H3 Programme (JC2)

H3 Programme (JC2)

BACKGROUND

• The 2006 ‘A’ level curriculum introduced a set of programmes at Higher 3 (H3) level to cater to the learning interests of the top 10% to 15% of the ‘A’ level cohort who have exceptional interest and aptitude in a particular subject. The intention is to provide them with opportunities to pursue their passions and stretch themselves.
• The H3 programme builds on the knowledge and skills taught at Higher 2 (H2) level but in a more specialised area. Students who wish to offer a programme at H3 level would have to offer the corresponding subject at H2 level. With this approach, students would acquire the foundational knowledge needed for an H3 programme.

MOE-CAMBRIDGE AND MOE PARTNER H3 PROGRAMMES

• Table 1 below shows the MOE-CAMBRIDGE and MOE Partner H3 programmes in River Valley High School that are available for student application.
• The MOE-CAMBRIDGE H3 programme provides students with diverse learning opportunities for in-depth study. The syllabus of a H3 subject offered at ‘A’ level can be found online at the following URL: https://www.seab.gov.sg
• The H3 programmes offered by MOE Partners (such as NUS, NTU and SMU) may take the modes of an extended research essay or a university-taught course.

Table 1: MOE-Cambridge and MOE Partner H3 programmes

ADMISSION CRITERIA AND TIMEFRAME FOR MOE PARTNER H3 PROGRAMMES

The admission criteria and timeframe for MOE Partner H3 programmes is shown in Table 2 below. 

Table 2: Admission criteria and timeframe for MOE Partner H3 programmes

* Timeframe is subject to changes by the relevant Universities
* Student attendance policy offered by MOE Partners.

HIGHER 3 GRADING SYSTEM

• The candidates’ grades for MOE-Cambridge and MOE Partner H3 programme will be reflected in the MOE-issued School Graduation Certificate and Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level Certificate.
• The H3 gradings are Distinction, Merit, Pass and Ungraded.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WITHDRAWAL FROM MOE PARTNER H3 PROGRAMME

• A candidate who wishes to withdraw from H3 programmes offered by MOE Partners (i.e. NUS, NTU and SMU) must submit the withdrawal form to the School H3 coordinator.
• A common withdrawal period applies for all H3 programmes offered by MOE Partners. The withdrawal period is stipulated as follows:

Withdrawal of  students after the start of instruction:

• Students who withdraw within the withdrawal period will have to pay the $60 course fee to NUS/NTU/SMU.

• Students who withdraw  after the withdrawal period will have the following penalties imposed on top of the $60 course fee:

• • Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) will have to pay a $50 administrative fee to SEAB and international students will have to pay a $70 administrative fee to SEAB.
• • An “Absent” grade will be reflected on the student’s GCE A-Level Certificate for the H3 subject.

MOE-CAMBRIDGE H3 SYLLABUS

 Available via www.seab.gov.sg

MOE PARTNER H3 PROGRAMME INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORMS

Application Timeline

Table 3: Application Timeline

FAQs on H3 Programme

The list of FAQs can be found here .