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School of Social Sciences

A stimulating multidisciplinary education and research in the social sciences starts here!

About School of Social Sciences
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School of Social Sciences

Providing an interdisciplinary curriculum with an Asian Focus.

Undergraduate Programmes
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School of Social Sciences

Producing critical researchers and analysts with theoretical insights

Our Research

About School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) is home to research and education in Economics, Psychology, Sociology and Public Policy and Global Affairs. SSS offers study programmes in a range of subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels, from a BSocSci (Hons) and MSc (by coursework) to MA (by research) and PhD.

At present, SSS has nearly 100 faculty members and more than 1,700 undergraduates who major in four degree programmes. Students also have the opportunity to choose interdisciplinary studies in Economics and Data Science, or double majors such as Economics and Media Analytics, Economics & Public Policy and Global Affairs.

The School has three interdisciplinary research clusters, namely Global Asia, Environment and Sustainability, and Science and Society as strategic areas of research, which also include a significant dimension of international collaboration and exchange.

Our Disciplines

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Economics

Economic principles underpin decision making in areas such as consumption and production, competition and trade, banking and finance, economic development and policies, as well as social issues relating to poverty, equality, health, and the environment.
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Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and cognition and is a multifaceted discipline that traverses various fields such as anthropology, biology, neuroscience, philosophy, and sociology.
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Public Policy and Global Affairs

The Public Policy and Global Affairs curriculum focuses on helping students to gain multidimensional practical knowledge in areas such as policy analysis, public financial management, international politics, and comparative public administration.
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Sociology

Sociology is the study of social conditions and relations—how they are formed and what their consequences are. At NTU, students will learn to analyse the social conditions that shape human lives and confront difficult issues such as migration, poverty and inequalities.

Our Research

As one of the four Schools under the umbrella of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, the School of Social Sciences (SSS) offers study programmes in a range of social science subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels, from a BSocSci (Hons) and MSc (by coursework) to MA and PhD (by research).

Research clusters and centre:

  1. Environment and Sustainability Research Cluster 
  2. Global Asia Cluster
  3. Science, Society and Governance Cluster
  4. Economic Growth Centre

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Featured News and Events

Stay up to date on all the latest news and events happening at NTU SSS from conferences, seminars, workshops & classes to our most recent achievements.

How decentralisation and tokenisation could revolutionise society

Published on 06 May 2021

Burqa bans only radicalise more Muslims

Published on 04 May 2021

What the sound of your name says about you

Published on 03 May 2021
Student Activities

Economics PhD Student Jayasekara Dinithi Nilanga's Oral Examination

20 May 2021 02.00 PM - 04.00 PM
Student Activities

Psychology Student Chen Jiayu's Oral Examination

20 May 2021 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Student Activities

PPGA Student Bouchaib Silm's Oral Examination

10 May 2021 02.00 PM - 04.00 PM
Conferences & Seminars

Sociology Student Wang Jun's Oral Examination

07 May 2021 02.00 PM - 04.00 PM
Junior Ecology Camp carried out by IKIM in Bangi, Malaysia
Conferences & Seminars

Creating social capital through community engagement

23 Apr 2021 04.00 PM - 05.30 PM
Prof Kian Woon Kwok
Conferences & Seminars

Valuing Vocation in Our Times: A Collegial Conversation

16 Apr 2021 04.00 PM - 05.30 PM
Conferences & Seminars

Psychology Student Ong Chew Wei's Oral Examination

09 Apr 2021 02.00 PM - 04.00 PM
Conferences & Seminars

“Representing Islam: Hip-Hop of the September 11 Generation"—Book discussion with Prof Kamaludeen Mohamed Nasir

01 Apr 2021 04.00 AM - 06.00 PM
Conferences & Seminars

On the Interdependence of Sociology and Linguistics

26 Mar 2021 04.00 PM - 05.30 PM
Conferences & Seminars

Fixing the Tide

19 Mar 2021 04.00 PM - 05.30 PM
Conferences & Seminars

Psychology Student Marcus Goh Seng Yuen's Qualifying Examination

25 Feb 2021 03.00 PM - 05.00 PM
NTU-SSS Virtual Open House 2021
Admissions Outreach

#GetToKnowSSS - NTU Virtual Open House 2021

20 Feb 2021 at 10.00 AM - 26 Feb 2021 at 05.00 PM

Striving For Excellence

17th for Social Sciences & Management

31st for Politics & International Studies

According to 2021 QS World Rankings by Subject, we are presently ranked 17th for Social Sciences & Management while our subjects are consistently ranked top 100 in the world.

45th for Economics

27th for Psychology

61st for Sociology

66th for Social Policy & Administration