By Sandra Davie, Senior Writer

POLYTECHNIC graduates who cannot get into the three universities here usually go abroad to pursue a degree - at great expense - or join the job market.

But from 2011, more of them will be able to obtain degrees here, through tie-ups with reputable foreign universities, as well as by enrolling in Singapore's fourth university.

Leading the charge will be a new Singapore Institute of Applied Technology, set up to plan, manage and implement these joint degree programmes.

New routes to a degree
MORE POLYTECHNIC-FOREIGN UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAMMES

NOW: Six tie-ups for degree courses including in optometry, retail marketing and naval architecture.

STARTING 2011: The foreign universities will also offer degrees in applied sciences and engineering, digital media and health sciences.

By 2015, 2,000 full-time students and 1,500 part-time students will enrol annually.

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