Letter(s) (NOL) before the commencement of the Co-op Placement
Why study in the Co-op Programme?
There is no amount of classroom learning and courses that would fully prepare a student to enter the workforce and work in a real-world setting. The real world has no syllabus, no working only with your friends, and no final exam. Many unexpected, challenges will arise that will require your flexibility and adaptability to overcome them.
This workplace immersion will enable you to: