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CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Why The School Of Social Sciences? 2

SSS And Interdisciplinary Research 4

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview 5

Economics 6

Psychology 8

Public Policy and Global Affairs 10

Sociology 12

Double Majors and Second Majors 14

Minors 15

What Our Students Say 16

CONTENTS

01SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) is one of the four Schools under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CoHASS), which also include the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), School of Humanities (SoH), and the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI).

SSS was established in 2017 following the reorganisation of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The restructuring allowed flexibility for SSS’ future growth while facilitating collaborative and interdisciplinary research, and international relations. Despite this changes, our commitment to inspire young eager minds and help our students build strong futures for themselves remains. We now have close to 90 full-time faculty members nurturing and educating1,800 undergraduates.

We presently offer four subject majors—Economics, Psychology, Public Policy and Global Affairs, and Sociology. Apartfrom having the option of reading a single major degree, students who are confident in taking up a multidisciplinaryeducation can take up a Double Major degree—two majors chosen from among the disciplinary strengths of the fourschools in CoHASS. Alternatively, in addition to their subject major, they can pursue a Second Major in another disciplineafter their first year of study. And to encourage our students to expand their horizons beyond their majors and exploretheir interdisciplinary interests, students are offered unique minors such as Geography and Urban Planning, and Science,Technology and Society.

With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technological advances are swift, and has wide-reaching effects on many issues such as human relationships, the workforce, government policies and global economics. While such technological changes have led to an emphasis on the hard sciences, we should also consider the human experience in all of this. This means that education in the social sciences is equally indispensable—it is through the social sciences that we are able to understand the effects of technology and learn how to wield it responsibly for the good for all.

At SSS, we offer a simulating and multidisciplinary education and research in the social sciences, and ensure our students glean knowledge not only from books, but also stay abreast with current trends and events. In our mission to ensure our students receive the best education, we have spared no effort in recruiting the best and brightest minds from renowned and well-respected universities from across the globe. Our faculty members are both dedicated teachers and exceptional researchers in their respective fields. We hope you will develop a breadth of imagination and depth of perspective with our School.

We invite you to join the School of Social Sciences and look forward to welcoming you soon.

INTRODUCTION

02 WHY THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES?

SSS is currently the biggest of the four Schools under CoHASS. We are committed to inspiring young, eager minds, and providing a nurturing environment to help students develop into critical, analytical and creative thinkers.

STUDENT-CENTRIC LEARNINGAt SSS, we adopt a student-centric approach to learning, which gives our students greater responsibility in their learning journeys. It begins with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) programme with direct Honours in any of the following disciplines: • Economics• Psychology• Public Policy and Global Affairs• SociologyStudents also have the choice of taking up a Second Major after their first year of study, providing them greater breadth of study in an additional discipline. They also have the option to pursue a Minor, offering them the opportunity to explore their interests apart from their Majors while complementing their areas of specialisation. To enhance learning beyond the classroom, students are encouraged to undertake internships to gain real-life work experience or immerse themselves in new cultures and languages through overseas exchanges.

VIBRANT AND ENRICHING STUDENT LIFE Students are guaranteed accommodation on campus for their first two years of study in NTU, giving them the opportunity to experience independent living in one of the top 15 most beautiful campuses in the world. In addition,

WHY THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES? the School’s student club—School of Social Sciences Club (SSS Club)—plays an indispensable role in representing and serving the student body, as well as providing a platform for honing their leadership skills. It ensures SSS freshmen make a smooth transition to University and students have activities, from sporting to social events, to make undergraduate life fun and enriching. Students are also welcome to join various clubs and societies in pursuit of their passions and interests. Further enriching the student experience is career guidance and development, which begins from Year 1. The SSS career coach and the Career and Attachment Office help our students chart their future career paths, explore internship opportunities, and prepare them for the workforce.

FACULTY ARE DEDICATED TEACHERS AND TOP-NOTCH RESEARCHERSOur faculty members are highly dedicated teachers and top-notch researchers. There are around 90 full-time faculty members in SSS who instruct and support our undergraduates. They come from diverse cultural backgrounds, and hail from leading local and international universities. Leveraging their experience and expertise, our faculty members help equip our students for a globalised working world. And as leaders of cutting-edge research between the Social Sciences and other disciplines, our faculty members investigate a wide range of topics—all of which endeavour to answer the many questions we have about human behaviour and society. Given their in-depth knowledge of their respective research fields, many of them contribute to well-known journals and publications. Some of them are also book authors whose works have generated much discussion among political leaders, academics, media and the general public. Several of our professors are also go-to experts for local and international media seeking insights from subject matter specialists.


