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Hi and welcome. We're
so glad that you're

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considering and
education with us

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at Singapore
Management University.

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My name is Lim How Khang
and I'm the Director

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of

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the Bachelor of
Science (Computing

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and Law) degree.

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This degree is a unique

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interdisciplinary programme

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that is jointly offered

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by

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SMU School of Computing

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and Information Systems

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and also SMU
School of Law.

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Now you may be
wondering, why

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do a degree in both
Computing and Law?

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Well, the answer
is quite simple.

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As a result of
new technologies

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and increasing
interconnectedness,

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the speed and
scale of change

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happening around
us means that

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we can no longer afford

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to operate in
distinct silos.

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We need to face new
challenges and solve

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problems faster than ever.

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Here at SMU, we

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recognize the
need to breakdown

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traditional silos
to better prepare

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our graduates for an
uncertain future.

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For example, we have seen

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how technology has
become the major force

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that is now driving
innovation and

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transformation in various
business sectors.

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And as businesses adopt

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new business models and

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enter a new
digital markets,

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they find themselves
in uncharted waters

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that increasingly required

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the expertise or
professionals

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with both technological
and legal skills.

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And it's not just

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the businesses
were facing this.

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Governments need
policy thinkers and

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regulators who
are conversant

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in technology and
law to create

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innovation friendly
business environments

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while

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safeguarding the
interests of

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those who might
be affected.

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At the same time,

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the legal services
sector is

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undergoing its own
transformation

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through the adoption of
computing technology.

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Companies are
rapidly adapting

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the business strategies and

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improving their
business operations.

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Law practices
that are able to

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leverage on
technology will have

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a clear competitive
advantage

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when it comes to
serving business needs.

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And graduates from the
Bachelor of Science

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(Computing and Law) programme,

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provide an obvious
value proposition

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in each of these cases.

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This is because the
Bachelor of Science

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(Computing and Law) is
a rigorous programme.

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Students take courses from

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a carefully curated set

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of modules from
both disciplines.

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And what makes this
program unique is

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that the law modules

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taught under this programme

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incorporate new material and

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advanced topics on
technological innovations.

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Students who
wish to pursue a

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second major under
the School of

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Computing and
Information Systems can

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choose from a
number of tracks to

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further their
computing expertise.

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For example, by
specializing

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in Artificial Intelligence
or Cyber-Security.

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And in our view,

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this unique curriculum
will adequately

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prepare graduates with

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a solid foundation
in both disciplines.

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As part of the
SMU experience,

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students will undergo an
internship to acquire

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hands-on knowledge and

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skills in the workplace.

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Students doing the Bachelor of Science

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(Computing
and Law) degree have

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the flexibility of
doing internships

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with technology companies,

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law firms, startups,

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and even government
agencies.

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And when it comes to
career path, there are

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multiple career
options open

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to a Bachelor of Science

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(Computing and Law) graduate.

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Those prefer to
join the technology

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sector can do so just like

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their counterparts

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from the
Information Systems

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and Computer
Science programmes.

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And with their
legal expertise,

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graduates can also pursue

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careers in the
government sector

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and heavily
regulated industries

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such as the finance sector.

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For the graduates who

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decide to enter
legal practice,

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they may go on to do

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a fast-track Juris
Doctor programme

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with SMU School of Law.

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This would allow
them to join

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private legal
practice or take

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up in-house
legal positions.

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And finally, to
illustrate just how

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serious SMU takes
interdisciplinary studies,

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SMU is the only university

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in Singapore and
one of a handful

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in the world to have

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interdisciplinary
research center

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in Computing and Law.

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The Center for
Computational Law

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was launched
just last year,

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and it is funded
by the Singapore

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Government National
Research Foundation

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under a grant of over

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10 million
Singapore Dollars,

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students in a
Bachelor of Science

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(Computing and Law) programme,

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will have the
opportunity to

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pursue cutting
edge research,

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apply computing
technology to law.

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And with all these
options open to you,

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I hope that you will
seriously consider

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the Bachelor of Science

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(Computing and Law) programme.

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If you have

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an existing interest
in both fields,

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come drop by SMU and
have a chat with us.

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We would love to answer

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all your questions
and we hope to

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see you become an
important part of SMU.