What's Happening at SSS

Welcome to the School of Social Sciences @ NTU

The School of Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University (SSS@NTU) is home to research and education in the social sciences. We offer direct entry to a four-year, Direct Honours programme; in Economics, Psychology, Public Policy & Global Affairs and Sociology. The breadth of diversity can be explored through the range of second majors, double majors, minors to complement your chosen major and even a double degree option too. SSS@NTU offers study programmes in a range of subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels. 

In line with the strategic goals of NTU 2025, SSS@NTU has 4 interdisciplinary research clusters - Aging, Inclusion and HealthcareCognitive and Behavioural ScienceEnvironment and Sustainability; and Policy and Society.  An Economic Growth Centre (EGC) by the Economics division is also available to support SSS@NTU research in the evolving concerns of human society.

SSS has around 1,700 undergraduates and about 400 graduate students across our degree programmes. A stimulating multidisciplinary education and research in the social sciences starts here.

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. Aging, Inclusion and Healthcare
  2. Cognitive and Behavioural Science
  3. Environment and Sustainability
  4. Policy and Society
  5. Economic Growth Centre

Conferences & Seminars

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