CAREER PROSPECTSOur graduates will enter the job market equipped with a set of critical thinking skills and practical experience, developed through research training in both qualitative and quantitative methods. Their skills and attitudes make them valuable to potential employers and institutions in industries such as the following:

• Advertising & Market Research• Arts, Entertainment & Recreation• Business & Management Consultancy• Education• Financial Services & Insurance• Healthcare• Information & Communication• Legal, Accounting & Auditing• Public Administration & Defence• Retail Trade• Scientific Research & Development• Society & Community• Transportation & Storage

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SSS promotes new interdisciplinary research and education programmes based upon the School’s comparative strengths, and cutting-edge research trends in the international academe. The School has identified Environment and Sustainability; Global Asia; and Science, Society and Governance as the strategic areas of interdisciplinary research and international collaborations. Our interdisciplinary endeavours have been facilitated by institutional mechanisms such as the Centre for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)—a cross-school research centre under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

In support of our research undertakings, some of our faculty have received prestigious and generous funding from the Singapore government through its research agencies, ministries and statutory boards.

04 SSS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

SSS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

RESEARCH CLUSTERSEnvironment and Sustainability: This research cluster seeks to create dialogue among scholars from different disciplines to promote sustainable development within and beyond NTU. It aims to identify and acknowledge the differences among various disciplines so as to encourage and organise interdisciplinary dialogue and research across the University through informal gatherings and workshops, informal seminars, and preparation of joint external grant proposals. The cluster hosts a monthly series of transdisciplinary workshops—i.e., “sustainability saloons”—to foster informal conversations about sustainability strategies, ideas and issues.

Global Asia: This cluster tracks the rise of Asia and studies the region from an interconnected global-contextualist perspective. Its main objective is to create a platform on which Asia-focused academics from diverse disciplines such as Sociology, Political Science, Linguistics and History can collaborate, network and undertake crosscutting and innovative research. The cluster also organises four main types of activities: seminars, workshops, conferences, public engagements, and international partnerships. As part of a young and dynamic global university, the Cluster aims to forge strong international relationships and collaborations with leading institutions and academics around the world.

Science, Society and Governance: The cluster brings together researchers interested in brain function, cognition, individual and/or social behaviours, science and technology development, society, and policy. Through research sharing activities, the Science, Society and Governance research cluster aims to foster research collaborations and future research programme development. It hopes to generate research findings and programmes that can help boost wellbeing, technology advancement, and societal welfare.


UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM OVERVIEWTo graduate in any of the subject disciplines offered at the School of Social Sciences, students are required to complete 125 or 128 Academic Units (AUs) from the Major Requirements and the General Education Requirements (GER).

SUBJECT TYPE SUBJECT AREA ACADEMIC UNITS (AUS)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (Core + Prescribed Electives) A mix of compulsory foundation courses and other courses for Subject specialisations

MAJOR CORE Compulsory foundation courses that provide broad overviews of major areas of each Subject and serve as basic foundation for more advanced studies 60 - 69

MAJOR PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES Courses that offer opportunities to explore specialised areas of each Subject in more depth and intensityGENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (GER) Courses essential for the training of today’s Social Sciences graduates

GER CORE

Absolute Basics for Career

14 - 17

Career Power UpCommunication I & IIDigital Literacy I & II

Enterprise & Innovation Ethics & Academic IntegritySingapore Studies *Sustainability

GER PRESCRIBED ELECTIVESBusiness & Management

12Liberal ArtsAny two courses from the preceding two categories

GER UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES Minors / International Exchange Programme / Professional Attachment Programme / Courses offered by any School 30 - 39TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS (AUS) 125 / 128 #

* Singapore Studies requirement is for Psychology majors only# Psychology undergraduates will have to fulfil 128 AUs

06 ECONOMICS

The curriculum emphasises a solid and rigorous foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics in theory and with applications to policy and practice. Our four-year degree programme provides students with two specialisation tracks: Applied Economics, and Finance.

