Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Subject Prerequisites

 

Subject

Prerequisites

Chinese Language/

Chinese Studies

At least B4 for Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, Chinese Language at 'AO' level

OR

A pass for Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level

OR

At least C grade for Chinese (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level

OR

A pass for Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, Chinese Language and LIterature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level

Students with other similar qualifications should approach the department for clarification.

Communications and New Media

Open to all registered students of the Faculty. However, to major, students must obtain at least a B-grade in its exposure module: NM1101E

English Language/

English Literature/

Theatre Studies

Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test

OR

Passed NUS Qualifying English Test

OR

Exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules

Malay Studies

A pass in Higher Malay Language at GCE 'O' Level

OR

A H1 pass in Malay Language

OR

A H2/H3 in Malay Language and Literature

Students with other similar qualifications should approach the department for clarification.

Psychology

A pass in Mathematics at GCE 'O' level or its equivalent. However, to major, students must obtain at least a B-grade in each of these modules: PL1101E and PL2131.

Economics

 

European Studies

(Previous knowledge of European languages is not required)

 

Geography

 

History

 

Japanese Studies

(Previous knowledge of Japanese is not required)

 

Philosophy

 

Political Science

 

Social Work

(Must have the aptitude for, and a strong interest in, working with people)

 

Sociology

 

Southeast Asian Studies

 

South Asian Studies

Open to all registered students of the Faculty

 

For general admissions information, please refer to the Office of Admissions website at www.nus.edu.sg/oam.