Some schools in Singapore have started a large wave of 2023 fall applications. Today, let’s talk about the newly opened four majors in the direction of humanities and social sciences in Nanyang Technological University!
First of all, these four majors are set up in the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSiS) of Nanyang Technological University and only recruit masters and doctorates. This school has trained many diplomats, government officials, and even high-level officers!
Secondly, these four majors are also very powerful. Although they are social science majors, they have a very large span. The curriculum is research-centered, and the teaching emphasizes allowing students to apply the knowledge they have learned in different professional fields to diplomacy, policy formulation, research, and journalism, public relations and consulting.
Such relatively macro-level majors have a very broad employment direction. If you don’t want to be in politics, a better choice for employment is some relatively large international consulting companies, as well as strategic development departments and market research departments of some large international companies, etc. The salaries are all good. Let’s take a look at the application-related information for these four majors in detail.
International relations
The Master of International Relations program equips students to understand the theory of international relations and develop their own concepts to deal with real-world situations, and is designed to help students better understand the changing international arena and develop their analytical skills for a wide range of international and transnational issues in an increasingly complex world, from traditional military security issues to non-traditional issues such as energy and food security, integrate theory and policy, and develop a systematic understanding of the relationship between state and non-state actors in a globalizing international system, providing a sound basis for policy analysis in appropriate novel and creative ways in a changing policy environment.
Duration: 1 year
Tuition Fee: SGD 31,990
Language requirements: IELTS 7/TOEFL 100
GMAT/GRE requirements: not required
Application Deadline: December 31, 2022
International Political Economy
The MSc in International Political Economy provides a link between politics and economics by examining relevant theoretical, methodological and practical concepts from both disciplines. It aims to provide students with:
- Analytical skills necessary to understand the complex interactions between international politics and economics in contemporary development.
- Strong knowledge of the political economy of countries and regions around the world.
- Understand the historical evolution of the global political economy to understand and respond to contemporary challenges.
Duration: 1 year
Tuition Fee: SGD 30,850
Language requirements: IELTS 7/TOEFL 100
GMAT/GRE requirements: not required
Application Deadline: December 31, 2022
Asian Studies
The MA in Asian Studies focuses on comparative politics, international relations and economics and is designed to help students:
- Gain the necessary experiential knowledge and analytical perspective to become a leader in a variety of professions related to Asian affairs.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of dynamic changes and emerging trends in Asia using methods rooted in the disciplines of history, comparative politics, international relations and economics.
- Gain access to a variety of analytical tools and historical perspectives to facilitate the development of multidimensional expertise on emerging political, economic and security issues in Asia.
Duration: 1 year
Tuition Fee: SGD 30,850
Language requirements: IELTS 7/TOEFL 100
GMAT/GRE requirements: not required
Application Deadline: December 31, 2022
Strategic Research
The MSc in Strategic Studies focuses on the study of the preparation, threat, use and control of organized power by state and non-state actors for political purposes.
The course focuses on the role of military power. But the understanding of all aspects of strategy requires an understanding of politics, international relations, history, economics, psychology, sociology, and geography, as well as technology, logistics, force structure, and tactics.
Duration: 1 year
Tuition Fee: SGD 30,850
Language requirements: IELTS 7/TOEFL 100
GMAT/GRE requirements: not required
Application Deadline: December 31, 2022
In addition to the above 4 new majors opened on September 1, Nanyang Technological University also has 2 new courses opened in May and June for the spring of 2023 still under application, namely Master of Public Administration (English-taught) and Materials Science and Engineering. For a master’s degree, the application information is as follows:
Public Administration (taught in English)
Nanyang Technological University’s Master of Public Administration programme (in English) aims to develop the next generation of public leaders with a global perspective to meet new challenges in policy making and public governance in a rapidly changing world. The program combines theory and practice with an emphasis on public policy and management. This one-year program explores best practices in public administration in Asia to enhance students’ skills in decision-making, governance, policy design and implementation.
Duration: 1 year
Tuition: SGD 32,000
Language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (sub-score 5.5) / TOEFL 88-89
GMAT/GRE requirements: not required
Application Deadline: September 23, 2022
Materials Science and Engineering
The MSc in Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University aims to equip students with the latest graduate-level knowledge in materials science and engineering.
Duration: 1 year
Tuition: SGD 34,000
Language requirements: IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 100
GMAT/GRE requirements: not required
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022
At present, there are not many new 2023 fall courses opened by Nanyang Technological University, and most of the courses will be opened in early October. To get more courses at NTU or other universities in Singapore, just search via Course Finder.
