(SSEC) 2010 - Statistics Singapore

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SSEC 2010PREFACEThe Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) develops national statisticalstandards and promotes their adoption and use in Singapore. The adoption and use of thesestandards in the collection, analysis and dissemination of statistics ensure consistency andcomparability of data, facilitating relevant and meaningful analysis as well as data sharing.The Singapore Standard Educational Classification (SSEC) is the national standardfor classifying educational programmes and qualifications. The SSEC is used for censusesof population, household surveys and administrative databases. The SSEC makes referenceto and is consistent with the basic framework and principles of the International StandardClassification of Education 1997 (ISCED 97) prepared by the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics (UIS). It is reviewedperiodically to reflect developments in the education system as well as initiatives inworkforce education and updating.The SSEC 2010 is the second version of the SSEC and supersedes the firstversion. It consists of three sub-classifications – classification of level of education attending,classification of educational qualification attained and classification of field of study. Thispublication includes the educational codes, scope and structure of the classification.Comparison tables of SSEC 2000 and SSEC 2010 for the three sub-classifications are alsoincluded to facilitate better understanding of the changes.The review of the SSEC was undertaken by a working group comprisingrepresentatives from several agencies, including the Singapore Department of Statistics,Ministry of Education, Ministry of Manpower, Institute of Technical Education and SingaporeWorkforce Development Agency. Inputs from other ministries and statutory boards have alsobeen incorporated, where appropriate. I would like to thank all who have contributed to thereview of the classification.Wong Wee KimChief StatisticianSingaporeFebruary 2010iii

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SSEC 2010CONTENTSPagePrefaceList of AbbreviationsiiiviIntroduction 1Scope and Structure of the Classification 1Comparison with SSEC 2000 6Practical Considerations in the Design and Usage of SSEC 2010 9Classification of EducationAppendicesLevel of Education Attending 13Educational Qualification Attained 17Field of Study 23Appendix I Recent Developments in the Singapore 37Education LandscapeAppendix II Singapore Education System with Continuing 41Education SystemAppendix III Comparison between SSEC 2010 and 45SSEC 2000 - Level of Education AttendingAppendix IV Comparison between SSEC 2010 and 51SSEC 2000 - Educational Qualification AttainedAppendix V Comparison between SSEC 2010 and 57SSEC 2000 - Field of StudyAlphabetical Index 79Working Group for Revision of SSEC 2010 95v

SSEC 2010List of AbbreviationsBEST : Basic Education for Skills TrainingESS: Employability Skills SystemH2 : Higher 2ITE: Institute of Technical EducationISC: ITE Skills CertificateLASALLE : LASALLE College of the ArtsNAFA : Nanyang Academy of Fine ArtsNIE: National Institute of EducationNITEC : National ITE CertificateNTC: National Technical CertificatePSLE : Primary School Leaving CertificatePSPE : Primary School Proficiency CertificateSIM: Singapore Institute of ManagementWISE : Worker Improvement through Secondary EducationWSQ : Workforce Skills QualificationsWPLN : Workplace Literacy and NumeracyWPS : Workplace Skillsvi

SSEC 2010SINGAPORE STANDARD EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 2010IntroductionThe Singapore Standard Educational Classification (SSEC) is designed for usein the collection of data (e.g. censuses, surveys, administrative records) that requires theclassification of educational programmes and qualifications. It is also used in thecompilation, presentation and analysis of a wide range of statistics, includingdemographic, social and education statistics. To ensure the continuing relevance of theSSEC, the classification is revised and updated regularly, taking into accountdevelopments in the education system as well as initiatives in the workforce educationand updating which tend to bring about new programmes and qualification/ certificationsystems.2 The SSEC 2010 makes reference to and is consistent with the basic frameworkand principles of the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 (ISCED 97).It is developed to take into account changes in the Singapore education landscape whileenhancing international comparability.Scope and Structure of the Classification3 The SSEC 2010 comprises of three sub-classifications: Classification of Level of Education Attending Classification of Educational Qualification Attained Classification of Field of Study4 The hierarchical structure of the SSEC is defined by aggregation levels andgroups which use Singapore‟s present education system and the formal educationalqualifications currently awarded in Singapore as the basis. For educational programmesoffered in Singapore based on foreign education systems, and qualifications which wereawarded in Singapore in the past or those awarded overseas, the approximateequivalence to the current system and qualifications in Singapore can be used tofacilitate the appropriate classification.5 The SSEC is revised to maintain relevance with various developments in thearea of education in Singapore. Apart from evolutions of the full-time education systemand vocational certification system, development in recent years of the continuingeducation and training programmes, in terms of recognition and rigor compared to themainstream formal education system, has also been taken into consideration whenrevising the SSEC. Appendix I briefly summarises the key developments in theSingapore education landscape. Appendix II provides a chart of the various programmesin Singapore‟s full-time education as well as continuing education and training systems.1

SSEC 2010Sub-classifications of SSEC 2010Classification of Level of Education Attending6 The level of education attending refers to the grade or standard of formaleducation that a full-time student is attending.7 The classification for level of education attending is a two-digit hierarchicalstructure. Six broad levels of education can be identified:Broad LevelTypical Age(years)Years of SchoolingPre-primary 4 to 5 2Primary 6 to 11 6Secondary 12 to 15 4Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) 16 to 18 2 to 3Diploma courses 16 to 18 2 to 3University 18 to 25 3 to 58 The six broad levels of education are broken down into more detailed categoriesby the grade of education at primary and secondary level, and by type of curriculum(general/vocational) at post-secondary level.9 When classifying the detailed categories, considerations have been taken interms of the educational content of the various educational levels. In practice,supplementary criteria for classifying educational level attending also include typical ageof students attending the educational programme, duration of education, minimumentrance requirements and next typical educational level.10 An example to illustrate the application of the criteria is the six-year IntegratedProgramme. While the Integrated Programme does not include a national examination atthe end of secondary school, a student would typically progress from the fourth year tothe fifth year to prepare for pre-university examinations such as the GCE „A‟ LevelExamination to be attempted at the end of the sixth year. The typical age of students inthe fifth and sixth year of the Integrated Programme is 16 to 18 years old. In addition, theprogression and duration within an Integrated Programme is similar to the conventionaleducational pathway with separate secondary and pre-university programmes.Therefore, the fifth and sixth year of the Integrated Programme would be classified asPost-Secondary (Non-Tertiary) level.2

SSEC 2010Classification of Educational Qualification Attained11 The level of educational qualification attained refers to the grade or standard offormal education passed or the highest level of education where a certificate, diploma ordegree is awarded by a formal educational institution. The educational qualification maybe attained through full-time or part-time study in a structured educational programme.12 The classification for level of educational qualification attained is a two-digithierarchical structure. The levels of educational qualifications are categorised into ninebroad groups:Level of EducationBenchmarkNo Qualification / Lower PrimaryEducationDid not pass Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) orequivalentPrimary QualificationPassed PSLE or equivalentLower Secondary QualificationDid not pass General Certificate of Education (GCE) at„Normal‟ („N‟) or „Ordinary‟ („O‟) Level or equivalentSecondary QualificationObtained at least one pass at GCE „N‟ or „O‟ Level orequivalentPost-Secondary Qualification (Non-Tertiary)Obtained at least one pass at GCE „Advanced‟ („A‟) Level orequivalent, or awarded at least an ITE Nitec or Higher Niteccertification or equivalentPolytechnic DiplomaAwarded a diploma or advanced diploma by a PolytechnicProfessional QualificationObtained a certificate, diploma or other qualification by aprofessional body or vocational institutionUniversity First DegreeAwarded first degree by a universityUniversity Postgraduate QualificationAwarded postgraduate diploma or degree by a university orpostgraduate educational institution13 The nine broad groups contain more detailed distinction by type of qualification(general/vocational), where appropriate.14 In defining the broad groups of educational qualifications, the certification usedin Singapore‟s formal education system is used as a benchmark. This has been ofparticular importance when identifying equivalent qualifications awarded by continuingeducation and training system in SSEC 2010. For qualifications awarded by professionalbodies, these must be the result of the fulfilment of the requirements of structured3

SSEC 2010educational programmes and passing of the appropriate standards. The levels ofeducational qualifications exclude skill certifications, certificates of courses attendanceand honorary qualifications which are not the result of formal learning and examinationby a formal educational institution or professional body.15 The attainment of an educational qualification usually occurs when a certaingrade or standard of education is passed at the end of an educational programme.Therefore, similar considerations of formal educational content, as in the case for level ofeducation attending, have to be done when classifying the educational qualificationattained. Supplementary criteria for classifying educational qualification include thetypical age of education, duration of education, minimum entrance requirements and nexttypical level of educational qualification.Classification of Field of Study16 The field of study refers to the principal discipline, branch or subject matter ofstudy that leads to the award of the qualification attained at polytechnic or universitylevels. Vocational qualifications at post-secondary level may also be classified by field ofstudy.17 The classification for field of study is a four-digit hierarchical structurecomprising three levels, following the ISCED 97. The levels of this hierarchy are termedas broad fields (two-digit), narrow fields (three-digit) and detailed fields (four-digit). Broadfields constitute the highest level of aggregation in the field of study classification.Currently there are 14 broad fields. Moving down the hierarchy, there are 59 three-digitnarrow fields and 238 four-digit detailed fields of study.18 The 14 broad fields of study are listed as follows:01 Education02 Fine & Applied Arts03 Humanities & Social Sciences04 Mass Communication & Information Science05 Business & Administration06 Law07 Natural, Physical, Chemical & Mathematical Sciences08 Health Sciences09 Information Technology10 Architecture & Building11 Engineering Sciences12 Engineering, Manufacturing & Related Trades4

SSEC 201013 Services99 Other Fields19 The following illustrates the formation of the hierarchy of the field of studyclassification from the broad field to the detailed field, using „Human ResourceManagement‟ as an example:Classification Title CodeBroad Field Business & Administration 05Narrow Field Administration & Management 051Detailed Field Human Resource Management 051220 At the three or four-digit levels, the digit „9‟ that appears in the last digit positiondenotes residual fields of study grouped at the respective level of detail.21 In classifying an educational programme by the field of study, the mainconsideration is the theoretical content of the programme. In the case of inter- or multidisciplinaryprogramme, i.e. programme which combine two fields of study, the „majorityrule‟ should be applied. Based on the majority rule, an inter- or multi-disciplinaryprogramme should be classified to the field of study which most time is spent on. Inpractice, the number of modular credits may be used in place of time spent on a field ofstudy.5

SSEC 2010Comparison with SSEC 2000Classification of Level of Education Attending22 By comparison, the number of the highest aggregation (one-digit) groups forthe classification of level of education attending has been reduced from ten in SSEC2000 to eight in SSEC 2010. This is mainly the result of re-classifying general andvocational educational programmes of similar educational level within the same onedigitgroup. The re-classification more clearly groups educational programmes ofsimilar level together and distinguishes educational programmes at the more detailedtwo-digit categories where general and vocational educational programmes can beseparately identified. The comparison is illustrated in the following table.SSEC 2010 SSEC 20000 Pre-Primary 0 Pre-Primary1 Primary 1 Primary2 Secondary: General & Vocational 2 Secondary: General3 Secondary Vocational3 Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary): General& Vocational4 Upper Secondary: General5 Upper Secondary: Vocational4 Polytechnic Diploma Course 6 Polytechnic Diploma Course5 Other Courses Leading to Award ofProfessional Qualification and OtherDiploma7 Other Courses Leading to Award ofProfessional Qualification and OtherDiploma6 University First Degree 8 University First Degree7 University PostgraduateDiploma/Degree9 University PostgraduateDiploma/Degree23 In SSEC 2010, the phrase “Upper Secondary” has been replaced with theterm “Post-Secondary”. This is to further align with the terminology used in ISCED 97.24 At the two-digit level, the number of educational level categories has beenreduced from 36 in SSEC 2000 to 34 in SSEC 2010. This is the result of a morestreamlined New ITE Certification System which more clearly groups and demarcatesthe level of training into three categories only. A detailed comparison of the level ofeducation attending classification between 2010 and 2000 is presented in AppendixIII.6

SSEC 2010Classification of Educational Qualification Attained25 Due to the close relation between educational level attending and theeducational qualification attained, the comparisons between SSEC 2010 and 2000 inthe preceding section for the educational level attending classification also apply tothe classification of educational qualification attained. Nonetheless, the number ofone-digit groups remains unchanged while the number of two-digit categories underthe educational qualification attained classification increased from 31 in SSEC 2000to 44 in SSEC 2010 1 . The following table compares the one-digit groups of SSEC2010 and 2000:SSEC 2010 SSEC 20000 No Formal Qualification/LowerPrimary0 No Formal Qualification/LowerPrimary1 Primary 1 Primary2 Lower Secondary 2 Lower Secondary3 Secondary 3 Secondary4 Post-Secondary (Non-Tertiary):General & Vocational4 Upper Secondary: General5 Upper Secondary: Vocational5 Polytechnic Diploma Course 6 Polytechnic Diploma Course6 Professional Qualification andOther Diploma7 Professional Qualification and OtherDiploma7 University First Degree 8 University First Degree8 University PostgraduateDiploma/Degree9 University PostgraduateDiploma/Degree9 Other Education (Non-AwardCourses/Miscellaneous)26 Due to the recognition and rigor of the continuing education and trainingprogrammes under the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system, theSSEC 2010 incorporates an additional group – “Other Education (Non-AwardCourses/Degree)” – to cater to users‟ needs to classify educational attainment withinthe WSQ system. In addition, full qualifications awarded based on the WSQ systemhave been classified, at the two-digit level, to the equivalent benchmarkededucational qualifications of the formal education system.1 Refer to Appendix IV for the detailed two-digit SSEC 2010-2000 Comparison Table for Classification of EducationalQualification Attained.7

SSEC 2010Classification of Field of Study27 In the SSEC 2010 field of study classification, the numbers of narrow fieldsand detailed fields have increased from 57 to 59 and 230 to 238, respectively, whilethe number of broad fields remains unchanged. The two new narrow fields consist ofTrainer Training (013) and Complementary Therapies (087). The former is identifiedas a field of study which curriculum content is focused on continuing education andtraining, and which is appropriate to be distinguished from that of Teacher Training(011). Separately, the emergence of formal education in the field of complementarytherapies such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture in the formaleducation system provides the basis to classify Complementary Therapies within aseparate and unique narrow field. Two new detailed fields of study were also createdin line with the newly created narrow fields for Trainer Training and ComplementaryTherapies.28 The narrow field of Social Work (034) has been expanded in scope andcalled, “Social, Sports and Community Services”, to classify more detailed fields ofstudy in social and community services as well as sports and recreation. In addition,the field of Actuarial Science has been re-classified from Mathematics & Statistics(074) to the narrow field of Banking, Insurance and Financial Services (053) inresponse to the greater orientation of the curriculum content towards applications inthe fields of study of insurance, finance and banking, observed locally andinternationally.29 The table below lists the fields of study which are assigned unique codes atthe four-digit level in SSEC 2010.CodeDescription0130 Adult & Continuing Education and Training0342 Student/Youth Care0343 Counselling0344 Sports and Recreation0522 Auditing0542 Tax Accounting0870 Complementary Therapies0917 Infocomm Security Managament30 The number of detailed fields has increased mainly due to the splitting ofexisting detailed fields into more specific fields and addition of new fields. Theadditional detailed fields allow users to classify certain fields of study in greatergranularity. For example, the detailed field of Accountancy (0521) has been furtherbroken down into more specialised fields of Auditing (0522) and Tax Accounting8

SSEC 2010(0524). On the other hand, the growth in demand for knowledge and skills in therealm of information and technology security has also provided the basis to include anew detailed field for Infocomm Security Management (0917).31 A table of comparison for the field of study classification between SSEC2010 and 2000 is available in Appendix V.Practical Considerations in the Design and Usage of SSEC 201032 The design of SSEC 2010 has remained largely similar to SSEC 2000. Amajor consideration in retaining the design of the SSEC is the requirements forclassifying data collected in the Census of Population 2010 and the extent of detailsthat could be obtained from households. For example, there is no distinction betweenprofessional qualifications awarded by accredited institutions and those that are notaccredited. Respondents are generally not able to provide sufficient information forsuch distinction either for themselves or on behalf of household members. Similarexperience would be encountered for households covered in sample householdsurveys like the Labour Force Survey.9

Classification ofLevel of Education Attending

Classification of Level of Education AttendingSSEC 2010 Description SSEC 20000 PRE-PRIMARY01 Pre-Primary 011 PRIMARY11 Primary 1 1112 Primary 2 1213 Primary 3 1314 Primary 4 1415 Primary 5 1516 Primary 6 1619 Other primary education or equivalent 192 SECONDARY: GENERAL & VOCATIONAL21 Secondary 1 (General) 2122 Secondary 2 (General) 2223 Secondary 3 (General) 2324 Secondary 4 (General) 2425 Secondary 5 (General) 2526 ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) new item27 Other secondary (General) education or equivalent 2929 Skilled certificate courses or equivalent (except ISC) 393 POST-SECONDARY (NON-TERTIARY): GENERAL & VOCATIONAL31 Pre-University 1 / Junior College 1 (General) 4132 Pre-University 2 / Junior College 2 (General) 4233 Pre-University 3 (General) 4334 National ITE Certificate (Nitec) 51,5335 Higher Nitec 52,5536 Master Nitec 5437 Other post-secondary (non-tertiary; General) education or equivalent 4939 Other post-secondary (non-tertiary; Vocational) education or equivalent 59(eg advanced certificate courses)4 POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA COURSE41 Polytechnic diploma 6142 Polytechnic advanced diploma (including polytechnic advanced/post/ 62specialist/management/graduate diploma)______________________________________________________________________________________________________13

Classification of Level of Education AttendingSSEC 2010 Description SSEC 20005 OTHER COURSES LEADING TO AWARD OF PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATION AND OTHER DIPLOMA51 ITE diploma new item52 Other diploma (eg NIE diploma, SIM diploma, LASALLE-SIA diploma, 71,NAFA diploma or equivalent)79 (part)53 Qualifications awarded by professional bodies new item59 Other advanced diploma, post diploma qualifications or equivalent 79 (part)6 UNIVERSITY FIRST DEGREE60 Bachelor degree (including NIE bachelor degree with diploma in 80education)7 UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA/DEGREE71 Postgraduate diploma (including NIE postgraduate diploma) 9172 Master 9273 Doctorate 93XNot ReportedXX Not reported XX______________________________________________________________________________________________________14

Classification ofEducational Qualification Attained

Classification of Educational Qualification AttainedSSEC 2010 Description SSEC 20000 NO FORMAL QUALIFICATION / LOWER PRIMARY01 Never attended school 0102 Primary education without PSLE / PSPE certification or their equivalent 0203 Certificate in BEST 1-3 031 PRIMARY11 Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLE) / Primary School Proficiency 11Certificate (PSPE) or other certificates of equivalent standard12 Certificate in BEST 4 1213 At least 3 ESS WPLN Statements of Attainment at Level 1 or 2 new item2 LOWER SECONDARY21 Secondary education without a GCE 'O' / 'N' Level pass or their 21equivalent22 Certificate in WISE 1-3 2223 Basic vocational certificates (including ITE Basic Vocational Training) 2324 At least 3 ESS WPLN Statements of Attainment at Level 3 or 4 new item3 SECONDARY31 At least 1 GCE 'N' Level pass 3132 At least 1 GCE 'O' Level pass 3233 National ITE Certificate (Intermediate) or equivalent (eg National new item,Technical Certificate Grade 3, Certificate of Vocational Training, 34BCA Builder Certificate)34 ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) or equivalent (eg Certificate of Competency, new item,Certificate in Service Skills) 33,39 (part)35 At least 3 ESS WPLN Statements of Attainment at Level 5 and above new item39 Other certificates or qualifications of equivalent standard 39 (part)______________________________________________________________________________________________________17

Classification of Educational Qualification AttainedSSEC 2010 Description SSEC 20009 OTHER EDUCATION (NON-AWARD COURSES / MISCELLANEOUS)91 At least 1 WSQ Statement of Attainment or ITE Module Certificate at new itemPost-Secondary Level (Non-Tertiary) or equivalent92 At least 1 WSQ Statement of Attainment at Diploma Level or equivalent new item93 At least 1 WSQ Statement of Attainment at Postgraduate Diploma / new itemDegree Level or equivalent99 Other Statement of Attainment, Module Certificate or equivalent new itemXNOT REPORTEDXX Not reported XX______________________________________________________________________________________________________19