ECONOMICS

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics (Honours)• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics with Second Major in Business (Honours)• Double Major Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in any of the following combinations: - Economics & Media Analytics - Economics & Psychology - Economics & Public Policy and Global Affairs• Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences & Economics (Honours)• Bachelor of Engineering & Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics• Second Major in Economics• Minor in Economics

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS• NTU General Admission Requirements• Minimum GCE ‘O’ level pass in Additional Mathematics or its equivalent

OUR FACULTYOur faculty members are not only dedicated educators; they are also actively involved with research. The economics programme at NTU is built on their intensive cutting-edge research in applied economics and the behavioural sciences. Their research and expertise also include but not limited to the economies of Singapore and ASEAN economies, China and East Asia, labour economics, game theory and urban economics.

They regularly publish in major international and often-referenced journals. The Singapore Economic Review, a major journal in Asia Pacific, is housed within NTU Economics. Our faculty have also served as consultants to prominent international organisations, offered advice to local institutions and government ministries, and made their expertise available to statutory boards.

Economics principles underpin decision making in areas such as consumption and production, competition and trade, banking and finance, as well as social issues relating to poverty, education, health, and the environment. It is a powerful discipline that cuts across interdisciplinary landscapes of business, health, human behaviour, technology, and society.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATE In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Economics, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

SUBJECT TYPE LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

MAJOR CORES (22 AUs)

• Introduction to Statistical Theory & Methods OR Introduction to Probability & Statistical Inference• Microeconomics Principles• Macroeconomics Principles

• Intermediate Microeconomics• Intermediate Macroeconomics• Introductory Econometrics OR Principles of Econometrics

• Singapore Economy in a Globalised World

MAJOR PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (39 AUs)

GROUP A(Choose a maximum of FOUR)

• Basic Mathematics for Economics

• Development Economics • Industrial Organisation• International Monetary Economics• International Trade• Labour Economics & Labour Relations• Money & Banking • Public Economics

• Political Economy

GROUP B (Choose a maximum of EIGHT; of which THREE are Level 4 courses)

• Macroeconomic Issues & Policies in Contemporary China• Survey Methods & Sampling Techniques

• Cost-Benefit Analysis• Economics of Corporate Finance • Econometric Modelling and Forecasting • Environmental Economics• Financial Economics• Game Theory & Applications to Social Sciences• Health Economics• Mathematical Economics • Principles of Mathematics Finance• The Chinese Economy• Urban Economics

• Advanced Financial Economics• Advanced Macroeconomics • Advanced Microeconomics• Advanced International Finance• Behavioural Economics• Current Topics in Economics• Economics of Organizations and Corporate Management• Empirical Strategy and Program Evaluation• Growth Theory and Empirics• Monetary Economics

GRADUATION PROJECT (8 AUs)

Under the guidance of a supervisor, each student is to identify a research problem, formulate research questions, develop a theoretical framework and design a methodological approach. Compulsory for students with CGPA of 3.90 and above.

Students who do not complete Graduation Projects will read TWO additional Level 4 courses instead.

The curriculum provides students with a comprehensive education in psychology—from the principles, mechanisms and development of human perception, to motivation, personality, interpersonal relationships and other areas of psychology.

PSYCHOLOGY

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology (Honours)• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology with Second Major in Biological Sciences (Honours)• Double Major Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in any of the following combinations: - Economics & Psychology - Psychology & Media Analytics • Double Major Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Linguistics and Multilingual Studies (Honours)• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences & Psychology (Honours)• Second Major in Psychology• Minor in Psychology

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • NTU General Admission Requirements • A good pass in H1 Mathematics or ‘O’ level Additional Mathematics • A good pass in General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry

OUR FACULTYOur full-time faculty members come from prominent universities in Asian, Europe and North America. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise adds to the world-class training required by our internationally benchmarked programme.

Apart from instructing students in the principles of this social science, our faculty members are avid researchers in the scientific investigations of the mind and human behaviour. Some areas of research include behavioural medicine, cultural differences, end of life issues and care, healthy aging, human machine interactions, personality and motivation, social psychology and cognition, and sensory perception neuroscience.

