Economics is a social science that deals with the creation, distribution and consumption of resources. Because it is about people and the real world, Economics enables students to learn about banking, finance, globalisation, and also about broader social issues such as poverty, education, health and the environment. It is a versatile discipline with close links to politics, sociology, psychology, business and finance.
The appeal of Economics lies especially in its application of theory and quantitative methods to contemporary economic problems. It helps students to think logically, rationally and rigorously. Graduates in Economics as such acquire problem-solving skills that prepare them for a wide range of careers both in the public and private sectors.
The curriculum offers robust training in economic theory and statistical methods and offers a wide choice of Economics courses to suit students' interests and mathematical aptitude. Economics electives cover all the significant fields of economic knowledge as well as recent developments in areas such as Internet Economics and Behavioural Economics. Students may select one of 3 areas of concentration: Development and Public Policy; Finance and Business; or Quantitative Economics.
Second Major Programme
At NTU, our Economics majors will also have the opportunity to pursue a Second Major programme. Qualified students may take a second major in another discipline offered within the School of Social Sciences (Psychology, Public Policy and Global Affairs, and Sociology) or the School of Humanities (Chinese, English, History, Linguistics & Multilingual Studies, and Philosophy); second major in Business offered by the Nanyang Business School; or a second major in Communication Studies offered by the School of Communications and Information.
Double Major Programme
Students can also opt for the integrated degree, BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Economics, which is rather popular. This new integrated degree, aimed at students with strong quantitative aptitude and keen interest in economics, is jointly offered by the Division of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and the School of Social Sciences.
Expected August 2023
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
48 Nanyang Avenue,
HSS-05-62, HSS Building,
639818, Singapore
You must have completed at least 12 years of general education or will be taking High School national examinations in the year of application in order to be considered for admission.
Submission of IELTS or TOEFL or SAT (previously known as SAT Reasoning Test or SAT 1) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) or ACT with Writing or Ameson English scores are only compulsory for applicants
For IELTS, TOEFL and PTE Academic, only scores obtained in the 2 years leading up to the application deadline will be considered. The validity period for SAT and ACT is 5 years.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