Classification of Field of Study

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 200001 EDUCATION011 TEACHER TRAINING0111 General Teacher Training 01110112 Early Childhood Education 01120113 Special Education 01130114 Physical Education 01140119 Teacher Training nec 0119 (part)012 EDUCATION SCIENCE0121 Education Management & Administration 01210122 Curriculum Development 01220123 Educational Assessment 01230124 Educational Psychology 01240125 Educational Technology 01250129 Education Science nec 0129013 TRAINER TRAINING0130 Adult & Continuing Education and Training new item,0119 (part)02 FINE & APPLIED ARTS021 FINE & PERFORMING ARTS0211 Fine Arts 02110212 Music 02120213 Drama (including theatre studies) 02130214 Dance 02140219 Fine & Performing Arts nec 0219022 DESIGN & APPLIED ARTS0221 Graphic & Multi-media Design 02210222 Fashion Design 02220223 Interior Design 02230224 Product/Industrial Design 02240229 Design & Applied Arts nec 0229______________________________________________________________________________________________________23

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000023 MEDIA PRODUCTION0231 Photography 02310232 Videography 02320233 Cinematography (including digital filmmaking) 02330239 Media Production nec 0239029 FINE & APPLIED ARTS NEC0291 Publishing 02910299 Fine & Applied Arts nec 029903 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES031 LANGUAGE & CULTURAL STUDIES0311 English Studies 03110312 Malay Studies 03120313 Chinese Studies 03130314 Tamil Studies 03140319 Language & Cultural Studies nec (eg applied linguistics) 0319032 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE0321 Sociology & Anthropology 03210322 Psychology 03220329 Behavioural Science nec (eg criminology) 0329033 ECONOMICS0330 Economics 0330034 SOCIAL, SPORTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES0341 Social Work 0340 (part)0342 Student/Youth Care (eg after-school care, student counselling) new item,0340 (part)0343 Counselling new item,0340 (part)0344 Sports and Recreation (including fitness training and sports coaching) new item______________________________________________________________________________________________________24

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000039 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES NEC0391 Religious Studies 03910392 Philosophy 03920393 Geography (including cartography) 03930394 Political Science 03940395 History 03950399 Humanities & Social Sciences nec (including regional studies, 0399international relations, demography, labour studies)04 MASS COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SCIENCE041 MASS COMMUNICATION0411 Mass Communication (including radio & TV broadcasting) 04110412 Public Relations 04120413 Journalism 0413042 INFORMATION SCIENCE0421 Information Science (including library science) 04210422 Curatorial Studies (including archival studies, museum studies) 042205 BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION051 ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT0511 Business Management 05110512 Human Resource Management 05120513 Industrial Management 05130514 Operations/Logistics Management 05140515 Public and Institution Management 05150516 Hospitality and Tourism Management 05160517 Arts & Events Management 05170519 Administration & Management nec 0519052 ACCOUNTANCY0521 Accountancy 0521 (part)0522 Auditing 0521 (part)0523 Bookkeeping 05220524 Tax accounting new item______________________________________________________________________________________________________25

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000053 BANKING, INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES0531 Banking & Financial Investment 05310532 Insurance 05320533 Actuarial Science 07430539 Banking, Insurance & Financial Services nec (including computational 0539finance)054 SALES & MARKETING0541 Marketing 05410542 Advertising 05420543 Retailing & Wholesaling 05430544 Merchandising 05440549 Sales & Marketing nec 0549055 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES0551 Secretarial/Office Skills 05510552 Keyboarding and Shorthand/Stenography 05520559 Management Support Services nec 0559059 BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION NEC0591 E-commerce Management 05910599 Business & Administration nec (including entrepreneurship) 059906 LAW060 LAW0601 Law 06110602 Legal Studies 061207 NATURAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES071 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES0711 Biology (including botany, zoology) 07110712 Physiology 07120713 Biochemistry 07130714 Microbiology 07140715 Biotechnology 07150716 Food Science & Technology 07160719 Biological Sciences & Technologies nec (including environmental 0719science, molecular biology, cell & molecular biology, computationalbiology)______________________________________________________________________________________________________26

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000072 PHYSICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES0721 Chemistry (including applied chemistry) 07210722 Physics (including applied physics) 07220723 Materials Science 07230729 Physical Sciences & Technologies nec (including meteorology, 0729astronomy, geology, oceanography, soil & water science,computational chemistry, computational physics)073 AGRICULTURE & FISHERY0731 Agricultural Science (including agrobiology) 07310732 Fishery 07320733 Horticulture 07330734 Forestry 0734074 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS0741 Mathematics (including applied mathematics) 07410742 Statistics 07420743 Operations Research 07440744 Econometrics 07450749 Mathematics & Statistics nec (including computational mathematics) 0749079 NATURAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCESNEC0790 Natural, Physical, Chemical & Mathematical Sciences nec 079908 HEALTH SCIENCES081 GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES0811 General Medicine (including internal/occupational/public health/family & 0811community medicine)0812 General Surgery 0812______________________________________________________________________________________________________27

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000082 SPECIALISED MEDICAL SCIENCES0821 Obstetrics & Gynaecology 08210822 Paediatrics 08220823 Anaesthesiology 08230824 Radiology 08240825 Psychiatry 08250826 Orthopaedics 08260827 Ophthalmology 08270828 Cardiology 08280829 Specialised Medical Sciences nec 0829083 DENTISTRY0831 General Dentistry 08310832 Endodontics 08320833 Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgery 08330834 Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine 08340835 Orthodontics 08350836 Paediatrics Dentistry 08360837 Periodontics 08370838 Prosthodontics 08380839 Dental Sciences nec 0839084 VETERINARY SCIENCES0841 Veterinary Medicine 08410842 Veterinary Support Services 0842085 NURSING & HEALTH CARE0851 Nursing 08510852 Health care 0852086 PHARMACY0860 Pharmacy 0860087 COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES0870 Complementary Therapies (eg Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture new itemand Naturopathy)______________________________________________________________________________________________________28

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000089 HEALTH SCIENCES NEC0891 Physiotherapy 08910892 Occupational Therapy 08920893 Radiography 08930894 Nutrition and Dietetics 08940895 Public Health 08950896 Optometry 08960897 Biomedical Science 08970898 Medical Laboratory Technology 08980899 Health Sciences nec (including cardiac technology) 089909 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY091 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY0911 Computer Science (including programming, networking) 09110912 Information Systems (including MIS, system design) 09120913 Software Engineering 09130914 Business Information Technology (including e-commerce technology, 0914business information systems)0915 Multi-Media Technology (eg Interactive Digital Media) 09150916 Internet Technology 09160917 Infocomm Security Management (including network security) new item0919 Information Technology nec 0919092 COMPUTER OPERATIONS/TECHNICAL SUPPORT0920 Computer Operations/Technical Support 092010 ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING101 ARCHITECTURE1011 Architecture 10111012 Landscape Architecture 10121013 Architectural Technology 1013102 TOWN PLANNING1020 Town/Urban Planning 1020103 SURVEYING1031 Land Surveying 10311032 Quantity Surveying 10321033 Building Surveying & Inspection 1033______________________________________________________________________________________________________29

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000104 BUILDING SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT1041 Building Science & Technology 10411042 Building Construction Management 10421043 Building/Estate/Property Management 10431049 Building Science & Management nec (including contract management) 1049105 BUILDING TRADES1050 Building Trades 1050109 ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING NEC1091 Architectural Drafting 10911092 Real Estate (including valuation) 10921099 Architecture & Building nec 109911 ENGINEERING SCIENCES111 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING1111 Chemical Engineering (including chemical process engineering) 11111112 Polymer Engineering & Technology 11121113 Industrial Chemical Technology 11131119 Chemical Engineering nec 1119112 CIVIL ENGINEERING1121 Civil Engineering 11211122 Structural Engineering 11221123 Geotechnical Engineering 11231124 Hydraulics Engineering 11241125 Transportation Engineering 11251126 Environmental Engineering (including public health, water resources 1126engineering)1129 Civil Engineering nec (including construction engineering, construction 1129technology & materials)113 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING1131 Electronics Engineering 11311132 Electrical Engineering (including power engineering) 11321133 Communications Engineering (including Wireless Technology) 11331134 Microelectronics 11341139 Electrical & Electronics Engineering nec 1139______________________________________________________________________________________________________30

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000114 COMPUTER ENGINEERING1140 Computer Engineering 1140115 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING1151 Mechanical Engineering 11511152 Aeronautical Engineering (including Aerospace Electronics) 11521153 Automotive Engineering 11531154 Thermal Engineering 11541155 Mechatronics 11551159 Mechanical Engineering nec 1159116 MARINE ENGINEERING1161 Marine Engineering 11611162 Shipbuilding Engineering 11621163 Naval Architecture 11631169 Marine Engineering nec 1169117 MANUFACTURING & RELATED ENGINEERING1171 Manufacturing/Production Engineering 11711172 Industrial Engineering 11721173 Materials Engineering 11731174 Precision Engineering 11741175 Quality Assurance Engineering 11751179 Manufacturing & Related Engineering nec 1179119 ENGINEERING SCIENCES NEC1191 Metallurgical Engineering 11911192 Building Services Engineering 11921193 Biomedical Engineering 11931199 Engineering Sciences nec 1199______________________________________________________________________________________________________31

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 200012 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING & RELATED TRADES121 ENGINEERING TRADES1211 Electrical/Electronics Installation & Servicing (eg air-conditioning & 1211refrigeration)1212 Mechanical Installation & Servicing 12121213 Precision Tool Engineering & Design 12131214 Motor Vehicle Mechanics 12141215 Aircraft Mechanics 12151216 Marine Engineering Mechanics 12161219 Engineering Trades nec (eg pipe & steel fabrication, welding, diesel 1219engine mechanics)122 MANUFACTURING TRADES1221 Manufacture of Electronic Products & Components 12211222 Printing Crafts 12221223 Furniture Production/Carpentry 12231224 Footwear/Textile/Clothing Production 12241229 Manufacturing Trades nec 1229129 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING & RELATED TRADES NEC1291 Civil & Structural Drafting 12911292 Electrical Drafting 12921293 Mechanical Drafting 12931299 Engineering, Manufacturing & Related Trades nec 129913 SERVICES131 PERSONAL SERVICES1311 Hairdressing 13111312 Beauty Services 13121313 Fashion Garment/Garment Patternmaking 13131314 Domestic Science 13141319 Personal Services nec 1319132 FOOD SERVICES1321 Food Preparation/Culinary Skills 13211322 Food & Beverage Management/Services 13221329 Food Services nec 1329______________________________________________________________________________________________________32