08 PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and cognition, and is a multifaceted discipline that intersects with various fields such as anthropology, biology, neuroscience, philosophy and sociology. Students are introduced to professional practices of psychologists, and are equipped with the skills and training needed to enter postgraduate training, should they prefer to continue their education as a clinical psychologist or behavioural researcher.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATEIn order to graduate with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

SUBJECT TYPE LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2

MAJOR CORES(27 AUs)• ALL Level 1 courses• SEVEN Level 2 courses

• Introduction to Psychology• Fundamentals of Social Science Research

• Research Design and Data Analysis in Psychology• Biological Psychology• Developmental Psychology

• Personality and Individual Differences• Social Psychology• Cognitive Psychology• Abnormal Psychology

MAJOR PRESCRIBEDELECTIVES(34 AUs)• SIX Level 3 courses• FOUR Level 4 courses

LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4• An Ape’s Guide to Human Language• Animal Behavior• Applied Statistical Methods for Psychological Research• Biopsychosocial Criminology• Child Psychopathology• Cognitive Development • Conservation Psychology• Consumer Psychology• Cultural Psychology• Engineering Psychology• Environmental Psychology• Evolutionary Psychology• Health Psychology• Human Memory• Human Motivation• Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology

• Managing Organisational Behaviour• Occupational Health Psychology• Personnel Psychology• Positive Psychology• Psychological Testing • Sensation and Perception• Social Cognition• The Psychology of Food and Eating

• Advanced Topics in Social Cognition• Applied Multivariate Methods for Psychological Research• Clinical Psychology• Cognitive Neuroplasticity• Correctional Psychology• Current Research in Cultural Psychology• Development of Self-Regulation• Industrial-Organisational Psychology in Practice• Intergroup Relations• Introduction to Functional MRI• Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology• Laboratory in Developmental Psychology• Laboratory in Human and Animal Neuroscience • Laboratory in Human Factors

• Laboratory in Industrial and Organizational Psychology• Laboratory in Personality and Individual Differences• Laboratory in Social Psychology• Language in Perception & Thought• Mental Health in the Community• Multisensory Integration• Neuropsychology• Psychological and Sociomoral Reasoning in Infancy• Psychology of Leadership• Qualitative Methods in Psychology• Technology and Social Behaviour• The Forensic Psychology of Crime, Terrorism and Disasters• The Last Dance: Psycho-social- cultural Perspective of Death, Dying and Bereavement• The Neuroscience of Love• Trauma Psychology, Crisis Intervention and Management

GRADUATION PROJECT(8 AUs)

Under the guidance of a supervisor, each student is to identify a research problem, formulate research questions, develop a theoretical framework and design amethodological approach. Compulsory for students with CGPA of 3.90 and above.


10 PUBLIC POLICY AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

The Public Policy and Global Affairs programme is the first undergraduate programme in Singapore that offers public administration and international relations. It was established to meet students’ growing interests and career aspirations in these two areas of study. It is interdisciplinary in its orientation, and combines politics and international relations, public policy, and public administration.

Students will gain a multidimensional practical knowledge in areas such as policy analysis, public financial management, international politics, and comparative public administration. The professional training in political dynamics, international politics, comparative public administration, and global affairs also lays a solid foundation for graduates for a possible career in governmental and non-governmental organisations both regionally and internationally.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Global Affairs (Honours)• Double Major Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in the following combination: - Economics & Public Policy and Global Affairs• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Systems Science & Public Policy and Global Affairs• Second Major in Public Policy and Global Affairs • Minor in Public Policy and Global Affairs

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS• NTU General Admission Requirements • A good pass in General Paper

OUR FACULTYOur faculty both teach and research on global Asia and Asian regionalism as well as public policy and management in science and technology. In addition, faculty members seek to enhance the scholarly understanding of political institutions and behaviour, public policy and administration, and the values and ethics of government. This includes research on theory and practice of Singapore governance, in Asia and around the world.

Since the start of this programme, our faculty has launched various major research projects on regional governance and Asian regionalism, policy innovation study in Asia, and public administration and public consultation in Asia.

PUBLIC POLICY AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

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WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATE In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Public Policy and Global Affairs, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

SUBJECT TYPE LEVEL 1

MAJOR CORES (15 AUs)• All 5 courses required

• Fundamentals of Politics• Introduction to International Relations and Foreign Policy • Introduction to Political Theory

• Introduction to Public Administration and Policy• Politics of Singapore

MAJOR PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (37 AUs)• A total of 11 Electives • FOUR must be Level 4 courses from the two categories

Politics and International Relations Public Policy and Public Administration

• Advanced Topics in Democratic Theory: Democracy & Division• American Foreign Policy• ASEAN in the 21st Century• Borderless Migration• China in Africa• China’s Foreign Policy• Comparative Politics in Asia• Contemporary Political Theory• East Asian Security• European Union• Foreign Policy Analysis• Global Perspectives on Politics and Policy• International Politics of the Asia-Pacific• International Security• Interstate Conflict • Justice• Media and Politics• Politics and Government in Southeast Asia • Politics of the Developing World• Quantitative Approach to International Relations• Singapore’s Foreign Policy • Theories in International Relations• United States and East Asia

