With a Double Degree in Life Sciences and Japanese Studies, Qing Ning’s two degrees could not be any more different. The only common factor? Her passion for both areas of study, which has equipped Qing Ning with invaluable insight that she shares with her peers regularly.
In this third of the series on university education, The Straits Times answers your questions on interdisciplinary learning and the …
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When Ravin entered NUS, he knew he wanted to study Physics. Even when he was a freshman, Ravin was always …
A final year student reading Psychology with a Forensic Science Minor, Wei Liang’s current academic portfolio helps him better understand crimes. Specifically, his Psychology major allows him to establish a perpetrator’s motivations and state of mind, while his Forensic Science minor enables him to critically analyse evidence present in a crime scene.
Third-year NUS student in the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) programme, Mr Ng Chia Wee believes students should look for ways to connect knowledge across disciplines.
As Covid-19 pushes learning institutes to transform, universities in Singapore must disrupt themselves or be forced to do so.
The NUS career+ mobile app leverages Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to deliver individualised skills profiles based on students’ academic records, and recommend suitable modules for student to take to boost their “Career Readiness” in their career domains of interest.
A case for greater concentration on interdisciplinary education. This is an article that appeared in Lianhe Zaobao, zbNOW, on 6 January 2021.
Finding solutions to the defining challenges of our time seems nigh impossible. But with an interdisciplinary mindset, we are halfway there.
As a university, we see ourselves as more than just a bridge to the world of work – we strive to inspire students to learn, and provide the environment for our students to realise their potential.