Classification of Field of StudySSEC 2010 Description SSEC 2000133 HOSPITALITY SERVICES1331 Front Office Operations 13311332 Accommodation Services 13321333 Housekeeping 13331334 Travel/Tourism Services 13341339 Hospitality Services nec 1339134 TRANSPORT SERVICES1341 Maritime Studies (including nautical studies, maritime transportation) 13411342 Aircraft Operation 13421343 Air Traffic Control 13431349 Transport Services nec 1349135 SECURITY SERVICES1351 Police Studies & Security Management 13511352 Civil Defence 13521353 Fire Fighting 13531354 Hotel Security 13541355 Occupational Safety Management (including fire & safety management) 13551359 Security Services nec 135999 OTHER FIELDS999 OTHER FIELDS NEC9991 Translation & Interpretation 99919999 Other Fields nec 9999XXNOT REPORTEDXXXNOT REPORTEDXXXX Not Reported XXXX______________________________________________________________________________________________________33

Appendix I:Recent Developments in the SingaporeEducation Landscape

Appendix I SSEC 2010Recent Developments in the Singapore Education LandscapeIntegrated ProgrammeThe Integrated Programme was first introduced in 2004 as a programme whichprovides an additional education choice for students who are clearly university-bound, andcould do well in a less structured environment. The programme spans secondary and juniorcollege education without intermediate national examinations at the end of secondaryschool. Hence, time previously used to prepare students for the GCE ‘O’ Level Examinationwould be used to engage them in broader learning experience. Selected schools could alsooffer alternative curricula and qualifications (eg International Baccalaureate and High SchoolDiploma).New Institute of Technical Education Certification SystemThe New Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Certification System was introducedin July 2002 to enable ITE to better respond to emerging industry manpower needs requiringcertifications in the new knowledge-based economy, especially the service sector. The newcertification system is applicable to post-secondary technical educational programmes aswell as ITE skills training courses. It is more generic compared to its predecessor anddefines ITE certifications by level of training while providing a more visible progression pathfor students and adult learners to maximise learning within the ITE certification framework.Customised Vocational ProgrammeSchools that provide customised and vocational curriculum have been establishedsince 2007. These schools provide enhanced vocational programmes that cater to a smallgroup of students who have completed their primary education. Graduates of these schoolscan progress to further education at mainstream vocational/technical institutes, employmentin the labour market or apprenticeship with industries.Continuing Education and Training: Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification SystemWSQ, or the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications, is a national credentialingsystem that trains, develops, assesses and recognises adult workers for competencies toenhance their employability. Based on standards developed by the Singapore WorkforceDevelopment Agency (WDA) and various industries, WSQ ensures workers acquire skillsneeded by employers at the workplace. With clear progression pathways, workers can alsouse WSQ to upgrade their skills and plan their careers. As training and assessment arecompetency-based, workers have to demonstrate the right competencies before they arecertified. WSQ is accessible to all workers, as its entry criteria are skills and knowledge, notsolely based on formal qualifications. The quality of WSQ is assured by WDA, from the37

Appendix I SSEC 2010development of competency standards, accreditation of training providers to the award of itsqualifications.38

Appendix II:Singapore Education System with ContinuingEducation and Training System

PrimaryEducationSecondaryEducationCustomised and PracticebasedCurriculumIntegrated ProgrammePost-SecondaryEducationApprenticeshipUniversityEducationWorkforce Skills QualificationsSystem 2Appendix II SSEC 2010Singapore Education System with Continuing Education and Training System2EmploymentUniversityGCE ‘A’ LevelExamination/OtherQualificationsJuniorColleges/CentralisedInstitutesPolytechnicsITECollegesGCE ‘O’ Level ExaminationS5GCE ‘N’ LevelExaminationExpress CourseS1- S4NormalAcademic/Technical CourseS1- S4Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)P1 – P62 The box illustrates the level of WSQ full qualifications only. For the classification of Statements of Attainment orModule Certificates, please refer to the Classification of Educational Qualification Attained.41

Appendix III:Comparison betweenSSEC 2010 and SSEC 2000– Level of Education Attending

Comparison Table: Level of Education AttendingSSEC 2010 SSEC 20050 PRE-PRIMARY 0 PRE-PRIMARY01 Pre-Primary 01 Pre-Primary1 PRIMARY 1 PRIMARY11 Primary 1 11 Primary 112 Primary 2 12 Primary 213 Primary 3 13 Primary 314 Primary 4 14 Primary 415 Primary 5 15 Primary 516 Primary 6 16 Primary 619 Other primary education or equivalent 19 Other primary education or equivalent (including InternationalSchools)2 SECONDARY: GENERAL & VOCATIONAL 2 SECONDARY: GENERAL21 Secondary 1 (General) 21 Secondary 122 Secondary 2 (General) 22 Secondary 223 Secondary 3 (General) 23 Secondary 324 Secondary 4 (General) 24 Secondary 425 Secondary 5 (General) 25 Secondary 526 ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) 29 Other secondary education or equivalent (including International27 Other secondary (General) education or equivalent Schools)29 Skilled certificate courses or equivalent (except ISC)45

Comparison Table: Level of Education AttendingSSEC 2010 SSEC 20053 SECONDARY : VOCATIONAL31 Basic vocational certificate course or equivalent (includingBasic Vocational Training)32 Certifcate of Competency33 Technical certificate course at NTC Grade 339 Other skilled certificate courses (eg ITE Certificate in HealthCare)3 POST-SECONDARY (NON-TERTIARY): GENERAL & 4 UPPER SECONDARY: GENERALVOCATIONAL31 Pre-University 1 / Junior College 1 (General) 41 Pre-University 1 / Junior College 132 Pre-University 2 / Junior College 2 (General) 42 Pre-University 2 / Junior College 233 Pre-University 3 (General) 43 Pre-University 334 National ITE Certificate (Nitec) 49 Other upper secondary education or equivalent (including35 Higher Nitec International Schools)36 Master Nitec37 Other post-secondary (non-tertiary; General) education or 5 UPPER SECONDARY: VOCATIONALequivalent39 Other post-secondary (non-tertiary; Vocational) education or 51 Certificate in Office Skillsequivalent eg advanced certificate courses 52 Certificate in Business Skills53 Technical certificate course at NTC Grade 2 level or equivalent54 Technical certificate course at NTC Grade 1 level or equivalent55 Industrial Technician Certificate59 Other advanced certificate courses (eg SIM certificate)4 POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA COURSE 6 POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA COURSE41 Polytechnic diploma 61 Polytechnic diploma42 Polytechnic advanced diploma (including polytechnic 62 Polytechnic advanced diploma (including polytechnicadvanced/post/specialist/ management/graduate diploma) management/graduate diploma)46

Comparison Table: Level of Education AttendingSSEC 2010 SSEC 20055 OTHER COURSES LEADING TO AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL 7 OTHER COURSES LEADING TO AWARD OF PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATION AND OTHER DIPLOMAQUALIFICATION AND OTHER DIPLOMA51 ITE diploma 71 National Institute of Education (NIE) diploma52 Other diploma (eg NIE diploma, SIM diploma, LASALLE-SIA 79 Other diplomas (eg SIM diploma)diploma, NAFA diploma or equivalent)53 Qualifications awarded by professional bodies59 Other advanced diploma, post diploma qualifications orequivalent6 UNIVERSITY FIRST DEGREE 8 UNIVERSITY FIRST DEGREE60 Bachelor degree (including NIE bachelor degree with diploma 80 Bachelor degree (including NIE bachelor degree with diplomain education)in education)7 UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / DEGREE 9 UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / DEGREE71 Postgraduate diploma (including NIE postgraduate diploma) 91 Postgraduate diploma (including NIE postgraduate diploma)72 Master 92 Master73 Doctorate 93 Doctorate47

Appendix IV:Comparison betweenSSEC 2010 and SSEC 2000– Educational Qualification Attained

Comparison Table: Educational Qualification AttainedSSEC 2010 SSEC 20050 NO FORMAL QUALIFICATION / LOWER PRIMARY 0 NO FORMAL QUALIFICATION / LOWER PRIMARY01 Never attended school 01 Never attended school02 Primary education without PSLE / PSPE certification or their 02 Primary education without PSLE / PSPE certification or theirequivalentequivalent03 Certificate in BEST 1-3 03 Certificate in BEST 1-31 PRIMARY 1 PRIMARY11 Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLE) / Primary School 11 Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLE) / Primary SchoolProficiency Certificate (PSPE) or other certificates ofProficiency Certificate (PSPE) or other certificates ofequivalent standardequivalent standard12 Certificate in BEST 4 12 Certificate in BEST 413 At least 3 ESS WPLN Statements of Attainment at Level 1 or 22 LOWER SECONDARY 2 LOWER SECONDARY21 Secondary education without a GCE 'O' / 'N' Level pass or 21 Secondary education without a GCE 'O' / 'N' Level pass ortheir equivalenttheir equivalent22 Certificate in WISE 1-3 22 Certificate in WISE 1-323 Basic vocational certificates (including ITE Basic Vocational 23 Basic vocational certificates (including ITE Basic VocationalTraining)Training)24 At least 3 ESS WPLN Statements of Attainment at Level 3 or 451