• Challenging Issues in Singapore• Comparative Public Policy• Cost-benefit Analysis in Public Policy• Designing and Conducting Qualitative Research• Economic Issues for Public Decision Making• Global Governance & Regulation• Managing Human Behavior in the Public Sector• Mass Media and Public Policy• Methods in Political Theory• Policy Evaluation• Public Administration: Past, Present & Future• Public Budgeting and Financial Management• Public Organisation and Management• Research Methodology in Social Sciences• Selected Topics in Healthcare and Ageing• Socio-Political Analysis in Public Policy • Special Topic in Public Administration• Statistical Foundations for Public Administration and Policy• The Making of E-government


Under the guidance of a supervisor, each student is to identify a research problem, formulate research questions, develop a theoretical framework and design a methodological approach. Compulsory for students with CGPA of 3.90 and above.


12 SOCIOLOGY

Sociology is the study of social conditions and relations—how they are formed and what their consequences are. It is the broadest of all social science disciplines: all spheres of social life—cultural, economic, and political—are open to sociological inquiry. Students will learn to analyse the social conditions that shape human lives, and confront issues in migration, social inequality, economic development, environmental crisis, social policy, cultural diversity, racial and gender relations, family, health, aging, technological changes, youth, pop culture and media, etc.

We emphasise critical thinking, theoretical reasoning, empirical research, and communication skills. Through our curriculum, we aim to forge in students the skills and confidence for lifelong learning and social engagement so that they can continually adapt to a complex and changing world.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology (Honours)• Second Major in Sociology• Minor in Sociology

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS• NTU General Admission Requirements • Good pass in General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry

OUR FACULTYResearch and teaching are deeply entwined for our faculty. As teachers, they bring their curiosity about the social world and their commitment to create positive change into their classrooms.

As researchers, they take on questions about present and future societies, and over the years, have shared their research with key stakeholders—policymakers, non-profit organisations, and the general public. And as sociologists in a public institution, they are committed to playing their part in the larger society.

SOCIOLOGY

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WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATE In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

SUBJECT TYPE LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

MAJOR CORES (19 AUs)

• Person and Society • Classical Social Theory• Doing Social Research

• Contemporary Social Theory• Understanding Social Statistics

Choose ONE• Research Practicum I: Qualitative Social Research• Research Practicum II: Quantitative Social Research

MAJOR PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES (42 AUs)

Choose TWO Choose FIVE Choose THREE Choose THREE• Social Problems in a Global Context • Singapore Society in Transition

• Culture, Self and Identity• Deviance and Society• Economy and Society• Education and Society• Environmental Sociology• Ethnicity and Ethnic Relations• Graying Society: Issues and Challenges • Media and Society• Migration & Multiculturalism• Organisations and Organisational Change• Population & Society • Society of Science and Technology• Social Class and Inequality• Sociology of the Life Course• The Changing Family • Understanding Globalisation

• Cities and Urban Life• Development and Social Change • Health, Medicine, and Society• Power, Politics and the State• Religion and Society• Sexuality and Society• Societies in Comparative Perspective• Sociology of Gender• Social Psychology • Sociology of Tourism

• Cultural Politics of Development and the Environment• Global Cities• Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors: Explorations in Chinese Religions• Honours Seminar in Applied Sociology• Honours Seminar in Current Sociology • Magic, Witchcraft and Shamanism• Migration and Development in a Globalising World• Social Institutions of Contemporary China• Social Movements• Sociology of Islam in the Malay World• Sociology of Aging• Sociology of the Arts• Sociology of Mental Health• Sociology of Reproduction• Sociology of Risk and Crisis• Social Science Fiction • Terraformations: Technology, culture and nature in a globalizing world• The Self in Southeast Asia• Who are we? Science and Identity in the 21” Century• Youth cultures and subcultures


Under the guidance of a supervisor, students identify a research problem, formulate research questions, develop a theoretical framework and design a methodological approach. Compulsory for students with CGPA of 3.90 and above.


14 DOUBLE MAJORS AND SECOND MAJORS

SECONDMAJORS

DOUBLE MAJORS

A Second Major offers students a breadth of exposure in their chosen subject, and is designed to provide greater depth of study in an additional discipline. Students can opt to pursue a Second Major after their first year of study in another discipline offered by SSS, or one offered by another School within CoHASS.

