Programme Requirements

Implementation of 5MC Level-4000 modules >>

Please note that you should refrain from reading level-4000 or level-5000 modules in Semester 2, 2008-09. This is because the affected modules offered in Semester 2, 2008-09 would only be worth 4MC. You would then have to read additional modules to accumulate the required MC for your honours degree requirement.

B.A. and B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) Degrees

1. Students who wish to major in Economics must matriculate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Economics is a major programme within the Bachelor of Social Sciences curriculum.
   　

2. The Economics major programme is open to all matriculated students of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences regardless of their pre-university background.
   　

3. For questions relating to the degree structure, entry requirements into the Faculty, etc, please visit the Faculty’s website at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg.
   　

4. Career Prospects
   Graduates of the Department have little difficulty in securing jobs in either the public or the private sector. The discipline of Economics is the key to understanding the role and the making of incentives in the behaviour of man in society. Rigour of analysis, empirical validation of economic hypotheses and contribution to business and public policy have been the main pillars on which the discipline’s reputation has been built. The learning of economics thus equips the student with useful transferable skills such as problem solving, effective writing, basic empirical skills and knowledge of the key economic institutions.

Please note the following Subject Major Requirements:

Second Major

Students who wish to pursue a second major in Economics must accumulate at least 48 MCs from EC or EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme, which must include the following:

Read and pass the following modules:
1. EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis OR
EC1301 Principle of Economics

2. EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I

3. EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I

4. EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (See Note 1)

5. EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II

6. EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II and

7. EC3303 Econometrics I (See Note 2)

8. Read and pass a minimum of 20 MCs of level-3000 or higher EC modules (including EC3101, EC3102 and EC3303)

9. Maximum 8 MC of EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme


Single Major (B.A.)

Students who wish to major in Economics for the B.A. degree must accumulate at least 60 MCs from EC or EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme, which must include the following:

Read and pass the following modules:
1. EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis OR
EC1301 Principle of Economics

2. EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I

3. EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I

4. EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (See Note 1)

5. EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II

6. EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II and

7. EC3303 Econometrics I (See Note 2)

8. Read and pass a minimum of 20 MCs of level-3000 or higher EC modules (including EC3101, EC3102 and EC3303)

9.Maximum 8 MC of EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme




Single Major [B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.)]

Students who wish to major in Economics for the [B.Soc.Sci(Hons)] degree must accumulate at least 100 MCs from EC or EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme, which must include the following:

Read and pass the following modules:
1. EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis OR
EC1301 Principle of Economics

2. EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I

3. EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I

4. EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (See Note 1)

5. EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II

6. EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II

7. EC3303 Econometrics I (See Note 2)

8. EC3304 Econometrics II

9. EC4101 Microeconomics III and

10. EC4102 Macroeconomics III.

11. Read and pass a total of at least 40 MCs of level-4000 EC modules or higher which including EC4101 and EC4102.

12. EC4401 Honours Thesis (15 MCs) is optional. (See Note 3)

13. A maximum of 2 level 5000 EC modules (subject to the department’s approval)

14. Maximum 12 MC of EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme


(a) To declare an Honours track, students must have completed 110 MCs,
including 60 MCs in the Major, with a CAP of 3.5 and above.

(b) To qualify for the Honours Thesis/ Project (15 MCs), students must
be on the Honours Track. In order to obtain First Class Honours,
students must achieve a CAP of 4.5 or higher AND at least an
‘A-’ in the Honours Thesis/ Project.

(c) Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis/ Project will read
level-4000 modules to fulfil the Honours Requirements.

(d) Students may also read a level-4000 Independent Studies Module
(5 MCs). The level-4000 ISM carries a pre-requisite of 100 MCs
completed, including 60 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of
3.5. It precludes the Honours Thesis/ Project.

(e) All level-4000 modules carry a general pre-requisite of having
completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in the Major, with a minimum
CAP of 3.5 OR being on the Honours track (some level-4000 
modules may have different pre-requisites).


NOTE 1: Students who have passed any ST module or MA2216 are not required to read EC2303.

NOTE 2: Students who have passed ST3131 are not required to read EC3303.

NOTE 3: To qualify for the Honours Thesis, students must pass EC4101/EC4151 or EC4102/4152.