Comparison Table: Educational Qualification AttainedSSEC 2010 SSEC 20053 SECONDARY 3 SECONDARY31 At least 1 GCE 'N' Level pass 31 At least 1 GCE 'N' Level pass32 At least 1 GCE 'O' Level pass 32 At least 1 GCE 'O' Level pass33 National ITE Certificate (Intermediate) or equivalent 33 Certificate of Competency(eg National Technical Certificate Grade 3, Certificate of 34 Technical certificate at NTC Grade 3 level or equivalentVocational Training, BCA Builder Certificate)(eg Certificate of Vocational Training, BCA Builder Certificate)34 ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) or equivalent (eg Certificate of 39 Other certificates or qualifications of equivalent standardCompetency, Certificate in Service Skills)35 At least 3 ESS WPLN Statements of Attainment at Level 5and above39 Other certificates or qualifications of equivalent standard4 POST-SECONDARY (NON-TERTIARY): GENERAL & 4 UPPER SECONDARY: GENERALVOCATIONAL41 At least 1 GCE 'A'/'H2' Level pass or equivalent (General) 41 At least 1 GCE 'A' Level pass42 National ITE Certificate (Nitec) or equivalent (eg Post Nitec 49 Other qualifications of equivalent standardCertificate, Certificate in Office Skills, National TechnicalCertificate Grade 2, Certificate in Nursing, Advanced 5 UPPER SECONDARY: VOCATIONALBuilder Certificate)43 Higher Nitec, including Certificate in Business Skills, Industrial 51 Certificate in Office SkillsTechnician Certificate and other polytechnic certificates 52 Certificate in Business Skills44 Master Nitec or equivalent (eg National Technical Certificate 53 Technical certificate at NTC Grade 2 level or equivalentGrade 1)(including Advanced Builder Certificate)45 WSQ Certificate or equivalent 54 Technical certificate at NTC Grade 1 level or equivalent46 WSQ Higher Certificate or equivalent 55 Industrial Technician Certificate or equivalent (including47 WSQ Advanced Certificate or equivalent polytechnic certificates)48 Other post-secondary (non-tertiary; general) qualifications, 59 Other advanced certificates (eg SIM certificates)including International Baccalaureate / High School Diploma49 Other post-secondary (non-tertiary; Vocational) certificates(eg SIM certificates) qualifications52

Comparison Table: Educational Qualification AttainedSSEC 2010 SSEC 20055 POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA 6 POLYTECHNIC DIPLOMA51 Polytechnic diploma 61 Polytechnic diploma52 Polytechnic advanced diploma (including polytechnic 62 Polytechnic advanced diploma (including polytechnicadvanced/post/specialist/management/graduate diploma)advanced/post/specialist/management/graduate diploma)53 Polytechnic post-diploma certificate 63 Polytechnic post-diploma certificate6 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND OTHER DIPLOMA 7 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND OTHER DIPLOMA61 ITE diploma 71 Qualifications awarded by professional bodies62 Diploma qualifications (eg NIE diploma, SIM diploma, 72 National Institute of Education (NIE) diplomaLaSalle-SIA diploma, NAFA diploma) 79 Other diploma qualifications (eg SIM diploma)63 Qualifications awarded by professional bodies64 WSQ diploma65 WSQ specialist diploma69 Other advanced diploma, post-diploma qualifications orequivalent7 UNIVERSITY FIRST DEGREE 8 UNIVERSITY FIRST DEGREE70 Bachelor degree 80 Bachelor degree8 UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / DEGREE 9 UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / DEGREE81 Postgraduate diploma (including NIE postgraduate diploma) 91 Postgraduate diploma (including NIE postgraduate diploma)82 WSQ graduate certificate 92 Master83 WSQ graduate diploma 93 Doctorate84 Master85 Doctorate53

Comparison Table: Educational Qualification Attained9 OTHER EDUCATION (NON-AWARD COURSES /MISCELLANEOUS)SSEC 2010 SSEC 200591 At least 1 WSQ Statement of Attainment or ITE ModuleCertificate at Post-Secondary Level (Non-Tertiary) orequivalent92 At least 1 WSQ Statement of Attainment at Diploma Level orequivalent93 At least 1 WSQ Statement of Attainment at PostgraduateDiploma / Degree Level or equivalent99 Other Statement of Attainment, Module Certificate orequivalent54

Appendix V:Comparison betweenSSEC 2010 and SSEC 2000– Field of Study

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 01EDUCATIONSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000011 TEACHER TRAINING 011 TEACHER TRAINING0111 General Teacher Training 0111 General Teacher Training0112 Early Childhood Education 0112 Early Childhood Education0113 Special Education 0113 Special Education0114 Physical Education 0114 Physical Education0119 Teacher Training nec 0119 Teacher Training nec (eg teaching of vocational subjects)012 EDUCATION SCIENCE 012 EDUCATION SCIENCE0121 Education Management & Administration 0121 Education Management & Administration0122 Curriculum Development 0122 Curriculum Development0123 Educational Assessment 0123 Educational Assessment0124 Educational Psychology 0124 Educational Psychology0125 Educational Technology 0125 Educational Technology0129 Education Science nec 0129 Education Science nec013 TRAINER TRAINING0130 Adult & Continuing Education and Training57

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 02FINE & APPLIED ARTSSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000021 FINE & PERFORMING ARTS 021 FINE & PERFORMING ARTS0211 Fine Arts 0211 Fine Arts0212 Music 0212 Music0213 Drama (including theatre studies) 0213 Drama (including theatre studies)0214 Dance 0214 Dance0219 Fine & Performing Arts nec 0219 Fine & Performing Arts nec022 DESIGN & APPLIED ARTS 022 DESIGN & APPLIED ARTS0221 Graphic & Multi-media Design 0221 Graphic & Multi-Media Design0222 Fashion Design 0222 Fashion Design0223 Interior Design 0223 Interior Design0224 Product/Industrial Design 0224 Product/Industrial Design0229 Design & Applied Arts nec 0229 Design & Applied Arts nec023 MEDIA PRODUCTION 023 MEDIA PRODUCTION0231 Photography 0231 Photography0232 Videography 0232 Videography0233 Cinematography (including digital filmmaking) 0233 Cinematography0239 Media Production nec 0239 Media Production nec029 FINE & APPLIED ARTS NEC 029 FINE & APPLIED ARTS NEC0291 Publishing 0291 Publishing0299 Fine & Applied Arts nec 0299 Fine & Applied Arts nec58

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 03HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000031 LANGUAGE & CULTURAL STUDIES 031 LANGUAGE & CULTURAL STUDIES0311 English Studies 0311 English Studies0312 Malay Studies 0312 Malay Studies0313 Chinese Studies 0313 Chinese Studies0314 Tamil Studies 0314 Tamil Studies0319 Language & Cultural Studies nec (eg applied linguistics) 0319 Language & Cultural Studies nec (eg applied linguistics)032 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE 032 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE0321 Sociology & Anthropology 0321 Sociology & Anthropology0322 Psychology 0322 Psychology0329 Behavioural Science nec (eg criminology) 0329 Behavioural Science nec (eg criminology)033 ECONOMICS 033 ECONOMICS0330 Economics 0330 Economics034 SOCIAL, SPORTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 034 SOCIAL WORK0341 Social Work 0340 Social Work & Welfare (including vocational counselling)0342 Student/Youth Care (eg after-school care, student counselling)0343 Counselling0344 Sports and Recreation (including fitness training and sportscoaching)59

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 03HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000039 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES NEC 039 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES NEC0391 Religious Studies 0391 Religious Studies0392 Philosophy 0392 Philosophy0393 Geography (including cartography) 0393 Geography (including cartography)0394 Political Science 0394 Political Science0395 History 0395 History0399 Humanities & Social Sciences nec (including regional studies, 0399 Humanities & Social Sciences nec (including regional studies,international relations, demography, labour studies)international relations, demography, labour studies)60

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 04MASS COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SCIENCESSEC 2010 SSEC 2000041 MASS COMMUNICATION 041 MASS COMMUNICATION0411 Mass Communication (including radio & TV broadcasting) 0411 Mass Communication (including radio & TV broadcasting)0412 Public Relations 0412 Public Relations0413 Journalism 0413 Journalism042 INFORMATION SCIENCE 042 INFORMATION SCIENCE0421 Information Science (including library science) 0421 Information Science (including library science)0422 Curatorial Studies (including archival studies, museum 0422 Curatorial Studies (including archival studies, museumstudies)studies)61

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 05BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATIONSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000051 ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT 051 ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT0511 Business Management 0511 Business Management0512 Human Resource Management 0512 Human Resource Management0513 Industrial Management 0513 Industrial Management0514 Operations/Logistics Management 0514 Operations/Logistics Management0515 Public and Institution Management 0515 Public and Institution Management0516 Hospitality and Tourism Management 0516 Hospitality Management0517 Arts & Events Management 0517 Arts & Events Management0519 Administration & Management nec 0519 Administration & Management nec052 ACCOUNTANCY 052 ACCOUNTANCY0521 Accountancy 0521 Accountancy/Financial Auditing0522 Auditing 0522 Bookkeeping0523 Bookkeeping0524 Tax accounting053 BANKING, INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES 053 BANKING, INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES0531 Banking & Financial Investment 0531 Banking & Financial Investment0532 Insurance 0532 Insurance0533 Actuarial Science 0539 Banking, Insurance & Financial Services nec0539 Banking, Insurance & Financial Services nec (including computational finance)(including computational finance)62

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 05BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATIONSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000054 SALES & MARKETING 054 SALES & MARKETING0541 Marketing 0541 Marketing0542 Advertising 0542 Advertising0543 Retailing & Wholesaling 0543 Retailing & Wholesaling0544 Merchandising 0544 Merchandising0549 Sales & Marketing nec 0549 Sales & Marketing nec055 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES 055 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES0551 Secretarial/Office Skills 0551 Secretarial/Office Skills0552 Keyboarding and Shorthand/Stenography 0552 Keyboarding and Shorthand/Stenography0559 Management Support Services nec 0559 Management Support Services nec059 BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION NEC 059 BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION NEC0591 E-commerce Management 0591 E-commerce Management0599 Business & Administration nec (including entrepreneurship) 0599 Business & Administration nec (including entrepreneurship)63

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 06LAWSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000060 LAW 061 LAW0601 Law 0611 Law0602 Legal Studies 0612 Legal Studies64

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 07NATURAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000071 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES 071 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES0711 Biology (including botany, zoology) 0711 Biology (including botany, zoology)0712 Physiology 0712 Physiology0713 Biochemistry 0713 Biochemistry0714 Microbiology 0714 Microbiology0715 Biotechnology 0715 Biotechnology0716 Food Science & Technology 0716 Food Science & Technology0719 Biological Sciences & Technologies nec (including 0719 Biological Sciences & Technologies nec (includingenvironmental science, molecular biology, cell & molecularenvironmental science, molecular biology, cell & molecularbiology, computational biology)biology, computational biology)072 PHYSICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES 072 PHYSICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES0721 Chemistry (including applied chemistry) 0721 Chemistry (including applied chemistry)0722 Physics (including applied physics) 0722 Physics (including applied physics)0723 Materials Science 0723 Materials Science0729 Physical Sciences & Technologies nec (including meteorology, 0729 Physical Sciences & Technologies nec (including meteorology,astronomy, geology, oceanography, soil & water science,astronomy, geology, oceanography, soil & water science,computational chemistry, computational physics)computational chemistry, computational physics)65