Admission into a Second Major will be based on cumulative grade point average (CGPA) scores at the end of their first year of study. It is subject to availability of vacancies, and set requirements for each Major.

Students will need to read 11 courses specific to the field of study, which includes both the Core Subjects and Prescribed Electives. They will graduate with a BSocSc (Honours) degree in their First Major. The Second Major will be shown on the final transcript, and students will receive an additional certificate.

The Double Major Bachelor of Social Sciences is a four-year direct honours degree programme, the first of its kind in Singapore. Students will read two majors chosen from among the disciplinary strengths of the four schools in CoHASS—ADM, SoH, SSS and WKWSCI.

This programme will offer students the opportunity to discover the strengths of each major academic discipline while developing an intellectual flexibility and broader range of analytical skills. Students will be equipped with versatile, real-world skills that effectively prepares them for an ever-changing social and employment landscape of the 21st century. The Double Major degree programme will also help to facilitate comparative intellectual insights, and nurture students’ maturity to engage in different perspectives, research approaches and interpretive strategies.

Students admitted into this Double Major degree programme will declare their two majors at the point of entry to NTU. SECOND MAJORS OFFERED BY CoHASS

• Art History• Chinese• Communication Studies• Economics• English Literature• History• Linguistics and Multilingual Studies• Philosophy• Psychology• Public Policy and Global Affairs• Sociology

DOUBLE MAJORS AVAILABLE UNDER SSS• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics & Media Analytics (Honours)• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics & Psychology (Honours)• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics & Public Policy and Global Affairs (Honours)• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology & Media Analytics (Honours)

STUDENTS CAN ALSO READ THE FOLLOWING COMBINATION• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Linguistics and Multilingual Studies (Honours)


MINORSStudents are encouraged to explore subjects of interest beyond their areas of specialisation and complement their respective Majors by taking up a Minor. To minor in any of the programmes in SSS, students must complete at least 5 courses, which include compulsory and elective courses. These courses will be counted under the elective requirements of their undergraduate programme. In addition to the Majors from each School, students can delve and pursue their areas of interest, which include interdisciplinary minors that intersect with various disciplines.

MINORS OFFERED BY SSS • Economics• Psychology• Public Policy and Global Affairs• Sociology

OTHER AVAILABLE MINORS • Art History• Creative Writing• Gender and Diversity Studies• Modern Languages• Photography• Translation

INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS WITH SSS COURSES • Film • Geography and Urban Planning• Global Asia• Science, Technology and Society

16 WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAYKEANE, ECONOMICSNTU provides many opportunities for its students—from character development to overseas attachment and working experience. These are what I believe to be important—to learn more than what is taught in the classroom. I chose Economics as my course of study as I felt it would further develop my existing financial knowledge I have learnt during my time in Polytechnic. At the same time, it is a discipline that teaches about global affairs, policies, psychology and so much more. With the versatility that Economics offers, I knew that it would provide me with a bigger view of the world.

YAN LING, PUBLIC POLICY AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS I chose Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) due to my interest in current affairs around the globe and the current complex global political environment. PPGA has exceeded my expectations, and taught me so much more than just that. Not only have I been able to pursue my interests in current affairs, I’ve learnt practical and theoretical knowledge regarding public administration and policy making. While my journey in PPGA has been tough at times, the rewards I’ve reaped have far outweighed the challenges, and I will always be grateful to NTU for this wonderful experience.

KIMBEILY, SOCIOLOGYWhen I was in Polytechnic, I found myself having more fun and being more engaged in the general education modules that covered social issues, more than my own core modules. That was when I knew that in university, I had to do something that allowed me to explore more social problems—sociology. My experience has been enriching and eye-opening. Through sociology, I have learnt that the world is not nearly simple and there is always more than meets the eye. The professors and tutors are extremely helpful and are willing to take time out of their busy schedules to help their students. Coming to do sociology at NTU SSS has been one of the best experiences of my life.

MUHAMMAD IYLIA, PSYCHOLOGY I chose to read Psychology at NTU as I always had a keen interest in understanding the workings of the human mind and their behaviour. The rigour of the programme, along with the experiences of our accomplished professors, bring learning to a new level where I am constantly pushed to keep up with the ongoing growth of knowledge in Psychology and not remain confined to the limits of a textbook. I especially love the breadth of our Psychology programme as it allows me to explore as many topics as possible to better develop my interest in research!

CONTACT USSchool of Social Sciences

Nanyang Technological University48 Nanyang AvenueSingapore 639818

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