Minor Programmes (For students with primary major in Economics)

Minor Programmes

Minor in Economics Minors for Students Majoring in Economics

Minor in Economics

Economics is an essential tool for understanding the complexities of a modern society. It studies how people and society with limited resources make choices. As choices range over every imaginable aspect of human experience, so does economics. It provides the fundamentals for good decision-making in activities ranging from leisure and consumption, to work and production in all professions and industries, to conflicts between interest groups.

As an extremely flexible and marketable minor, economics is a valuable addition to any curriculum whether in business, law, engineering and technology, information and communications or health sciences. Besides providing a good understanding of the web of inter-relatedness among the activities of one’s private, social and professional life, it also helps the student to understand how his/her chosen profession fits into the rapidly expanding global network of economic relationships.

With the gathering momentum of globalization, it has become important to understand how economic policy decisions in any region like Europe or America can influence workplace at home. Understanding the importance and ramifications of trade and economic relations between countries and the role of transnational corporations are prerequisites to informed decision-making both in one’s personal life and in business and industry.

The essential modules will provide the student with the basics and familiarity essential for proficiency in the field of economics. By choosing the appropriate modules (called electives), the student will be able to focus on particular areas of economics that are of special interest to him/her for greater in-depth study. Given the range of electives available, a program of study can be designed that best complements the student's basic principal/major curriculum and career goals. As the elective modules offer training in the analysis of specific economic problems and for rigorous evaluation of economic and public policies, it is expected that students will be equipped with the skills necessary for the understanding of economic policies and events in their professional and everyday lives.

'Minor in Economics' Programme Requirements

Students matriculated in AY 2017/2018 onwards
Students matriculated in AY 2014/2015 to AY 2016/2017

Links to other NUS and external websites

Minor Programmes (FASS), Special Programmes - Local
https://myportal.nus.edu.sg/studentportal/fas/ug/

Minors for Students Majoring in Economics

A Minor programme is a coherent course of study in an additional area outside of the Major. By doing this, it contributes the breadth of learning envisaged for undergraduate education.

The Minor programme(s) will be reflected in the student’s transcript upon successful completion.

The following Major-Minor programmes are available for direct application when applicant is submitting the application form for admission into the undergraduate programmes at National University of Singapore (direct admission). Current FASS Economics major students may also submit an application no later than the 5th semester of study for the respective Minors (mid-stream application).

- Economics Major with Minor in Business Analytics
- Economics Major with Minor in Information Systems
- Economics Major with Minor in Real Estate

Economics major students may also declare a Minor in other disciplines other than the above-mentioned.

Application Procedure (For Minors in Business Analytics, Information Systems, and Real Estate)

(1) Direct Admission

Applicants may select the respective Major-Minor course options when completing the application form for admissions for undergraduate courses to the National University of Singapore.

Admission is based on academic merit as well as open competition among all eligible applicants. Please visit the Office of Admissions’ website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/admissionreq/BYA-admission.html to check the admission requirements for the Major-Minor programmes.

(2) Mid-Stream Application

FASS Economics major students should refer to the respective host department website for more information on the application criteria, application procedure and requirements for the respective Minors (i.e. Business Analytics, Information Systems and Real Estate).

Double Counting Modules

Modules have been identified to allow for double counting between the Major-Minor programmes.

Double Counting Module for Economics Major with Minor in Business Analytics: EC2303

Double Counting Module for Economics Major with Minor in Information Systems: EC3322

Double Counting Modules for Economics Major with Minor in Real Estate: Students with primary major in Economics and a minor in Real Estate may double count a maximum of 8MCs of EC modules towards the Minor in Real Estate. The possible modules for double counting are EC1101E and EC3381.