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 07NATURAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000073 AGRICULTURE & FISHERY 073 AGRICULTURE & FISHERY0731 Agricultural Science (including agrobiology) 0731 Agricultural Science (including agrobiology)0732 Fishery 0732 Fishery0733 Horticulture 0733 Horticulture0734 Forestry 0734 Forestry074 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS 074 MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS0741 Mathematics (including applied mathematics) 0741 Mathematics (including applied mathematics)0742 Statistics 0742 Statistics0743 Operations Research 0743 Actuarial Science0744 Econometrics 0744 Operations Research0749 Mathematics & Statistics nec (including computational 0745 Econometricsmathematics) 0749 Mathematics & Statistics nec (including computationalmathematics)079 NATURAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MATHEMATICAL 079 NATURAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & MATHEMATICALSCIENCES NECSCIENCES NEC0790 Natural, Physical, Chemical & Mathematical Sciences nec 0799 Natural, Physical, Chemical & Mathematical Sciences nec66

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 08HEALTH SCIENCESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000081 GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES 081 GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES0811 General Medicine (including internal/occupational/public 0811 General Medicine (including internal/occupational/publichealth/family & community medicine)health/family & community medicine)0812 General Surgery 0812 General Surgery082 SPECIALISED MEDICAL SCIENCES 082 SPECIALISED MEDICAL SCIENCES0821 Obstetrics & Gynaecology 0821 Obstetrics & Gynaecology0822 Paediatrics 0822 Paediatrics0823 Anaesthesiology 0823 Anaesthesiology0824 Radiology 0824 Radiology0825 Psychiatry 0825 Psychiatry0826 Orthopaedics 0826 Orthopaedics0827 Ophthalmology 0827 Ophthalmology0828 Cardiology 0828 Cardiology0829 Specialised Medical Sciences nec 0829 Specialised Medical Sciences nec083 DENTISTRY 083 DENTISTRY0831 General Dentistry 0831 General Dentistry0832 Endodontics 0832 Endodontics0833 Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgery 0833 Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgery0834 Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine 0834 Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine0835 Orthodontics 0835 Orthodontics0836 Paediatrics Dentistry 0836 Paediatrics Dentistry0837 Periodontics 0837 Periodontics0838 Prosthodontics 0838 Prosthodontics0839 Dental Sciences nec 0839 Dental Sciences nec67

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 08HEALTH SCIENCES084 VETERINARY SCIENCES 084 VETERINARY SCIENCES0841 Veterinary Medicine 0841 Veterinary Medicine0842 Veterinary Support Services 0842 Veterinary Support Services085 NURSING & HEALTH CARE 085 NURSING & HEALTH CARE0851 Nursing 0851 Nursing0852 Health care 0852 Health care086 PHARMACY 086 PHARMACY0860 Pharmacy 0860 Pharmacy087 COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIESSSEC 2010 SSEC 20000870 Complementary Therapies (eg Traditional Chinese Medicine,Acupuncture and Naturopathy)089 HEALTH SCIENCES NEC 089 HEALTH SCIENCES NEC0891 Physiotherapy 0891 Physiotherapy0892 Occupational Therapy 0892 Occupational Therapy0893 Radiography 0893 Radiography0894 Nutrition and Dietetics 0894 Nutrition and Dietetics0895 Public Health 0895 Public Health0896 Optometry 0896 Optometry0897 Biomedical Science 0897 Biomedical Science0898 Medical Laboratory Technology 0898 Medical Laboratory Technology0899 Health Sciences nec (including cardiac technology) 0899 Health Sciences nec (including cardiac technology)68

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 09INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000091 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 091 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY0911 Computer Science (including programming, networking) 0911 Computer Science (including programming, networking)0912 Information Systems (including MIS, system design) 0912 Information Systems (including MIS, system design)0913 Software Engineering 0913 Software Engineering0914 Business Information Technology (including e-commerce 0914 Business Information Technology (including e-commercetechnology, business information systems)technology, business information systems)0915 Multi-Media Technology (e.g. Interactive Digital Media) 0915 Multi-Media Technology0916 Internet Technology 0916 Internet Technology0917 Infocomm Security Management (including network security) 0919 Information Technology nec0919 Information Technology nec092 COMPUTER OPERATIONS/TECHNICAL SUPPORT 092 COMPUTER OPERATIONS/TECHNICAL SUPPORT0920 Computer Operations/Technical Support 0920 Computer Operations/Technical Support69

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 10ARCHITECTURE & BUILDINGSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000101 ARCHITECTURE 101 ARCHITECTURE1011 Architecture 1011 Architecture1012 Landscape Architecture 1012 Landscape Architecture1013 Architectural Technology 1013 Architectural Technology102 TOWN PLANNING 102 TOWN PLANNING1020 Town/Urban Planning 1020 Town/Urban Planning103 SURVEYING 103 SURVEYING1031 Land Surveying 1031 Land Surveying1032 Quantity Surveying 1032 Quantity Surveying1033 Building Surveying & Inspection 1033 Building Surveying & Inspection104 BUILDING SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT 104 BUILDING SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT1041 Building Science & Technology 1041 Building Science & Technology1042 Building Construction Management 1042 Building Construction Management1043 Building/Estate/Property Management 1043 Building/Estate/Property Management1049 Building Science & Management nec (including contract 1049 Building Science & Management nec (including contractmanagement)management)105 BUILDING TRADES 105 BUILDING TRADES1050 Building Trades 1050 Building Trades109 ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING NEC 109 ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING NEC1091 Architectural Drafting 1091 Architectural Drafting1092 Real Estate (including valuation) 1092 Real Estate (including valuation)1099 Architecture & Building nec 1099 Architecture & Building nec70

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 11ENGINEERING SCIENCESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000111 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 111 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING1111 Chemical Engineering (including chemical process engineering) 1111 Chemical Engineering (including chemical process engineering)1112 Polymer Engineering & Technology 1112 Polymer Technology1113 Industrial Chemical Technology 1113 Industrial Chemical Technology (including chemical process1119 Chemical Engineering nec technology)1119 Chemical Engineering nec112 CIVIL ENGINEERING 112 CIVIL ENGINEERING1121 Civil Engineering 1121 Civil Engineering1122 Structural Engineering 1122 Structural Engineering1123 Geotechnical Engineering 1123 Geotechnical Engineering1124 Hydraulics Engineering 1124 Hydraulics Engineering1125 Transportation Engineering 1125 Transportation Engineering1126 Environmental Engineering (including public health, water 1126 Environmental Engineering (including public health, waterresources engineering)resources engineering)1129 Civil Engineering nec (including construction engineering, 1129 Civil Engineering nec (including construction engineering,construction technology & materials)construction technology & materials)113 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 113 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING1131 Electronics Engineering (including control engineering) 1131 Electronics Engineering (including control engineering)1132 Electrical Engineering (including power engineering) 1132 Electrical Engineering (including power engineering)1133 Communications Engineering (including Wireless Technology) 1133 Communications Engineering1134 Microelectronics 1134 Microelectronics1139 Electrical & Electronics Engineering nec 1139 Electrical & Electronics Engineering nec114 COMPUTER ENGINEERING 114 COMPUTER ENGINEERING1140 Computer Engineering 1140 Computer Engineering71

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 11ENGINEERING SCIENCESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000115 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 115 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING1151 Mechanical Engineering 1151 Mechanical Engineering1152 Aeronautical Engineering (including Aerospace Electronics) 1152 Aeronautical Engineering1153 Automotive Engineering 1153 Automotive Engineering1154 Thermal Engineering 1154 Thermal Engineering1155 Mechatronics 1155 Mechatronics1159 Mechanical Engineering nec 1159 Mechanical Engineering nec116 MARINE ENGINEERING 116 MARINE ENGINEERING1161 Marine Engineering 1161 Marine Engineering1162 Shipbuilding Engineering 1162 Shipbuilding Engineering1163 Naval Architecture 1163 Naval Architecture1169 Marine Engineering nec 1169 Marine Engineering nec117 MANUFACTURING & RELATED ENGINEERING 117 MANUFACTURING & RELATED ENGINEERING1171 Manufacturing/Production Engineering 1171 Manufacturing/Production Engineering1172 Industrial Engineering 1172 Industrial Engineering1173 Materials Engineering 1173 Materials Engineering1174 Precision Engineering 1174 Precision Engineering1175 Quality Assurance Engineering 1175 Quality Assurance Engineering1179 Manufacturing & Related Engineering nec 1179 Manufacturing & Related Engineering nec119 ENGINEERING SCIENCES NEC 119 ENGINEERING SCIENCES NEC1191 Metallurgical Engineering 1191 Metallurgical Engineering1192 Building Services Engineering 1192 Building Services Engineering1193 Biomedical Engineering 1193 Biomedical Engineering1199 Engineering Sciences nec 1199 Engineering Sciences nec72

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 12ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING & RELATED TRADESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000121 ENGINEERING TRADES 121 ENGINEERING TRADES1211 Electrical/Electronics Installation & Servicing (eg air-conditioning 1211 Electrical/Electronics Installation & Servicing (eg air-conditioning& refrigeration)& refrigeration)1212 Mechanical Installation & Servicing 1212 Mechanical Installation & Servicing1213 Precision Tool Engineering & Design 1213 Precision Tool Engineering & Design1214 Motor Vehicle Mechanics 1214 Motor Vehicle Mechanics1215 Aircraft Mechanics 1215 Aircraft Mechanics1216 Marine Engineering Mechanics 1216 Marine Engineering Mechanics1219 Engineering Trades nec (eg pipe & steel fabrication, welding, 1219 Engineering Trades nec (eg pipe & steel fabrication, welding,diesel engine mechanics)diesel engine mechanics)122 MANUFACTURING TRADES 122 MANUFACTURING TRADES1221 Manufacture of Electronic Products & Components 1221 Manufacture of Electronic Products & Components1222 Printing Crafts 1222 Printing Crafts1223 Furniture Production/Carpentry 1223 Furniture Production/Carpentry1224 Footwear/Textile/Clothing Production 1224 Footwear/Textile/Clothing Production1229 Manufacturing Trades nec 1229 Manufacturing Trades nec129 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING & RELATED TRADES NEC 129 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING & RELATED TRADES NEC1291 Civil & Structural Drafting 1291 Civil & Structural Drafting1292 Electrical Drafting 1292 Electrical Drafting1293 Mechanical Drafting 1293 Mechanical Drafting1299 Engineering, Manufacturing & Related Trades nec 1299 Engineering, Manufacturing & Related Trades nec73

