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specialism, LSBF is located in Singapore’s central corporations having their Asia-Pacifi c headquarters in
business district. In its core competency of Singapore, opportunities are good for progression.
professional education, intake grew by almost 20 per Turning to Malaysia, the University of Nottingham /HDUQ (QJOLVK WKH ULJKW ZD\ WKH $QJORSKLOHV ZD\
cent from 2015 to 2016, Rathakrisnan reports. www.nottingham.edu.my was the fi rst UK 4XDOLW\ (QJOLVK ,QWHUHVWLQJ
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that it has one of the country’s best pass rates in the to spokesperson De Yan Yong, its key attractions for
ACCA accountancy exams, and the recent addition of international students are the global recognition and
the Chartered Accountant Singapore programme is accreditation of its programmes. Other advantages
hoped “to further cement LSBF’s position as a leading include its strong links with industry, supported by its
professional school in Singapore and the region”. careers advisory service.
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for almost half of the student cohort. Including most popular programmes for these students being
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an excellent training ground from which to launch Biosciences, Pharmacy, Psychology, Business,
a rewarding hospitality career in Asia’s booming International Relations and Education.
hospitality industry, he says. Home-grown HELP University https://help.edu.
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theatre, arts management, creative writing and more, universities – says Corporate Communications
LASALLE College of the Arts www.lasalle.edu.sg Executive, Phoebe Lee – it offers joint and double 3LHYU ,UNSPZO [OL 7.3 ^H`
lays claim to being Singapore and South-East Asia’s degrees with the chance to study at partner (QJOLVK DQG DGYHQWXUH UHVLGHQWLDO SURJUDPPHV LQ WKH 8. IRU -XQLRUV
premier contemporary arts and design institution. universities overseas, plus its programmes are fully
“The diversity of art forms under one roof accredited by its partners in the UK, USA, Australia
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at LASALLE serves as a fertile ground to spark and New Zealand. SLZZVUZ L_J\YZPVUZ HJ[P]P[PLZ I\PS[ 7.3
interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-pollination Priding itself on academic and research excellence, HJ[P]P[`
of minds to broaden creativity,” says Public Affairs and advanced technological facilities, the university JLU[YLZ
Spokesperson Sabrina Zhang Qianjie. Furthermore, achieves excellent outcomes for graduates, who
“international students will feel right at home,” she achieve good employability at global level, Phoebe
points out, “as up to a third of LASALLE’s staff and comments, with strong industrial and professional
student body come from over 40 countries.” internships helping students gain relevant hands-on
The institution also prides itself on both the experience. HELP’s Psychology programme, which,
breadth and depth of its instruction. Opportunities to Phoebe notes “has become one of the largest and
take part in global competitions and industry projects most established…in Asia”, is a particular draw for )LQG RXW PRUH ^^^ WNS JV \R PU[LYUH[PVUHS ϡ LQWHUQDWLRQDO#SJO FR XN І
help students towards graduating with confi dence, international students. jvs@studytravel.network

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