The Department of Political Science offers a broad and varied curriculum with exciting modules in the areas of international relations, comparative politics, political theory, and public policy and administration. These modules cover a broad range of topics, including contemporary international politics, foreign policy, political economy, Singapore politics, regional politics, the history of political ideas, and contemporary political theory. The Department is particularly strong in the study of Asian politics, including the politics and international relations of China and Southeast Asia, and expects to add modules on Europe and Latin America in the near future. Students are encouraged to think about how politics connects with culture, religion, ethnicity, morality, and other vital social concerns, and they enjoy the support of a large and growing faculty of internationally prominent researchers who are also committed teachers.

The Department offers an internship programme with placements in the Singapore Civil Service, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. Undergraduate courses lead to the award of B.A. or B.Soc.Sci.(Hons.). The Department also offers two graduate degrees programmes - M.Soc.Sci. and Ph.D. - by combined coursework and research.

Political Science graduates have good career opportunities both in the public and private sectors in Singapore and in the global arena. Several government ministries (especially Defence; Education; Foreign Affairs; and Information, Communications and the Arts) and the local mass media (especially Mediacorp and The Straits Times) have traditionally recruited graduates from the Department. Other graduates have found rewarding careers in banks, public relations firms, and multinational corporations as well as in university teaching and research.

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