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 13SERVICESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000131 PERSONAL SERVICES 131 PERSONAL SERVICES1311 Hairdressing 1311 Hairdressing1312 Beauty Services 1312 Beauty Services1313 Fashion Garment/Garment Patternmaking 1313 Fashion Garment/Garment Patternmaking1314 Domestic Science 1314 Domestic Science1319 Personal Services nec 1319 Personal Services nec132 FOOD SERVICES 132 FOOD SERVICES1321 Food Preparation/Culinary Skills 1321 Food Preparation/Culinary Skills1322 Food & Beverage Management/Services 1322 Food & Beverage Management/Services1329 Food Services nec 1329 Food Services nec133 HOSPITALITY SERVICES 133 HOSPITALITY SERVICES1331 Front Office Operations 1331 Front Office Operations1332 Accommodation Services 1332 Accommodation Management1333 Housekeeping 1333 Housekeeping1334 Travel/Tourism Services 1334 Travel/Tourism Services1339 Hospitality Services nec 1339 Hospitality Services nec74

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 13SERVICESSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000134 TRANSPORT SERVICES 134 TRANSPORT SERVICES1341 Maritime Studies (including nautical studies, maritime 1341 Maritime Studies (including nautical studies, maritimetransportation)transportation)1342 Aircraft Operation 1342 Aircraft Operation1343 Air Traffic Control 1343 Air Traffic Control1349 Transport Services nec 1349 Transport Services nec135 SECURITY SERVICES 135 SECURITY SERVICES1351 Police Studies & Security Management 1351 Police Studies & Security Management1352 Civil Defence 1352 Civil Defence1353 Fire Fighting 1353 Fire Fighting1354 Hotel Security 1354 Hotel Security1355 Occupational Safety Management (including fire & safety 1355 Occupational Safety Management (including fire & safetymanagement)management)1359 Security Services nec 1359 Security Services nec75

Comparison Table: Field of StudyBROAD FIELD 99OTHER FIELDSSSEC 2010 SSEC 2000999 OTHER FIELDS NEC 999 OTHER FIELDS NEC9991 Translation & Interpretation 9991 Translation & Interpretation9999 Other Fields nec 9999 Other Fields nec76

Alphabetical Index

Alphabetical Index SSEC 2010A1332 Accommodation Management1332 Accommodation Operations1332 Accommodation Services0521 Accountancy0524 Accounting, Tax0533 Actuarial Science0870 Acupuncture0542 Advertising1152 Aeronautical Engineering1152 Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering0731 Agricultural Science0731 Agrobiology1343 Air Traffic Control1211 Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Installation & Servicing1215 Aircraft Mechanics1342 Aircraft Operation1342 Aircrew Training1125 Airport Engineering0319 American Studies0823 Anaesthesiology0790 Analytical Science & Laboratory Management0221 Animation Design0321 Anthropology0222 Apparel Design0544 Apparel Merchandising0721 Applied Chemistry0330 Applied Economics0539 Applied Finance0716 Applied Food Science & Nutrition0319 Applied Linguistics0741 Applied Mathematics0722 Applied Physics0322 Applied Psychology0790 Applied Science0321 Applied Sociology0399 Archaeology1091 Architectural Drafting1013 Architectural Technology1011 Architecture0422 Archival Studies0517 Arts & Events Management0729 Astronomy0522 Auditing1153 Automotive Engineering0519 Aviation Management79

Alphabetical Index SSEC 2010B0531 Banking & Financial Investment0531 Banking & Financial Services1312 Beauty Services1222 Binding & Finishing0713 Biochemistry1199 Bioengineering0711 Biology1193 Biomedical Engineering0897 Biomedical Science0715 Biotechnology0523 Bookkeeping0711 Botany1050 Bricklaying0411 Broadcasting Operations1050 Building Carpentry1042 Building Construction Management1049 Building Contract Management1050 Building Maintenance & Servicing1043 Building Management1041 Building Science1041 Building Science & Technology1192 Building Services Engineering1033 Building Surveying & Inspection1050 Building Trades0511 Business0511 Business & Commerce0914 Business Information Systems0914 Business Information Technology0601 Business Law0511 Business ManagementC0899 Cardiac Technology0828 Cardiology0828 Cardiothoracic Surgery1223 Carpentry1050 Carpentry, Building0393 Cartography0719 Cell & Molecular Biology1111 Chemical Engineering1111 Chemical Process Engineering1113 Chemical Technology & Instrumentation0721 Chemistry0313 Chinese Language & Culture0313 Chinese Studies0899 Chiropractic0233 Cinematography80

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20101129 Civil & Construction Engineering1126 Civil & Environmental Engineering1291 Civil & Structural Drafting1122 Civil & Structural Engineering1352 Civil Defence1121 Civil Engineering0829 Clinical Embryology0860 Clinical Pharmacy1224 Clothing Production0911 Communication & Computer Networking0911 Communication & Networking Systems0411 Communication Studies1341 Communication, Maritime Radio1133 Communication, Wireless1133 Communications Engineering1133 Communications Technology0811 Community Medicine0519 Community Services Management0601 Comparative Law0130 Competency-Based Training0870 Complementary Therapies0719 Computational Biology0729 Computational Chemistry0539 Computational Finance0749 Computational Mathematics0729 Computational Physics0911 Computer & Communication Systems0221 Computer Animation & Visualisation1140 Computer Engineering0912 Computer Information Systems1179 Computer Integrated Manufacturing0239 Computer Music & Audio Production0911 Computer Networking0920 Computer Operations Support0911 Computer Programming0911 Computer Science0911 Computer Studies0920 Computer Technical Support0911 Computer Technology1129 Construction Engineering0519 Construction Management1129 Construction Technology & Materials1131 Consumer Electronics Engineering0896 Contact Lens Practice0329 Criminology1321 Culinary Skills0422 Curatorial Studies81

Alphabetical Index SSEC 2010D0214 Dance0911 Data Communication & Networking0399 Demography0831 Dental Sciences0831 Dentistry0836 Dentistry, Paediatrics0829 Dermatology0893 Diagnostic Radiography0824 Diagnostic Radiology1219 Diesel Engine Mechanics0233 Digital Film-making0221 Digital Media Design1314 Domestic Science1091 Drafting, Architectural1291 Drafting, Civil & Structural1292 Drafting, Electrical1293 Drafting, Mechanical0213 DramaE0719 Ecology0591 E-commerce Management0914 E-commerce Technology0744 Econometrics0330 Economics0121 Education Administration0122 Education Curriculum Development0121 Education Management0123 Educational Assessment0124 Educational Psychology0125 Educational Technology1139 Electrical & Electronics Engineering1292 Electrical Drafting1132 Electrical Engineering1211 Electrical Installation & Servicing1133 Electronics & Communications Engineering1131 Electronics Engineering1211 Electronics Installation & Servicing1131 Electronics, Computer & Control Engineering0811 Emergency Medicine0829 Endocrinology0832 Endodontics0741 Engineering Mathematics1152 Engineering, Aeronautical1152 Engineering, Aeronautical Maintenance1125 Engineering, Airport1153 Engineering, Automotive82

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20101193 Engineering, Biomedical1192 Engineering, Building Services1111 Engineering, Chemical1121 Engineering, Civil1129 Engineering, Civil & Construction1126 Engineering, Civil & Environmental1122 Engineering, Civil & Structural1133 Engineering, Communications1140 Engineering, Computer1129 Engineering, Construction1131 Engineering, Consumer Electronics1132 Engineering, Electrical1131 Engineering, Electronics1133 Engineering, Electronics & Communications1131 Engineering, Electronics, Computer & Control1126 Engineering, Environmental0539 Engineering, Financial1199 Engineering, Food1123 Engineering, Geotechnical1132 Engineering, High Voltage1124 Engineering, Hydraulics1172 Engineering, Industrial1172 Engineering, Industrial & Systems1172 Engineering, Intelligent Systems1171 Engineering, Manufacturing1161 Engineering, Marine1173 Engineering, Materials1173 Engineering, Materials Science1151 Engineering, Mechanical1191 Engineering, Metallurgical0915 Engineering, Multi-Media Software0915 Engineering, Multi-Media System1112 Engineering, Polymer1132 Engineering, Power1132 Engineering, Power Plant1174 Engineering, Precision1171 Engineering, Production1126 Engineering, Public Health1175 Engineering, Quality Assurance1133 Engineering, Radio Frequency1126 Engineering, Safety, Health & Environment1162 Engineering, Shipbuilding1162 Engineering, Shipbuilding & Offshoring0913 Engineering, Software1122 Engineering, Structural1154 Engineering, Thermal1125 Engineering, Transportation1126 Engineering, Water Resources0311 English Literature0311 English Studies0599 Entrepreneurship83

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20101126 Environmental Engineering0719 Environmental Science1043 Estate Management0392 Ethics0319 European StudiesF0811 Family Medicine0222 Fashion Design1313 Fashion Garment Patternmaking0233 Film, Sound & Video Production0233 Film-making, digital0522 Financial Auditing0539 Financial Engineering0211 Fine Arts1355 Fire & Safety Management1353 Fire Fighting0732 Fishery0344 Fitness training1322 Food & Beverage Management1322 Food & Beverage Services1199 Food Engineering1321 Food Preparation0716 Food Science & Technology1224 Footwear Production0734 Forestry1331 Front Office Operations1223 Furniture ProductionG1313 Garment Patternmaking0829 Gastroenterology0831 General Dentistry0811 General Medicine0812 General Surgery0393 Geography0729 Geology1123 Geotechnical Engineering0829 Geriatric Medicine0221 Graphic DesignH0829 Haematology1311 Hairstyling0829 Hand Surgery84

