Masters by Coursework
Elevate your expertise and transform your career at the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Our Master's by Coursework programmes are meticulously crafted for ambitious individuals eager to deepen their knowledge, expand their leadership abilities, and thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Immerse yourself in a vibrant, intellectually stimulating environment where innovative thinking is celebrated and new ideas are born.
Our programmes seamlessly blend rigorous academic training with real-world, practical applications, ensuring you gain not only robust theoretical knowledge but also the critical skills required to drive meaningful change and excel in your chosen field.
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
MASTER OF ARTS IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES
This programme is the first Digital Humanities Masters programme in Singapore. It is designed to help graduates and mid-career professionals, trained in either SHAPE1 or STEM disciplines, to excel in and adapt to the volatile and unpredictable workforce today. As societies worldwide increasingly digitalise and artificial intelligence looks set to become a significant part of work and private life, growing attention is placed on how digital technologies influence and are influenced by human cultures and societies. Our programme’s goal is to nurture well-balanced graduates who are both technologically savvy and sensitive to the cultural and social aspects of technology usage.
1SHAPE is an acronym for Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and the Economy.
School of Art, Design and Media
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GAME DESIGN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY
The programme provides graduate students with robust training in the field of art design and technology for computer game design, integrating contemporary creative practices and technologies, with a focus on generative AI. In collaboration with the College of Computing and Data Science, the programme is interdisciplinary and will develop both the technical expertise and creative vision of students, positioning them as versatile professionals capable of driving innovation in game development, interactive media, and emerging digital entertainment platforms.
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School of Humanities
MASTER OF ARTS IN CREATIVE WRITING AND PUBLISHING
The Master of Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing programme at NTU aims to provide a holistic, skills-based education at a deeper level. This programme is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop industry relevant, employment ready, creative writing and publishing skills that will play an important role in developing their professional careers in creative writing and publishing.
MASTER OF ARTS IN LINGUISTICS
The Master of Arts in Linguistics programme at NTU School of Humanities provides a holistic education across these elements of language and communication at a deeper level. This programme is designed to allow students to develop further their interest and understanding in the various linguistic sub-specialities, and to encourage them to develop a comprehensive theoretical foundation in linguistics and the related disciplines.
MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION
The programme focuses on English to Chinese and Chinese to English translation. It serves not only to bridge the gap between different disciplines in academia and industry, but also adds to the intellectual breadth of NTU as a comprehensive university.
School of Social Sciences
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED ECONOMICS
The programme specializes in equipping students with the necessary skills to excel in economic policy analysis by utilizing techniques such as econometrics, financial applied econometrics, cost-benefit analysis, project evaluation, and financial modelling, etc. Such skills are very useful for economic analysis of social policy, investment and portfolio management. Employment opportunities for graduates with these skills include public service, investment banks, broking houses and consultancies.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
The programme offers a truly interdisciplinary curriculum with an Asian focus. Taught by faculty from medicine, social sciences, communication, business, engineering, arts and humanities, and biological sciences, our courses not only equip you with the foundational competencies of gerontology, but also train you to design policies, develop leadership capacities, innovate and enhance care services for an ageing population.
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
The coursework programmes are designed for professionals in leadership positions across a wide range of industries and settings, including mass media, communications, information systems, business management, libraries, and the public sector.
The communication-related programmes train students to confront contemporary issues in media theory, research, policy, planning and management and to develop effective communications strategies and familiarize themselves with the complete range of current communications tools and how to use them in an integrated, strategic way.
The information-related programmes teach students to explore and analyse information needs within the organisational and social context, and utilise appropriate and effective strategies to address these needs.
Nanyang Centre for Public Administration
The programmes focus on improving the participants’ analytical, management and leadership skills. By incorporating real-life case studies and experiences into the curriculum, the programmes equip participants with the most current and practical skills and knowledge to address national issues. In addition, they will have opportunities to attend seminars hosted by Singapore leaders and industry experts. Visits to government agencies, statutory boards, and private corporations will also be arranged for them to obtain first-hand experience of Singapore’s public governance. This will enhance their effectiveness as public administrators, and enable them to apply best practices to bring about positive social and economic transformation in their countries.
NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore
MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSEUM STUDIES AND CURATORIAL PRACTICES
The programme prepares graduates for leadership roles in the interpretation, management, and development of arts and museum collections. It has been crafted specifically to nurture vision, knowledge and skills, which will serve, strengthen and transform the museum and gallery sector, as well as government agencies such as the National Arts Council (NAC) in Singapore and beyond.