Welcome to the School of Social Sciences @ NTU

Welcome to the School of Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University (SSS@NTU), a hub for research and education in the social sciences. We offer a comprehensive four-year Direct Honours programme in Economics, Psychology, Public Policy & Global Affairs, and Sociology. Students can further enrich their education with a range of second majors, double majors, minors, and even double degree options. With around 1,700 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, SSS@NTU provides a stimulating multidisciplinary education and research environment in the social sciences. Start your journey with us today.

Our Disciplines

Economics

Economic principles shape decisions in areas like consumption, trade, finance, development, and social issues.

Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and cognition, covering various fields and real-world applications.

Public Policy and Global Affairs

The program equips students with practical skills in policy analysis, financial management, international relations, and public administration.

Sociology

Sociology explores how social structures and relationships form and affect society. At NTU, students engage with issues like migration, poverty, and inequality.

Our Research

Learn more about our research

Aligned with the strategic goals of NTU 2025, SSS@NTU encompasses four interdisciplinary research clusters: Aging, Inclusion and Healthcare; Cognitive and Behavioural Science; Environment and Sustainability; and Policy and Society. Additionally, we are proud to host two dedicated Research Centres: the Economic Growth Centre (EGC), led by the Economics Division, and the Centre for the Study of Social Inequality (CSSI), established by the Sociology Programme. These initiatives aim to advance research addressing the evolving challenges faced by human society.

School Research

Aging, Inclusion and Healthcare

Information on the Aging, Inclusion and Healthcare Research Cluster.

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School Research

Cognitive and Behavioural Science

Information on the Cognitive and Behavioural Science Research Cluster.

School Research

Environment and Sustainability

The Environment and Sustainability Research Cluster aims to facilitate, cultivate, and produce multi-disciplinary, collaborative, and innovative research focused on sustainable environment, urban sustainability and smart cities, and social resilience.

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School Research

Policy and Society

The Policy & Society Research Cluster promotes interdisciplinary research on social, economic, and policy issues, with a focus on Southeast Asia and other parts of Asia.

Research Centre

Economic Growth Centre

Research Centre

Centre for the Study of Social Inequality (CSSI)

Conferences & Seminars

Find Out More

Mark your calendars to be on track with SSS@NTU's conferences, seminars, talks, workshops, courses and more!

Networking

SSS Alumni Event | Financial Literacy Talk

03 Jun 2025 06.30 PM - 08.30 PM

NTU Psychology Shines: Prof Andy Ho Appointed President of INELDA

New launch: Centre for the Study of Social Inequality

The launch of a new Summer School

Welcome to the School of Social Sciences @ NTU

China, US slash sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown

PM Wong may announce a new cabinet soon. Analysis: More departments are expected to be led by fourth-generation ministers

Spotlight: Dr Felix Tan Offers Key Insights During Singapore's General Election

Japan’s security presence in Asean now ‘routine’ amid fear of China gaining sway

NTU Psychology Shines: Prof Andy Ho Appointed President of INELDA’s Board of Directors

Reporting Thai Politics Internationally

Singapore election candidates showcase musical chops ahead of election

International Workshop on Food Security Strategies and Crisis Management

Japan seeks regional sway as PM Ishiba courts Vietnam, Philippines on trade and security

Scaling Up Perinatal Care: Health Benefits for Infant Survival in High-Burden Countries

China Vows to Stand Firm, Urges Nations to Resist ‘Bully’ Trump

Singapore election: race, foreign meddling hot topics with hot seats too close to call

Our QS World University Rankings 2024

Undergraduate Education

Postgraduate Education and Continuing Education

Alumni Engagement

External Relations

Economics

Psychology

Public Policy and Global Affairs

Sociology

Aging, Inclusion and Healthcare

Cognitive and Behavioural Science

Environment and Sustainability

Policy and Society

Economic Growth Centre

Centre for the Study of Social Inequality (CSSI)

SSS Alumni Event | Financial Literacy Talk

NTU Social Science Challenge 2025

PAS 2025 Annual Meeting “Demography and Inequality: Intersecting Paths”

(PPGA Webinar) Shaping the Future of ASEAN: The Role of Global Partnership

(Sociology Seminar) Between Autonomy and Interdependence: The Changing Face of Parental Influence in Chinese Marriages

(Environment and Sustainability + Sociology Workshop) Comparative Analysis of Food Security Strategies and Crisis Management in Qatar and Singapore

(Psychology Seminar) Mind in Nonhuman Agents: Infant Perception of Robots

Alumni Event | Teh Tarik with Prof Walid: Singapore’s 2025 Election: Looking Ahead

(Sociology Seminar) Towards a Sociology of Professional Burnout

(PPGA Seminar) The Belt and Road at Ten Years Old now “Small but Beautiful”: An empirical analysis of the BRI, international institutions, and US-China strategic rivalry

(Psychology Seminar) Decoding Human Emotion Representations: A Lens of Cognitive Neurocinematics

(Sociology Seminar, co-organized with the Chinese Heritage Centre) Immigration and Changes in Asian America

(Sociology Seminar) SMU - NTU Joint Seminar

(Policy and Society Research Cluster Seminar) What Should We Expect of Civil Society in Southeast Asia?

(PPGA Seminar ) Hybrid Partisanship: Thailand’s Evolving Digital Media Landscape

(PPGA Seminar) Public Sector Innovation Theory and Practice: From Past to Future

(PPGA Seminar) Reflecting on 50 Years of Japan-ASEAN Relations: The Path of Japanese Diplomacy and Prospects for Co-Creation

(Sociology Seminar) Subtle Webs: How Local Organizations Shape US Education

2024 NTU Virtual Fair

(MSAG Seminar) From Policy to Practice: Transforming Community Care in Singapore