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20100852 Health Care (In-patient)0852 Health Care (Out-patient)1132 High Voltage Engineering0395 History0733 Horticulture0733 Horticulture & Landscape Management0516 Hospitality Management1332 Hotel & Resort Management1354 Hotel Security1333 Housekeeping0512 Human Resource Management1124 Hydraulics EngineeringI1172 Industrial & Systems Engineering1113 Industrial Chemical Technology0224 Industrial Design1172 Industrial Engineering0513 Industrial Management0917 Infocomm Security Management0421 Information Management0421 Information Science0421 Information Studies0917 Information Systems Security0532 Insurance1041 Intelligent Building Technology0221 Interactive Media Design0223 Interior Architecture & Design0811 Internal Medicine0511 International Business0519 International Construction Management0399 International Relations0916 Internet Application Development0916 Internet Computing0916 Internet TechnologyJ0319 Japanese Studies1229 Jewellery Making0413 JournalismK0552 Keyboarding & Shorthand0421 Knowledge Management85

Alphabetical Index SSEC 2010L0399 Labour Studies1031 Land Surveying1012 Landscape Architecture0601 Law0602 Legal Studies0421 Library Science0421 Library Studies0319 Linguistics0514 Logistics ManagementM0312 Malay Studies0912 Management Information Systems0519 Management of Technology1332 Management, Accommodation0790 Management, Analytical Science & Laboratory0517 Management, Arts & Events0519 Management, Aviation1043 Management, Building1042 Management, Building Construction1049 Management, Building Contract0511 Management, Business0519 Management, Community Services0519 Management, Construction0591 Management, E-commerce0121 Management, Education1043 Management, Estate1322 Management, Food & Beverage0733 Management, Horticulture & Landscape0516 Management, Hospitality1332 Management, Hotel & Resort0512 Management, Human Resource0513 Management, Industrial0917 Management, Infocomm Security0519 Management, International Construction0514 Management, Logistics0898 Management, Medical Laboratory Technology0917 Management, Network Security1355 Management, Occupational Safety0514 Management, Operations0512 Management, Personnel0121 Management, Pre-school Education1043 Management, Property1043 Management, Property & Maintenance0515 Management, Public & Institution0532 Management, Risk & Insurance1355 Management, Safety86

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20100543 Management, Salesmanship & Sales1351 Management, Security1341 Management, Shipping0511 Management, Strategic0519 Management, Total Quality0516 Management, Tourism1349 Management, Transportation0330 Managerial Economics1171 Manufacturing Engineering1341 Marine Crew Training1161 Marine Engineering1216 Marine Engineering Mechanics1341 Maritime Radio Communication1341 Maritime Studies1341 Maritime Studies (Shipping Management)1341 Maritime Transportation0541 Marketing0411 Mass Communication1173 Material Science & Engineering1173 Materials Engineering0723 Materials Science0741 Mathematics1293 Mechanical Drafting1151 Mechanical Engineering1212 Mechanical Installation & Servicing1215 Mechanics, Aircraft1219 Mechanics, Diesel Engine1216 Mechanics, Marine Engineering1214 Mechanics, Motor Vehicle1155 Mechatronics0898 Medical Laboratory Technology & Management0811 Medicine0811 Medicine, Community0811 Medicine, Emergency0811 Medicine, Family0811 Medicine, General0829 Medicine, Geriatric0811 Medicine, Internal0829 Medicine, Nuclear0811 Medicine, Occupational0834 Medicine, Oral0822 Medicine, Paediatric0811 Medicine, Public Health0829 Medicine, Rehabilitation0829 Medicine, Renal0829 Medicine, Respiratory0841 Medicine, Veterinary0544 Merchandising1191 Metallurgical Engineering0729 Meteorology0714 Microbiology87

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20101134 Microelectronics0731 Molecular Agrobiology0719 Molecular Biology0719 Molecular Cell Biology1214 Motor Vehicle Mechanics0915 Multi-Media Computing0221 Multi-Media Design0915 Multi-Media Software Engineering0915 Multi-Media System Engineering0915 Multi-Media Technology0422 Museum Studies0212 MusicN0870 Naturopathy1341 Nautical Studies1163 Naval Architecture0917 Network Security Management0829 Neurology0829 Neurosurgery0829 Nuclear Medicine0851 Nursing0851 Nursing (Critical Care)0851 Nursing (Emergency)0851 Nursing (Gerontology)0851 Nursing (Medical/Surgical)0851 Nursing (Mental Health)0851 Nursing (Midwifery)0851 Nursing (Neuroscience)0851 Nursing (Oncology)0851 Nursing (Operating Theatre)0851 Nursing (Orthopaedics)0851 Nursing (Paediatrics)0894 Nutrition and DieteticsO0821 Obstetrics & Gynaecology0811 Occupational Medicine1355 Occupational Safety Management0892 Occupational Therapy0729 Oceanography0551 Office Skills1222 Offset Printing0829 Oncology0514 Operations Management0743 Operations Research0827 Ophthalmology88

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20100896 Optometry0833 Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgery0834 Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine0711 Ornithology0835 Orthodontics0826 Orthopaedics0829 OtorhinolaryngologyP0822 Paediatric Medicine0822 Paediatric Surgery0836 Paediatrics Dentistry1050 Painting (Building)0602 Para-legal Studies0829 Pathology0834 Pathology, Oral0837 Periodontics0512 Personnel Management0860 Pharmaceutical Sciences0829 Pharmacology0860 Pharmacy0392 Philosophy0231 Photography0722 Physics0712 Physiology0891 Physiotherapy1219 Pipe & Steel Fabrication1050 Plastering0829 Plastic Surgery1112 Plastic Technology1050 Plumbing & Pipe Fitting1351 Police Studies & Security Management0394 Political Science1112 Polymer Engineering1112 Polymer Technology1139 Power Electronics & Control Systems1132 Power Engineering1132 Power Plant Engineering1174 Precision Engineering1213 Precision Tool Engineering & Design0121 Pre-school Education Management & Administration0121 Pre-school Leadership Training1222 Printing Crafts1222 Printing Technology1111 Process Engineering (Chemical)0224 Product Design1171 Production Engineering1043 Property & Maintenance Management1043 Property Management89

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20100838 Prosthodontics0825 Psychiatry0322 Psychology0515 Public & Institution Management1126 Public Health Engineering0811 Public Health Medicine0399 Public Policy0412 Public Relations0291 PublishingQ1175 Quality Assurance Engineering1175 Quality Engineering & Management1032 Quantity SurveyingR0899 Radiation Therapy0411 Radio Broadcasting1133 Radio Frequency Engineering0893 Radiography0824 Radiology1092 Real Estate (Valuation)0399 Regional Studies0829 Rehabilitation Medicine0391 Religious Studies0829 Renal Medicine0829 Respiratory Medicine0543 Retail Marketing0543 Retailing0829 Rheumatology0532 Risk & Insurance ManagementS1355 Safety Management1126 Safety, Health & Environment Engineering0543 Salesmanship & Sales Management0790 Science0551 Secretarial Skills1351 Security Management1134 Semiconductor Technology1161 Ship & Marine Technology1162 Shipbuilding & Offshoring Engineering1162 Shipbuilding Engineering0601 Singapore Law0399 Social Sciences90

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20100341 Social Work0321 Sociology0913 Software Engineering0729 Soil & Water Science0899 Sonography0319 Southeast Asian Studies0344 Sports and Recreation0344 Sports Coaching0742 Statistics1199 Steel Structure Technology0552 Stenography0511 Strategic Management0541 Strategic Marketing1122 Structural Engineering0342 Student Care0828 Surgery, Cardiothoracic0812 Surgery, General0829 Surgery, Hand0833 Surgery, Oral & Maxillo-facial0822 Surgery, Paediatric0829 Surgery, Plastic0912 System Analysis0912 System DesignT0314 Tamil Studies0524 Tax accounting0111 Teacher Training (Art Education)0111 Teacher Training (Chinese Language)0130 Teacher Training (Competency-Based)0112 Teacher Training (Early Childhood Education)0111 Teacher Training (English Language)0111 Teacher Training (General)0111 Teacher Training (Higher Education)0111 Teacher Training (Home Economics Education)0111 Teacher Training (Malay Language)0111 Teacher Training (Mathematics)0111 Teacher Training (Music Education)0114 Teacher Training (Physical Education)0111 Teacher Training (Primary School Teaching)0111 Teacher Training (Secondary School Teaching)0113 Teacher Training (Special Education)0111 Teacher Training (Tamil Language)0119 Teacher Training (Vocational Subjects)0411 Television Broadcasting1224 Textile Production0229 Theatre Production Design0213 Theatre Studies91

Alphabetical Index SSEC 20100824 Therapeutic Radiology1154 Thermal Engineering1050 Tiling0519 Total Quality Management0516 Tourism Management1334 Tourism Services1020 Town Planning0870 Traditional Chinese Medicine9991 Translation & Interpretation1125 Transportation Engineering1349 Transportation Systems & Management1334 Travel ServicesU0899 Ultrasonography1223 Upholstery1020 Urban Design1020 Urban Planning0829 UrologyV1092 Valuation (Real Estate)0841 Veterinary Medicine0842 Veterinary Support Services0232 Videography0343 Vocational CounsellingW1134 Wafer Fabrication1126 Water Resources Engineering1219 Welding0543 Wholesaling1133 Wireless Communication1133 Wireless Technology0130 Workplace Competency-Based Training and AssessmentY0342 Youth CareZ0711 Zoology92

Working Group forRevision of SSEC 2010

Working Group for Revision of SSEC SSEC 2010Singapore Department of StatisticsDr Soon Teck Wong (Director, Economic Accounts Division)Mrs Sally Lim (Deputy Director, Statistical Planning and Co-ordination)Ms Seet Chia Sing (Senior Assistant Director, Income, Expenditure and PopulationStatistics Division)Mr Pang Chin Eng (Assistant Director, Income, Expenditure and Population StatisticsDivision)Mr Cheam Fong Hong (Statistician, Policy Planning Division)Ms Ng Siew Siew (Manager, Statistical Planning and Co-ordination)Ministry of EducationMr Chua Boon Wee (Assistant Director, Management Information & ResearchBranch)Ministry of ManpowerMiss Wong Yuet Mei (Senior Assistant Director, Manpower Research & StatisticsDepartment)Institute of Technical EducationMr Jason Chua (Manager, Curriculum & Educational Development Division)Singapore Workforce Development AgencyMrs Cheung-Gog Soon Joo (Director, Quality Assurance Division)Ms Loh Gek Khim (Assistant Director, Quality Assurance Division)Ms Tracy Lee (Assistant Director, Quality Assurance Division)Ms Angeline Lim (Manager, Quality Assurance Division)95

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