# Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Global Affairs

**Source**: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/undergraduate-programme/bachelor-of-social-sciences-in-public-policy-and-global-affairs-(honours)
**Parent**: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/degree-programmes

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Public Policy and Global Affairs is a four-year programme to prepare students for a career and leadership role in both public and private sectors in Singapore as well as in the Asian region.

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With an interdisciplinary orientation and a focus on Singaporean society, the direct honours degree programme offers courses that equip its graduates with multi-dimensional practical knowledge in areas such as policy analysis, programme evaluation, public financial management, human resource management, and non-profit management that enables them to contribute to the public, non-profit, or business sectors in Singapore. The professional training in political dynamics, international politics, comparative public administration, and global affairs also lays a solid foundation for graduates for a possible career in regional and international governmental organisations as well as regional and international non-governmental organisations.\

[### Admission Requirements](#admission)

**For GCE 'A' level certificate holders:**

- NTU General Admission Requirements
- A good grade in General Paper/Knowledge & Inquiry/H1 Level History/English Literature/Geography

**For International Baccalaureate Diploma holders:**

- NTU General Admission Requirements
- A good grade in English at Standard Level

**For NUS High School Diploma holders:**

- NTU General Admission Requirements
- Good Overall CAP in English Language

**For International Students & Students with other qualifications:**

- NTU General Admission Requirements
- A good grade in General Paper/English at Senior High School Level

More details on admission can be found at the [Office of Admissions](/admissions/undergraduate/admission-guide) website.

[### Course Exemptions](#course)

Eligible students will be invited to apply for course exemptions at the start of their first semester.

[### Programme Structure & Duration](#programme)

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSci) (Hons) in Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) is designed as a four-year course. To graduate, students are required to complete 125 academic units (AUs) from the PPGA Major Requirements, Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) and Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE).

[### Curriculum](#curriculum)

The distribution of the courses of study and the number of academic units are shown in the table below.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Curriculum Structure** **AY2025-2026 Intake** | | | | | | | |
| **A. Major Requirements** | | | **B. Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC)** | | | **C. Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE)** | **Total (AUs)** |
| Core | Prescribed Electives | GP\* or two HA4000 level courses | Common Core | Professional Series | Care, Serve, Learn |
| 15 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 125 |

\*Graduation Project

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**Table A: PPGA Major Requirements (CORE and Major PE)**\

| Major Requirements | 60 |
| --- | --- |
| **PPGA Core Courses (15 AU)** HA1001 Introduction to International Relations and Foreign Policy HA1002 Introduction to Political Theory and Policy HA1003 Introduction to Public Administration and Policy HA1011 Politics of Singapore HA1012 Fundamentals of Politics | 3 3 3 3 3 |
| **Prescribed Elective in PPGA (37 AU)** Students are to choose **seven (7) HA2/3xxx courses;** and **four (4) HA4xxx courses** from the list of PPGA prescribed electives. | 37 |
| **Graduation Project** Students who are not eligible to do GP must take two (2) HA4xxx courses.  Take note: 1.  Students are to opt-in to read Graduation Project. 2. To obtain Honours (Highest Distinction & Distinction), students must complete their graduation project. | 8 |

**Table B: Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC)**

| ICC – Common Cores | 14 |
| --- | --- |
| CC0001 Inquiry and Communication in an Interdisciplinary World | 2 |
| CC0003 Ethics & Civics in a Multicultural World | 2 |
| ML0004 Career and Innovative Enterprise for the Future World | 2 |
| CC0015 Healthy Living & Wellbeing | 2 |
| CC0006 Sustainability: Society, Economy & Environment | 3 |
| CC0007 Science & Technology for Humanity | 3 |
| **ICC – Professional Series** | **11** |
| HW0208 Academic Communication in the Social Sciences (Effective Communication II) | 2 |
| Digital Proficiency – choose one from a pool of courses | 3 |
| Internship | 5 |
| Professional Preparation | 1 |
| **ICC – Care, Serve, Learn** | **3** |

**Table C: Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE)**

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| BDE (Students may choose from the list of courses offered by NTU) | **37** |

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[### Career Prospects](#career)

Our graduates go on to a wide range of sectors and many different types of jobs\*\

Industries

- Public Administration and Defence
- Society and Community
- Financial and Insurance
- Administrative and Support Services Activities
- Information and Communication
- Healthcare
- Education
- Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
- Scientific Research and Development, Logistics and Supply Chain Management\

Jobs Titles

- Policy and Planning Manager
- Management Executive
- Research Officer
- Management Consultant
- Journalist
- Compliance Officer/Risk Analyst\

The professional training in political dynamics, international politics, comparative public administration, and global affairs also lays a solid foundation for PPGA graduates for a possible career in regional and international governmental organizations as well as regional and international non-governmental organizations.

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\* From NTU Career Tracks 2020\

[### Additional Information](#additionaiInformation)